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Rule by Rentiers
Who benefits from economic stagnation?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_renthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malthus -
France Is Scolded Over Care of Great Hamster of Alsace
The European Union’s highest court ruled that France had failed to protect the Great Hamster of Alsace, the last wild hamster species in Western Europe. A cute survivor of the black death. -
Employers Spend on Equipment Rather Than Hiring
As the economy recovers, companies’ capital spending is growing faster than their spending on employees, encouraged by tax breaks and falling prices for equipment.This is not recovery. More stuff and no more money to chase it means falling prices. -
Leonard B. Stern, Creator of Mad Libs, Dies at 88
Mr. Stern, an Emmy-winning television writer, created Mad Libs as he tried to find the right word for a script.There must be a better market in creative talent. -
David Dalakishvili
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Russians Adopt U.S. Tactics in Opposing Abortion
“Russians Adopt U.S. Tactics in Opposing Abortion - http://nyti.ms/mAul1f”The Russians have a different problem.Their population is collapsing.This seems a rather desperate measure.
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Defense Secretary Warns NATO of ‘Dim’ Future
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates bluntly criticized NATO nations on Friday, warning of “a dim if not dismal future” for an alliance at risk of becoming irrelevant.The Alliance was formed to oppose the Soviet Union. It has no purpose at this time. -
Hashtags, a New Way for Tweets: Cultural Studies
Hashtags — a word or phrase preceded by the “#” symbol — have been popularized on Twitter as a way for users to organize and search tweets.Why would you want to do that? -
Politicians Behaving Well
Taking a second look at the qualities that define honorable people.This is a list of fiction. The history of the politics of the period can easily be found. 1914 - 1918 and what followed is part of that history. -
The Earth Is Full
We are in denial about the severity of the climate crisis and just how big of a response is going to be needed.I have been scouting these problems for forty years.I have found no good solution.People will die. I will not volunteer to be among them. -
Spain Arrests 3 in PlayStation Cyberattacks
The suspects may have been involved in cyberattacks on other corporate and government Web sites, police say.Press reports of disorders.http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/06/10/spain_anonymous_arrests/
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Syrian Forces Advance on Restive Town Near Turkey
Syrian forces swept into the northern village of Jisr al-Shoughour, a town that has offered the stiffest challenge to four decades of Assad family rule."It is getting very near the end"-
At Age 90, Prince Philip’s Tongue Is Sharp as Ever
He’s been called both a survivor of Britain’s imperial age and a national embarrassment, but Queen Elizabeth’s consort shows no sign on cutting back on his wildly offensive witticisms.He is doing better than Albert. -
Gay Aspiring Politicians Train in Campaign Strategy
The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund is raising money, providing advice and endorsing candidates.ok. No special qualification. I will take the opportunity.Sooner is better. - - - As soon as you can is best. -
Egypt’s Economy Slows to a Crawl; Revolt Is Tested
In a region where economic woes enraged an entire generation, whether and how Egypt can fix its broken finances will be a key factor in determining the revolution’s success.Egypt has no international economy. -
U.S. Warns Styrene and Formaldehyde May Cause Cancer
Styrene and seven other substances were added to a list of possible human carcinogens, and the warning on formaldehyde was strengthened.
"It will unfairly scare workers, plant neighbors and could have a chilling effect on the development of new products,” said Tom Dobbins of the American Composites Manufacturers Association. “And our companies are primarily small businesses, and this could hurt jobs and local economies.”"Some people just don't know when to stop lying. It will doubtless hurt.We will have to find other ways to do. They will cost more. Styrene and glass fibre belong on the list. -
You Left Out the Part About ...
The new “X-Men” film is more than a summer flick. It’s historical fiction.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-menI prefer clever to magic. -
Theresa Riley
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In Wisconsin, Legislative Urgency as Recall Threat Looms
“Wisconsin Leaning Hard to the Right: "In Wisconsin, Legislative Urgency as Recall Threat Looms" - http://nyti.ms/mrmf9N”Not for the Democrats. They do offer the better deal.
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Gingrich Aides Quit en Masse Over Conflicts
Newt Gingrich’s campaign imploded as his top advisers resigned, setting off a further exodus of aides and battering his hopes of a political comeback.I would dance on his hopes in track shoes. -
Brash Style Has Left Weiner on His Own in Crisis
The scandal has shown that Representative Anthony D. Weiner does not care much about his colleagues, and vice versa.He is an urban Democrat. -
How Tyrants Endure
Wealthy dictators can ward off revolution; poorer ones will have no choice but to democratize.A first approximation.
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