Carnival of Liberty #50 is up at TuCents. Previous carnivals: Carnival Of Liberty #49 at Liberty Corner … [Read more...] about Carnival of Liberty #50
Naked On the Bus
I should read Leslie's Omnibus more often. I missed a really good story that would have made for a great pictorial feature. The World Naked Bike Ride plans to hit Chicago and at least 25 other cities around the world Saturday as a peaceful protest against international oil consumption, according Chicago ride organizer Aurora Danai. "We don't expect everyone to be OK with … [Read more...] about Naked On the Bus
What Should Mike Read?
Mike at Crime & Federalism wants reading suggestions. He prefers practical non-fiction and enjoys "books that are that are hybrids of insight and practicality." Here are my suggestions: Armchair Economist by Steven Landsburg. It's about thinking carefully about incentives and how people respond to them. Good for thinking about public policy, but I've also found this … [Read more...] about What Should Mike Read?
“It’s a Number”
White House press secretary Tony Snow had this to say when asked for the President's reaction to news that the U.S. military had suffered its 2500th death in Iraq: "It's a number," said Tony Snow, the White House press secretary. "Every time there's one of these 500-benchmarks, people want something," Snow added at his near-daily press briefing at the White House. "The … [Read more...] about “It’s a Number”
How To Succeed At Crime
Want to commit non-violent crimes and not get prosecuted? According to an AP piece on Yahoo, it's not as hard as you might think: Dan L'Allier said he witnessed 45 tons of the New York loot being unloaded in Minnesota at his company's headquarters. He and disaster specialist Chris Christopherson complained to a company executive, but were ordered to keep quiet. They … [Read more...] about How To Succeed At Crime