The children's services departments are systematic child abusers. Their very existence is a crystallization of the sanctimonious, bourgeouis, "I care about your kids more than you do" mentality of the middle class towards the poor. This case is a perfect example of how they operate - on the basis of very cynical calculations regarding what public sentiment will bear and how it will influence the legal decisions in the case.
It is widely believed that judges "don't care about public opinion." Nothing could be further from the truth. The opportunity to become a judge is very much dependent on your image with the senior bar establishment (many of whom are judges). Your continuing to remain a judge is also dependent on that same image. If there is public outrage at one of your decisions (e.g. giving "little Adolf Hitler back to his parents"), you can be shut out from any prospects of promotion or even driven out of your judgeship altogether. Because the bar keeps its disputes private, this always shows up in the newspaper as "after many years of service, Mr. X has decided to step down as circuit judge blah blah blah" so except in the case of mindblowingly outrageous behavior, it's impossible to track how much this goes on.
Clayton -
Also, this:
If I had a cake and ate it, it can be concluded that I do not have it anymore. HHH
College costly, too subsidized
http://www.jdnews.com/opinion/percent-104716-college-people.html
Bradley Manning, America's martyr for open government
With Plan X, Pentagon seeks to spread U.S. military might to cyberspace
Misinformation campaign targets USA TODAY reporter, editor
The crime of punishment at Pelican Bay State Prison
Few options left for Obama on economy, except for denial
Al-Qaida No. 2 dies in US drone strike in Pakistan
Romney team: Authorities probe possible hacking
Romney's (non) military record faces new scrutiny
Paul supporters say RNC is blocking festival plans
Nation's unions lost big in the Wisconsin showdown
Cruel June for Obama, Dems _ and could get worse
Some LinkedIn passwords stolen, leaked online
Ray Bradbury, author of 'Fahrenheit 451,' dies
Book: military feared use of taped comments
For some, French retirement age goes down, not up
Eyes on to mobile as video game expo starts in LA
Uncertainty Paralysis
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ThatOldGuy:Dollar Loses Reserve Status to Yen and Euro
That title is pretty misleading. And you realize that article is almost 3 years old, right?
P.S.
Is there some reason you're only posting in tiny font lately?
John James:That title is pretty misleading. And you realize that article is almost 3 years old, right?
I suddenly feel obliged to delete the post for its misleading nature. I honestly didn't read when it was written- I bet Ludwig von Mises [...] posted it on facebook and I just thought wow that's a pretty big deal. Sheesh- chalk it up to "failure to read" on my part (even the first comment -which I am just now reading- makes the disclaimer that the article is from 2009).
As for tiny font, I've been somewhat experimenting in what my font will be. It seems like most people here use Trebuchet MS (size 12) and I thought that that looks pretty cool so I gave that a go. It does look a size smaller than other fonts though. Maybe I'll go back to 14 if it's really a bother to other posters. Ah well.
BREAKING: RNC Blocking Ron Paul Republicans from Tampa Bay Convention Grounds
Sharpton Ax Us About Walker's "Rabird" Supporters
Sorry, Mr. President. A US Federal judge has clarified a decision made last month with some news sure to upset the Obama administration: the White House cannot use the NDAA to indefinitely detain American citizens. Judge Katherine B. Forrest has answered a request made by US President Barack Obama last month to more carefully explain a May 16 ruling made in a Southern District of New York courtroom regarding the National Defense Authorization Act. Clarifying the meaning behind her injunction, Judge Forrest confirms in an eight-page memorandumopinion this week that the NDAA’s controversial provision that permits indefinite detention cannot be used on any of America's own citizens.
Sorry, Mr. President. A US Federal judge has clarified a decision made last month with some news sure to upset the Obama administration: the White House cannot use the NDAA to indefinitely detain American citizens.
Judge Katherine B. Forrest has answered a request made by US President Barack Obama last month to more carefully explain a May 16 ruling made in a Southern District of New York courtroom regarding the National Defense Authorization Act. Clarifying the meaning behind her injunction, Judge Forrest confirms in an eight-page memorandumopinion this week that the NDAA’s controversial provision that permits indefinite detention cannot be used on any of America's own citizens.
I didn't realize they had asked her to reconsider. But doesn't this make you all warm and fuzzy?..
"Judge Forrest does include in her ruling, however, that Americans can be indefinitely detained, but only providing that the government can link suspects directly to the September 11 terrorist attacks."
