Wednesday roundup
Bill Nye Does Not Speak for Us and He Does Not Speak for Science
SillinessDemocrats And Leftists Will Be Giving At Least Six Separate Responses To Trump’s State Of The Union Address
This disunity shows that the Democrats still don't know what to do about Trump'Booze Equality' Bill Inches Forward for Virginia Craft Distilleries
“ The Virginia wine tax is $1.51 per gallon and the tax on beer is $0.26 per gallon. The ABC Board marks up the price for liquor sold on-site at distilleries by 69 percent. Once ABC takes its 54 percent cut of the purchase price, it ends up effectively taxing spirits at a rate of $30.88 per gallon.”Man Incarcerated for 6 Years Without a Trial Because He Demanded a Speedy Trial
Yes, it happened. In America.Second Trump-Russia dossier being assessed by FBI
“Shearer does not have a background in espionage, and his memo was initially viewed with scepticism, not least because he had shared it with select media organisations before the election.” First, the misspellings are straight from the article. Second, the only reason that this "dossier" is even being considered is because nothing in the original panned out.FCC chair opposes nationalizing 5G network
The other commission members don't like it eitherAmazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase to tackle employee health care costs, delivery
The single biggest problem in healthcare is government, but this article doesn't admit thatNope, Trump Doesn't Get Credit for Low Black Unemployment
It started before Trump was sworn inNational I.D. By Any Other Name Still Stinks
Americans didn't want it but we're stuck with itHow Trump is Retooling Politics for the 21st Century
The press and the politicos aren't coping with himKelly: White House to Release Nunes Memo ‘Pretty Quick’
This is the fork in the road“Dreamers” vs. demons
Worth consideringCenters for Disease Control and Prevention director RESIGNS after her purchase of tobacco stocks is exposed
The CDC is not a regulatory agencyWednesday roundup
U.S. not granting loan relief to defrauded students: inspector general
A good move I thinkTreasury's Tax Reform Analysis Confirms Republicans Don't Give a Damn About the Deficit
Both major parties want to spend more than the government actually has. Not more than it should have, but more than it has.You Won’t Be Surprised To Hear Who’s Behind Today’s Press Conference By Trump’s Accusers
If you go after Trump with anything less than the absolute truth, expect to fail.Georgia Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Require Conviction for Asset Forfeiture
A major step. There are 14 other states that already require this.It's Official: Bitcoin Surpasses "Tulip Mania", Is Now The Biggest Bubble In World History
I don't understand bitcoin. Either this is a really big bubble, or there is a desperate need for an unregulated currency.So I Just Had An Interesting Email Exchange With The Special Counsel’s Press Office:
Glen Reynolds tries to find out if Lisa Page was involved in approving Peter Strzok’s warrant requests.America's malls are rotting away
Another sign of the commercial real estate collapseAlabama election: Democrats defeat Roy Moore, dealing huge blow to Donald Trump
Theocratic Republican defeatedUber Price-Gouges Millennial Passenger $14,000 For 5-Mile Ride
Uber is a good idea with lousy executionThe FBI’s Perjury Trap of the Century
There was no collusion. The Obama administration spied on the Trump campaign..Starving polar bears are the fake news face of climate change
Don't fall for itTSA To Stop Taking Driver’s Licenses from 9 U.S. States
The Real ID legacyGlobal Conflicts to Watch in 2018
“The U.S. is now the most unpredictable actor in the world today.”Thursday roundup
Beacon Headline Quick Links for 23Mar2009
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Beacon Quick Links for 23Mar2009
Roundup of the headline links
Kroft to Obama: Are you punch-drunk?
I've begun to wonder that myself.Wikileaks taken offline after publishing Australia's banned websites
Turns out that the server couldn't handle the traffic.Resistance grows to Obama's bigger government
Encouraging signsDHS Officials Skirt Open Meeting Laws to Promote REAL ID
Evidently the law only applies to the little people.Montana's Sound Money Bill
I am not convinced that this one isn't a big dose of wish fulfillment, but it could be. Also here, but consider the source.US Mint Suspends Production of More Gold and Silver Coins
Granted it's collectable coins, but certainly worth watching close. Especially if states start requiring gold and silver for payment.US bikini wax ban plans ditched
New Jersey officials found they had a fight on their hands.Law puts non-offenders on state's sex registry
Another example of the tyranny of the sex offender laws.Posted: Mon - March 23, 2009 at 01:49 PM