Legal scam or real problem? Chinese wallboard
Is there a freedom not to buy medical insurance? Why does that question even need to be asked?
Animal nutritionists at the National Zoo
A "quick" bankruptcy for GM? Megan
Nuclear disarmament: a bad idea in many ways.
A generation of selfish, self-centered liars. Perfect for the Brave New World.
Yes, the Dems killed it, but
What’s a bunch of African-American kids, versus the teachers’ union? Especially in this administration?
Related at Ace who says Obama hates black people.
Goldman beats expectations. Clever dudes down there. From what I heard, they hedged their AIG debt with AIG shorts.
Speaking of Goldman, Wilkinson considers whether there is something nasty about wanting to make lots of money. Of course there isn't: everybody is free to pursue their own (legal) aspirations. The contemptuous assumption that "all the rich are crooks" is as foolish as "all poor are honest." People without functional morals are well-distributed everywhere.
News flash: Economics is an art, not a science
Pirate photo via Theo. Rick Moran offers another side to the Somalia piracy story. Of course, lousy fishing conditions do not justify piracy. These pirates are just thugs with a heretofore easy gig.
Shades of Larry Summers: Disney uses science to attract boy viewers
We posted previously that Western Civilization is not consistent with Brown University's values. Jules attempts to comprehend what is consistent with Harvard's values. It's confusing to say the least. He quotes young Kristol 3rd:
Harvard today happily pays for future bankers to take accounting courses at MIT, but refuses to pay for aspiring military officers who take ROTC courses. Since 1994, anonymous donors have generously picked up the tab, providing hundreds of thousands of dollars per year for Harvard’s ROTC students.
