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Tyler Cowen shares Megan McArdle's argument that the Arizona immigration law is un-American in its approach to enforcing immigration law. via Marginal REVOLUTION

What if Vladimir Lenin died in 1917 instead of 1922? This article explores how his early death could have changed Russia and the world. via Econlib

The Educated Entrepreneur blog shares 10 TED Talks relevant to entrepreneurs, summarizing each talk and providing links to watch them on the TED website. via The Educated Entrepreneur's Blog

Science fiction author Charles Stross explores Steve Job's reasoning behind his well-known hate of Flash and how it plays into Apple's strategy within the evolving landscape of cloud computing.

via Charlie's Diary

In his blog post, Steve Landsburg criticizes Kris Kobach's defense of Arizona's anti-immigration law for focusing on minor details and ignoring larger economic issues.

Roger Koppl argues against Arizona's new immigration law, SB 1070, believing it diminishes liberty and will not achieve its aims. via ThinkMarkets

Filmmaker Errol Morris thinks this TV commercial might just be the best ever. via kottke.org

Alex Tabarrok criticizes Slate legal correspondent Dahlia Lithwick for mocking libertarians in the *Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial District Court of Nevada* case.

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The author of Reversing Everything details their process of accessing and analyzing the Kindle's software and firmware. via Reversing Everything: kindle

This blog post explores the surprising linguistic diversity of New York City, highlighting languages like Vlashki, Garifuna, and Ormuri. via languagehat.com

Arnold Kling discusses various perspectives on the 2008 financial crisis, contrasting narratives from "Insiders" and "Outsiders" and their takes on the relationship between government and Big Finance. via Econlib