Marx. Maya. Modi.

How Marx rigs elections in Bengal. Newsweek profiles Mayawati. The Atlantic Monthly profiles Narendra Modi. — Another article, an old one, on why the GIMC is like a dog’s tail- Even many educated voters did not know what was expected of their legislators. One doctor assured me of her vote if I could get two [...]

Playing God

There’s nothing wrong in that, but not this way- THE link between success and luck is stronger than many people think. Analysis of this connection provides a useful framework for weighing the issues raised around the country at recent “tea parties,” where orators in high dudgeon bemoaned their “crippling” tax burdens… Contrary to what many [...]

Frank and Dani

Reason has this post criticizing Barney Frank- “I would let people gamble on the Internet,” Frank said. “I would let adults smoke marijuana; I would let adults do a lot of things, if they choose.” He added: “But allowing them total freedom to take on economic obligations that spill over into the broader society? The [...]

The finger

The Election Commission probably wasn’t aware of the significance of the middle finger when it decided to dab indelible ink on it. Here’s a news report with a photograph of the Maharashtra Chief Minister and his wife. Hilarious.

Meet Obama the liar

An “honest politician” is an oxymoron. And anyone who believes in one is a moron. Hence everyone who supported Obama, either by voting or through writing, should go and jump in the sea. Under the Bush regime, the US Drug Enforcement Agency was targeting medical marijuana clinics legal as per State Law because they didn’t [...]