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Comments about politics
Mitt and the White Horse Prophecy
A close look at the roots of Romney’s — and the Mormon church’s — political ambitions
http://www.salon.com/2012/01/29/mitt_and_the_white_horse_prophecy/singleton/
I have more or less ignored Mormonism since I learned the basics of their religious belief (…
If You Thought SOPA Was Bad, Just Wait Until You Meet ACTA
http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/01/23/if-you-thought-sopa-was-bad-just-wait-until-you-meet-acta/
Just like the bla bla bla police state bla bla bla, this is getting tiresome in its repetition. The US uses to be a bastion against the …
No Need to Panic About Global Warming
There’s no compelling scientific argument for drastic action to ‘decarbonize’ the world’s economy.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204301404577171531838421366.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Expecting unbiased discussions on global warming from the Wall Street Journal is sort of like expecting an unbiased review …
George Soros on the Coming U.S. Class War
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/01/22/george-soros-on-the-coming-u-s-class-war.html
Just a little while ago I posted how there might actually be some hope that the apocalypse might be avoidable after all: Maybe it is so, but maybe it ain’t and …
Is it because I keep getting smarter (i.e., better educated)?
Big government, our one shot against crazy storms
In our age of devastating droughts, wildfires and hurricanes, the federal government is more important than ever
http://www.salon.com/2012/01/26/big_government_our_one_shot_against_crazy_storms/singleton/
I have never been …
Predictions about the death of American hegemony may have been greatly exaggerated
http://drezner.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2012/01/22/predictions_about_the_death_of_american_hegemony_may_have_been_greatly_exaggerated
The word ‘hegemony‘ in the title really caught my eye, particularly when paired with the phrase “greatly exaggerated”. Based on my understanding of history the …
I wrote this several days ago and thought I had published it, but noted just now it was still in draft, so here she be…
If that idiot Gingrich wins the nomination then I will finally be motivated to vote …
The ugly truth about “school choice”
The Koch brothers want you to think the movement’s about racial justice and empowering parents. They’re lying
http://www.salon.com/2012/01/24/the_ugly_truth_about_school_choice/singleton/
I have an early post on the educational industrial complex that was converted from my early …
Judge orders defendant to decrypt laptop
http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/24/tech/web/judge-defendant-decrypt-laptop/index.html?hpt=hp_bn6
This is a follow up to an earlier post.
So it is official now, the government can compel you to testify against yourself, so we can officially cross off the fifth amendment …
America, arms-dealer to the world
Munitions is the one U.S. industry that’s booming — with devastating global consequences
http://www.salon.com/2012/01/24/america_arms_dealer_to_the_world/singleton/
Here is this guy’s bio:
…William J. Astore is a retired lieutenant colonel. He has taught cadets at the U.S. Air