http://www.armchairenergist.com Common Sense For Uncommon Times Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:05:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Michael Fidanza is The Armchair Energist. News and commentary Monday through Friday on RFCRadio.com. Michael Fidanza clean Michael Fidanza mike@armchairenergist.com mike@armchairenergist.com (Michael Fidanza) © 2010 Crimson Sky Media Common sense in uncommon times. news,politics,conservative,opinion http://www.armchairenergist.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.armchairenergist.com/category/featured/ http://www.armchairenergist.com/2011/01/07/01-04-2011-tuesdays-show/ http://www.armchairenergist.com/2011/01/07/01-04-2011-tuesdays-show/#comments Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:55:01 +0000 Michael Fidanza http://www.armchairenergist.com/?p=3058 http://www.armchairenergist.com/2011/01/07/01-04-2011-tuesdays-show/feed/ 1 14 trillion dollars,Featured,FTR Radio,Livestream,National debt,Podcast $10 trillion in deficit spending in a decade. $5 trillion since the Democrats took the congress and $3 trillion in the past 2 years; plenty of blame to go around. It's a bipartisan problem and it needs to be addressed. $10 trillion in deficit spending in a decade. $5 trillion since the Democrats took the congress and $3 trillion in the past 2 years; plenty of blame to go around. It's a bipartisan problem and it needs to be addressed. Michael Fidanza clean 56:18 http://www.armchairenergist.com/2011/01/06/01-03-2011-mondays-show/ http://www.armchairenergist.com/2011/01/06/01-03-2011-mondays-show/#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:57:21 +0000 Michael Fidanza http://www.armchairenergist.com/?p=3054 http://www.armchairenergist.com/2011/01/06/01-03-2011-mondays-show/feed/ 0 ball drop,Featured,FTR Radio,Jersey Shore,Livestream,MTV,Nicole Polizzi,Podcast,Snooki Happy New Year to my loyal readers, listeners and viewers! - I may have been in New Jersey for the start of the new year, but unlike Snooki from MTV's Jersey Shore, I was not enshrined in a 'Snooki ball' when the clock struck 12 midnight. - Happy New Year to my loyal readers, listeners and viewers! I may have been in New Jersey for the start of the new year, but unlike Snooki from MTV's Jersey Shore, I was not enshrined in a 'Snooki ball' when the clock struck 12 midnight. Thanks for your support. 2011 is going to be a heckuva ride! Michael Fidanza clean 56:20 http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/23/12-23-2010-thursdays-show/ http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/23/12-23-2010-thursdays-show/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2010 21:01:49 +0000 Michael Fidanza http://www.armchairenergist.com/?p=3049 http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/23/12-23-2010-thursdays-show/feed/ 0 2010,2010 Midterm Elections,Congress,Featured,FTR Radio,Happy New Year,Livestream,Merry Christmas,Podcast,President Barack Obama The last show of 2010 is in the digital can. - Congress left town (some members, for good.) President Obama is on vacation in Hawaii. The media is catching up on some sleep. The last show of 2010 is in the digital can. Congress left town (some members, for good.) President Obama is on vacation in Hawaii. The media is catching up on some sleep. Michael Fidanza clean 56:07 http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/23/12-22-2010-wednesdays-show/ http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/23/12-22-2010-wednesdays-show/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:50:43 +0000 Michael Fidanza http://www.armchairenergist.com/?p=3045 http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/23/12-22-2010-wednesdays-show/feed/ 0 Big Government,credit reform,FDA,Featured,Food & Drug Administration,food police,FTR Radio,Livestream,Podcast You are looking at an organic farm. Take a good look because it may be regulated out of existence. You are looking at an organic farm. Take a good look because it may be regulated out of existence. Michael Fidanza clean 56:41 http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/23/12-21-2010-tuesdays-show/ http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/23/12-21-2010-tuesdays-show/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:24:03 +0000 Michael Fidanza http://www.armchairenergist.com/?p=3041 http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/23/12-21-2010-tuesdays-show/feed/ 0 Cancer,Featured,FTR