John McCain has famously said he doesn't know much about economics. A recent AP wire story by Glen Johnson illustrates as much: The presumed Republican nominee on Monday proposed a $300 million government prize to whoever can develop an automobile battery that far surpasses existing technology. The bounty would equate to $1 for every man, woman and child in the country, … [Read more...] about Don’t Know Much About Economy…
Kelo Day
Arg! I totally forgot to mention that today is Kelo Day! Susette Kelo and the Institute for Justice are trying to moneybomb the eminent domain abuse issue by getting 10,000 people to donate a few bucks each today. Make your donations here. Or at least go read what it's all about. … [Read more...] about Kelo Day
The End of Evolution? Right Here, Right Now.
One of my regular blog reads (I can't remember which one) just posted a clip from the (almost) straight-to-DVD movie Idiocracy. It's a comedy about the potential long-term effects of living in our modern civilization, in which our technology protects us from the consequences of our acts, drastically altering the evolutionary pressures that made us so smart.Now here's a … [Read more...] about The End of Evolution? Right Here, Right Now.
Kirk – Spock – Shat – Pulp
Someone posted this at Hit & Run a few days ago, and despite all the weirdness, it's kind of cool in some way I can't explain.This is complicated, so here are a few things you need to know:The original 1960's science fiction series Star Trek starred William Shatner as Captain James Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Mr Spock. Some fans of the original Star Trek … [Read more...] about Kirk – Spock – Shat – Pulp
Another Comment About Police Raids
I just got another comment to my post about the Lima, Ohio SWAT team's shooting of an unarmed mother who was holding her child. The guy calls himself "Major." Let's see what he has to say: Yeah, enter and clear a room with taser or pepper spray first. You people are a joke. If you thought someone and not to mention a felon was in your house when you came home, you would … [Read more...] about Another Comment About Police Raids