Monthly Archives: August 2008

History of Central Eurasia

Dear Friends, I got an e-mail from an old friend the other day. In it he reminded me of the viewpoint of the Russians. A viewpoint that isn’t portrayed in Pravda, or any where else for that matter (except in … Continue reading

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Fairness Doctrine

Dear Friends, I keep hearing about the “Fairness Doctrine.” It has been explained to me as being a law regulating what can be said on the airwaves, by the government, to insure ‘fairness’. Seems to me that this is a … Continue reading

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Man Made or Not?

Dear Friends, It seems to me that we must cast a skeptical eye on “man made” global warming. There seems to be a suppression of debate, similar to the suppression of debate that led to the execution of Galileo. Any … Continue reading

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Russia Georgia War

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the new war between Russia and Georgia is a modern example of power politics in action. Russia is acting beyond the modern international norm. In entering internationally recognized Georgian territory, without an International … Continue reading

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Thirst For Blood

Dear Friend, It seems to me that when a nation state goes to war there is a certain “thirst for blood.” The war will last until one or the other side emerges victorious, or this ‘thirst for blood’ has been … Continue reading

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Historic Stagflation

Dear Friends, It seems to me that Stagflation in the late 1970’s and the early 1980’s was mostly due to the large scale entrance of women into the workplace. Without passing judgment on the other social or filial implications, The … Continue reading

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