Monthly Archives: November 2012

Reasons For Optimism 50-54

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

50. Over Thanksgiving I randomly caught some segments of a (CNBC?) TV program about John Deere and the combines they design and manufacture. They are constantly working on new models that harvest crops more efficiently and more cheaply and are … Continue reading →

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Lincoln, Corruption, and Compromise

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

I had the pleasure of watching the Lincoln movie over Thanksgiving weekend. The film fills almost three hours mostly with politicians talking to each other, which of course I found terribly interesting. I’m not spoiling too much to tell you … Continue reading →

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Everything You Need to Know About Last Week’s News #20

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

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Is Obamacare Already Beginning To Collapse?

Posted on November 24, 2012 by

There is a narrative of Obamacare as a triumphant reform of America’s medical system, engineered by the smartest technocrats in the country to create better and more affordable healthcare for us all. The obstructionist denialism of the Republicans was dealt … Continue reading →

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Why I Think It Should Be Hard For The Government To Read My Email

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

Well, it’s been two weeks since the Petraeus scandal broke, and the dust seems to be settling as we haven’t had any new shocking plot twists for a few consecutive days. I believe that the real scandal is not what … Continue reading →

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Why the Israeli-Hamas Death Toll Is So Lopsided

Posted on November 22, 2012 by

Hamas and Israel are at it again, launching hundreds of rockets and airstrikes at each other. Typical news articles reporting on the latest developments say that around 139 Palestinians have died so far while around 5 Israelis have died. This … Continue reading →

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Everything You Need to Know About Last Week’s News #19

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

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In Which Republicans Continue To Impress Me

Posted on November 17, 2012 by

Rand Paul is filibustering the annual Defense Authorization Act to try to get a vote on his amendment to “give American citizens being held by the military rights to a fair trial.” Last year’s NDAA encoded “indefinite detention,” or the … Continue reading →

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