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A German fighter pilot recently discovered that one of his kills during the war was French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

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Samizdata is a blog featuring numerous authors with a self-described "critically rational individualist perspective."

via Samizdata

Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr. argues that the financial crisis would have been blamed on free markets if it occurred after Social Security privatization, and Mark Thoma outlines why Social Security privatization schemes are not the answer. via Economist's View.

Jason Kottke shares a gallery of Freakonomics book covers from around the world. via kottke.org

This article from Reason compiles various perspectives on the Bear Stearns bailout in 2008.

Readers debate the proper way to interpret Venn diagrams in the comments of a blog post featuring "laxatives," "wart remover," and "acne cream." via Indexed.

Jim Carrey's opening weekend as the voice of "Horton Hears a Who!" topped the box office with $45.1 million.

Letting property is the subject of this article from the blog Samizdata, which features writing on topics like politics and economics. via Samizdata

Kerry Howley explores patriotism for *Reason*, discussing if it only benefits certain groups and if patriotism will persist as long as states exist. via Reason.com

Chandran Kukathas's article on Cato Unbound, published March 13, 2008, explores the nature of patriotism. via @CatoUnbound

It seems there may be something wrong with this Reddit page, as it indicates the specific page wasn't found. via Reddit

This humorous article suggests 50 unrealistic running mates for John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign, ranging from politicians to celebrities. via The source of this content is HuffPost.