Thursday, March 20

Bernanke and the Holy Grail

"For at least the last three centuries, economists have had ample evidence that fiat money -- another name for the paper government orders us to use in exchange for real goods and services -- has a short lifespan.  It exists because it’s easy to create, and when money is easy to create, it gets created -- for the benefit of some at the expense of the rest of us."  Column by George F. Smith.

Smarter Than a Rothschild or a British Prime Minister?

Column by Douglas Herman.

Another Drug Raid Nightmare

A false tip from an anonymous informant leads to a late night, no-knock raid. A cop is dead, and the subject of the raid is charged with first-degree murder. Scary.

Pot Arrests Up Despite Initiatives

Looks like democracy is alive and well in Denver . That is, democracy as it actually works, not how your civics teacher explained it.

Justices Agree on Right to Own Guns

A reason to be tentatively optimistic.

Jim Rogers: 'Abolish the Fed'

Watch the video. Not surprisingly, the other talking heads on CNBC don’t get it (“What’s so bad about a 400 point gain in the Dow?”).

The Purpose of Public Schooling

“A primary purpose of the educational system is to train school children in good citizenship, patriotism and loyalty to the state and the nation as a means of protecting the public welfare.” That quotation is from the California case banning home-schooling. At least they’re honest!

ACLU Sues Pigs for Failing to Fly

“In January of 2006, the ACLU convinced Florida ’s Supreme Court to strike down a voucher program that was letting kids escape from failing public schools. This week, they filed suit against the Palm Beach County public school system for providing no escape from its failing schools.”

The Great Privatizing Ploy

“A government monopoly transmogrified into a government-protected 'private monopoly' is not privatization, and it's not vulture capitalism. It's pretend privatization engineered by vulture governmentism.”

Five Years in Iraq

Asked About 2/3 of Americans' Opposition to War, Cheney Says, 'So?'

Pentagon's Mind-Reading Computers Replicate

US Fighter Project Behind Schedule

And over budget. Shocking!

Troopers Used Cars to Ram Suspects

Just another day of protecting and serving.

Top Seven Reasons Why Peeps Are Evil

Possibly offensive if you are sensitive to peeps in compromising positions.

FCC Okays Nudity on TV If It’s Alyson Hannigan

Satire.  (video)

Supreme Court to Rule on Broadcast Indecency

Not satire.

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