Update: I want to make clear that "Here's a new litany for you" is the title of Joanie's piece, not my idea of what to do with it.

Here's a new litany for you: "Over 40% of both populations, National Public Radio reported in its examination of the event, signed on to the document within 24 hours of its release. Ha'aretz, Israel's major newspaper, published it in full. What's more, the work of this civilian negotiating committee captured more attention in Israel than anything either government did in pursuit of war that week. "

St. Joan Likes the cult of Celebrity I guess. Since when is making news a criteria for justice, righteousness, and intelligence?

She then talks about Ithaca HOURS:

She seems totally unaware that this idea has it's roots in Hayekian thought. Thought which would probably make her politics pretty uncomfortable. Also, she doesn't really understand money.

"The link noted above is full of stories of people who have contributed work hours in one area in order to save money in another. For instance, the site tells the story of Sara who took out a loan of HOURS from a carpenter friend who had earned a bankbook full of them. Sara intends to use them to pay for childcare until her own strawberry sales begin to come in. And no interest is charged."

That's just charity that no interest is charged. These people aren't saving money, they're just using a different currency. Bah!