Israeli extremists offer reward for killing fellow Jews
Posters in Israel offer 1 million shekels to anyone who kills a member of Israel’s “Peace Now.” A pipe bomb injured Zeev Sternhell–an opponent of Israeli settlements.
In Dubai, 2 foreigners fined for publicly drinking OJ during Ramadan
During Ramadan, observant Muslims fast from sun-up to sundown. In Dubai, it is against the law to break the fast in public–even for non-Muslims. This demonstrates the danger of legally imposing religion on others.
Chinese perform nation’s first spacewalk
Chinese astronauts achieve another milestone in their nascent space program: the dangerous spacewalk. Meanwhile in the US, McCain criticizes spending even $3 million for science.
Myth: lower tax rates always leads to a strong economy
Of the 15 largest economies, only China has a low effective tax rate. Many others, including Japan and Germany, have high tax rates and strong economies.
Myth: lower tax rates always leads to a strong economy
John McCain claimed during the debates that lower tax rates lead to stronger economies. This is not true. A report from the GAO includes a short list of high tax rate and low tax rate countries–p. 21. Comparing tax rates to the fifteen largest economies shows that tax rates are not correlated to strong economies: … Read more
US army spreads religious messages
According to two lawsuits, the US army is a tool for Christian proselytizers, including handing out a “‘spiritual handbook’ for soldiers endorsed by Gen. David Petraeus.”
Former Gitmo prosecutor testifies for defense
A former prosecutor, who is still in the Army, testified in Guantanamo today that the trials are so flawed that justice may not be possible and that Mohammed Jawad might be innocent.
Congolese warlords prosecuted for war crimes
The International Criminal Court is prosecuting two warlords for attacking civilians, slavery, rape, and using child soldiers. The US refuses to support the ICC.
Low inventory of gasoline leads to lines
Some cities have massive gasoline shortages. Gas inventories are extremely low, refineries are not operating, and crude oil inventories are low: more gasoline shortages to come?