Monday, January 5

 

Mike Powers is the guest editor today.

 

Public Works Don't

"How is the capital to be raised?  The market has an elegant solution ready: Capital is invested on the basis of how sound the business plan appears to those who own the money and will carry the risk, and how well it seems likely to yield profits in comparison to other possible ways to invest the same, fixed chunk of money...."  Column by Jim Davies.

 

Citizen Gain

Column by Retta Fontana.

 

The Death of Trust

Jim Richter on gold, fiat currency, and systemic dishonesty in the United States.

 

Why the Hell Are We Allied with Israel?

Because our shameless politicians love to be re-elected.  By Kenn Jacobine.

 

Newsflash: FDR Didn’t Fix the Economy!

Despite what they teach you in public schools.  By Sheldon Richman.

 

Ron Paul Condemns Israeli Invasion of Gaza

YouTube video.

 

The Cheney Exit Interview

"I think we've done some very good things over the course of the last eight years."  Including record federal deficits; an economy in the tank; partial or complete nationalization of banks, insurance companies, and automakers; unsustainable and expensive foreign wars; repression of civil liberties, etc.

 

The Total Cost of the Iraq War?

Some estimates exceed $2 trillion.

 

California Faces $42 Billion Shortfall

The largest U.S. state could be out of cash by February.

 

Donor’s Gift Soon Followed Clinton’s Help

“An upstate New York developer donated $100,000 to former President Bill Clinton’s foundation in November 2004, around the same time that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton helped secure millions of dollars in federal assistance for the businessman’s mall project.”

 

FDR’s Policies Prolonged the Depression by Seven Years

According to UCLA economists.

 

$700 Billion Bailout Package Celebrated with Lavish $800 Billion Executive Party

Satire.

 

Illinois State Workers to Get Ethics Training

Not satire.

 

Speeding?  You’ll Pay Higher Taxes

Many strapped cities and towns are trying to fix their budgets by stepping up traffic enforcement.  For the public good, of course.

 

New Laws in Five States Mandate Fire-Safe Cigarettes

Legislating against stupidity.

 

Critics Say Newark Barbed Wire Ban Helps Criminals

“John DeSantis says his property has been the site of more than a dozen burglaries since the summer, when the city forced him to remove razor wire on top of the 7-foot-tall fence that surrounds the lot.”

 

SD Court Rules Man’s Cursing at Cops Was Free Speech

 

The Truth about Plastic Bags

 

Teen Angst

By Cracker.

 

365,000 Words

A photo blog.  (7 pages)