URLs du Jour

2008-09-19

  • Stuart Taylor's thesis today:

    We still have many great journalists, but I no longer trust the major newspapers or television networks to provide consistently accurate and fair reporting and analysis of all the charges and countercharges.

    Examples provided.

  • Matt Welch provides the (admittedly half-hearted, caveat-laden) libertarian case for voting for John McCain. I think reason seven is kind of a stretch:

    7) He would, along with Sarah Palin, bring sexual tension back to the White House.

    Awkward hugs, an aging flyboy, a jealous wife...bring the popcorn!

    That's not a particularly libertarian reason. I think we can all agree that would be fun.

  • But making the libertarian case against John McCain is … John McCain. In his prepared speech in Green Bay today:

    In short order, we are going to put an end to the reckless conduct, corruption, and unbridled greed that have caused a crisis on Wall Street.

    Please, Senator. If you're going to "put an end" to one Deadly Sin, be consistent and go after them all. A refresher for all you heathens:

    LustGluttonyGreed
    SlothWrathEnvy
     Pride 

    In terms of how much economic mischief and misery these Sins cause, I'd have to rank Pride and Envy up above Greed. If you include lust-for-power in with Lust, then I'd rank that above Greed as well.

  • We have some catching up to do with the Rochester (NH) Police Logs: 8/26/08 to 9/3/08 and 9/4/08 to 9/7/08. My favorite is from the latter:

    Sunday, Sept. 7

    11:39 p.m. — Girl meets boy on Craig's List — now hopes he'll take a powder. His photo of a gun in fist, quite oddly has not wowed her.


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