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Isolationism as reverse psychology
Sometimes, thoughts just pop in my head and I wonder if they have any possible real value?
With all the problems in the world community today and the inability of fixing anything by anyone, I wonder what would happen if all of a sudden the United States just pulled out of every place that is not our soil and proclaimed…
“We are now going to practice Isolationsim”
Kill each other, we don’t care, go ahead, really, it’s ok. We believe we have everything we need to protect ourselves and our borders are now closed. It’s going to be a little tougher on [...]
The great game of hunting pirates
Piracy is nothing new, and pirates are not swashbuckling heroes. Unfortunately modern piracy has its roots in the same soil of past pirates: lack of opportunity on land and on the sea. But as much as we might sympathize with the poverty under which Somalis and others live in failed states, contemporary piracy is still a crime against people and property that must addressed. Could Somali pirates go back to "just fishing" if their traditional fishing waters are restored after realizing the gre
Albright & Perry Recommended as North Korea Envoys
Can Barack Obama be getting worse North Korea advice then from these two people?: A leading U.S. think tank has proposed U.S. President-elect Barack Obama promptly dispatch a special envoy to North Korea. In the Center for American Progress’ recently published policy advisory report to the next U.S. administration, attorney Gregory Craig said Obama must send a presidential envoy to Pyongyang within 100 days of taking office. Craig is currently serving as Obama’s White House legal counsel.
Inviting Americans To Iran
Nowadays, Iran is promoting itself as an emerging power of politics, economy and culture which modifies the global equations directly a great deal. Intrinsically, a new surging power would not be favorable for the western states who are seeking international dominance and hegemony perpetually, so there must be ways to get rid of this new-born power or hamper it down anyway. With the extending amount of Iran's exports in mind as the world's 3rd largest oil supplier, and regarding the excessiv
Inviting Americans To Iran
Nowadays, Iran is promoting itself as an emerging power of politics, economy and culture which modifies the global equations directly a great deal. Intrinsically, a new surging power would not be favorable for the western states who are seeking international dominance and hegemony perpetually, so there must be ways to get rid of this new-born power or hamper it down anyway. With the extending amount of Iran's exports in mind as the world's 3rd largest oil supplier, and regarding the excessiv
Kim Jong Missing?
Fri Nov. 21, 2008PYONGYANGSWEETPOONTANG, North Korea (Krapsody) -- North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il has been suffering from serious health problems, and may have had a stroke, perhaps he has just lost what's left of his mind, U.S. lack-of-intelligence officials told Krapsody Tuesday -- the same day Kim missed a parade celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Communist nation. But other sources say that Kim Jong Il made the remark that he's reportedly fed up with being in the public eye, and wa
Farewell Gordon Tullock
George Mason University law and economics professor Gordon Tullock is retiring. Professor Tullcok is one of the seminal scholars of the Public Choice school of economics and the phenomenon known as ”rent seeking.” Although his CV is over 20 pages long, his most referenced work is The Calculus of Consent, co-authored with Professor James Buchanan who was awarded the Nobel Prize for the book’s contributions to economic science. Professor Tullock began his career in the US State Department, wh
2008 LA Auto Show overview: Green theme dominates; GM and Chrysler play hookey
2010 Nissan Cube. Click image to enlarge Article and photos by Greg Wilson Los Angeles, California – When even Lamborghini announces that they’ve reduced the CO2 emissions of their new 560-hp Gallardo Spyder LP 560-4 by 18 per cent, you know that the environment is becoming a big deal for the automotive industry. Production and concept vehicles unveiled this week at the Los Angeles International Auto Show included a pot pourri of diesels, hybrids, electric cars, fuel cell vehicles, and n
Bombed Syrian Facility Was Nuclear Reactor – IAEA
By DemocracyRules h/t World Nuclear News The IAEA's new report on Syria focuses on allegations that a building destroyed by an Israeli air strike in April 2008 was a nuclear reactor. The location is called Dair Azour (also known as Al Kibar). According to the IAEA report, a significant number of particles of natural uranium from made-made sources were found in samples from the site. The IAEA says the overall water infrastructure and pumping capacity, as well as the electrical capacity tha
Jim Rogers Shares His Latest Investing Ideas
Legendary investor Jim Rogers talked to some British financial publications recently about his latest investment outlook. On Tuesday, the transcript of an exchange between the former partner of George Soros and the Financial Times (UK) appeared on their website. Rogers indicated that he was bearish on the U.S. dollar, going so far as to warn that it might be a “doomed currency.” From the interview: FT: It’s a year since we last interviewed you. You were aggressively bearish about the dollar, b
