Winning

The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) prevailed in a Virginia Freedom of Information Act (VFOIA) lawsuit against George Mason University (GMU). The VFOIA request sought public records showing how the “RICO-20” group of academics, using public funding, organized their call for a federal racketeering investigation of “corporations and other entities” who disagreed with them on climate policy.

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Yeah, I guess that environmental prediction biz is “sustainable” – turn around and there’s yet another growing up.  Good thing too – they seem to be dying as well.  Like this one (emphasis mine):

Great Lakes Go from ‘Climate Change-Induced’ Low Water Levels to Record Highs in 3 Years

Between 2010 and 2013 residents of the states surrounding the Great Lakes were told that climate change was permanently altering their environment and the record low water levels being recorded in the lakes may be the new normal. But now, only three years later, news reports are worried about beach erosion because the lakes have rebounded to record high levels of water.

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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

Given what I wrote here, I thought this was interesting as the First Amendment only talks about speech – with no modifier (e.g., hate, scornful, loving, political) in front of it; any kind of speech is speech:

Libertarian presidential candidate Darryl Perry has refused to file campaign paperwork with the Federal Election Commission because he believes there is no constitutional reason for the agency to exist.  “There shouldn’t be a federal agency that oversees campaign finance,” Perry told TheBlaze in an interview Tuesday.

Remember, it isn’t about the money, it is about the ability to exercise your Right to Free Speech in the political realm.  Which generally means

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. The Kiosk would replace the cashier/order-taker at the restaurant, and all of the costs associated with employing them.

Burger chain Wendy’s is no longer hinting. They are making the option available in company stores and to franchisees that want them. Any or all of the 6000 plus locations could have Kiosks installed, starting in the second half of 2016.

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Last week an important vote was taken in the New Hampshire State House on SB 426. This bill would have initiated a study commission to discuss “end of life” choices. I am happy to say that SB 426 was killed in a New Hampshire State House by a vote of 123 – 174. One for the good guys.

Too many people are misinformed or ignorant regarding the “end-of-life” debate. It is important for folks to understand how end of life “discussion” in our State House could breed the right of euthanasia. We should not go there.

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