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Friday, May 25, 2012
For Saudi ex-jihadis: a stipend, a wife, and a new life - CSMonitor.com
For Saudi ex-jihadis: a stipend, a wife, and a new life - CSMonitor.com: "The Mohammed bin Naif Center for Counseling and Care, where Jhari spoke recently to a US media delegation, is part of Saudi Arabia's carrot-and-stick approach to tackle both the threat of domestic terrorism and the spread of violent Islamist ideology abroad. Of the 19 9/11 hijackers, 15 were Saudis."
Monday, May 21, 2012
Ron Paul's Movement Can Make GOP Consistently Conservative | Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign CommitteeRon Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee
Ron Paul's Movement Can Make GOP Consistently Conservative | Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign CommitteeRon Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee: "Many conservatives draw a battle line between Republicans and Democrats. Paul draws his line between those who support limited government and those in both parties who consider it unlimited.
Indeed, Ron Paul is the conservative constant in US politics. To the extent that the American Right is consistently conservative, it is generally in line with Paul. To the extent that the American Right gets distracted from conservative principles—typically in the name of Republican partisanship or some emotional attachment to a particular aspect of statism conservatives generally like—it finds itself at war with Paul…"
Indeed, Ron Paul is the conservative constant in US politics. To the extent that the American Right is consistently conservative, it is generally in line with Paul. To the extent that the American Right gets distracted from conservative principles—typically in the name of Republican partisanship or some emotional attachment to a particular aspect of statism conservatives generally like—it finds itself at war with Paul…"
Study: 2,000 convicted then exonerated in 23 years | Fox News
Study: 2,000 convicted then exonerated in 23 years | Fox News: "In half of the 873 exonerations studied in detail, the most common factor leading to false convictions was perjured testimony or false accusations. Forty-three percent of the cases involved mistaken eyewitness identification, and 24 percent of the cases involved false or misleading forensic evidence.
In two out of three homicides, perjury or false accusation was the most common factor leading to false conviction. In four out of five sexual assaults, mistaken eyewitness identification was the leading cause of false conviction."
In two out of three homicides, perjury or false accusation was the most common factor leading to false conviction. In four out of five sexual assaults, mistaken eyewitness identification was the leading cause of false conviction."
Friday, May 18, 2012
House OKs indefinite definition of terror suspects | Fox News
House OKs indefinite definition of terror suspects | Fox News: "The House has backed indefinite detention without trial of terrorist suspects, even for U.S. citizens seized on American soil.
The Republican-controlled House rejected an amendment that would have barred indefinite detention of suspected terrorists without charge or trial and rolled back mandatory military custody. The vote was 238-182.
A coalition of Democrats and tea party lawmakers argued the current law gives the government extraordinary authority to enter people's homes, seize them and hold them indefinitely."
The Republican-controlled House rejected an amendment that would have barred indefinite detention of suspected terrorists without charge or trial and rolled back mandatory military custody. The vote was 238-182.
A coalition of Democrats and tea party lawmakers argued the current law gives the government extraordinary authority to enter people's homes, seize them and hold them indefinitely."
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Natural and Forced Inequality | Roger Pilon | Cato Institute: Commentary
Natural and Forced Inequality | Roger Pilon | Cato Institute: Commentary: "The Declaration of Independence, rejecting the political inequalities of the Old World, proclaims that “all Men are created equal.” But in so writing, Jefferson meant simply that we all have equal rights to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” plus the right to secure those rights — the right of self-rule — through governments whose just powers are grounded in “the consent of the governed.”
If self-rule is to be enjoyed equally, however, government must be limited. It can pursue neither equality of result nor equality even of opportunity through redistributive schemes"
If self-rule is to be enjoyed equally, however, government must be limited. It can pursue neither equality of result nor equality even of opportunity through redistributive schemes"
Conservative group slams Duffy voting record | Wausau Daily Herald | wausaudailyherald.com
Conservative group slams Duffy voting record | Wausau Daily Herald | wausaudailyherald.com: "Club for Growth rated the first-term lawmakers on 34 votes related to reducing federal spending and trimming the size of government. Duffy supported the group's position on 58 percent of the votes, going against the Club for Growth on 12 of the 34 measures.
While the Weston Republican's score was not the lowest in his class, it was well below the average of 71 percent among freshmen and 69 percent among veterans. Rep. David McKinley of West Virginia received the lowest score of 37 percent."
"Duffy opposed defunding the National Labor Relations Board, a 5.5 percent reduction in spending for the remainder of the fiscal year, a 5 percent cut in agriculture spending and a $3 billion cut in the budget for Department of Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Rep. Reid Ribble, R-Sherwood, also a freshman, scored 90 percent. He voted against the Club for Growth position on three of the 34 measures the group reviewed."
While the Weston Republican's score was not the lowest in his class, it was well below the average of 71 percent among freshmen and 69 percent among veterans. Rep. David McKinley of West Virginia received the lowest score of 37 percent."
