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I know that you are tired, by now, of the nonstop crowing on all the 'respectable television networks' as the celebration of the death of the great Satan bin Laden is endlessly recounted and embroidered with details, as they become … Continue reading →

Here is a brilliant piece of political observation and commentary by Michael Blim. Mr. Blim deserves a wide readership just on the strength of this particular essay, alone. But here is hoping that we will be able, on a regular … Continue reading →

http://www.thenation.com/article/160344/ghost-bin-laden?rel=emailNation http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-05-03/osama-bin-laden-killing-erases-democrats-and-obamas-weakness-stereotype/    

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-05-03/osama-bin-laden-killing-erases-democrats-and-obamas-weakness-stereotype/?om_rid=De4wA2&om_mid=_BNv-RuB8ayywm2 Cogitating Peter (CP) is here caught in the act of celebrating the new martial spirit of President Obama. The factor that will win 2012 for him against the ill positioned Republican Party. CP attempts to cloak his partisan glee … Continue reading →

Osama bin Laden has been killed, so let the tribalist chants of USA begin (one tribalism mirrors another) , as an expression of the political irrationalism that has brought three wars, Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya. To what end? Our Imperial … Continue reading →

“The New York Times [after-party] used to be free, but apparently there’s a cover now,” Meyers said, alluding to the Times’ new Web site paywall. “So like everyone else, I will probably go to the Huffington Post party. And the … Continue reading →

http://www.slate.com/id/2233966/ Here is Johann Hari’s beautifully written and observed piece on the life and philosophy of Ayn Rand. He manages to make thoughts on compassion directed toward her almost convincing. She was a completely destructive person, subject to her own … Continue reading →

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Following the biggest financial collapse since the 1930s, the apparent relief that astronomical government bailouts have returned us to ‘business as usual’ is surely proof that the expression ‘there is no alternative’ – once an extremist ideological battle cry – … Continue reading →