Author Archives: Michael

Sheriff’s Deputy Killed in Shootout

Posted on 01/08/2012 by Michael

This morning, William Coleman, a 20-year veteran deputy of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, was killed in a shootout with a burglary suspect.  While this loss of a deputy is certainly tragic news, especially for his loved ones, I wouldn’t normally … Continue reading →

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H.R. 3166: Enemy Expatriation Act

Posted on 01/07/2012 by Michael

Remember president Obama’s NDAA 2012 signing statement?  Remember when he promised the following? Second, under section 1021(e), the bill may not be construed to affect any “existing law or authorities relating to the detention of United States citizens, lawful resident … Continue reading →

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Iowa Nice

Posted on 01/02/2012 by Michael

With Iowa getting its quadrennial 15 minutes of fame once again, the predictable plethora of pundits and politicians from all over the nation have crawled out of their mud holes once again, tripping over their tongues to explain the state … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on 12/31/2011 by Michael

Happy 2012 from the HackerHaus family. May the Earth Dragon enter your home swiftly and resolutely through the back door, devouring that bastard of a Rabbit for second breakfast, then silently crapping out its bones for use as a tiny … Continue reading →

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HackerHaus Manifesto 2012: Year of the Dragon Edition

Posted on 12/31/2011 by Michael

For me (and others), the Year of the Rabbit was pretty crappy in a lot of ways.  Don’t get me wrong… being alive surely beats the alternative (I presume).  But, there are two faces to being alive: living and existing. … Continue reading →

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Kim Jong-un: The Un-cola

Posted on 12/19/2011 by Michael

The Dear Leader is dead! Long live the Dear Leader! With the timely demise of his father, Kim Jong-un has been suddenly thrust into North Korea’s only working spotlight.  Jong-un is the youngest son of the recently croaked Kim Jong-il and … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Bill of Rights

Posted on 12/15/2011 by Michael

The Bill of Rights Born: Dec 15, 1791 Died: Dec 15, 2011 Aged:  220 years (exactly) Hyperbole?  Perhaps.  But it’s my blog, and I’ll write whatever the hell I want (while I still can). The first 10 amendments to the … Continue reading →

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My Take on the 2012 GOP Candidates

Posted on 11/17/2011 by Michael

Perhaps you’ve been losing sleep wondering what I think about the current field of GOP candidates for the 2012 election. Perhaps this lack of sleep has degraded your health to the point where you have sought out experimental medical treatment … Continue reading →

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WWMMD?

Posted on 11/04/2011 by Michael
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A Poem

Posted on 08/24/2011 by Michael

I am that dreadful, blighting thing, Like rat holes to the flood. Like rust that gnaws the faultless blade, Like microbes to the blood. I know no mercy and no truth, The young I blight, the old I slay. Regret … Continue reading →

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