No new or increased taxes "of any form" on families making under $250k a year. Unless you smoke, of course. Yeah, if you're icky you might get some new taxes. But it's not exactly contradicting what I said. You see, I was referring to taxes on income when I said "any tax". Of course, if you happen to use any of that income to make an investment, ( Read more... )

Libertarian marijuana legalization advocates have entered the wolf's den if they are embracing the proposed "tax and regulate" model with open arms. Further, there should be no presupposition that so-called "decriminalization" (more below) is the logical antecedent to real legalization. Here's what I think is going on ( Read more... )

Power to the people! In workers' paradise, minion Carlos Osorio, the "superintendent of silos and storage" (hey, at least they've put the quash on cronyism) has taken the reins and dictated a price ceiling for a kilo of rice. The problem? The ceiling is just under half the cost to produce the rice. Naturally, the white rice industry is becoming ( Read more... )

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Judge Uses Vulgar Language As She Is Charged

"Repeatedly using vulgar and racial insults, Superior Court Judge E. Curtissa Cofield [who herself is black] argued with a police officer - addressing him as "Negro trooper" at one point - who was trying to process her on a charge of drunken driving in Glastonbury last October, a police video released ( Read more... )

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IT'S TEH FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT

DID U WATCH

Bush declares a 'state of emergency' as cost of Obama's swearing-in ceremony soars to £110m

That's $160m. How does it feel to be slapped in the face? Your cheeks will look like an azalea bush by the time the Obama admin is over. Also, check out the inaugural luncheon menu. Maine lobster, duck, and there's even a sponge cake to soak up the tears of ( Read more... )

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