Author Archives: tomdwyer

Book Spotlight- “The Case For Mars” by Robert Zubrin

Posted on May 25, 2016 by tomdwyer

We cover a lot of ground with our Book Spotlight, but it’s usually political ground. It’s nice to occasionally break out into something a little different. Since Tom’s Tidbits this month is about the entrenched bureaucracy of United Launch Alliance … Continue reading →

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Trump… The Motion Picture

Posted on May 25, 2016 by tomdwyer

Everyone, just stop piling on… let’s find something NICE to say about Donald Trump! Hmmmmm… Umm… Well, it seems like he’s bringing out the creative side of millions of Americans as they look for ways to express their loathing that no … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts for May 2016

Posted on May 25, 2016 by tomdwyer

Just like it says, Popcorn Shorts is about the kind of things we think are really interesting, but don’t really need a large article to explain them. From the sublime to the ridiculous, check in here for crunchy bits of … Continue reading →

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News To Make You Furious- Puerto Rico in the Crosshairs

Posted on May 25, 2016 by tomdwyer

Puerto Rico isn’t a state, and it’s not a country. It’s been a territory of the United States since 1898, meaning although Puerto Ricans pay tax and are subject to American law, the don’t get to vote and their decisions … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- Business Healthcare Blues

Posted on April 29, 2016 by tomdwyer

Greetings! On a 1980 relief mission to Uganda, Dick Gregory told Thom Hartmann; “I don’t know why America thinks she has to run around the world forcing people to take our way of governance at the barrel of a gun.” … Continue reading →

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Keith Tucker’s “What NOW?!!” Toon for April 2016

Posted on April 29, 2016 by tomdwyer

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Blazing Blues and Rational Healthcare

Posted on April 29, 2016 by tomdwyer

The Inner City Blues Festival hits the stage for the 5th year The Blues is about pain. It’s about torment and sadness, oppression and hardship, desperation and anguish. It’s about all of that, but it’s about hope too. The Blues … Continue reading →

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Information Under The Radar- KBOO and XRAY

Posted on April 29, 2016 by tomdwyer

Where to go when the Corporate sludge pump’s not enough… Journalism is the only industry protected by the Constitution. Why would the Founders bother with the Press while ignoring obvious guns-and-butter industries like banking or farming? Because while EVERY kind … Continue reading →

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Save 10% on Labor… and Save The Planet Too!

Posted on April 29, 2016 by tomdwyer

As strong environmental advocates, we realize the incongruity of working on internal combustion vehicles. Transportation is the second leading source of greenhouse gasses (26% vs. 30% from electrical production) and the sooner we can move to electric vehicles the better … Continue reading →

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Drew’s Kitchen- Garlic Parmesan Baked Halibut

Posted on April 29, 2016 by tomdwyer

This is an ideal light main course for your spring and summer outdoor dining. It says “veggies” at the end, but don’t make a mistake… make sure those veggies are asparagus. . Garlic Parmesan Baked Halibut Ingredients: ¼ cup butter, … Continue reading →

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