Laughing stock of the world
When a High Court judge says that it is possible to impose China-like internet controls, one wonders whether we still believe in a liberal democracy? The case is the ongoing dispute between the...
View ArticleFirst they came for
What with the SOPA blackouts, the Occupy Wall Street protests and the Tea Party movement (hey where are those guys now?), it reminds me of Martin Niemöller’s famous statement: First they came for the...
View ArticleNobel Peace Prize Jury Under Investigation
From the “How did I miss this earlier” department: AP reports (Feb 1) that the jury that considers and awards the Nobel Peace Prize is under investigation for not having adhered to the mandate in...
View ArticleThe Banality of Leninism
If there is one article you read today, it has to be The Banality of Leninism by Bryan Caplan. In one stroke, it captures the essence of the ruler-ruled mentality we have with politicians, bureaucrats...
View ArticleNewsflash: Mississippi abolishes slavery
Apparently Mississippi ratified the 13th amendment to the US Constitution abolishing slavery on the 7th of February this year. This has to be the most ridiculous American news of the year. In fact they...
View ArticleWho said it?
“This Administration also puts forward a false choice between the liberties we cherish and the security we demand. I will provide our intelligence and law enforcement agencies with the tools they need...
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