Decca, EMI, and Ed Sullivan: The Beatles Seize February
Thompson celebrates the Beatles’ 45th anniversary of being on the Ed Sullivan Show.
February 2009
Tax “Old” Wealth By Abolishing
the GST Grandfather Exemption
In this article, Zelinsky calls for the President and Congress to repeal the grandfather exemption from the federal generation skipping tax (GST) for irrevocable trusts established on or before September 25, 1985. This exemption, he argues, unfairly immunizes from federal taxation transfers at death of “old” wealth while economically equivalent transfers of new wealth are taxed.
A Few Questions For Donald Abrams
Donald Abrams answers some questions about Integrative Oncology.
On the Necessity of the Economic Stimulus Bill
Elvin Lim looks at the economic stimulus package.
Grammy Winners in the Sky! Yipi Yi Oh.
Justin looks at Gene Autry.
Six-Legged Soldiers Part Three: Nerve Gases, Then and Now
The last installment of Jeffrey Lockwood’s blog on the development of nerve gases.
I say Bonus, you say Bonum
Ammon Shea looks at bonuses.
Flora and Fauna – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary words of the week is “flora and fauna”.
Six-Legged Soldiers Part Two: The Evil Trinity
Part Two of Jeffrey Lockwood’s blog on the development of nerve gases.
Guantanamo Bay: The Least Worst Place
An excerpt from Karen Greenberg’s The Least Worst Place.
Monthly Gleanings: January 2009: Part 2
Anatoly’s second installment of January gleanings.
Six-Legged Soldiers Part One: Killing Aphids (and Humans)
Part one of a three-part blog on Six-Legged Soldiers: Using Insects as Weapons of War.
In Defense of Pirates
An alternative look at the Somalia pirates.
The Top Ten Money Mistakes People Make
The top money mistakes from The Finish Rich Dictionary by David Bach.
Place of The Week
A fond farewell to Place of the Week.
A New Republican Party
Elvin Lim reflects on the selection of Michael Steele to head the RNC.