Daily Archives: June 12, 2009

China On Carbon Emissions: Bite Me

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Gaius

That is the short version of what China told the true believers at a UN conference. Long version: they have no intention – whatsoever – of crippling their economy to please the Western left’s obsessions. China will not make a … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Politics | 3 Comments

Rising Interest Rates = Falling Economy

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Gaius

I heard this same rosy interpretation – I think it was nearly word-for-word identical – on NPR. So the WaPo and NPR are getting talking points from somewhere. The “it’s really good news“ spin they are trying to put on the sharp … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Medicine, Politics, Taxes | 2 Comments

The Ambivalence Of Equivalence

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Gaius

Charles Krauthammer: (C) Obama offered Muslims a careful admonition about women’s rights, noting how denying women education impoverishes a country — balanced, of course, with this: “Issues of women’s equality are by no means simply an issue for Islam.” Example? … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 3 Comments