Matt Alldian

Ireland's economy grew by 2.7% in the first quarter of 2010 after a 15% decline, according to this blog post by Tyler Cowen on Marginal Revolution.

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Somali pirates didn't necessarily earn massive riches as data reveals modest wages for low-ranking members, while financiers profited significantly. via Marginal REVOLUTION

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Marginal Revolution's Sentence of the Day features an intriguing fact from Stewart Brand's book "Whole Earth Discipline," revealing that 10% of US electricity comes from repurposed Russian missiles.

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Mind Hacks explores Charles Karelis' argument in "The Persistence of Poverty", suggesting traditional economic models fail to represent those experiencing poverty due to a problem-alleviation mindset. Further discussion on Karelis' theory can be found from the Boston Globe and NPR.

Russ Roberts of Cafe Hayek shares George Will's questions for then-Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan.

Concerns about potential data fraud in a Research 2000 poll commissioned by Daily Kos are discussed in a 2010 Cafe Hayek blog post. via Cafe Hayek.

Jason Kottke shares a satirical Onion article about the radio show "This American Life".

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Al Jazeera's live news updates covered Hezbollah rocket attacks, Israel's bombing of Beirut, and the situation in Gaza one year after an attack.

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Don Boudreaux declines an invitation to recommend students for a union organizing program, arguing that economics students are taught to be suspicious of "vague terms" and instead favor free markets. via Cafe Hayek

Russian spies were arrested in the United States using methods that included traditional tactics and newer technology. via kottke.org