I was reading the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, two rags upon which I base my illogical views of the world, and something struck me odd. It was not an epiphany by any means, but an irony that screamed loudly.
The folks in Dubai, the people who cannot afford to buy shoe...
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Skyscrapers and Senators: Help Wanted
On Bravery, Terrorists, and the TSA
In January 2009, one Chesley B. Sullenberger, a pilot, landed his passenger plane in the Hudson River with no loss of life. God bless him. In December 2009, one Jasper Schuringa, a Netherlands film maker, John Wayne-style, leaped across fellow passengers to stomp out...
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Can’t Jail Freedom, Can’t Incarcerate Democracy Forever
This week the Chinese government sentenced Liu Xiaobo to eleven years’ jail time. Eleven years is close to a death sentence. During this same week the Chinese executed a British national for drug trafficking. He was caught traveling with nine pounds of heroin. He...
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Torture and “State Secrets”
As a defense to being sued, the Bush, and now the Obama, administrations have been quick to raise the specter-defense of “state secrets.” It is a backdoor defense meant to protect American interests and secure military secrets at home and abroad. It is meant...
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Doomsday Dollar and The National Debt
It’s the end of the year. It’s the time for Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and for Congress to look at the national debt. Oops, I mean raise the national debt spending limits. Not that they have a choice. If the ceiling isn’t raised,...
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