What I’m Surfing: Stuff You Should Read
2009 July 13
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.
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