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Monthly Archives: November 2010
The EU on its deathbed?
This is not as far-fetched as one would think. Yesterday’s glowing and breathless headlines about the successes of the EU are being replaced by today’s panic as one poor state after the other finds itself in financial straits. The first … Continue reading
The Stuxnet Saga: Top Iranian scientist assassinated also leading Stuxnet authority.
Need to stop a totalitarian regime’s quest for the atomic Holy Grail but you are spread to thin? Simple…get a souped up computer virus, have it infiltrate the regime’s systems and wreak as much as chaos as possible, then whack … Continue reading
The Fed should be afraid, very afraid.
How would you feel if you knew someone really hated your (“atrocious”) guts, even hated what you did for a living, and shared this with anyone who would listen? You may have allowed this person’s grudge to bother you only a … Continue reading
Stuxnet: First Gen 'Weaponized Worm'
Today Fox News reported a fascinating story providing the nuts and bolts on how the highly sophisticated worm known as Stuxnet disabled(?) the Iranian nuclear program. Back in late September, Jason covered it here.
Tony Blair and Christopher Hitchens debate religion
Last night Tony Blair debated Christopher Hitchens in Toronto, Canada. The question put forward was about whether religion is a force for good in the world. Of course we know the positions of our two interlocutors. Hitchens distains religion. He … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Canada, Christopher Hitchens, Religion, Religious Debate, Tony Blair, Toronto
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Palin Strikes back
Hey the lady has a very good point. And was funny showing it! My fellow Americans in all 57 states, the time has changed for come. With our country founded more than 20 centuries ago, we have much to celebrate – from the FBI’s … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics
Tagged gaffes, Joe Biden, Media Bias, North Korea, President Obama, Sarah Palin
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Happy Thanksgiving!
From all of us here at the AM, Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Trending: North Korea launches surprise artillery barrage on South Korean island.
I am not sure what the North Koreans are trying to accomplish with this sort of nonsense other than a regional blood-bath. North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire on Tuesday after dozens of shells fired from the North struck … Continue reading
Bush on the Bush Tax Cuts in 'Decision Points'
I’ve been reading Decision Points and oh is it a good one. I’ve read many presidential biographies, Washington, Jackson, Lincoln, Nixon, Reagan, Clinton etc., — and Robert Draper’s previous on Bush, Dead Certain — but I was really anticipating this … Continue reading
Bush Tax-Cuts Pro-Growth?: A response to the New York Times
David Leonhardt over at the NY Times posed an interesting question, “Why should we believe that extending the Bush tax cuts will provide a big lift to growth?” He goes on to offer anecdotal evidence Growth from 2001 to 2007 … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, American Society, Economics, Essays
Tagged Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, bush tax cuts, CBO, Doug Elmendorf, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, EGTRAA, employment, Federal Reserve, GNP, JGTRRA, Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, Okun's Law, Real GDP, unemployment
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Here's a fascinating presentation about changing education paradigms.
Posted in History, Western Society
Tagged education system, Educational History, Paradigm Shift, Sir Ken Robinson
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Presidential panel intends to freeze military pay and benefits
Ways to cutting federal spending is a target rich environment and the military has always proven an easy one. Discretionary spending accounts — for what? — 20 percent of total government spending. The other 80 percent is mandatory. Our nation’s … Continue reading
The Ben Bernanke and The Quantitative Easing explained
http://www.youtube.com/v/PTUY16CkS-k?version=3 Lol!
Neill Cavuto's "common non-sense"
Normally I enjoy watching Neill Cavuto. He has a good show and his Common Sense segment is usually thought provoking. But today I was shocked. No, actually, I was outraged. During his show Cavuto had some guests on talking about … Continue reading
