Who Will Be The Next Ron Paul? - Reason Magazine
As Dr. No retires, here are three House members who might claim his libertarian mantle.
.......1.) Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.)
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
Police Called As Fights Break Out Before Release Of New Nike Sneaker In Florida
Police Called As Fights Break Out Before Release Of New Nike Sneaker In Florida Fox News
The shoes cost $220 and on Craigslist, someone offered a car -- a 1996 Cavalier -- for a pair, with others prepared to pay $2400.
A re-release by Nike of Air Jordan XI late last year sparked a U.S.-wide shopping frenzy which led to fights, vandalism and arrests as desperate shoppers scrambled to buy the limited edition shoes.
The shoes cost $220 and on Craigslist, someone offered a car -- a 1996 Cavalier -- for a pair, with others prepared to pay $2400.
A re-release by Nike of Air Jordan XI late last year sparked a U.S.-wide shopping frenzy which led to fights, vandalism and arrests as desperate shoppers scrambled to buy the limited edition shoes.
GOP-Dominated Senate To SEIU
GOP-Dominated Senate To SEIU: 'Here's $4 Million' [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
Last June, the House passed legislation (House Bill 4003)that would outlaw the “skim.”
But so far the Senate has refused to pass themeasure.
WHO do we recall?!!!!!!
Last June, the House passed legislation (House Bill 4003)that would outlaw the “skim.”
But so far the Senate has refused to pass themeasure.
WHO do we recall?!!!!!!
Government, big data pose bigger 'Net threat than criminals
Schneier: government, big data pose bigger 'Net threat than criminals
Unlike the security risks posed by criminals, the threat from government regulation and data hoarders such as Apple and Google are more insidious because they threaten to alter the fabric of the Internet itself.
They're also different from traditional Internet threats because the perpetrators are shielded in a cloak of legitimacy.
As a result, many people don't recognize that their personal information or fortunes are more susceptible to these new forces than they ever were to the Russian Business Network or other Internet gangsters.
Unlike the security risks posed by criminals, the threat from government regulation and data hoarders such as Apple and Google are more insidious because they threaten to alter the fabric of the Internet itself.
They're also different from traditional Internet threats because the perpetrators are shielded in a cloak of legitimacy.
As a result, many people don't recognize that their personal information or fortunes are more susceptible to these new forces than they ever were to the Russian Business Network or other Internet gangsters.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
You'll know Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is serious if ...
You'll know Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is serious if ... - chicagotribune.com
Illinois has nearly $200 billion in debts and unfunded obligations and is hopelessly behind in paying its bills.
No state is in more dire shape.
Illinois has nearly $200 billion in debts and unfunded obligations and is hopelessly behind in paying its bills.
No state is in more dire shape.
How Waiters Read Your Table
How Waiters Read Your Table - WSJ.com
Restaurants Train Servers to Judge Diners, Make Service More Personal; Nixing 'Hello, My Name Is…'
Restaurants Train Servers to Judge Diners, Make Service More Personal; Nixing 'Hello, My Name Is…'
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Chart: Nearly Half of All Americans Don't Pay Income Taxes
Chart: Nearly Half of All Americans Don't Pay Income Taxes
This year’s Index of Dependence on Government presented startling findings about the sharp increase of Americans who rely on the federal government for housing, food, income, student aid or other assistance
This year’s Index of Dependence on Government presented startling findings about the sharp increase of Americans who rely on the federal government for housing, food, income, student aid or other assistance
Hallucination: Obama wants 80% of energy from ‘clean’ sources by 2035
Hallucination: Obama wants 80% of energy from ‘clean’ sources by 2035 JunkScience.com
President Obama’s business tax reform plan released today says:
...................Cleaner energy will play a crucial role in slowing global climate change, meeting the President’s goal of producing 80 percent of our nation’s electricity from clean sources by 2035…
Obama plans to accomplish this goal as follows:
Insanity?
President Obama’s business tax reform plan released today says:
...................Cleaner energy will play a crucial role in slowing global climate change, meeting the President’s goal of producing 80 percent of our nation’s electricity from clean sources by 2035…
Obama plans to accomplish this goal as follows:
Insanity?
THE TWEET OF THE DAY
THE TWEET OF THE DAY:
FROM JAMES TARANTO, THE TWEET OF THE DAY:
Weird religion: Satan is against America. Normal religion: “God damn America.”
FROM JAMES TARANTO, THE TWEET OF THE DAY:
Weird religion: Satan is against America. Normal religion: “God damn America.”
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
CARPE DIEM: First the Dutch Pull the Plug on Wind Subsidies, Now Germany Throws in Towel on Solar Subsidies
CARPE DIEM: First the Dutch Pull the Plug on Wind Subsidies, Now Germany Throws in Towel on Solar Subsidies
"One of the world’s biggest green-energy public-policy experiments is coming to a bitter end in Germany, with important lessons for policymakers elsewhere.
"One of the world’s biggest green-energy public-policy experiments is coming to a bitter end in Germany, with important lessons for policymakers elsewhere.
Unemployment Rate Not as Rosy as it Appears
Unemployment Rate Not as Rosy as it Appears [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
But a big reason for the state’s rosier outlook is a large drop in the state’s labor force, something University of Michigan economist Don Grimes calls “one of the least understood results” of the economic recovery.
Michigan’s workforce has dropped from 5.1 million in January 2006 to 4.6 million in December 2011.
Michigan added 13,000 jobs in December of 2011, but the labor force decreased by 11,705 jobs.
But a big reason for the state’s rosier outlook is a large drop in the state’s labor force, something University of Michigan economist Don Grimes calls “one of the least understood results” of the economic recovery.
Michigan’s workforce has dropped from 5.1 million in January 2006 to 4.6 million in December 2011.
Michigan added 13,000 jobs in December of 2011, but the labor force decreased by 11,705 jobs.
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