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The great 20th century journalist, novelist, and travel writer Martha Gellhorn (1908-1998) was no stranger to war, hunger, and disease-all of which she insisted on seeing with her own ...
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by indigenous on 12 Mar 2016 4 comments, latest 10 years ago
The great 20th century journalist, novelist, and travel writer Martha Gellhorn (1908-1998) was no stranger to war, hunger, and disease-all of which she insisted on seeing with her own ...
Is there a single soul who is surprised an Engineer came up with this?
by indigenous on 9 Mar 2016 3 comments, latest 10 years ago
Is there a single soul who is surprised an Engineer came up with this: 10,535 pages reduced to four sentences. Four simple sentences. This is an excellent summary by ...
by indigenous on 9 Mar 2016 3 comments, latest 10 years ago
Is there a single soul who is surprised an Engineer came up with this: 10,535 pages reduced to four sentences. Four simple sentences. This is an excellent summary by ...
North Korea's Kim says country has miniaturized nuclear warheads
by indigenous on 9 Mar 2016 2 comments, latest 10 years ago
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country has miniaturized nuclear warheads to mount on ballistic missiles and ordered improvements in the power and precision of its arsenal, ...
by indigenous on 9 Mar 2016 2 comments, latest 10 years ago
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country has miniaturized nuclear warheads to mount on ballistic missiles and ordered improvements in the power and precision of its arsenal, ...
by indigenous on 8 Mar 2016 Posted 10 years ago
The Gallup Poll has a new estimate of the number of libertarians in the American electorate. In their 2015 Governance survey they find that 27 percent of respondents can ...
by indigenous on 2 Mar 2016 Posted 10 years ago
I was intrigued by the 2015 release of David Talbot's The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government. But it also reminded me ...
Another Angle on the Big Short
by indigenous on 29 Feb 2016 34 comments, latest 10 years ago
www.XMKKHUIwmNw The arrival of The Big Short in theaters a few weeks ago, and its subsequent nominations at the 88th Academy Awards, has reignited interest in the causes of ...
by indigenous on 29 Feb 2016 34 comments, latest 10 years ago
www.XMKKHUIwmNw The arrival of The Big Short in theaters a few weeks ago, and its subsequent nominations at the 88th Academy Awards, has reignited interest in the causes of ...
Beating the Bully State
by indigenous on 1 Mar 2016 4 comments, latest 10 years ago
Read the following posting with caution. If you choose to read it you may be placed on a watch list. I am on a flight from the West Coast ...
by indigenous on 1 Mar 2016 4 comments, latest 10 years ago
Read the following posting with caution. If you choose to read it you may be placed on a watch list. I am on a flight from the West Coast ...
The Myth of Mass Incarceration
by indigenous on 27 Feb 2016 23 comments, latest 10 years ago
Violent crime, not drugs, has driven imprisonment. And drug offenses usually are for dealing, not using. It has become a boogeyman in public discourse: “mass incarceration.” Both left and ...
by indigenous on 27 Feb 2016 23 comments, latest 10 years ago
Violent crime, not drugs, has driven imprisonment. And drug offenses usually are for dealing, not using. It has become a boogeyman in public discourse: “mass incarceration.” Both left and ...
Economic growth is not mainly a physical phenomenon to be explained by the laws
by indigenous on 28 Feb 2016 2 comments, latest 10 years ago
… is from page 21 of Daniel Boostin's 1965 volume, The Americans: The National Experience (emphasis added): Nearly every feature of the American system of manufacturing, from the elements ...
by indigenous on 28 Feb 2016 2 comments, latest 10 years ago
… is from page 21 of Daniel Boostin's 1965 volume, The Americans: The National Experience (emphasis added): Nearly every feature of the American system of manufacturing, from the elements ...
The US Landed on the Moon In Less Time Than It Took to Build DC's Two-Mile Stre
by indigenous on 27 Feb 2016 3 comments, latest 10 years ago
In 1961, John F. Kennedy proclaimed that America would go to the moon. Eight years later, a human walked on the moon. In 2007, Washington DC began construction on ...
by indigenous on 27 Feb 2016 3 comments, latest 10 years ago
In 1961, John F. Kennedy proclaimed that America would go to the moon. Eight years later, a human walked on the moon. In 2007, Washington DC began construction on ...
Donald Trump's Orgy of Irresponsibility
by indigenous on 25 Feb 2016 136 comments, latest 10 years ago
Jimmy Carter knew that one way to win the trust of the citizenry was to appeal to their moral vanity. He was elected president in 1976 promising "a government ...
by indigenous on 25 Feb 2016 136 comments, latest 10 years ago
Jimmy Carter knew that one way to win the trust of the citizenry was to appeal to their moral vanity. He was elected president in 1976 promising "a government ...
by indigenous on 22 Feb 2016 34 comments, latest 10 years ago
I have made this point in several venues and on the pages of the Lara-Murphy Report for years, but some people may be new to this perspective. In the ...
