- I remember whining at the number of time-waster candidates on Luton South’s ballot paper last May. I take it back. We had 12 candidates. Voters in Kinshasa this month had a 56 page booklet and over 1,500 names to choose from.
- Interesting to see how Newt Gingrich’s views on climate change and the need for a ‘green conservatism’ have gone out the window as he emerges as a contender for the Republican nomination.
- “A cheeseburger cannot exist outside of a highly developed, post-agrarian society” – an observation from someone attempting to make one from scratch.
- Now there’s a smart idea. This charity takes counterfeit brand clothing that has been confiscated, re-brands it and gives it away to the homeless. (HT Kieran)
The Earthbound Report 