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J.

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The Volokh Conspiracy » Michelle Obama Asks Me to Sign President Obama’s Birthday Card

I received the following email from First Lady Michelle Obama:

SUBJECT: Will you sign Barack's birthday card, James?

James -

Every year, our family tries to come up with a fun way to wish Barack a happy birthday.

And this August 4th, when he turns 49, I have something new in mind.

This has been a big - and hectic - year for him. After signing the Affordable Care Act and Wall Street reform into law - and completing his first year as president - I think it's safe to say we will remember it for a long time.

And I know full well how much he credits this movement, and the work of supporters like you, for the change that we've accomplished.

So I'm putting together a birthday card that I would like you to sign. Together with other Organizing for America supporters - and me, Malia, Sasha, and Bo - we'll wish him a happy birthday and let him know that we're ready to take on the year ahead alongside him.

Will you wish Barack a happy birthday with me?

J.

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Jaywalking Problem.

These Flying Cars Don't Fly, They Whoosh!

Of course, there'd be a heck of a cleanup problem... for a while.

Until Darwinian selection weeded out the slow and foolish pedestrians.

J.

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PJTV - Bill Whittle

It's a tough but good watch. Take the time (about 16 minutes) and enjoy it.

J.

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There's a story I read, a long time back - about the crew of a high-tech ambulance/wrecker on the intercontinental highway system. I think the name of the story was "Code Red", and it was a good 20-30 years back, if not more. I ran across a link to an on-line copy through Metafilter - but I must not be remembering the title right. If you recall the story (Three person crew, HUGE ambulance hovercraft, capable of doing 300mph or more) let me know if I've got the title right...

J.

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That there were some serious undercurrents back in the day.

YouTube - Jane Austen's Fight Club

Enjoy!

J.

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Deficits vs. Unemployment: You’re Wrong, America - Exchequer - National Review Online

According to a new poll, American voters say that reducing unemployment is more important than cutting the federal budget deficit, taking the Democratic side in what is expected to be an ongoing debate in this midterm election year.

The government response is to spend MORE - but maybe the thing to do is stop spending. To stop overly regulating. To stop making things so chaotic in the financial markets that a business doesn't have a clue which way to jump - because what looks safe to do now is going to cost them penalties out the wazoo next year.

We're stuck with people trying to fix the economy who have only one tool, and only one way they can even think of to use it. And their lack of imagination is possibly ruining it beyond recovery.

J.

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