My reading on the web for Tuesday, March 15, 2011

From my reading on the web:

• Former Mackinac Center president Larry Reed rocking Facebook--Now the head of the Foundation for Economic Education, Larry Reed formerly of Midland's Mackinac Center, has a new Facebook Fan Page with more than 5,000 likes.  It's a strong indicator of interest in the philosophy of the free market economy.  8:22 a.m.
• Seniors protesting pension tax--At the State Capitol today, senior citizens are expected to protest Gov. Rick Snyder's pension tax proposal.  This is a chance to measure how upset they are about having their pensions tax for the first time.  8:15 a.m.
• A refresher on the Goldfinches in your backyard--From our Wild Birds Unlimited store in East Lansing, here's a primer about the Goldfinches and their uniqueness and the finicking natures.  Good stuff. 8:01 a.m.
• Fukushima Is No Chernobyl--There's plenty of handwringing about the safety of nuclear power right now because of the Japanese earthquake.  From the Buzz Bin blog, here's a good explanation about how the Fukushima problems are different from Chernobyl.  Can we breathe more easily?  7:45 a.m.