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Letter from a Teamster

A concerned Teamster’s plea to his union leaders by Dave Verret The following is an actual letter, sent to the national office of the Teamsters, as well as the office of local 996. The remarks are the sole property of Dave Verret, contributing writer to the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii.

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What the Frack is Going on Here?

Hydraulic fracturing opponents misrepresent facts to protect their ideologies and agendas. by Paul Driessen Hydraulic fracturing sends “huge volumes of toxic fluids” deep underground at high pressure, to fracture shale rock and release natural gas, Food & Water Watch claims. “Billions of gallons of toxic fluids” will “contaminate” groundwater and

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Does Government Really Work?

What We Should Learn From “Occupy Wall Street” by Danny de Gracia II “We had the experience but missed the meaning.” -T.S. Eliot, Four Quartets Since the 2008 financial crisis, America has become increasingly distrustful of government, disillusioned with its leaders and disgusted with the way both have altered their

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Trying to Snooker Smucker

 Climate alarm campaigners make pitiful case that manmade climate change threatens coffee. by Paul Driessen It’s a common tactic among groups promoting climate alarmism and anti-hydrocarbon policies. As evidence mounts that manmade catastrophic climate change is not imminent, extreme weather events cannot be linked to human activities, and developing nations

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In Defense of Grover Norquist and the No-Tax Pledge

Danny de Gracia answers Rep. Frank Wolf (R, VA-10)’s attack on Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform by Danny de Gracia II “Because of what we do our standards must be higher than those of society at large. The American public expects it of us and properly so.” –General

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15 Yards for Union Interference

An analysis of Fran Tarkenton’s call for educational reform. by Cody Hensarling Thank goodness for the National Football League! If the NFL lockout had continued through the fall, the impacts on the economic and mental well-being of this nation’s football-crazed population would have been devastating. After years of playing second

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Volt, Prius, or CRX? Numbers Make the Choice Obvious.

The fully worded question is: How does the extended-range GM Volt Electric Vehicle compare with Toyota’s fourth generation hybrid Prius and Honda’s popular compact SUV the CRV? by Panos Prevedouros I was not inclined to immediately dismiss the GM Volt as an expensive failure, (e.g., Chevy Volt is Automotive Version

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Our Government Is Running Out Of Ponzi Schemes

A call to end the passing of blame when it comes to the dismal performance of the US economy. by Danny de Gracia II “No politician is any longer interested in the question whether a measure is fit to produce the ends aimed at. What alone counts for him is

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Rail Construction Delays Will Take Decades to Counterbalance

An examination of the effects of the construction Honolulu’s rail. by Panos Prevedouros One thing that the public has not understood and the City has never explained or quantified is this: The impact of construction on daily traffic flow for 6 to 12 years. Let’s say that all attempts to

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The Growing Illegitimacy of Big Government

A new Gallup poll indicates that 82% of all Americans disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job by /Danny de Gracia II “But as the power of Hellas grew, and the acquisition of wealth became more an object, the revenues of the states increasing, tyrannies were by their

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Letter from a Teamster

A concerned Teamster’s plea to his union leaders by Dave Verret The following is an actual letter, sent to the national office of the Teamsters, as well as the office of local 996. The remarks are the sole property of Dave Verret, contributing writer to the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii.

Read More →

What the Frack is Going on Here?

Hydraulic fracturing opponents misrepresent facts to protect their ideologies and agendas. by Paul Driessen Hydraulic fracturing sends “huge volumes of toxic fluids” deep underground at high pressure, to fracture shale rock and release natural gas, Food & Water Watch claims. “Billions of gallons of toxic fluids” will “contaminate” groundwater and

Read More →

Does Government Really Work?

What We Should Learn From “Occupy Wall Street” by Danny de Gracia II “We had the experience but missed the meaning.” -T.S. Eliot, Four Quartets Since the 2008 financial crisis, America has become increasingly distrustful of government, disillusioned with its leaders and disgusted with the way both have altered their

Read More →

Trying to Snooker Smucker

 Climate alarm campaigners make pitiful case that manmade climate change threatens coffee. by Paul Driessen It’s a common tactic among groups promoting climate alarmism and anti-hydrocarbon policies. As evidence mounts that manmade catastrophic climate change is not imminent, extreme weather events cannot be linked to human activities, and developing nations

Read More →

In Defense of Grover Norquist and the No-Tax Pledge

Danny de Gracia answers Rep. Frank Wolf (R, VA-10)’s attack on Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform by Danny de Gracia II “Because of what we do our standards must be higher than those of society at large. The American public expects it of us and properly so.” –General

Read More →

15 Yards for Union Interference

An analysis of Fran Tarkenton’s call for educational reform. by Cody Hensarling Thank goodness for the National Football League! If the NFL lockout had continued through the fall, the impacts on the economic and mental well-being of this nation’s football-crazed population would have been devastating. After years of playing second

Read More →

Volt, Prius, or CRX? Numbers Make the Choice Obvious.

The fully worded question is: How does the extended-range GM Volt Electric Vehicle compare with Toyota’s fourth generation hybrid Prius and Honda’s popular compact SUV the CRV? by Panos Prevedouros I was not inclined to immediately dismiss the GM Volt as an expensive failure, (e.g., Chevy Volt is Automotive Version

Read More →

Our Government Is Running Out Of Ponzi Schemes

A call to end the passing of blame when it comes to the dismal performance of the US economy. by Danny de Gracia II “No politician is any longer interested in the question whether a measure is fit to produce the ends aimed at. What alone counts for him is

Read More →

Rail Construction Delays Will Take Decades to Counterbalance

An examination of the effects of the construction Honolulu’s rail. by Panos Prevedouros One thing that the public has not understood and the City has never explained or quantified is this: The impact of construction on daily traffic flow for 6 to 12 years. Let’s say that all attempts to

Read More →

The Growing Illegitimacy of Big Government

A new Gallup poll indicates that 82% of all Americans disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job by /Danny de Gracia II “But as the power of Hellas grew, and the acquisition of wealth became more an object, the revenues of the states increasing, tyrannies were by their

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