Monthly Archives: November 2008

Global Power Shifting East?

While we’re ignoring the G-20 summit in favor of the latest celebrity meltdown, we’re also ignoring the historic fact that it’s a G-20 summit and not a G-7 or G-8. The exclusive club of rich nations has been forced to … Continue reading

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American Intelligence

One of the signal choices Obama will make in the coming weeks is who to put in charge of the nation’s intelligence services. Several trial balloons have been floated for CIA Director, including former CIA Deputy Director John McLaughlin, former … Continue reading

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Wednesdays are Bad

Wednesday’s schedule is too tight anymore for a regular blog. This may change in a couple of weeks (I can’t say much more right now), but in the meantime it looks like I’ll be posting four times a week.

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Veterans Day Blog

Today was my day. Veterans Day. I celebrated by going to my $9/hour job where I sat for eight hours, aggravating my crumbling lumbar spine. I didn’t have enough money for lunch; a co-worker offered to buy me some tacos, … Continue reading

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"Renegade" to Close Gitmo Prison

Word came out today that the Secret Service has chosen “Renegade” as Obama’s code name. Considering that Obama seems to be following through on his campaign promise to close the Guantanamo Bay prison, I’d say the name is well-chosen. What … Continue reading

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Blue Shift

The universe is in a state of explosion. We know it’s expanding because of the red shift in visible light. And not only is almost everything in the universe going away from us, it’s actually getting faster over time. But … Continue reading

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After a Short Breather, Obama Rolls Up Sleeves

This will be the most important presidential transition in modern history, and Obama seems to be approaching it with his customary planning and judgment. According to MSNBC, Rahm Emanuel has accepted the all-important Chief of Staff position; Obama’s first appointment … Continue reading

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11/4 and two 9/11s

Four years ago, I watched Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention and thought: “Damn it all, why isn’t HE running for president?!” When he declared his candidacy in February of 2007, I whooped and hollered for joy. He’s been … Continue reading

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Election Tracker

I’m not planning to blog between now and 9:00 PM EST, when I start live updates to the blog. Meanwhile, this nifty gizmo’s supposed to start updating as the polls close tomorrow.

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McCain’s New Surge

“Obama is running out of states if you follow out a traditional model. Today, he expanded his buy into North Dakota, Georgia and Arizona in an attempt to widen the playing field and find his 270 Electoral Votes. This is … Continue reading

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Exit Strategy for Junior

George Bush, Jr. has always hated the Junior. It was the first thing to go when he ran for president. But as he gives new meaning to the term ‘lame duck,’ it’s time to reapply that fitting nominative suffix. With … Continue reading

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