Sunday, March 16

Why I Am An Anarchist

"We tolerate this depravity [of the state] for one reason, and one reason only: We are convinced that, for as bad as the State may be, it is better than the chaos of anarchy. And it is for this reason that the state must do everything in its power to demonize anarchy, to equate it with chaos and disorder."  Article by Caleb Johnson.

New Approach…Same as the Old Approach

NASA's chief explains how the agency will use taxpayers' money in the upcoming years.  This only exemplifies what Mises has already taught us.

Tibetans Clash with Chinese Police in 2nd City

"Tibetan leaders in India told news agencies on Saturday that they had confirmed that 30 Tibetans had died and that they had unconfirmed reports that put the number at more than 100."  Tibetans meet with Homeland Security -- China style.  (NYT link)

Zoning Ordinance Would Restrict Payday Lenders

MacArthur Boulevard Business Association members, along with a couple of Springfield alderman, are doing their best to make Abe proud.  "We’re not saying they have bad business practices. It’s just a way to attempt to make our street a little bit more attractive. It’s the perception that’s out there. It sometimes sends message that this area could be down on its luck."

The Two-Sided Coin That Always Comes Up Wrong

Free-Trade treaties are the antithesis of free trade, which makes them a bad idea.  Yet, opponents rail against only the terms of a given treaty -- not the principle of having one in the first place.  McCain, Clinton, and Obama offer more reasons for most of us to reach for the pink bottle.

Right to Bear Arms at Heart of High Court Case

Can a right be subject to judicial review?  

Guns Will Be the First to Go, Then…Ham?

"A meat thief is no match for an angry restaurant owner swinging a ham."

Spoil-Proofing Elections

Mathematicians attempt the impossible.

What Was Silda Spitzer Thinking?

"One can only assume that the women who do this are just as enamored of the power and the position as their men. Of course their power is derivative, which makes it all the more difficult to lose."  (Editor's pick)

Winking Star: First Step of Earth-Like Planet Formation Observed

"The disk orbiting KH 15D is at least the size of Jupiter's orbit and composed of sand-sized grains that have grown from microscopic-sized particles to form the larger grains. These grains are now approximately 1 mm in diameter, much larger than the tiny particles typically seen in space. This is also the characteristic size of 'chondrules,' small glassy spherules that are found in the most primitive solar system, the so-called carbonaceous chondrite meteorites."

Exploring A 'Lost' City of the Mycenaeans

"Along an isolated, rocky stretch of Greek shoreline, a Florida State University researcher and his students are unlocking the secrets of a partially submerged, 'lost' harbor town believed to have been built by the ancient Mycenaeans nearly 3,500 years ago."

Epicurean Principles

"The grain-based nature of beer makes it a food in itself, and the huge range of flavors, aromas and textures makes it a perfect match for nearly any kind of food, from a handmade sausage to the most luxurious gourmet dish."  And homebrew is a delicious way to avoid feeding government's addiction to "sin" taxes!  

Madam: Sex Too Hard to Sell These Days

"The oldest bordello in Hamburg 's red-light district is shutting down for lack of business."  Eliot Spitzer didn't make enough trips to the old country.

Tom Kaszuba Photography

A photo blog.  (15 pages)