Wyoming's legislature rejected new science education standards because the material on global heating is embarrassing for the state's fossil fuel policies.

In much of the US, if you can't pay a fine, you get jailed and then fined for being in jail. It turns into a life of jail, or "work release" slavery.

The US Navy seized the tanker carrying oil from Libyan rebels and handed it to the Libyan government.

I was wondering if this would happen. It thwarts that particular ploy. However, the underlying mess is still a mess.

Inequality in the UK: 5 families own more than the poorest 20%.

Venezuelan thugs kicked protesters out of a square with tear gas.

The shortages that the protesters resent are confirmed by a friend of mine. Chavistas say that they are caused by US economic warfare, but I am skeptical of that. There are plenty of Latin American countries friendly to Venezuela that would be happy to export food to Venezuela and do not particularly respect the US. The shortages must be due to price controls or some other state economic policy.

Despite that, it is the wealthier people that are complaining. The poor are still mostly content with Chavismo because its aid has reduced their poverty. They were much worse off when the wealthier people, those now protesting, controlled the state.

The punishment of over 20 thugs for brutality is exemplary. Plenty of countries have thugs that commit brutality against protesters, and protect those thugs. For instance, in New York City.