To go after those who ordered war crimes...

When Attorney General Eric Holder appointed veteran Justice Department prosecutor John Durham on Monday to look into CIA interrogation abuses, sources indicated that his mandate would be “relatively narrow.” The Washington Post described Durham’s authority as being limited “to look[ing] at whether there is enough evidence to launch a full-scale criminal investigation of current and former CIA personnel who may have broken the law in their dealings with detainees.”...Link

The Shell Game...............

The Federal Reserve is monetizing US Treasury debt and is doing so openly, both through its $300 billion commitment to buy Treasuries and by engaging in a sleight of hand maneuver that would make a street hustler from Brooklyn blush...Link

Argentina rules on marijuana use........

The supreme court in Argentina has ruled that it is unconstitutional to punish people for using marijuana for personal consumption. The decision follows a case of five young men who were arrested with a few marijuana cigarettes in their pockets. But the court said use must not harm others and made it clear it did not advocate a complete decriminalisation...Link

World’s Most Efficient Solar Cell............

The race for the world’s most efficient solar power cell is forever played out in fractions of percentages. The latest victory comes from scientists at the University of New South Wales in Australia, who have concocted a multi-cell combination that converts 43% of sunlight into electricity, besting the previous record of 42.7%!...Link