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eric alterman interview at cal pundit
write or wrong
ahh, a spiteful mentally unstable poet has inscribed me in his book of strife. he shall be richly rewarded with frankinsights and mirth in the after-laugh, although both are in short supply here.
purchasing order
doing what we do best, bribing consensus.
you can get americans on the cheap. hell, well even pick up the tab. just a few concerned looks some lazer guided missives and a whole lot of nonlethal gas and were ready to roll.
bomb squad
"The euphoria in the West following the collapse of the Soviet Union had an amazing effect. The general public came to believe that the end of the cold war also meant the end of the nuclear peril, and that the nuclear issue could be taken off the agenda of important problems. This is seen in a public opinion poll in the UK about the most important issues facing Britain. During the cold war, more than 40 per cent put nuclear weapons as such an issue. Since the end of it, the percentage dropped rapidly, and nowadays is practically zero."
india irate
havent read it yet, but heres a report from india entitled Behind the Invasion of Iraq.
park avenue west
oh yeah, *cough* and a new football stadium.
a poor excuse for a link
have to throw up the obligatory link to the latest clay shirkey article which explains both why im poor and unpopular.
but i sure know how to link.
just three easy steps to...
"The plan is in three stages: first, US-led military rule; second, a transitional phase with an American military governor ruling alongside a civilian leader appointed by (or at least acceptable to) the international community; and, finally, handover to a regime sympathetic to and nurtured by Washington."
takes one to know one
"Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger."
-Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials
change up
"Internally, economics and demographics have conspired to put added pressure on Riyadh in the direction of reform. The Islamic kingdom is facing a barrage of unprecedented problems, as its population has doubled in 20 years to 23 million, even though income from oil has remained flat, with no prospects for sustained growth. In terms of material infrastructure, per capita investment has been halved in the past decade, leading to a bottoming out of basic social services. Unemployment among the young has risen sharply. The royal family may recognize that as these popular frustrations grow, they will need to be channeled through more accommodating political mechanisms."