A federal judge in California has issued an injunction to stop a proposed $2 hourly wage reduction for the state's home-care workers, reductions that are part of efforts to cut a state budget shortfall of $24 billion. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken halted the wage cuts on June 25 in response to a lawsuit by the Service Employee International Union (SEIU) on behalf of 250,000--out of a total of 440,000--home care workers that it represents in California.Tired by the silliness of his syncophants, King Cnut the Great set his throne by the sea shore. "Stop, sea!" he ordered. "Back, you waves!" The tide ignored him and wet his feet and robes. "Let all men know how empty and worthless is the power of kings, for there is none worthy of the name, but He whom heaven, earth, and sea obey by eternal laws." He then hung his gold crown on a crucifix, and never wore it again.