Reason Morning Links

Radley Balko | May 20, 2009

• U.S. arms given to friendly forces in Afghanistan ending up in the hands of Taliban.

• Senate Democrats block funds Obama requested to close Gitmo.

• California voters overwhelmingly reject proposals aimed at balancing the state's budget.

• Obama demands new efficiency standards; expected to add $1,300 to the cost of a new automobile.

• One in four Bush administration officials now lobbying or consulting to influence agencies they once worked for or oversaw.

• Report says GPS could black out, cause massive failures next year.

• The future is now: Cyanide-laced computer chips could track, eliminate undesirables!