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The chief bureaucrat of the UNC System announces that there is no need to reduce the size of the bureaucracy he is overseeing. UNC syst...

At least some sign of humor.  Gratifying. https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/response/isnt-petition-response-youre-looking Nod to Anonyma...

When someone I follow re-tweeted Jeff Sachs' message to Jim Kim last week, I was impressed and surprised at its gracious tone: Jim Kim...

An MA student at UCSB, Christopher Todd Brown, wrote his thesis and got it approved. After the committee approved it, he added a "Dis-a...

Apropos of absolutely nothing, the Provost's office emailed me this today: "Pregnancy is not a disability under ADA unless there ar...

1. A wonderful send off for the space shuttle and a glorious F. U. to NASA. 2. 13's digital nips (hat tip to Tyler). 3. Bryan Caplan ...

US Mint is soliciting public comment ...sort of. What new metals should we use in minting coins? Except that they don't really want to k...

Nigeria Charges Dick Cheney with Corruption . I know it's Halliburton, and you can't do business in Nigeria without paying substanti...

More info here . Merry Chistmas Mr. Mungo!

KPC friend Veronique de Rugy tells a fine Gov. Christie Story . The Blonde suggests that this be the bumper sticker for 2012: "Let'...

The NY Times set out a challenge: YOU fix the Budget! So I tried and it was easy. You can see my plan from this link . I (more than) balance...

The University of Missouri-KC has an *awesome* idea for getting more candidates for University committee slots: Put everyone on electronic b...

This video reveals two things: Why Angus and I cannot hold appointed office.... and why nonetheless we should. This poor guy is trying to ...

Blowing stuff up! You know who's good at it? China! Check here for more great photos and an interesting take on the phenomenon.

I accept that the Consumer Financial Protection Agency will make it harder and more expensive to make loans, thus slowing growth and reduci...

Best Headline: Governors Call For New Bureaucracy to Improve Efficiency Here is the actual press release . Let me know how that works out, o...

Over at MR, Alex T. bemoans the government's plan to slash executive wages at the 7 "most bailed out" companies. I respectful...

Hey Dr. Mungo: WHO WON????????? signed,  The Universe

While no one will ever match the Shrub's endless flow of unintentional comedy (at least I hope not), our current president can break out...