My wife (via benjaminstein)
The only thing I learned about plants in middle school is that, because of gravitropism, totally doesn’t even matter, no?
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Dude, quit taking pictures of my apartment building. That’s creepy.
The sky about the LES was pretty awesome last night, though. The color of the light made everything incredibly vivid. And I learned about clouds from Gawker
Subsection 3: Prohibition of quantitative restrictions
Article III-153
Quantitative restrictions on imports and exports and all measures having equivalent effect shall be prohibited between Member States.
Article III-154
Article III-153 shall not preclude prohibitions or restrictions on imports, exports or goods in transit justified on grounds of public morality, public policy or public security; the protection of health and life of humans, animals or plants; the protection of national treasures possessing artistic, historic or archaeological value; or the protection of industrial and commercial property. Such prohibitions or restrictions shall not, however, constitute a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between Member States.
”Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe/Part III/2 - Wikisource
Sparked by the earlier horse post, I decided to look at a random section of the “Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe” (or EU Constitution), and this was the first thing I came across. I think it’s totally great. From what I can understand (and note that IANALegislator) it speaks to the fact that member states are not permitted to enact quantitative trade restrictions on other member states.
It then goes on to say unless you have a really good reason, including “public morality, public policy or public security.” But that member states are not supposed to use these exemptions in bad faith.
All that made me laugh for some reason. But then it’s late, and I’m punchy.
‘I pledge not to eat my pet horse’ | Metro.co.uk
The only real reason I can see the EU having for not permitting someone to eat their own horse is that it is possible for them to exercise that power, and so they do. The stated intent (as per the UK’s Sun) is “…partly aimed at stopping harmful vet’s drugs entering humans’ diets.” But why does there need to be a law against it? Can’t you just send a pamphlet to all horse owners saying “Eating your horse might not be a good idea” ?
