Saturday, April 5, 2014

Weekend Reads - First Weekend of April

Looks like we are finally starting to put the long winter behind us.  Here are a few stories that caught my eye:

Chemical Valley - Evan Osnos at The New Yorker.   On the chemical spill in Charleston, WV. Government run by business and greased by relatively small amounts of bribe money lobbying.

Managing Without Brackets - The Economist.  On the Reverse Polish Notation of HP calculators [which I hated (I like using brackets, as can be inferred from my writing style)]

New York Racing Association Takes a Long Shot on the Horses - Wall Street Journal.  I've been remiss in coverage of the sport of kings in the Derby prep season.  Today is a big day with the Wood Memorial and the Santa Anita Derby.  Here is a review of the top 10 Kentucky Derby contenders.  In other news, Keeneland is scrapping it's Polytrack and returning to dirt for the fall meet.

LaFollette's Lessons in Empire - Andrew Bacevich reviews The Education of an Anti-Imperialist: Robert La Follette and U.S. Expansionism, by Richard Drake for The American Conservative

Hero Complex - Texas Observer.  Does fireman culture lead to deaths?

Hobbes Was Right: Anarchy Sucks - Pieria.  Libertarians, be careful what you wish for.  You aren't smart enough nor tough enough to handle the consequences of the weaknesses of your ideology.

McCutcheon Meets Adelson: What a Donor Wants - Jonathan Alter at The New Yorker

Excerpt: ‘Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt,’ by Michael Lewis - NY Times

Washington mudslide: Geologist proposed relocating houses a decade ago - Salon



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