Monthly Archives: July 2010

Time to pick a tanker

Posted on July 8, 2010 by zingstrom

            Unrelenting domestic and international chicanery by governments, business and politicians continues to delay a government contract to procure urgently required aerial tankers for the military. Boeing and the European Aerospace Defense Systems, builder of Airbus aircraft are the primary … Continue reading →

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Swiss airplane soaring on sunbeams

Posted on July 7, 2010 by zingstrom

            Unable to abandon a fascination with all things that fly, I call your attention to a Swiss airplane that is flying on a 24-hour hop as I type—and using zero fossil-based avgas. The airplane is an ultralight, single pilot … Continue reading →

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Rumors and innuendo harm Obama and the country

Posted on July 6, 2010 by zingstrom

            The Internet, the unquestionable authority on everything, and Email boxes are filled with “expert” opinions, videos and citations about President Barack Obama’s place of birth, his education, religion and other questions about the man who came from obscurity to … Continue reading →

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If this is all you’re known for, it’s a good thing

Posted on July 5, 2010 by zingstrom

            Rick Monday spent 19 years in Major League Baseball. In 1976 he made a memorable play at Dodger Field when a couple of hooligans tried to disrupt a game by burning an American flag on the field.             Great … Continue reading →

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Who is spying on the U.S., and who are they working for?

Posted on July 5, 2010 by zingstrom

            The FBI arrests of Russian spies, one with known Cuban connections, is a reminder of the importance nations place on intelligence gathering and placing sleepers in enemy countries. Several related stories by Humberto Fontova reminded me of the warnings from … Continue reading →

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Make room in your garage for a flying car

Posted on July 4, 2010 by zingstrom

            Flying cars have been coming off designer’s draw boards since shortly after the Wright brothers demonstrated practical, powered flight. Designs by Glen Curtiss, Robert Fulton and Molt Taylor have been novelties and a commercial failures because cars that fly and … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Independence Day

Posted on July 4, 2010 by zingstrom

Tonight in cities and towns across this great nation the rockets red glare will shine and the bursts of colors will echo “the shot heard round the world” that heralded the birth of the greatest nation on the planet. Celebrate … Continue reading →

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Chicago fires back at Supreme Court ruling

Posted on July 2, 2010 by zingstrom

          The City of Chicago’s aldermen were sorely chafed by the Supreme Court’s MacDonald vs. City of Chicago ruling against Chicago’s unconstitutional gun ban. These new, and likely illegal restrictions, are a self-inflicted wound that will bleed taxpayer dollars into additional litigation. … Continue reading →

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A poll to make conservative heads explode

Posted on July 2, 2010 by zingstrom

            Take a minute to ponder on your own list of the top presidents of the United States since the country’s inception. Don’t forget to include the current community-organizer-in chief … then go take a look at this Politico.com story.   You … Continue reading →

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Get Gizzi that front-row seat, and thanks for your support

Posted on July 1, 2010 by zingstrom

          This post has really gotten some traffic today and been one of the most popular entries on this blog. It was a good idea when I posted it and it deserves a bump back to the top of the page.            … Continue reading →

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