Federal asset forfeiture skyrocketed under Bush, unsurprisingly continues to reach new heights under Obama. It's a hell of a revenue generator for states to receive money for property seized in activities that are legal under state law but not federal law. No potential conflicts there, eh?
The 2012 VMA nominees have been announced. I've only seen four of the videos on that list so I can't offer any opinion but this did manage to catch my eye: "Best Video With a Message" - Double you tee eff?
A farm bill on Capitol Hill is in trouble as it looks like there aren't enough GOPers supporting it.
AMC does us all a favor and axes The Killing.
The DEA uses a truck and its driver in clandestine drug operation that go awry, then refuses to compensate the employer and owner, who had no knowledge of the operation.
Slant magazine is running a feature over the next following weeks listing what their writers believe to be the ten best films, in anticipation of the imminent release of Sight & Sound's poll.
A discussion as to how abortion fits into libertarian philosophy. I seem to find that anti-abortion laws would create an unworkable system where every miscarriage is treated as a potential homicide.
India is having some power problems.
Yet another example as to why you should never, ever call the police.
The only reason I would ever watch RT went off the air yesterday as Alyona Minkovski will be moving to a new Huffington Post online venture. Here's the final show:
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