Chavez-Watch: Countown to Dictatorship

Venezuela | Strategic move | Economist.com: "Oil, steel and cement have all been declared “strategic” industries, and must therefore, according to the government's economic and political programme, be placed under state control."

Another red flag: Nationalizing the steel and cement industries.

What Would Jesus Do? Vote No, Apparently.

You can't read the text, because my Mac took it as a mirror image. But it says, "Cristo: Primer Revolucinario" (Christ- the first Revolutionary).

I guess a majority of the people don't see him as a savior.

Thank God.

Is Government Behind Increase in Milk Prices? - Associated Content

If you've noticed the rise in milk prices lately, you might be interested in this:

"I first learned that the federal government controls milk prices when I owned a convenience store. I aggressively protested the rise of retail milk prices two years ago that sent my customers to big discount stores for relief. Ignorantly accusing our milk distributor of price gouging, I was astonished to learn from our supplier that raw milk prices are controlled by the federal government, and that program ultimately leads to the retail price of milk. "

The rest of the story here.

And a FAQ from the California Department of Agriculture.