Here are some links to clear the backlog following the last trip and before the next trip.
- Madness of cap-and-trade (David Sokol, NY Post)
- Is Germany the Harbinger of America's Energy Future Under Cap-and-Trade? (Ronald Bailey, Reason Hit and Run)
- Mitch Daniels: Republican Revolutionary (Chris Cilizza, The Fix)
- China's Yuan: The Next Reserve Currency? (Steve LeVine, Spiegel)
- Inflationary musketeers (Hossein Askari and Noureddine Krichene, Asia Times)
- Uncle Sam's F-rated bonds (Peter Morici, Asia Times)
- The Dollar Dike Gives Way? (Bill Bonner, The Daily Reckoning)
- Hank Paulson Admits He Doesn't Understand Mortgage Securities (Derek Thompson, The Atlantic Business Channel) What I don’t understand is why the Bush Administration handed off the economics portfolio to the guy, when it had previously had such a strong economics team (as in, people now in important positions in strong economics departments).
- Dolphinplasty as a principle of governance (Spengler, Asia Times)
- LaHood: “Yes, I am Secretary of Behavior Modification” (The Antiplanner)
- Sotomayor links (Unca Darrell)
- I admit I believed him this once (Brothers Judd)
- If it isn't all about him then it's all about nothing (Brothers Judd)
- Obama Aide: Not Our Goal to Reduce Abortions (Wendy Wright, Human Events) What sensible person believed it was?
- New National Poll Shows 14 Percent Pro-Life Majority on Abortion, Fifth in May (Steven Ertelt, LifeNews.com)
- Out of Touch: Most Americans disagree with Obama on abortion and the Supreme Court (David Freddoso, NRO)
- The Public Editor and the Internet: The Match Game! (Megan Garber, CJR)
- When I was a kid, I had to walk to school uphill and in the snow… under the threat of nuclear annihilation (Trent Seibert)
- In praise of Matt Schaub — and not just because he isn't the Titans backup quarterback (TexansChick) Consistently a better source of info and analysis than the dreck served up by the paid NFL writers at the Chronicle.
- Yes, I have a new job. Welcome Brian McTaggart (Alyson's Footnotes) It’s never good news when one of the better reporters in town is bumped upstairs and replaced by one of the guys whose work at the newspaper didn’t impress.
- Battle On The Light Rail: The (Not Really) Shocking Video (Hair Balls) The dude overreacted, but why is it so many Houstonians have such a problem following simple rules designed to help large numbers of people get along? No food/no drink on the transit. Easy and sensible.
- Favorite Wine Shops That Jive With Appellation Feiring? (Appellation Feiring)
- Why so few tasty American wines under $12? Wine importer Bobby Kacher (Dr. Vino) Speaking of Bobby Kacher, Richard’s here in Houston is the exclusive source for his selections, and they are running their 15% off six bottles or more of French wine sale through the end of this month. I have found some nice bargains!
- Tasty American wine under $12: why so little of it? Industry replies, part I (Dr. Vino)
- No wine worth more than $10? (Steve Heimoff)