More Room Throughout Coach is giving away free miles and first class upgrades.
The government can’t even prosecute
The government can’t even prosecute well. Looks like John Walker Lindh may serve only 13 years instead of 20, because prosecutors misread their own darn statutes.
The Washington Post
The Washington Post reports that all “independent operators” — i.e., people who work out of home full-time or part-time — will face new restrictions and costs in D.C. Failure to comply by August 31 will incur fines. This includes licensing for home-based journalists and even kids mowing lawns. What’s more, very few people even know about the new requirements, because the agency that is supposed to enforce it “ran out of money” and hasn’t yet advertised. (Tapped says this is enough to force a conversion to libertarianism.)
Car thief
Car thief arrested after getting locked in.
Romance — Quicki-mart
Romance — Quicki-mart style.
I love meat. But
I love meat. But some things could make me reconsider.
500 United miles for joining
500 United miles for joining Mileage Plus online, registering on united.com, or updating your profile. Details are available here (scroll down to the third bullet).
The first two official entries
The first two official entries in the More Room Through Coach Link Contest are Timatollah and Deep Thoughts. Get your links in.
Blogging has been light the
Blogging has been light the last couple of days because, since I last posted, I had to give a talk about health policy in Charlottesville, attend the annual reunion of Charles G. Koch Summer Fellows, and pick up my new dog. I should return to normal blogging on Monday.
Your tax dollars workin’ it.
Your tax dollars workin’ it. U.S. Army personnel have used government-travel charge cards at strip clubs, for Internet gambling, to buy cars, an engagement ring, racetrack betting, and even Elvis photos from Graceland. The strip clubs were even used to $38,000 in cash. The Army processed all travel card applications it received — denying credit to no one.
