Over at StoptheDrugWar.org, Scott Morgan quotes from the Seattle Times: The [U.S. asparagus] industry has been decimated by a U.S. drug policy designed to encourage Peruvian coca-leaf growers to switch to asparagus. Passed in 1990 and since renewed, the Andean Trade Preferences and Drugs Eradication Act permits certain products from Peru and Colombia, including asparagus, to … [Read more...] about The Asparagus Gambit
Distributing the International Plaza Survey
A bunch of folks showed up at the International Plaza shopping mall yesterday to distribute fliers and conduct a survey as part of the effort to save the plaza and a few neighboring properties from eminent domain abuse.Picking Up a Survey Packet (The young lady at right is a reporter who showed up to cover the effort.) The village of Arlington Heights is trying to … [Read more...] about Distributing the International Plaza Survey
The Windypundit Media Empire Expands
This year I'm trying a new experiment and bringing a co-blogger on board here at Windypundit. Gary from Gary on TV (and stuff) will be joining me from time to time as the Art & Entertainment critic. I've been wanting to expand my movie and television coverage, but I can't seem to get started. I'm hoping having a co-blogger will encourage me to post a few more things … [Read more...] about The Windypundit Media Empire Expands
Israel to Nuke Iran?
John Ruberry links to a Sunday Times report that Israel is planning a nuclear strike on Iran. I'm not sure what to make of this story. Israel planning to nuke Iran just is the inevitable consequence of Iran's threatening to develop nuclear weapons. Iranian leaders have been calling for Israel's destruction for years. Now that they are acquiring the means to do so, Israel is … [Read more...] about Israel to Nuke Iran?
Four of Ripley
Here are a few more of the first few pictures I took with my D200, back when I only had the 35mm prime lens. … [Read more...] about Four of Ripley