Monthly Archives: May 2011

Lessons in Freedom: Protesting Austerity Measures

Posted on May 27, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan Throughout Europe it is now routine–but it is not unfamiliar by now in the US either–for people to march and otherwise protest (sometimes with out and out reckless violence) austerity measures the government officials have decided to … Continue reading →

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I’m confused

Posted on May 26, 2011 by weblogbahamas

The politicians that make up the present Government have released their Budget for the next twelve months. Meanwhile, the politician that is the leader of the Official Opposition is quoted in the press as saying the Budget "is an election … Continue reading →

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On Isreal. Views from The Bahamas and abroad

Posted on May 26, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Hope you find these links of interest on this hot subject. Larry Smith at Bahama Pundit on Obama's Mideast Speech and the American Right Dr. Russ Roberts at Cafe Hayek on Israel Part 1 Dr. Russ Roberts at … Continue reading →

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The Bahamas Government 2011/2012 Budget Communication

Posted on May 25, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Here's a link to the Budget Communication Well was I wrong with my comments earlier today? I know that the political class has a difficult job balancing all the wants from Government, but instead of telling us there's … Continue reading →

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Government to present mid term budget today

Posted on May 25, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Well it's that time again when we get to see how much more the government is going to borrow and how big the deficit will be projected to grow for the rest of this fiscal year. Since Independence … Continue reading →

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The Cato Journal on Morality and Markets

Posted on May 24, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe I picked up the Winter 2011 copy of the The Cato Journal recently and as usual, it's just packed with 170 pages of thought provoking stuff. The Cato Journal is a publication of The Cato Institute if you … Continue reading →

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Remembering our Bahamian heroes

Posted on May 23, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Sidney Sweeting, DDS On May 12, 2011 Rick Lowe wrote an eloquent tribute to a great Bahamian, Jackson Burnside, who passed away on May 11, 2011 and to quote from that article "he leaves a legacy that will not be … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Israel & Obama: What’s Up With That?

Posted on May 23, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan Once again I hasten to point out that this isn’t something I know very much about, especially if to understand it one has to be informed about the entire history of the conflict between Israel and Palestine. … Continue reading →

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The Airborne Toxic Event – Song of the week – May 23, 2011 – All I Ever Wanted

Posted on May 23, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Well the new cd by The Airborne Toxic Event, All At Once, was released recently and it does not disappoint. For some reason this band stands out for me in recent years. Visit their web site here… and … Continue reading →

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St. Augustine’s College Class of 1971 event featuring the T-Connection

Posted on May 22, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Tickets available at selecte Butler & Sands and Burns House locations. Get yours while supplies last.  

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