What I’m Surfing: Stuff You Should Read

List o’links about TARP, morality, good news, guns, Sotomayor, health care, some giggles, Palin, nerd news, and SoDak news.

TARP:

• Michelle Malkin covers why Wells Fargo is suing itself and $400,000 beautification project.  Ready for Simulus II, yet?

Morality:

• Dr. Laura argues that integrity and modesty will protect young women from male predators.

Good News:

• American Airlines gives a young man in the Navy a first class upgrade, just because.

Guns:

• Gov. Bobby Jindal vetoes a bill that would make it difficult to carry near a parade.
• More gun sales in California tied to fewer cops?
• Montana: right to carry permit sales up?

Sotomayor:

• Randy Barnett with the CATO Institute argues that the hearings are the Seinfeld hearing: about nothing.

Healthcare:

• Shirley Svorny with the CATO Institute argues that the government needs to stop micro-managing care.

Laughs:

• Steny Hoyer suggests that some lawmakers shouldn’t read the bills they vote on. You read that right.  Shouldn’t.
• Michelle Malkin highlights an African journalist running circles around a CNN journalist.
• Toy gun wielding robber held at bay with a bat. In Alabama.
• FAIL Blog v. Guiness Book of World Records RE: Breaking Record for Most People Killed in a Terrorist Act

Palin:

• Daily Kos writer makes an “argument” about why Gov. Palin really is just a dumb, white-chick from the boonies. (I’m paraphrasing.)
• Willie Brown’s much talked about piece about why Gov. Palin’s political genius.

Tech/Geekie:

• Some moron fell into a manhole while texting.
• Something I want: digital ruler.
• Living with First Person Shooter Syndrome.

South Dakota:

• Rapid City Journal: Smoking Ban and Sturgis compatible?
• Rapid City Journal: Blue Dog Democrats screwing up health care reform?
• Rapid City Journal: BHSU wants an MBA program in Rapid City.
• Argus Leader: Library – that place where we keep books – will hold a Wii racing contest.  As a part of a summer reading program.
• Argus Leader: Health care debate… Tim Johnson responds, Dr. Clark Sinclair responds, Dr. Cynthia Weaver responds
• Dakota Voice: Neutrino Day in Lead
• And, if you haven’t heard, Sen. Tim Johnson’s son was picked by Pres. Obama to be a US attorney for SoDak.  I’m sure Pres. Obama reached this decision after “robust debate” – no nepotism involved.