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One consequence of flying cross country - Im almost 5 hours in on
One consequence of flying cross country - Im almost 5 hours in on a flight to San Francisco - one has a lot of time to kill. Years past I would spend ...

The Malthusians amongst us think well kill ourselves through
The Malthusians amongst us think well kill ourselves through over-population. Only one thing wrong with that sentiment: the West along with Japan will...

Politics as usual. This happens everywhere in every country, but
Politics as usual. This happens everywhere in every country, but that doesnt make it any less unsettling (pun absolutely intended). This is conquest ...

This should have been titled Why Democrats Suck. One key
This should have been titled Why Democrats Suck. One key paragraph: Of those writing on this subject, Kevin Drum of Mother Jones is one of the most...

Laura and I went to see Birdman today, squeezing a 1 PM matinee
Laura and I went to see Birdman today, squeezing a 1 PM matinee into a Tuesday afternoon. As we embarked for the theater I had Barbara Lipperts encomi...

The numbers in the report may seem revelatory, but most Americans
The numbers in the report may seem revelatory, but most Americans have known the truth in their bones for years. Life isnt getting better. In fact, li...

After considerable thought, Im going to revert back to principally
After considerable thought, Im going to revert back to principally writing on my blog Shainangans [ https://tumblr/blog/shainangans ]. Yes. It should...

Denbys review is interesting, but the filet of a single sentence
Denbys review is interesting, but the filet of a single sentence had the most meaning. I’m not emotionally excited by the power of cinema’s tric...

Leaving aside all the spin and fluff, long-term unemployment is
Leaving aside all the spin and fluff, long-term unemployment is the single biggest issue around the world. Its not just here. Its whats animating poli...