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Donald Boudreaux argues in his letter to the Washington Post that people should be more aware of oil's benefits, despite the horrors of oil accidents.

The Daily Beast encountered a 404 error when attempting to access a page detailing backlash from the arrest of 500 protesters. via The Daily Beast

David Friedman announced that his book "The Machinery of Freedom" is available to read online.

Sergey Brin's research on Parkinson's, the impact of immigration on IQ, and the lowest-scoring World Cup in history are a few diverse topics covered.

Arnold Kling shares that the Journal of Economic Perspectives is available for free online. via Econlib

The Tasmanian Parliament banned certain words from being used during sessions, while Queensland is giving police more power to issue on-the-spot fines for minor offenses. via Overcoming Bias

Steve Landsburg's blog post recommends David Friedman's *The Machinery of Freedom* and links to a free pdf of the book.

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Bryan Caplan of EconLog shares a thought-provoking passage from All Quiet on the Western Front and poses a question to readers about the causes and beneficiaries of war. via The source of this content is Econlib.

Research explored in this article shows that people may enjoy the planning stages of a vacation more than the trip itself.

A Psychology Today article explores the psychology of masturbation, covering animal behavior and sexual fantasies, while challenging the notion that fantasies stem from deprivation. It references a Scientific American piece for further details on the topic. via Mind Hacks

This 2010 article discusses a judge's decision to overturn the Obama administration's moratorium on offshore oil drilling.

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Arnold Kling examines the conditions under which government intervention is preferable to private solutions for market failures, arguing that mainstream economists focus too much on ideal market conditions. via Econlib.