Monthly Archives: November 2008

The Previously Poor

Posted on November 26, 2008
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By Lord Anthony At the risk of boring RW readers with what seems infatuation, I refer again to Thomas Homer-Dixon, previously endorsed for his "Ingenuity Gap". This time I give credit for his identification of a new class in the … Continue reading →

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Considering Afghanistan in Canada U.S.-NATO talks

Posted on November 21, 2008
Jim by Jim

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates popped into Ottawa today (Friday) for a quick meeting with his underlings in NATO. Continue reading →

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My Pick For Internet Comment Of The Day

Posted on November 20, 2008
Jim by Jim

We just need to take it from the rich and spread it around a bit. Continue reading →

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Scrooge McDuck

Posted on November 19, 2008
Antonius by Antonius

By Lord Anthony A highly recommended read is U of T's Thomas Homer-Dixon's "The Ingenuity Gap". He identifies how our ingenuity has managed to cope admirably with challenges since our beginnings, but those days are gone. We can no longer … Continue reading →

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I Cling To My Stand: There is No Good War and No Bad Peace

Posted on November 18, 2008
Jim by Jim

In 1939, British member of parliament George Landsbury said in the House of commons that he was as horrified as anyone by German aggression and slaughter. However – he added that he didn’t see how more slaughter would undo what had already occurred. Lansbury was supporting the call for a world summit to be chaired by the “neutral” American President. He spoke in vain, because Henry Ford and the “Democrats” had the ear of the President and thought Hitler was just fine. Continue reading →

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