BigGov't.com: Let’s Not Repeat the Mistakes of Prohibition
biggovernment.com — Prohibition, touted as “The Noble Experiment” in its time, criminalized the manufacturing, transportation, and sale of alcohol. While the law did many things, there was one thing it could not accomplish. It could not stop Americans from drinking. Current attempts to ban online poker are equally misguided and are just as doomed to fail. (Submitted by TheEngineer2008) More…
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TN Mayor Calls Obama A Muslim In Racist Facebook Rant
tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.… — According to a rather unsettling report in The Commercial Appeal, Arlington Mayor Russell Wiseman posted a racist rant on his Facebook page about President Obama -- apparently triggered by President Obama's Afghanistan speech interfering with the annual broadcast of the "Peanut's" Christmas Special. (Submitted by amprather) More…
How Ron Paul Can Save the Republican Party
newsweek.com — Ron Paul, the GOP's unlikely savior. (Submitted by itc518) More…
IDC Predicts Apple iPad for 2010
gearlog.com — Research firm IDC has published an overview of its predictions for 2010, one of what the company promises will be the first of dozens of similar documents over the next few weeks. An Apple iPad, Android penetration, and a resurgent IT market are all included (Submitted by adeelarshad82) More…
Why can't you find a chocolate bar in China?
slate.com — --9. Western conspiracy. Chocolate is universally addictive and desirable, so Western firms are depriving Chinese of chocolate for a reason, one correspondent suggested, I think in jest: "If we withhold chocolate long enough, they're sure to forgive our debt."-- (Submitted by leaprinces) More…
Quick Facts: Black Friday, Cyber Sales, Retail Trends
oregonbusinessreport.com — This holiday season shoppers found deep discounts in a competitive Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Approximately 195 million shoppers, an increase from 172 million last year, shopped over the Black Friday weekend. The National Retail Federation reports sales totaled $41.2 billion, up slightly from $41 billion last year. Here are the details. (Submitted by KimballO) More…
Protesters: Rove should be tried for crimes against humanity
rawstory.com — The architect of George W. Bush's presidency triggered a protest to his visit to a Wisconsin university Thursday, drawing about 40 protesters carrying signs calling him a war criminal at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Submitted by MiaCulpa) More…

