In Passing

In Passing

Three Things

USA USA USA “ 1) Pediatricians: Things Can Choke Kids; We Need Labels In talking to CPAC this week, George Will noted that the "agenda of dependence" is enabled by trial lawyers, the cultural result being the infantilization of the populace with warning labels like, "Do not fold stroller while child is inside." As if on cue, a call for warning labels on foods that could choke your kids: There are certain types of food that have high-risk characteristics that pose severe choking risks," Smith said. "For example, foods that are round or cylindrical in shape and are roughly the diameter of the back of a child's throat -- these types of foods can completely block the child's airway. When that happens, the child cannot move air. They then lack oxygen. And if that obstruction is not removed within a short amount of time, brain damage and death will ensue. So these are very serious choking risks." Looking for suggestions here Boss.  I'm stuck on "firing squads." 2) Ow. Ow. Ow. I am laughing so hard I can’t breathe. Can. Hardly. Type. WaPo brings us the beyond-satire news that the White House wants to put SEIU president Andy Stern on the federal deficit panel. JFC!  That would be like ... I dunno,  like if they had put Jamie Gorelick on the 9/11 Commission, LOL. 3) “Four ways to fix a broken legal system” Author Philip K. Howard (The Death of Common Sense, Life Without Lawyers) gives a talk at the famous TED conference: Click Pic for great video ”