Items for Tues., 10-23: Microsoft Kneels to EU, EU Arrests UK Man for Music Piracy, Brushfires in CA and The Fed Link, Ron Paul

In addition to a chat with Congressman Ron Paul, Gardner Goldsmith may -- if he is extremely magnanimous -- discuss these events that are pertinent to those who support individual freedom.

First, the brushfires in CA, and their tie to the federal government. Wait 'till you hear the history of this, and the proposals to give federal money to help the victims.

Second, Microsoft has gotten down on bended knee before the EU, which concluded its nine-year long antitrust suit over Windows Media Player by telling Bill Gates he had to bundle competitors' players in his Office Platform, and that he had to offer the software of competitors in his EU sales! Read more here:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b91ccf58-8094-11dc-9f14-0000779fd2ac.html

Then there is the lovely tale of a UK man arrested for file sharing of music not-yet released:
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=071023114749.r2nlwb1u&show_artic...

And, what day would be complete without a discussion of the growing UK nanny state, and how at least one well known guy, Ewan McGregor, is finally speaking out against it! http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=071022224858.26jq1m79&show_artic...