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Rootless cosmopolitan,down at heels intellectual;would be writer. 'Polemic is a discourse of conflict, whose effect depends on a delicate balance between the requirements of truth and the enticements of anger, the duty to argue and the zest to inflame. Its rhetoric allows, even enforces, a certain figurative licence. Like epitaphs in Johnson’s adage, it is not under oath.' https://www.lrb.co.uk/v15/n20/perry-anderson/diary

Egypt’s Class Conflict | Informed Comment

Posted on January 30, 2011 by stephenkmacksd

Egypt’s Class Conflict Posted on 01/30/2011 by Juan   On Sunday morning there was some sign of the Egyptian military taking on some security duties. Soldiers started arresting suspected looters, rounding up 450 of them. The disappearance of the police … Continue reading →

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Robert Fisk: Egypt’s day of reckoning – Robert Fisk, Commentators – The Independent

Posted on January 30, 2011 by stephenkmacksd

via independent.co.uk

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Al Jazeera’s Egypt coverage embarrasses U.S. cable news channels – War Room

Posted on January 30, 2011 by stephenkmacksd

via salon.com

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‘Right all along’? – neo-conservatism and the Middle East demonstrations | Kings of War

Posted on January 29, 2011 by stephenkmacksd

via kingsofwar.org.uk thank you Matt Duss

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US Case Against Wikileaks’ Julian Assange Collapses | Informed Comment

Posted on January 29, 2011 by stephenkmacksd

US Case Against Wikileaks’ Julian Assange Collapses Posted on 01/25/2011 by Juan   The US government, according to NBC correspondent Jim Miklaszewski, now admits that it cannot tie Pfc. Bradley Manning to Wikileaks leader Julian Assange. The military also admitted … Continue reading →

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How did the U.S. get in bed with Mubarak? – Salon.com Mobile

Posted on January 29, 2011 by stephenkmacksd

via mobile.salon.com

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Egypt protests: America’s secret backing for rebel leaders behind uprising – Telegraph

Posted on January 29, 2011 by stephenkmacksd

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/template/utils/ooyala/telegraph_player.swf via telegraph.co.uk

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Wonk Room » Rescuing Democracy Promotion From Cynics

Posted on January 28, 2011 by stephenkmacksd

via wonkroom.thinkprogress.org

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Amazon.com: Introduction to Phenomenology (9780415183734): Dermot Moran: Books

Posted on January 28, 2011 by stephenkmacksd

via amazon.com Mr. Moran has produced a necessary history and provided an understandable and well written introduction to one of the most interesting and complicated philosophical schools. I’m always turning to it when my memory fails or when I’m confused … Continue reading →

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Schumpeter: The crescent and the company | The Economist

Posted on January 28, 2011 by stephenkmacksd

via economist.com Given that the world experienced the greatest economic disaster since the Great Depression under ‘Free Market Capitalism’ or its imitation, you would think that Capitalist Triumphalism wedded to a definable cultural/religious chauvinism would be out of place. Our … Continue reading →

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