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About the "real" economic philosophy of Adam Smith
Since I am not an economist I have never read Adam Smith's books. This article makes it sound like I should in order to understand how he is misinterpreted.
From the New Statesman The Economic Manifesto. -
The 1880s - The golden age of Libertarianism
A stroll down history lane looking at the fact versus the current political fiction nostalgia for the 1880s in the USA.
From DailyKos What Conservatives Mean When They Say "Libertarian"
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I want a Congressman like Alan Grayson of FL.
The Congressman rips Sarah Palin a new one on his web site:
On Friday night, Sarah Palin came to Orlando, and attacked Rep. Alan Grayson. This is what she said:
"I got to meet quite a few candidates who are lining up in a contested primary who want to take out Alan Grayson. And I think Alan Grayson -- what can you say about Alan Grayson? ( Read more... ) -
Awesome magic trick
Cory Doctorow at BoingBoing links to a vid of a British stage magician Mat Ricardo. Near the end of the vid Ricardo does the well known pull the table cloth out from under the dishes trick. Then he puts the table cloth back. Totally awesome trick.
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Happy New Year.
Welcome to 2010. Where is my space odyssey? -
Merry Christmas
To say it a few other ways: Natalis Hilaris (Latin), Feliz Navidad (Spanish), Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaiian), Vesele Vanoce (Czech), Joyuex Noel (French), Froehliche Weihnachten (German), Glædelig Jul (Danish). -
Merry Christmas to all.
and to all a good night.
