SODOM & GOMORRAH: Should we fault Business Week for its over-emphasis on economics, or its readers? Citing clashes between Coptic Christians and security forces in Cairo, Business Week informs us that the Egyptian finance minister resigned from his post. Approximately twenty five people were killed in the protests, signaling the era of peace promised the world by those who … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2011
Mesothelioma Claims Increase as Asbestos Settlements Are Curbed
SODOM & GOMORRAH: The competing sides in the mesothelioma settlement debate are getting it all wrong, and the cancer victims themselves will suffer for it. Asbestos is a naturally occuring silicate mineral that has historically been exploited for its desirable physical properties. Asbestos first became popular in the late 19th century because it could absorb sound, resist … [Read more...]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the First to Fall
SODOM & GOMORRAH: The City of Harrisburg has filed for bankruptcy. Mayor Linda Thompson (D.) was opposed to the measure and called it illegal. She said that the bankruptcy was an embarrassment and interferes with the city's ability to borrow funds for municipal projects. Seriously? The reason to oppose bankruptcy is it puts a damper on your ability to rack up more debt? … [Read more...]
Natural Rights, Divine Rights, or Human Rights?
SODOM & GOMORRAH: Where do rights come from? Hardly a day goes by where I don't read a complaint against Rick Santorum, liberals, or the government about the origin of rights. Any time someone makes a statement that rights come from the government, an army of people line up to shout. I have seen a few arguments in response to the claim that rights come from the … [Read more...]
When the Euro Collapses, the Far Right will Take Power
SODOM & GOMORRAH: Marine Le Pen's surging popularity in France validates the Restorus hypothesis - in periods of instability, people turn to the Conservative Right for answers. Via @sdlenser on Twitter, the French Far Right is "benefiting" from the Euro crisis. As people become disillusioned with the Euro's ability to help France, people are turning to … [Read more...]