"Duffy opposed defunding the National Labor Relations Board, a 5.5 percent reduction in spending for the remainder of the fiscal year, a 5 percent cut in agriculture spending and a $3 billion cut in the budget for Department of Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Rep. Reid Ribble, R-Sherwood, also a freshman, scored 90 percent. He voted against the Club for Growth position on three of the 34 measures the group reviewed."
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Business raids cost Kansas City millions in taxes | Fox News
Business raids cost Kansas City millions in taxes | Fox News: "The two states have burned through hundreds of millions of dollars to lure businesses to one side of that stripe or the other in the pursuit of jobs. Yet sometimes, those jobs merely have shifted to different buildings across the border with little real growth for the region's economy."
"You get to a point where you have to say we are wasting taxpayer money"
That takes a long, long, long time for most politicians!
"Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, a Republican, was unapologetic about so freely giving away public revenue that otherwise would go for schools, police and public services."
"Continental Tire moved in 2009 from Charlotte, N.C., to adjoining Lancaster County, S.C., which South Carolina scored as a gain of 300 jobs."
How many employees actually moved to S.C.? Did they really gain any jobs?
"A group of 17 Kansas City area business owners — from both sides of the state line — sent a letter to the governors of Kansas and Missouri decrying the "economic arms race" and urging them to concentrate on attracting businesses from outside the Kansas City area."
A local economic arms race is bad but a regional economic arms race is good?!?!?
"You get to a point where you have to say we are wasting taxpayer money"
That takes a long, long, long time for most politicians!
"Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, a Republican, was unapologetic about so freely giving away public revenue that otherwise would go for schools, police and public services."
"Continental Tire moved in 2009 from Charlotte, N.C., to adjoining Lancaster County, S.C., which South Carolina scored as a gain of 300 jobs."
How many employees actually moved to S.C.? Did they really gain any jobs?
"A group of 17 Kansas City area business owners — from both sides of the state line — sent a letter to the governors of Kansas and Missouri decrying the "economic arms race" and urging them to concentrate on attracting businesses from outside the Kansas City area."
A local economic arms race is bad but a regional economic arms race is good?!?!?
Judge dismisses piracy suits, says IP address doesn't confirm state | Politics and Law - CNET News
Judge dismisses piracy suits, says IP address doesn't confirm state | Politics and Law - CNET News: "Based on plaintiff's own reliability claims, there may still be a 20 to 50 percent chance that this court lacks jurisdiction"
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Multitasking too much? Brain sensor lightens the load | Cutting Edge - CNET News
Multitasking too much? Brain sensor lightens the load | Cutting Edge - CNET News: "The multitasking brain sensor could also be used in other areas, such as complex data analytics, air traffic control, and managing multiple unmanned vehicles."
The Death of Economic Liberty and the Birth of Crony Capitalism | Trevor Burrus | Cato Institute: Commentary
The Death of Economic Liberty and the Birth of Crony Capitalism | Trevor Burrus | Cato Institute: Commentary: "Hein Hettinga is a Dutch-born immigrant who, by bottling milk from his own cows, was able to work outside the antiquated, industry-backed system of milk regulation. This "loophole" allowed him to charge 20 cents less per gallon than his competition. Unfortunately for him, his competition was "big dairy," and they didn't appreciate being undercut in price. According to an economist for the Dairy Farmers of America, Hettinga's cheaper milk was "damaging to the marketplace," even though the existing regulatory system raises costs to American consumers by nearly $1.5 billion per year.
Big dairy eliminated their competitor by lobbying Washington, D.C. lawmakers to close the "loophole" that was being "exploited" by Mr. Hettinga. Senators John Kyl (R-Ariz.) and Harry Reid (D-Nev.) compromised on a deal that would exempt milk producers in Nevada from the regulatory framework and make Mr. Hettinga pay dues into the price-controlled pool, effectively subsidizing his competitors."
"America's cowboy capitalism was long ago disarmed by a democratic process increasingly dominated by powerful groups with economic interests antithetical to competitors and consumers. And the courts, from which the victims of burdensome regulation sought protection, have been negotiating the terms of surrender since the 1930s."
"large, unionized bakeshops were hoping to hamstring their smaller, often family-run competitors whose employees worked longer hours in order to compete against larger, mechanized bakeshops. Lochner even has undertones of xenophobia, as the smaller competitors were often run by recent immigrants."
Big dairy eliminated their competitor by lobbying Washington, D.C. lawmakers to close the "loophole" that was being "exploited" by Mr. Hettinga. Senators John Kyl (R-Ariz.) and Harry Reid (D-Nev.) compromised on a deal that would exempt milk producers in Nevada from the regulatory framework and make Mr. Hettinga pay dues into the price-controlled pool, effectively subsidizing his competitors."
"America's cowboy capitalism was long ago disarmed by a democratic process increasingly dominated by powerful groups with economic interests antithetical to competitors and consumers. And the courts, from which the victims of burdensome regulation sought protection, have been negotiating the terms of surrender since the 1930s."
"large, unionized bakeshops were hoping to hamstring their smaller, often family-run competitors whose employees worked longer hours in order to compete against larger, mechanized bakeshops. Lochner even has undertones of xenophobia, as the smaller competitors were often run by recent immigrants."
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