BMW Covers Cap and Trade, Imaginary Laurels, Secret Weapons, Self-Defense and Nuclear Options

As a bonus today, I offer coverage of five topics I'm certain are near and dear to your hearts. The links to five posts published today at Bob McCarty Writes:

• If Passed, Cap-and-Trade Bill Will Cost You Dearly -- The Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade bill will hit consumers of petroleum fuels especially hard by dramatically increasing the costs of goods and services, according to two groups closely following the legislation.

• You Can’t Rest on Imaginary Laurels! -- President Barack Obama was only half-right when he shared those words with an audience at a Democratic National Committee fundraising event in California. Why? Because the laurels exist only in Obama’s mind!

• Should Japan Replace ‘Secret Weapon’ with Nukes? -- Should Japan replace the “secret weapon” that has protected the East Asian nation for more than 60 years with nuclear weapons? That’s the question many people are asking in the wake of North Korea detonating a nuclear weapon and firing missiles earlier this week.

• Self-Defense Claim on Trial in Oklahoma City -- Jerome Ersland, a 57-year-old Oklahoma City pharmacist, is in court today, facing first-degree murder charges for his role in the May 19 shooting death of 16-year-old Antwun Parker.

• One Nuclear Option Best for Iran, North Korea -- A David Donar cartoon captures perfectly the best nuclear weapons options available to Iran and North Korea as both seek to become nuclear powers.

Enjoy!