Basic Economics Lesson...

While standing on one foot :)  Via reader and friend Simon M.:

B-36...

The B-36 “Peacemaker” bomber was an enormous post-WWII strategic bomber – the first designed to carry nuclear weapons.  The design of the B-36 eventually evolved into a configuration with 6 huge radial piston engines and 4 jet engines – 10 engines in all. 

The flight engineer's station on B-36 was an awesomely complex collection of switches, dials, indicators, and controls.  Here's a terrific virtual tour of that flight engineer's station, that lets you look all around.

Via reader Simi L...

No Free Pass...

The lines have clearly been crossed, Mr. Obama.  So far, I see nothing but free passes.  When are we going to see some consequences for the violations of our basic civil liberties?

Junk the Whole System...

The conclusion from a post by Megan McArdle:

When government has power, it will be abused. Sometimes that's the unavoidable side effect of something we need to do. But this isn't. It's time to junk the entire elaborate system.

She's talking about corporate income taxes and charitable deductions.  I'd extend those same thoughts to the rest of the personal income tax system as well.  It's time to start over...

Great Illusion...

First stare at the top image for 30 seconds or so, then look at the bottom image (Van Gogh's Starry Night):

The Big Tell...

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