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The Futility and Horror of “Foreign Aid”

Hat Tip: John Welborn

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Grow Up, EU…

Microsoft is accused by EU again The best and definitive slapdown of such absurdity was from Robert Levy.

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A New Record

Zimbabwe rolls out Z$100,000,000,000,000 note And again, utterly idiotic commentary from the BBC: Other notes in trillion-dollar denominations of 10, 20 and 50 are also being released to help Zimbabweans…

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In the Great Tradition of Jaroslav Hašek*

Czech artist David Cerny strikes: “Czech EU art stokes controversy” Here’s the official account. *Jaroslav Hašek

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Whew.

I just sent off my contribution (“Libertarianism”) to the Encyclopedia of Modern Political Thought. Now back to work! (I’ll be on the road in the US this week and am…

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Progress of Science, Capitalism, and Health

My older cat, Wolly, has been ill for two years with kidney problems, which are common for cats. She’s been in hospital a few times with crises (and is alive…

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From a Friend in Marseille….

Marseille: neige ski et snowboardUploaded by kingcreoles3210

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Some Sensible Analysis

“Winners and Losers in the Gaza Strip: Hamas and Israel aren’t the only outfits with a interest in this war,” by Jesse Walker, Reason, January 9, 2009

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More Monetary Stupidity

HARARE, Zimbabwe (CNN) — Zimbabwe’s central bank will introduce a $50 billion note — enough to buy just two loaves of bread — as a way of fighting cash shortages…

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Kühle Katze

Catty remarks on a German weather forecast.

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