I’m on summer break — yay! I know some folks have been sending me things, and I apologize for not getting to them. I will soon, promise. In the meantime, enjoy this week’s show.
Top 3 Links of the Week
- Steve Keen: Why economics is bunk
- The skills gap myth
- Kafka’s final absurdist tale plays out in Tel Aviv
Current Events
- Wisconsin’s dangerous result
- Union rights? Wisconsin Dem recall silence speaks volumes
- Palin relishes Walker victory over Wisconsin union “thugs”
- Romney says we don’t need more firemen, police officers, teachers
- Mob of men sexually assault women in Cairo protesting sexual violence
- Digital copy of The Martian Chronicles on Mars
- Chinese stock index evokes Tianenmen
Economics
- Tavis Smiley interviews Charles Ferguson, author of Predator Nation
- Spain bailout reaction: “This is a rescue for the rich. The poor will only get poorer.”
- High frequency traders’ sights set on microwave dishes
- What if speed traders competed on price?
- Why foreign aid skeptics are wrong
Education
- Jeb Bush offers praise for Obama’s education policy
- Louisiana governor proposes major education changes
- Business tax plan filed in Nevada for education funding
Killer Robots, etc.
- International Committee for Robot Arms Control
- With robot use on the rise, it’s time to establish a set of ethical ground rules
Hip-Hop
- A survey of British hip-hop
- Braintax: “Monsoon Funk”


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