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Meanwhile in Kenya (or) As America so Kenya?
(Yes I know this website is supposed to get away from politics. But this is huge. And deserves more attention that it will receive in the American media.) Or is it the other way around? As Kenya so America? Most … Continue reading
Meanwhile we miss the *real* story about the government versus the Gulf Coast
Opinionated Catholic asks why leftists and liberals aka “liberals” and “conservatives” are so obsessed with the complex of stories revolving around NAACP/Tea Party/Fox News/Shirley Sherrod/Obama administration. When there are far more important issues at hand. How much will these stories … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Environment, Louisiana, News, Politics
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What the furor over Shirley Sherrod reveals about *us* (or) Snow falling on cedars
(Ed – Edited and shortened original version of this post.) I have not posted about (former) agricultural official Shirley Sherrod because frankly am mighty tired of talking about “race”. And boy are we talking about it a lot since 2008. … Continue reading
Posted in Ethnicity and race, Media, Movies and film, News, Politics
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Well said and thank you Congressman Frank
I am not a fan of Congressman Barney Frank of Massachusetts. And it has nothing to do with whether he is gay. I will vote for a conservative aka true liberal who is gay over a leftist aka “liberal” who … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, News, Politics
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Conspiracy not group think (or) Journolist and news media bias
This is huge. If it turns out to be legit. I sort of followed the whole David Weigel on Journolist brouhaha that led to his being let go by the Washington Post. But leftist bias in the news media is … Continue reading
Posted in Media, News, Politics, Propaganda, Uncategorized
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Ross Douthat’s must read article – It’s about class and urban versus rural
Looking at the comments – before they were closed – one wonders how many New York Times readers need help with basic reading comprehension. Ross Douthat nails it. With facts rather than speculation or supposition. He discusses a recent study … Continue reading
British deathcare and other elitist silliness (or) Afternoon coffee
Quick survey of some links that caught my attention. Avik Roy demonstrates why Americans have good reason to be concerned that our healthcare system is on its way to becoming more like the National Health Service in Britain. “Britons are … Continue reading
Posted in Ethnicity and race, Healthcare, Islam, News, Politics
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Africa draws closer to China – but not to America
Two things from my journey through China. One of my friends teaches Chinese to foreign students at Northwestern A and F University in Yangling (an hour from Xi’an), Shaanxi province. Apparently the African Student Association organized a big party/cultural celebration. … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Education, Internationals, News, Politics, Travel
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Science when it’s convenient (or) Afternoon tea
Jetlag plus allergies maybe even a cold. Ugh. Thanks gentle readers for your patience. Have hardly posted anything new since the end of May. I was genuinely grateful for the respite from American politics/news while in China. Although they do … Continue reading
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The left divines the soul of the peaceful but not the truly violent
For some reason I have not been terribly interested in commenting on the curious resurgence of terrorist activity within the United States over the past oh 16 months or so. Even though the way politicians journalists and commentators have reacted … Continue reading
Posted in Internationals and immigrants, Media, News, Terrorism
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