"There are men, in all ages, who mean to exercise power usefully; but who mean to exercise it. They mean to govern well; but they mean to govern. They promise to be kind masters; but they mean to be masters." Daniel Webster

Saturday, October 9, 2010

What a Dikshit

TV host's comments spark an international incident. Seriously, India, the joke was sophmoric and probably racist. But as nation you seem really thin-skinned.

Friday, October 8, 2010

Thursday, October 7, 2010

You've Got a Sick, Sick Country There, Ron

Did I mention that it is sick? But at least that guy has a retirement plan, which is more than I can say.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

NFL Owners' Extortion Racket Continues

Armin Rosen on their latest plan to bilk taxpayers.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Rise of the Online Autocrats

The Jackie chan bit is just weird.

Monday, October 4, 2010

You Don't Bring a Praseodymium Knife to a Gunfight

Does China really have a monopoly on rare earth minerals?

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Obamacare: It Begins

Principal Financial is leaving the health insurance business, citing the impact of the health care reform law passed earlier this year.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Unemployment in South Africa

Alex Taborrak looks at how government and union policies have drive the jobless rate to 24 percent.