Back Off. It's My Plate. | Walter Olson | Cato Institute: Commentary

Back Off. It's My Plate. | Walter Olson | Cato Institute: Commentary: "Like all such recommendations out of Washington, including earlier versions that did more to push cheese and starch options, this one came out of negotiations that reflected input from farm and producer interest groups. Just something to remember before taking nutrition advice from the federal government, especially since that nutritional advice has often been wrong in the past."

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Ron Paul on Debt Ceiling: Boehner Will Cave

Ron Paul on Debt Ceiling: "The only budget that counts is this year. 10-year programs are pie-in-the-sky talking."

Candidate Shelly Moore: Expanding her classroom | River Falls Journal | River Falls, Wisconsin

Candidate Shelly Moore: Expanding her classroom | River Falls Journal | River Falls, Wisconsin: "She’s taught English and drama at Ellsworth High School for 13 years."

She is also one of 5 people representing Wisconsin on the NEA board of directors!

"Despite the recent political upheaval in Madison and the ensuing 10th Senate District recall petition, Moore says she’s not running for public office “out of anger or frustration.”"

But she says the WEAC union demands respect.

"she’s not above saving and reusing lumber and screws for play props and insisting that water be continually added “…to make paint last longer.”"

Continually adding water to paint makes the coat inconsistent and doesn't sound like a good way to save money -- you just need more coats of paint.

A Military Response to Cyberattacks Is Preposterous | Benjamin H. Friedman and Christopher Preble | Cato Institute: Commentary

A Military Response to Cyberattacks Is Preposterous | Benjamin H. Friedman and Christopher Preble | Cato Institute: Commentary: "We do not threaten to bomb countries caught spying on us in traditional ways and should not do so just because the prefix 'cyber' applies."

"Taken literally, the new policy might have us risking nuclear exchange with Russia because it failed to stop teenagers in Moscow Internet cafés from attacking Citibank.com."

"Cyberattacks have never killed an American, yet Senator Carl Levin compared them to weapons of mass destruction."

"We exaggerate online threats for the same reason we exaggerate other security threats: our information about the danger comes largely from those that benefit from the provision of defenses against it."