Tyler Cowen explains the bizarre effects of a Saudi ban on the sale of dogs and cats, in an effort to stop unwanted passes at women (by men walking their pets):
This is, of course, a net benefit for the offenders to date. The newly created artificial scarcity increases the conversation value of the already [...]

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A good appearance by Bob Barr on George Stephanopoulos’ show:

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Introducing… The Department of Horse-land Security.
Jess Jackson, owner of 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin: “We need action, please. Congress, help.”
Bloodlines, steroids, the lack of an authoritative governing body, alarming figures on horse deaths and a breech of protocol by Big Brown’s trainer were all topics of discussion Thursday before the House Subcommittee on Commerce, [...]

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Anyone who thinks that voting for either of the major party candidates will lead us towards more freedom must remember that Oceania has always been at war with Eurasia (Two Minute Hate to Follow).
Old Thinkers believe in the slavery of the individual over one’s own self. They called this “freedom,” as though a [...]

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Yesterday was fight prohibition day for me.
Over on StogieGuys.com I published a commentary on Baltimore’s proposed ban on selling individual cigars that cost less than two dollars each:
Like most prohibitions – last time I checked drugs were also illegal in Baltimore, but readily available – this ban is destined to fail. Enterprising individuals will be able to [...]

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An outrageous smoking ban in the “Live Free or Die” state:
Citing faulty “science ” about the deadliness of secondhand smoke, New Hampshire lawmakers inexplicably smothered an exemption for cigar bars from the state’s smoking ban. Gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Joseph Kenney quipped, “New Hampshire government would eliminate small business in the northern part of the state.”
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