Monthly Archives: January 2010

Target the Legislators

By 20lbcat | Published: 22 January 2010

I wrote yesterday on the Supreme Court’s ruling on campaign financing. A good friend of mine left a great comment. My response ended up longer than any post I’ve made on this blog, so I’ve given it its own post. corporations are solely obligated to act in the best interest of their stockholders. They don’t [...]

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The Distinction Between Corporate and Human Speakers

By 20lbcat | Published: 21 January 2010

The Supreme Court overturned much of the McCain-Feingold legislation today. I like that. I think people, and in this case groups of people, ought to be left unrestricted in their political expressions and financial donations. Five of our justices seem to agree with me. A line from the dissenting opinion, written by Justice John Paul [...]

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Auto HUD

By 20lbcat | Published: 11 January 2010

I had an idea. I was driving around downtown San Diego the other night. Peds everywhere, it was dark, I was looking for street parking and getting frustrated. It wasn’t easy to keep track of what was around me, particularly in my blind spots. Here’s my idea. Put proximity sensors around your car, perhaps one [...]

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