Thursday, June 11
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Cheryl Cline is the guest editor today. |
William
Easterley: “On something like
‘the right to water,’ where it is impossible to identify who is violating
such ‘rights,’ the UN talks big. On human rights violations like killings
and torture, where the UN knows precisely who is the violator, the UN
sometimes shows up on the violator's side.”
Nothing Nice on This List — iAwful State Legislation
Bad internet bills are multiplying.
Another
Scientific Consensus Bites the Dust
Turns out the Earth’s magnetic field is far weaker than previously thought.
The Normalization of Violence, Torture and Annihilation
Lethal taserings are the tip of the iceberg.
Dennis Perrin on mainstream journalists: “I'm certain that more than a few understand, at a cognitive level, that what they do is largely harmful, hypocritical, and beneficial to a wealthy minority.”
Their
popularity rose in
Trevor Bothwell: “Expect any future shooting, beating, or murder by a racist or anti-abortion zealot to be linked to anti-government groups.”
Christian visionaries, unlike many of their modern-day adherents, were strongly opposed to war.
Fans of homemade food get prosecuted for trading and selling without licenses.
The Fishy Message of The End of the Line
Rob Lyons: “The limitations of wild food are why we developed agriculture, and the limitations of fishing are one reason why we have developed aquaculture – fish farming.”
More Indentured Servitude in San Francisco
San Francisco mandates composting and recycling, but not for the government inspectors you’ll find in your trash.
The
Latest Torture Coverup Scam
Courtesy of the Obama administration.
Less Is More in Debate About Prison Population
The
J.D. Tuccille: “Police officers are just regular people with a job; they're no more entitled to expect immediate obedience in all circumstances than are dentists or house painters.”
Deadly Attack on USS Liberty Gets New Attention
A
new book explores the controversial Israeli attack on a
The government is not an answer. (video, Editor's pick)
A photo blog.