The former presidents of Brazil and Switzerland clobber the drug war in today’s New York Times: We need to acknowledge that not only are human rights abuses in the war on drugs widespread, but that they are systemic. They are an inevitable result of what governments do when they set repressive and unrealistic goals to […]
Archive | March, 2013
Brian Wilson’s Libertas Project’s Lively Launch!
Talk show legend Brian Wilson has begun his podcast series of interviews with freedom activists as part of his Libertas Project. His first interview is now online, featuring Lew Rockwell, the founder of the Mises Institute. Brian is one of the best interviewers in the biz – he looked at the feet of Jack Paar, […]
My Reply in Wall Street Journal: EEOC Policy Lacks Honesty and Decency
EEOC chief legal policy advisor Peggy Mastroianni complained in her letter published by the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday that my article on EEOC browbeating of businesses was “inflammatory.” So I aspired for a more subdued tone in my reply to the EEOC, which the Journal published today. **** In her March 6 reply to my […]
Dilbert: Leaders Speak Truth Only to Powerless
Dilbert creator Scott Adams understands politics far better than most Washington pundits.
New Blog Design: Thanks Brandon Snider & WooThemes
Only about half a decade later than I should have done it, here’s a whole new look for this blog. Thanks to Brandon Snider for working hard since last weekend to get this site rebuilt according to my quirky specifications. (His email address is brandonjsnider-at-hotmail.com in case you’re looking for a savvy blog guy. He […]
Storm Prep: 3 cases of beer, 4 pounds of peanut butter, & 14 cigars
I have 3 cases of beer, 4 pounds of peanut butter, and 14 cigars. I have never been this well prepared for a winter storm before. I have one six pack of Hop Wallop – should be enough, with the other beer as supporting cast.
EEOC Vehemently Disagrees with my Wall Street Journal piece
The Wall Street Journal just posted a letter from the EEOC’s chief legal policy advisor vehemently disagreeing with my article on the EEOC campaign to pressure businesses to hire more criminal offenders. Regarding the EEOC lawyer’s final comment – It is unfortunate that Ms. Mastroianni did not specify exactly how much workplace safety the EEOC […]
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