AP IMPACT: Suicides are surging among US troops
Republicans clash with AG on Fast and Furious
Did Anyone Ever Bother to Get the Pakistani Perspective?
data suggest soldiers with multiple combat tours are at greater risk of committing suicide,
And yet the empiricists can't seem to come to any conclusion even when they have evidence. They go on to dither:
although a substantial proportion of Army suicides are committed by soldiers who never deployed.
*facepalm
Mexican man gets double arm transplant
Math professor's side mirror that eliminates 'blind spot' receives US patent
This second one, just in case all of you decide not to read it, has this little goody:
Hicks's driver's side mirror has a field of view of about 45 degrees, compared to 15 to 17 degrees of view in a flat driver's side mirror. Unlike in simple curved mirrors that can squash the perceived shape of objects and make straight lines appear curved, in Hicks's mirror the visual distortions of shapes and straight lines are barely detectable.
In the United States, regulations dictate that cars coming off of the assembly line must have a flat mirror on the driver's side. Curved mirrors are allowed for cars' passenger-side mirrors only if they include the phrase "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear." Because of these regulations, Hicks's mirrors will not be installed on new cars sold in the U.S. any time soon. The mirror may be manufactured and sold as an aftermarket product that drivers and mechanics can install on cars after purchase. Some countries in Europe and Asia do allow slightly curved mirrors on new cars. Hicks has received interest from investors and manufacturers who may pursue opportunities to license and produce the mirror.
In the United States, regulations dictate that cars coming off of the assembly line must have a flat mirror on the driver's side. Curved mirrors are allowed for cars' passenger-side mirrors only if they include the phrase "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear."
Because of these regulations, Hicks's mirrors will not be installed on new cars sold in the U.S. any time soon. The mirror may be manufactured and sold as an aftermarket product that drivers and mechanics can install on cars after purchase. Some countries in Europe and Asia do allow slightly curved mirrors on new cars. Hicks has received interest from investors and manufacturers who may pursue opportunities to license and produce the mirror.
Our government, hard at work.
Hey have any of you been able to figure out how to get the search function to work so it goes farther back than just recent history?
Mob attacks women at Egypt anti-sex assault rally
US gen apologizes for Afghan deaths in airstrike
HOT: Lew Rockwell on Rand Paul's Endorsement of Mitt Romney
Tragedy of the Euro:
According to France's 3,200 page Code du Travail, for example, any company inside France that exceeds 49 employees is legally obliged to establish no fewer than three worker councils. If such businesses decide they need to let go some employees, they're required to present a reorganization plan to all three councils. Is it any wonder that many French businesses simply don't bother expanding their employee base, a factor that often inhibits their capacity to generate more wealth?
Unfortunately for Europe's other problem children, it's precisely in these areas that little reform has occurred. In April, for instance, Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti tried to change the law that essentially forbade businesses with more than 15 full-time employees from dismissing staff. Monti's goal was to substitute a situation of jobs-for-life for some and perpetual insecurity for others, with severance provisions for people let go on economic grounds. Under pressure from Italian unions, however, Monti's proposal was watered down to uphold the extensive powers enjoyed by courts to investigate whether a company's decision to fire someone was justified. This guaranteed maintenance of the status quo.
Needless to say, Greece is Europe's poster child for reform-failure. Throughout 2011, the Greek parliament passed reforms that diminished regulations that applied to many professions in the economy's service sector. But as two Wall Street Journal journalists demonstrated one year later, "despite the change in the law, the change never became reality. Many professions remain under the control of professional guilds that uphold old turf rules, fix prices and restrict opportunities for newcomers." In the words of one frustrated advisor to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, "Even when the Greek Parliament passes laws, nothing changes."
source: http://spectator.org/archives/2012/06/08/why-austerity-isnt-enough
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It's easy to refute an argument if you first misrepresent it. William Keizer
Invasive species ride tsunami debris to US shore
Looks like species can invade other areas without people bringing them there...I have no intention of reviving a certain annoying thread, but what do ya know.
Amusing.
gotlucky:Looks like species can invade other areas without people bringing them there...I have no intention of reviving a certain annoying thread, but what do ya know.
LOL, yeah, I'm sure people had NOTHING to do with floating docks, right?
"certain annoying thread", LOL give me a break!
Jackson LaRose: LOL, yeah, I'm sure people had NOTHING to do with floating docks, right?
LOL, yeah, I'm sure only stuff that humans create is capable of floating, right?
excel:LOL, yeah, I'm sure only stuff that humans create is capable of floating, right?
Do you have a point?
Jackson LaRose: Do you have a point?
Did you?
excel:Did you?
