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Another famous member of the terrorist Khadr family is in the news, this time because he’s being released from detention pending a court ruling that denied his extradition to the United States. Abdullah Khadr, second eldest child to Ahmed Said Khadr, was wanted by the U.S. government for procuring weapons on behalf of al-Qaeda.

Good news from Europe is that the proposal for allowing the EU Commission taxing power has been rejected. Giving the Commission tax powers would have been dangerous at best and disastrous at worse. Governments in the EU can at least claim democratic legitimacy when they raise taxes. If the people do not like taxes being raised, then they could at least theoretically vote for a lower tax party.

The Liberty Summer Seminar is by far my favourite yearly political social event. It is a place where politicians, journalists, academics and students can gather around with a bottle of Liberty Ale and learn about the philosophy and politics of freedom.

Via Jane Taber:

"Regardless of the narrow gap, Mr. Wright does not believe there will be an election any time soon because no one can win a majority government at this time. “The reality is that if everybody knows that all you’re going to get is a minority you can take your time.”