Sunday, April 5

Robert Fredericks is the guest editor today.

 

The G(rasping)-20

“…market’s opponents can rely on demagogic sound bites and pervasive economic ignorance, while the market’s defenders must ask people to think. Sad to say, this puts the freedom philosophy at a disadvantage.” By Sheldon Richman.

 

Afghan Law Legalizes Rape of Wife, Critics Say

The law's critics say Karzai signed the legislation in the last month only for political gains before the country's presidential election, scheduled for August.”

 

Extra NATO Troops for Afghan Poll

“There are more than 70,000 foreign troops in Afghanistan , mostly under Nato command. Mr. Obama is to send 21,000 additional US troops, while considering a further deployment of 10,000.”

 

Let's Play Pretend!

“By ‘marking’ their unsold bonds down to those prices, the insolvency of our financial institutions had been laid bare. The new accounting changes will allow the nervous owners to assign more ‘appropriate’ (i.e. higher) values. Problem solved.” By Peter Schiff.

 

Homesteading Detroit: On Urban Farming

“The city only wants to keep its power, keep or increase its tax base, etc. To promote the development of urban farms (or anything, really), it merely had to allow them.”

 

Pulp Nonfiction - The Tale of the Paper Industry and the Alternative-Fuel Tax Credit

“… even though the money comes from a transportation bill whose manifest intent was to reduce dependence on fossil fuel, paper mills are adding diesel fuel to a process that requires none in order to qualify for the tax credit.” (Hat tip to techdirt)

 

Obama Set to Ease Cuban Ban On Travel, Money

Just make sure to read the fine print.

 

Senator Wants Sobriety Checkpoints Back

He said it's not about intruding on people's lives, it's about saving them.”

 

U.S. Rep. Jared Polis Gets Tea Bagged

The Boulder Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team responded and opened the envelope. They found a tea bag inside, with a note reading, ‘We the People, 1773.’”

 

Warning of Food Price Hike Crisis

As the UK imports about 40% of its food, the weak pound has driven up prices.”

 

Should We Subsidize Debt?

“Letting government subsidize is equivalent in evil to letting the government tax. Both are avenues to destruction.”

 

P.W. Singer: Military Robots and the Future of War

(video)

 

Tiny 4mm Telephoto Lens Implant Is One Step Closer to Being in Your Eye

“For people suffering from advanced macular degeneration.…”

 

Trippin' On a Hole in a Paper Heart

By Stone Temple Pilots .

 

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