Thursday, January 10

Jeremy Horpedahl is the guest editor today. 

 

Education

Jim Davies on what learning in a free market would be like.

 

Bush Calls Iran 'Threat to World Peace'

A classic case of pot and kettle, and possibly a new Gulf of Tonkin Incident.

 

GOP to Voters: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid

“The Republican presidential contenders are engaged in a televised scaring contest, complete with explosions and sound effects, on the issue of national security. Check under your bed.”

 

Rampaging Regulators

“These [proposed California] standards include a requirement that any new or modified heating or air conditioning system will have to include a thermostat whose set point can be remotely controlled by government authorities who would be empowered to lower (in winter) or raise (in summer) your thermostat's temperature set point during ‘emergency events’.” There’s a bureaucrat in your thermostat.

 

Hey, Isn't That . . .

“Every commercial break there would be a warning from Fox saying, ‘This telecast may not be reproduced.’ … ‘I guess copyright pertains only to them’.” Big surprise, big media doesn’t care so much about intellectual property of others. Anonymity takes another hit.

 

The Pirate’s Dilemma

“Piracy is the sharp end of innovation, innovation by any means necessary.”

 

Katrina's Victims Ask for Huge Checks

“Of roughly 489,000 total claims, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it has received 247 for at least $1 billion apiece, including the one for $3 quadrillion.”

 

Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars

Yeah, do your swearing at home, in front of your kids!

 

The Texas Pole Tax

A new tax on strip clubs. Wow, a lot of people go to strip clubs in Texas .

 

Third Reich to Fortune 500

Five companies and their ties to the Nazis.

 

Radiohead Zooms to No. 1

The answer to Jeff Tucker’s question is “yes.”

 

Pat Robertson Predicts Violence, Recession for 2008

“Robertson acknowledged Wednesday that his prophecy of a nuclear terror attack in 2007 failed to unfold. He also cited information from God when he predicted on a year go that major U.S. cities would be hit by 'very serious terrorist attacks' causing 'possibly millions' of deaths. No such catastrophe occurred. 'All I can think is that somehow the people of God prayed and God in his mercy spared us,' Robertson said.” Truly a miracle!

 

Giuliani Invokes 9/11 to Deflect Questions About Iowa Loss

 

Giuliani Invokes 9/11 When Asked About Hillary’s Tears

 

Social Security System Overhauled to Provide 'Early-Death Incentives'

Satire.

 

Corpse Wheeled in to Cash Social Security Check

Not satire.

 

Invisible Green

A photo blog.  (7 pages)