jrtom

An intriguing short story by Benjamin Rosenbaum. Especially of interest to those who have read _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ by Cory Doctorow, or who otherwise have an interest in topics relating to currency and economics.

http://shareable.net/blog/the-guy-who-worked-for-money

http://theecakescraps.wordpress.com/2008/09/25/pure-profit-a-look-at-swoop/

Seriously?

I mean, I hope that this is actually a parody site rather than an honest-to-[INSERT DEITY HERE] real phenomenon, because if it's real...well, it's depressing, that's what it is.

rather than the other way around?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-061018immig,1,5681999.story?coll=chi-news-hed

"We're going to seize your money, until and unless you can prove that it _was_ legitimately yours and not connected with any crime."

Remind me not to use Western Union to transfer money. (I'm glad to see that they're also suing over this, though.)