And I’m only half joking:

President Hugo Chavez’s government has nationalized two coffee processors and is planning to purchase a majority stake in a third as it moves to assert greater control over Venezuela’s strictly regulated food sector…

It never ceases to amaze me that so many people refuse to learn from the past. We know that nationalization doesn’t work. It only hurts the people it is often meant to help. Production has already fallen in Venezuela and Chavez has already been forced to “boost food imports” due to “rising local demand.”

Want to help the poor? Elect capitalists, throw socialists out of office. It’s ironic but true.

It’s unbelievable but former President Jimmy Carter has outdone himself this time:

Another moment of lunacy from this nation’s biggest Oval Office mistake of the 20th century — which may be akin to saying “water is still wet,” but we should be keeping a tally.| MORE ›

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‘Unlike the other Bush administration officials who provided the justification for torture policies, Jay Bybee currently enjoys a lifetime appointment on a federal appeals court. The nomination was an insult, his confirmation was absurd, and as amn NYT recently noted, “These memos make it clear that Mr.| MORE ›

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Is Al Gore in trouble? He might be.| MORE ›

Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez is proposing a new round of attack on media outlets not yet under government control. Under the proposed new rules, any media outlets that criticize Chavez or his policies could be subject to criminal prosecution in addition to their loss of broadcast licenses.| MORE ›

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Right Wing News reports that Janet Napolitano finally apologized to veterans for smearing them in a DHS report. Or did she? No, she did not. Saying “I’m sorry if you feel offended” isn’t the same as saying “I’m sorry for offending you.”

While attending the Progressive Governance Summit of leaders from Latin America, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said the White House does not plan to lift its embargo on Cuba.

He added that a “transition” fase in Cuba-U.S. relations was called for.| MORE ›