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Category Archives: Legal & Political
Suboptimal new computer experience — privacy vs. Mac OS X
I just got a refurbished Apple Mac mini, with the 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor. It is mainly intended for use compiling my open source programs such as Nonpareil for Mac OS X. I am extremely surprised at … Continue reading
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The suboptimal way to run a primary election
The DNC ruled that because Florida and Michigan held their primaries earlier than party rules allow, Florida and Michigan delegates will not be allowed to vote at the convention. Apparently the party feels that the voters of those states should … Continue reading
Posted in Blog/website/news comments, The Suboptimal Way, Voting
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Indoctrinate children from an early age to expect their First Amendment rights to be violated
A friend tells me that at his son’s school, it would be a violation of school policy for a student to give valentines only to other students of his or her choice. If any are given, they must be given … Continue reading
Life imitates art
The people of Bluefields, Nicaraguan have improved their standard of living thanks to bales of cocaine washing ashore. I wonder if they’ve heard the Reverend Horton Heat‘s song Bales of Cocaine?
Ron Paul Has Already Won
Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr. explains that Ron Paul Has Already Won. Ron Paul is the only “mainstream” candidate I would prefer over Barack Obama, but it seems unlikely that he’ll be able to win the Republican nomination.
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Larry Lessig on why he supports Barack Obama
Larry’s blog entry links to both a video and a transcript.
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Easy Voter Guide
On the De Anza College campus yesterday, I happened onto a pile of leftover Easy Voter Guides. While in general I think it was a well-prepared and useful guide, I did find one suggestion in it rather funny. Under “How … Continue reading
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Responsibility for Bhutto assasination
In a 60 Minutes interview, President Musharraf of Pakistan said of the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto “for standing up outside the car, I think it was she to blame alone — nobody else. Responsibility is hers.” Am … Continue reading
Unintended consequences of energy-saving legislation
The U.S. Congress has enacted various legislation and regulations intended to encourage energy savings. Some of the better known programs are the EPA’s Energy Star program, and the DoE’s Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products. In some cases, though, poorly … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Freedom and liberty
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Decline of the dollar
On a mailing list, someone suggested that no matter which candidate we elect in November, he or she will not be able to halt the decline of the dollar. Paul Ciszek replied: Imagine a foreign country called Dumfukistan. This country … Continue reading →