Category Archives: California

Solyndra: Another One Bites the Dust

Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

After receiving a $535 million loan from the federal government, and about $1 billion in venture capital financing, California-based manufacturer Solyndra suspended manufacturing operations today, and laid off 1,100 employees. It also announced its plans to file for bankruptcy protection. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, California, Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, Policy, Politics, Solar, Taxes, Technology | Tagged CIGS, Evergreen Solar, Solar power, Solar PV, Solyndra | 5 Comments

Freedom of Expression Fallacy: BART Right to Suspend Cell Service to Avert Dangerous Protest

Posted on Saturday, August 13, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“It was a recipe for disaster… The fact that they started to conspire to commit illegal actions on the station platform was our concern. I asked myself: If my wife, mother or daughter was on that platform, would I want … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, California, Crime, Finance and Economics, Media, Policy, Politics, Terrorism | Tagged BART, FCC, Free of expression, Malcontents, No Justice No BART, San Francisco, San Francisco Chronicle, Savages | 7 Comments

Damn It Feels Good to Be a “Goatsta”

Posted on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Attention! California citizens: Be advised that you can now sleep safely in your government-provided containment units. The valiant forces of the Los Angeles Police Department, with assistance from the FDA and the CDC, verily smote the perfidious criminal conspirators, whose dastardly manufacturing and … Continue reading →

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New Fuel Economy Standards a Good Thing

Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

This past Friday, President Obama announced new corporate average fuel economy or CAFE standards that would require the average vehicle sold in the United States to provide 54.5 miles per gallon. The White House estimates the program will save consumers … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, California, Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, International Security, Media, Middle East, Peak Oil, Policy, Politics, Taxes, Technology, Unions | Tagged CAFE standards, Detroit, Free markets, Fuel efficiency standards, President Obama, Saudi Arabia, The Boston Consulting Group, The White House, Venezuela | 12 Comments

Homage to Nancy Pelosi

Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

A left-leaning blogger at Poison Your Mind has suggested that the GOP is insane from top to bottom. I do not disagree that many Republicans have behaved rather irrationally in recent years. That said, the Democratic Party has its fair … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, California, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, Healthcare, Media, Policy, Politics, Taxes, Unions | Tagged Congress, Healthcare, Nancy Pelosi, San Francisco | 9 Comments

Comic-Con Conservative: After Action Review

Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

After conducting any military operation, every military unit ranging from squad on up, conducts an after action review, or AAR. The exercise forces leaders to assess what went well and what did not, so that they can improve unit performance … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, California, Comic-Con, Finance and Economics, Media | Tagged Comic-Con, Comic-Con 2011, Knights of Badassdom, Peter Dinklage, SDCC, SDCC 2011, Supernatural | 2 Comments

Comic-Con Conservative: An Evening with Kevin Smith

Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Each year at Comic-Con, Kevin Smith, the director of the popular film, Clerks, hosts an event for his fans. During the event, Smith responds to fans’ questions, and generally launches into a hilarious rant. Below is video of the first … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, California, Comic-Con, Finance and Economics, Humor, Media, Politics | Tagged An Evening with Kevin Smith, Comic-Con, Comic-Con 2011, Kevin Smith, SDCC, SDCC 2011, Sundance Film Festival, Westboro Baptist Church | Leave a comment

Comic-Con Conservative: Days 1 and 2

Posted on Friday, July 22, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

This is the first year I decided to take my family to the San Diego Comic-Con. With over 100,000 attendees, the event can be a daunting one, especially with small children. Rather than complain about the somewhat frustrating nature about … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, California, Finance and Economics, Media, Policy, Politics | Tagged Capitalism, Comic-Con 2011, He-Man, Kevin Smith, SDCC 2011 | 12 Comments

The Future of Education: The Khan Academy

Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“My single biggest goal is to try to deliver things the way I wish they were delivered to me.” — Salman Khan Today, I discovered an interesting site that I believe will be a game changer for education. I even intend … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, California, Education, Mathematics, Media, Policy, Politics, Technology | Tagged Education, Euler's equation, Khan Academy, Salman Khan | 4 Comments

Can You Add My County?: Southern California Calls for Secession

Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“Anyone you ask has a horror story. At some point we have to decide enough is enough and deal with it in a radically new way.” — Jeff Stone Indeed. As the followers of this blog are well aware, I … Continue reading →