Contributed by: filbert Friday, July 08 2011 @ 01:24 PM CST
CLASSICAL LIBERALISM
Libertarianism & Power [*1] — A fundamental tenet of classical liberalism is that concentrations of power are generally unwise. The most unwise and dangerous of which are concentrations of governmental power, and concentrations of outlaws, brigands, thugs, thieves, and the like–for the identical reason: because throughout history, the remedies for such concentrations usually involve killing people–or at least, the aggressive use of overwhelming force. Remedies for concentrations of power in other spheres of human activity generally require less drastic remedies.
Andrew Breitbart on The Undefeated [*2]
“PROGRESSIVES” AND OTHER ANTI-LIBERALS
Wisconsin isn’t over [*3]
Yes, I’m Questioning Your Patriotism [*4]
How the Titanic sank radio freedom [*5]
Postrel: Public Works Built on Rosy Scenarios [*6]
Wisconsin schools buck union to cut health costs [*7]
New Hampshire Judge Caught On Video Ordering False Arrest: Incident sparks court order banning cameras in courtroom [*8] — I think I know someone who needs to be reminded in no uncertain terms that judges are not kings . . . SPORT
Royals Demote Danny Duffy to AAA Omaha, But For Nice Reasons [*9]
Royals’ uniform blunder sends wrong message to fans [*10]
Texas Rangers fan dies, fell reaching for ball [*11]
SDSU finalizes women’s basketball schedule [*12] — That’s South Dakota State, if you’re new around here . . .
NEWS YOU MAY OR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO USE
Record highs? – NOAA staffers are beginning to doubt the accuracy of the measurement system [*13]
Topic of the Week: Allegiant’s 757s In the Air Soon [*14]
SCIENCE FICTION–READIN’, WRITIN’, WATCHIN’
How the ‘Harbrace Handbook of English’ Changed the Way Americans Learn About Writing: The University of Tennessee’s John C. Hodges Created the Best-Selling Textbook of All Time [*16] — Well, it’s writin’ anyway . . .
The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction to be reborn as a website [*17]
What’s the Most Beautiful Word in the English Language? [*18]
M.G. Harris on Using Philosophy and Emotion to Extend the Adventure of Young-Adult Fiction [*19]
NEWS OF THE WORLD
China’s Boom [*20]
Oil and gasoline prices on the rise again [*21]
For America’s ’99ers,’ Jobs Crisis Is Hard to Escape [*22]
Job Growth Falters Badly, Clouding Hope for Recovery [*23]
DEEP, MAN, REALLY, REALLY DEEP
Beyond The Big City Blues [*24]
SWAMP PEOPLE (THE SWAMP ON THE POTOMAC RIVER, THAT IS)
The new Y2K problem? [*25]
Why Pensions are Underfunded[*26] — Generously put, it is a “knowledge problem” . . .
Social Security Cuts Weighed by Lawmakers Under Change in Inflation Gauge [*27] — Using inflation as a tool of public policy is beyond deceitful. It is despicable. It can charitably be called “evil.” It steals from those who can least afford to lose what they have.
SCOTUS to POTUS: You’re Not Very Good At This Whole Law Thing, Are You? [*28]
Go Figure: Jet Industry Furious at Obama [*29]
$10 Million of Your “Stimulus” Money Went to… Arming Mexican Gangsters Via Project Gunrunner? [*30]
Rubio: Let’s stop talking about new taxes and start talking about new taxpayers [*31] — Well, yes. You can take all of the money and wealth “the rich” have, and it still would not pay off the Federal debt. We need to make more rich people. The way to do that is not to tax and regulate more. It is to do the exact opposite.
Say No To the Dems’ July Surprise [*32]
A Letter to Patty Murray, from the Koch Companies Public Sector [*33]
Dozens of ‘Fast & Furious’ guns were confiscated from illegal aliens in Phoenix[*35]
Top Obama adviser says unemployment won’t be key in 2012 [*37] — Or: “Whistling past the graveyard.”
And if Government Had Just Hired 14 Million People, There Wouldn’t Be Any Unemployment at All! [*39]