Smart Links 9/28

We've known for awhile that patent laws are stifling innovation, but it must be pretty bad when the OECD says it's inhibiting growth.

The Museum of Children's Art in Oakland was going to show an exhibit on art made by Palestinian children during wartime, but "concerned parents" compelled the museum to shut it down. If you would take your kid to the Holocaust Museum though, you should have no problem taking your kid to an exhibit on Palestinian kids. Bad form, MOCHA, though I still love your acronym.

Acknowledge racism still exists. It will help the world.

Are you disabled? You'll find out within 40 minutes.

Women can finally vote, but they still can't drive in Saudi Arabia. Instead, they get lashed for driving a car.

Anthony DeRosa's opinion on the Wall Street Occupation makes him sound like a complete a**hole. As if all people protesting corporate greed would all be "over-privileged, unemployed trustafarians". The Wall Street Occupation is simply a protest against corporate privilege and exploitation, something all Americans can relate to.

If these links have made you depressed about the current state of affairs, have some coffee. It helps make people happier, well kinda.