Thursday, May 8

Jeremy Horpedahl is the guest editor today. 

 

Fairness, Idealism and Other Atrocities

“All politics stink. Even democracy stinks.…Imagine deciding the dinner menu by family secret ballot. I've got three kids and three dogs in my family. We'd be eating Froot Loops and rotten meat.…But the problem isn't politicians -- it's politics. Politics won't allow for the truth. And we can't blame the politicians for that.” P.J. O’Rourke’s great commencement advice for youngsters.

 

CCTV Boom Has Failed to Slash Crime

That’s according to UK police. Of course, they use it as an excuse for expanding the program. Then again, maybe stopping crime was never the real goal of these systems.

 

Video Shows Police Beating Restrained Suspects

Can you say excessive force? (Full video)

 

Half of Americans Skeptical of Fed

The Ron Paul effect?

 

Ron Paul #1 on NYT Bestseller List

 

FBI Targets Internet Archive With Secret 'National Security Letter', Loses

 

Raw Milk Lovers Upset Over Amish Arrest

More tyranny from the Milk Police.

 

The Great Organic Myths

Organic food is not necessarily better for you or the environment.

 

Right Versus Left: Who Kills More?

How the fake global warming crisis caused the real worldwide food crisis. And the endless the cycle of foreign policy blowback.

 

DWD -- Driving With Dogs -- Faces Ban

 

Electronic Cigarettes Get Around Indoor Ban

Entrepreneurs beat the state, yet again.

 

Smoking Now Permitted Only in Special Room in Iowa

Satire.

 

Smoking Ban Proposal for Smoke Shops and Cigar Bars

Not satire.

 

Illegal Immigrants Returning to Mexico for American Jobs

Satire.

 

Border Busts Coming and Going

Not satire.

 

19 Seconds of Spring

A photo blog.