Of interest (Tue, Dec 28th, 12pm)

[Signal boosts are awesome.

...zomg, Yahoo! is axing, er, selling Delicious.com!

...And over here on the calm planet, I am looking into my options.

--L.]

Rule by the Ridiculous – NYTimes.com
[Paul Krugman]

1. Wall Street executives in a complete snit about Obama: he bailed them out with no strings, he’s leaving their bonuses intact, but he doesn’t always invite them to White House events.

Who thought that “Ma, he’s looking at me funny!” would become a crucial campaign slogan?

2. Paul Ryan requires that his staffers read Atlas Shrugged. I mean, I was inspired by Isaac Asimov, but I don’t think I’m Hari Seldon — whereas Ryan, it seems, really does think he’s John Galt…

economics

Best Art Books of 2010
[About.com Painting]

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Reed v. Reed: Why It’s Important to Women’s History
[About.com Women's History]

In 1971, Reed v. Reed became the first U.S. Supreme Court case to declare sex discrimination a violation of the 14th Amendment…

history sexism

Top Wisconsin Court OKs Putting Non-Sex Offenders on Sex Offender Registry

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Ellen Brown’s Presentation: “How California Can Create Its Own Credit: OWN A BANK!”
[Public Banking - Ellen Brown]

economics

[In case it needs to be said: I don't agree with every word of everything I link to. --L.]

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