What you expect vs. what you get
When it comes to Independent Sources, it is clear that you expect more of this: However periodically we need to get other types of things off our chest. Here’s what’s on my mind. What’s on yours? 1. Battle of Stars. Does anyone other than us just find this funny? North Beverly Park residents are being sued by the South Beverly Park residents over access rights. This is not your typical home owners association brawl as the South Beverly Park plaintiffs include Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Samuel
Gay Marriage Still Faces Many Hardships
Gay Marriage Still Faces Many Hardships Original Article (Chinese) Addostour, Egypt Obama First Black President; Fifth in White House During Mubarak Era Original Article (Arabic) Sankei Shinbun, Japan Predicting the New U.S. Administration Original Article (Japanese) Oriental Morning Post, China Obama is Not The Messiah Original Article (Mandarin) "He is nothing more than an American politician created by a more than
This Is Change? 20 Hawks, Clintonites and Neocons to Watch for in Obama's White House
By Jeremy Scahill, AlterNet. Posted November 20, 2008. A who's who guide to the people poised to shape Obama's foreign policy. U.S. policy is not about one individual, and no matter how much faith people place in President-elect Barack Obama, the policies he enacts will be fruit of a tree with many roots. Among them: his personal politics and views, the disastrous realities his administration will inherit, and, of course, unpredictable future crises. But the best immediate indicator of wha
Daily Dose: 11/20/08
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Day-1 Sales Record for Wrath of the Lich King
I guess everyone expected this. Just read the official press release: Source IRVINE, Calif. - November 20, 2008 - Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that World of Warcraft®'s second expansion, Wrath of the Lich King™, has sold more than 2.8 million copies in its first 24 hours of availability*, making it the fastest-selling PC game of all time. This eclipses the previous record of nearly 2.4 million copies sold in 24 hours, set in January 2007 by Blizzard's first World of Warcraft exp
Countries renew commitment to ending death penalty worldwide
Countries renew commitment to ending death penalty worldwide Submitted by Sahil Nagpal on Thu, 11/20/2008 - 21:35. Featured New York New York - In a step to renewing the United Nation's moratorium on the death penalty, a UN panel Thursday voted 105-48 to once again submit a resolution to the General Assembly. Last year, the General Assembly for the first time ever voted to adopt a moratorium on the death penalty, acting on an initiative in the human rights committee that was headed by Italy.
Google Chicago: The Most Googly in All the Land
Earlier this week I visited Chicago and met up with our Google agency reps. Our reps are actually based out of California, but were in town at the same time for other matters, so it afforded us the opportunity to sit down face to face to discuss some new campaigns for a couple clients. Because Google often dresses in a body suit woven with mystery, secrecy, and opaqueness, I thought I’d share what it’s like inside the Internet Giant, or at least its Windy City ops. So the first thing you d
FIFA u17 Final
As per Bevan's request, I've decided to write about the FIFA u17 final since I went along to the match. I must admit that my reason for going along to the game had very little to do with my love of the beautiful game or even supporting women's sport, North Korea were playing in the final against their mortal enemy the United States. I accept that for normal people a North Korean team isn't
How About That Axis of Evil?
The New York Times reports today that "Iran Said to Have Nuclear Fuel for One Weapon." According to the IAEA, "Iran has now produced roughly enough nuclear material to make, with added purification, a single atom bomb... The report concluded that as of early this month, Iran had made 630 kilograms, or about 1,390 pounds, of low-enriched uranium." This is just the most recent report confirming that the three so called "Axis of Evil," countries have only gotten worse during the Bush administrati
Lich King Sells 2.8 Million In 24 Hours
Incredible. Just when I start thinking “I’m sure that WoW thing is fading out” things like this happen. Blizzard just let world know that their latest expansion to World of Warcraft, Wrath of the Lich King, sold a devastating 2.8 million copies during its first 24 hours of release. They then called me on the phone and yelled “WOW ain’t going nowhere, bitch! “, which made me very sad. FYI, the last expansion pack Burning Crusade sold 2.4 million in 24 hours. World of Warcraft is only getting
Vice Takes You On Guided Tour of North Korea
When we think of Norh Korea we see images in our minds of crazy, bouffant sporting dictator Kim Jong-il (or photoshopped Kim Jong-il). We think of an anti-American Axis of Evil hell bent on creating a successful nuclear arms program. We might even remember something about a famine in the 1990’s. But how much of North Korea can we actually say we’ve seen? What do we really know about North Koreans? What are they like? When famines, floods, catastrophes, or celebrations occur in most other co
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