Airport Tower Funding Debate

By BSspotter in Paradigm Shifter

As reported by the Advocate, the FAA will withdraw its funding of the Victoria Regional Airport's traffic control tower on April 21, and the locals are scurrying to find a way to meet the funding shortfall. We'll hear all manner ...

Gary Burns Perpetuates CAD Myth

By BSspotter in Paradigm Shifter

In his recent spiel to voters, County Commish Gary Burns cited his accomplishments and enumerated the challenges that faced our county government. In typical politi-speak, however, he passed the buck on property tax increases to the CAD: "Along with opportunities, ...

Pump House Parking Rebuttal

By BSspotter in Paradigm Shifter

Pump House Parking Rebuttal In a recent column published in the Victoria Advocate, City Councilman Paul Polasek praised the efforts of the owners of the Pump House Restaurant for their vision in transforming an otherwise worthless property into a great ...

Stockton, California: City of the Future?

By BSspotter in Paradigm Shifter

The city of Stockton, California recently achieved the distinction of being the largest city in US history to file for bankruptcy, and many wonder which city may be next. It's hard to understand how a city can go in the ...

The Fascist Threat

By BSspotter in Paradigm Shifter

This speech was given by Lew Rockwell on October 1, 2011. I think it captures our national regression perfectly. It paints a vivid picture of how the evolving battle of "Left vs Right" has been nothing more than the shuffling ...

Recount Retrospection

By BSspotter in Paradigm Shifter

First, let me congratulate Emett Alvarez on his super-official victory. May his legacy be built upon sound, upright, humble decisions and not upon monuments to government largesse and cascades of unintended consequences. Next, I offer my best wishes to Denise ...

Election Recount vs Rule of Law

By BSspotter in Paradigm Shifter

I wasn't able to find this document in the story under "See For Yourself", so here it is. Alvarez Objection Letter & Rangel Recount Petition I think Texas Election Code is clear on the timing of this matter. We know ...

Iran Documentary

By BSspotter in Paradigm Shifter

Below is an eye-opening documentary on Iran's people and culture. It's easy to forget they're a modern country when we keep hearing that it's a viper pit boiling over with anti-American hatred. Any hatred they harbor is due to our ...

Cafferty: "Military-Industrial Complex has us by the throat!"

By BSspotter in Paradigm Shifter

Jack Cafferty nails it! We must end our needless wars NOW. A few questions our situation demands: 1) If our involvement in the Middle East incites "terrorism", and we think we must defeat "terrorists" (citizens rejecting occupation) in the ME, ...

Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny

By BSspotter in Paradigm Shifter

Here's a thought-provoking interview of Tom Woods regarding his book, 'Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century'. He illuminates the historical origins of the nullification concept and explains why & how it's still relevant in defense of ...