Yes. My point is that saying this,
gotlucky:Looks like species can invade other areas without people bringing them there
whilst linking to a story almost entirely about a large floating dock (human built) washing up in Oregon is stupid.
http://i.imgur.com/5kMuP.jpg
From reddit, I had to post it, thought you would appreciate the humour. I didn't post the pic because it was too big.
http://www.reddit.com/r/Libertarian/comments/uwlxc/one_of_my_patients_in_the_er_handed_me_this_when/
Still Voting For 'Mitt Romney'?
Lawsuit: TSA Claims It Can Lie To The Public
Mitt Romney: Sen. Paul Is A Leader In The Effort To Scale Back The Size Of Government
Penny Freeman, former staffer in tears over Ron Paul betrayals
Rand Paul's endorsement of Mitt Romney explained
Adam Kokesh Voices Concern Over Direction of Paul Inc
An Appeal to Ron Paul, on Mitt Romney
Ron Paul, John Boehner and Endorsements
When Murray Rothbard Endorsed George Bush
Ron Paul is Becoming Something More Important Than President
Why Rand Was Right to Endorse Romney
Pseudo-Science Masquerading as Science
Hope Burning
On Reaching the Pearly Gates
Leon Panetta: Macho Renaissance man
Romney keeps secrets _ unless law says he can't
Must-Watch: O’Donnell on Romney and War
Obama thinks "the private sector is doing fine" & you're a moron
Mr. Schiff Returns to Washington
The “man crisis,” continued
I decided to include the two things Tom Woods talks about in his video...
Here is where I woke up from my snooze durring the 07 debates - Ron Paul vs the annoying Giuliani:
(Remind me never to move to South Carolina)
And that picture of the college kid hugging Ron Paul :)
An extremely interesting talk by David Friedman:
A dog is being killed for thought crime in N. Ireland
The 'Rodney Dangerfield' of laws: Idling limits (aka one more bullshit law agents of the State can use whenever they feel like making your life hell)
Crazy shit, dude! http://archive.suite101.com/article.cfm/frontier_theory/10037
http://www.cabinetmagazine.org/issues/42/wiles.php
In this never-before-seen video, Rothbard gives a tribute to his mentor in Austrian economics, Ludwig von Mises, at a Libertarian Party convention in Pennsylvania in 1984. Rothbard discusses Mises’s work and life, and the growing popularization of his ideas in the United States.
CNN cancels John King's evening show
Former 'Goodfellas' gangster Henry Hill dies in LA
US Anti-Doping Agency charges Armstrong
Mitt Romney on the Issues
State Department Pays $6,600 per Kindle for 2,500 Kindles
On the Murray Rothbard-Rand Paul Supposed Endorsement Connection
Boycott the War Criminals
Endless Wars, Endless U.S. Interventions
The Atrocity That's Never Discussed
Wee Problem
Auto Bailout or UAW Bailout?
Sherk and Zywicki: Obama's United Auto Workers Bailout
Doomed Economics
Murray Rothbard Gives a Tribute to Ludwig von Mises
Why Are We Spending So Much To Lock Up Elderly Prisoners Who Pose Little Threat?
Why Targeted Killing is “Unlawful and Dangerous”
Brilliant (no pun intended)
From the article:
The official line from the government is that the move is intended to protect national security and protect the national, state-owned telecoms carrier from losing revenue to Skype and similar services; this, despite the fact that Ethiopia’s fixed-line penetration rate is the second worst in Africa (after Sierra Leone) at an estimated 1% of its 85m strong population. Ethiopia has instituted numerous restrictions on its digital community in recent years. The government has previously closed down Internet cafes offering voice-over-Internet protocol services and, in December 2006, made it obligatory for Internet cafes to keep records of the names and addresses of their customers in an effort to clamp down on bloggers and other users critical of the regime.
The official line from the government is that the move is intended to protect national security and protect the national, state-owned telecoms carrier from losing revenue to Skype and similar services; this, despite the fact that Ethiopia’s fixed-line penetration rate is the second worst in Africa (after Sierra Leone) at an estimated 1% of its 85m strong population.
Ethiopia has instituted numerous restrictions on its digital community in recent years. The government has previously closed down Internet cafes offering voice-over-Internet protocol services and, in December 2006, made it obligatory for Internet cafes to keep records of the names and addresses of their customers in an effort to clamp down on bloggers and other users critical of the regime.
Headline should read: Path-Breaking 3rd-World Dictatorship Leads the Way on Internet Accountability
I wonder how much foreign aid that government gets.