No honor among cops?—Spurred by the Civil Liberties Union, Denver cops released to the media a mountain of files of illegal spying gathered in Denver and beyond. The current dope is that the spy cops were conned by a former spy chief who persuaded them they were following federal guidelines. In a sense that’s probably true. Obviously enthused, the local cops spied on more than 200 groups and 3,200 people.

Capitalism, truly great—In the rural area of Monett, Missouri, fire fighters stood by and watched a garage and vehicle burn. Why? Area members were dues paying members. Nonmembers were not entitled to fire fighting services. And with the rules, on-the-spot payments are not acceptable.

Or at least, until capitalism is buried—“Records of all criminal convictions and cautions will remain on police files for 100 years.”—The Times, London

And finally, capitalist philosophy—“Bullying…is a fact of life…. To suffer and endure is unfortunately the lot of some.”—Retired New Zealand High Court Judge David Morris, as reported in the New Zealand Herald.

A plea for patience—Among veteran readers and some of the new ones as well, clippings are swelling the mailbox. So give us a chance to get them in. We’ll do our best to meet the challenge. Please don’t stop. And special thanks to a veteran reader, who escaped Katrina, and sends a flow of clippings.  
 
 
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