Thursday, January 10
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Jeremy Horpedahl is the guest editor today. |
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
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.”
“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.
“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.
“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!
A
new tax on strip clubs. Wow, a lot of people go to strip clubs in
Five companies and their ties to the Nazis.
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
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.
A photo blog. (7 pages)