Radio,Livestream,lunar eclipse,Moon,Moonstruck,Podcast,Winter Solstice As a Cancerian, whose planet is the Moon, I have always taken a keen interest in all lunar happenings. And, ah - nooo, I am not a lunatic. As a Cancerian, whose planet is the Moon, I have always taken a keen interest in all lunar happenings. And, ah - nooo, I am not a lunatic. Michael Fidanza clean 56:42 http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/21/12-20-2010-mondays-show/ http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/21/12-20-2010-mondays-show/#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:03:05 +0000 Michael Fidanza http://www.armchairenergist.com/?p=3036 http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/21/12-20-2010-mondays-show/feed/ 0 boycott,Featured,FTR Radio,Hooters,Livestream,National Organization of Women,NOW,Podcast In a world where gay penguins and in-school sex ed are foisted upon our kids while still in single digits, Hooters is barely a blip on the PC radar anymore. In a world where gay penguins and in-school sex ed are foisted upon our kids while still in single digits, Hooters is barely a blip on the PC radar anymore. Michael Fidanza clean 56:29 http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/16/12-16-2010-thursdays-show/ http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/16/12-16-2010-thursdays-show/#comments Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:27:35 +0000 Michael Fidanza http://www.armchairenergist.com/?p=3032 http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/16/12-16-2010-thursdays-show/feed/ 0 David Letterman,Featured,FTR Radio,Livestream,Podcast,Time,Time.com,Top 10,Top Ten Over the years, Time's elitist bias and lack of quality journalism has degraded the once mighty new source into, what I have termed, a 'top ten' site. Over the years, Time's elitist bias and lack of quality journalism has degraded the once mighty new source into, what I have termed, a 'top ten' site. Michael Fidanza clean 56:31 http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/16/12-15-2010-wednesdays-show/ http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/16/12-15-2010-wednesdays-show/#comments Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:55:35 +0000 Michael Fidanza http://www.armchairenergist.com/?p=3026 http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/16/12-15-2010-wednesdays-show/feed/ 0 Donald Trump,Featured,FTR Radio,Livestream,Podcast,President Barack Obama,The Apprentice As one not to suffer fools, it's surprising that the business mogul would place his endorsement behind a politician with less leadership credibility than some of his Apprentice contestants. As one not to suffer fools, it's surprising that the business mogul would place his endorsement behind a politician with less leadership credibility than some of his Apprentice contestants. Michael Fidanza clean 56:28 http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/15/12-14-2010-tuesdays-show/ http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/15/12-14-2010-tuesdays-show/#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:21:35 +0000 Michael Fidanza http://www.armchairenergist.com/?p=3021 http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/15/12-14-2010-tuesdays-show/feed/ 0 Featured,FTR Radio,Livestream,Obamacare,Podcast,unconstitutional A majority of citizens of the United States caught on a long time ago, and now U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson has too. Judge Hudson ruled that the mandate to purchase insurance under ObamaCare is unconstitutional. A majority of citizens of the United States caught on a long time ago, and now U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson has too. Judge Hudson ruled that the mandate to purchase insurance under ObamaCare is unconstitutional. Michael Fidanza clean 56:27 http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/14/12-13-2010-mondays-show/ http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/14/12-13-2010-mondays-show/#comments Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:04:57 +0000 Michael Fidanza http://www.armchairenergist.com/?p=3017 http://www.armchairenergist.com/2010/12/14/12-13-2010-mondays-show/feed/ 0 Featured,food police,FTR Radio,Livestream,Podcast,Reason.com,statism A 'temporary' moratorium on fast food restaurants has now turned into a permanent one. A 'temporary' moratorium on fast food restaurants has now turned into a permanent one. Michael Fidanza clean 56:15