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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

The Essential Ian Masters

Posted on January 10, 2011 by stephenkmacksd

http://archive.kpfk.org/parchive/index.php?shokey=bbriefing Ian Masters is always worth listening to whatever the subject matter of the discussion. The January 9,2011 show, where he interviews a reporter and an economics professor from Arizona and is revelatory of the political climate of that state: … Continue reading →

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Daily Kos: State of the Nation

Posted on January 10, 2011 by stephenkmacksd

via dailykos.com

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Machiavellian Moment: page 315-316 ; J.G.A.Pocock

Posted on January 10, 2011 by stephenkmacksd

"Giannotti's mind was independent, forceful, and original, but lacked the unpredictable creativity of genius which we find in Machiavelli; and for this reason it may be taken as displaying in some detail the bent and the limitations of humanist political … Continue reading →

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How to deal with the plutocrats | Analysis & Opinion |

Posted on January 9, 2011 by stephenkmacksd

via blogs.reuters.com

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Ashford & Simpson with Teddy Pendergrass (Rest in Peace) – Reach Out And Touch (Live Aid 1985)

Posted on January 9, 2011 by stephenkmacksd

http://www.youtube.com/v/-Pe6F2_tS-8&hl=en&fs=1 via youtube.com

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ashford & simpson – street corner

Posted on January 9, 2011 by stephenkmacksd

http://www.youtube.com/v/7eQmlJxg9bA&hl=en&fs=1 via youtube.com

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Minnie Riperton – Lovin’ You (Live 1975)

Posted on January 9, 2011 by stephenkmacksd

http://www.youtube.com/v/K7MqTrXwojk&hl=en&fs=1 via youtube.com

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Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly | Joy & Pain

Posted on January 9, 2011 by stephenkmacksd

http://www.youtube.com/v/x6DFEOFHl0w&hl=en&fs=1 via youtube.com

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Kid n Play talks about being Grandparents, Obama and Twitter!!!

Posted on January 9, 2011 by stephenkmacksd

http://www.youtube.com/v/SLhz2iUcHyY&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1 via youtube.com

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Kid ‘n Play – Ain’t gonna hurt nobody

Posted on January 9, 2011 by stephenkmacksd

http://www.youtube.com/v/-5LO6pigDEI&hl=en&fs=1 via youtube.com

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