Donald Trump Gets Plurality of Latino Votes in Nevada Against Sen. Marco Rubio
by indigenous on 24 Feb 2016 4 comments, latest 10 years ago
Exit polls show that nine percent of votes in the Nevada caucus were cast by people who describe themselves as Latino Americans, and Donald Trump won a plurality of ...
by indigenous on 24 Feb 2016 4 comments, latest 10 years ago
Exit polls show that nine percent of votes in the Nevada caucus were cast by people who describe themselves as Latino Americans, and Donald Trump won a plurality of ...
by indigenous on 23 Feb 2016 Posted 10 years ago
isualizing U.S Job Market Growth (and Decline) in a 3D Map The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released its data on non-farming employees by metropolitan area for 2015. ...
by indigenous on 21 Feb 2016 9 comments, latest 10 years ago
http://www.theatlantic.com/bus Most Ordinary Americans in 2016 Are Richer Than Was John D. Rockefeller in 1916 Posted: 20 Feb 2016 01:35 PM PST (Don Boudreaux) Tweet This Atlantic story reveals ...
True or Not?
by indigenous on 21 Feb 2016 5 comments, latest 10 years ago
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by indigenous on 21 Feb 2016 5 comments, latest 10 years ago
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by indigenous on 20 Feb 2016 Posted 10 years ago
GREENVILLE, S.C.-South Carolina officials have fished successfully in foreign waters for investment over the past decade. Now they're even reeling in catches from China, a nation blamed throughout the ...
Fostering innovation on the sixtieth anniversary of Silicon Valley
by indigenous on 18 Feb 2016 Posted 10 years ago
Sixty years ago this month, the Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory was formed, and Silicon Valley was born. A year later, in 1957, eight of Shockley's founders left to form Fairchild ...
by indigenous on 18 Feb 2016 Posted 10 years ago
Sixty years ago this month, the Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory was formed, and Silicon Valley was born. A year later, in 1957, eight of Shockley's founders left to form Fairchild ...
No More Great Presidents
by indigenous on 15 Feb 2016 23 comments, latest 10 years ago
My idea of a great president is one who acts in accordance with his oath of office to "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States." Not ...
by indigenous on 15 Feb 2016 23 comments, latest 10 years ago
My idea of a great president is one who acts in accordance with his oath of office to "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States." Not ...
Kurt Russell making sense
by indigenous on 17 Feb 2016 2 comments, latest 10 years ago
www.l7hlG-CTnk8 Legendary actor Kurt Russell said in a recent interview with Hollywood reporter Jeffery Wells that its absolutely insane to believe that more gun control will curb terrorist attacks. ...
by indigenous on 17 Feb 2016 2 comments, latest 10 years ago
www.l7hlG-CTnk8 Legendary actor Kurt Russell said in a recent interview with Hollywood reporter Jeffery Wells that its absolutely insane to believe that more gun control will curb terrorist attacks. ...
How to Reverse the Innovation Slowdown
by indigenous on 15 Feb 2016 Posted 10 years ago
FEBRUARY 15, 2016Peter St. Onge TAGS Global EconomyWorld HistoryPhilosophy and MethodologyPolitical Theory Is innovation slowing? Will it stop? A new paper by one Jonathan Huebner in the awesomely-named journal ...
by indigenous on 15 Feb 2016 Posted 10 years ago
FEBRUARY 15, 2016Peter St. Onge TAGS Global EconomyWorld HistoryPhilosophy and MethodologyPolitical Theory Is innovation slowing? Will it stop? A new paper by one Jonathan Huebner in the awesomely-named journal ...
Angela Merkel surprised by massive protest march against TTIP in Berlin
by indigenous on 7 Feb 2016 6 comments, latest 10 years ago
BERLIN (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of people marched in Berlin on Saturday in protest against a planned free trade deal between Europe and the United States that they ...
by indigenous on 7 Feb 2016 6 comments, latest 10 years ago
BERLIN (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of people marched in Berlin on Saturday in protest against a planned free trade deal between Europe and the United States that they ...
What do you think of these 9 proposals
by indigenous on 1 Feb 2016 2 comments, latest 10 years ago
Gov. Greg Abbott, aiming to spark a national conversation about states' rights, said Friday that he wants Texas to lead the call for a convention to amend the U.S. ...
by indigenous on 1 Feb 2016 2 comments, latest 10 years ago
Gov. Greg Abbott, aiming to spark a national conversation about states' rights, said Friday that he wants Texas to lead the call for a convention to amend the U.S. ...
by indigenous on 1 Feb 2016 8 comments, latest 10 years ago
I am a big fan of Nate Silver. His calling of the last two elections was nothing short of brilliant. However, I just cannot accept Silver's current assessment of ...
The anti drone weapon
by indigenous on 31 Jan 2016 Posted 10 years ago
The new DroneDefender uses radio pulses to disable a hostile drone within a 400-meter radius. These pulses interrupt the communications system of the drone, making it think it is ...
by indigenous on 31 Jan 2016 Posted 10 years ago
The new DroneDefender uses radio pulses to disable a hostile drone within a 400-meter radius. These pulses interrupt the communications system of the drone, making it think it is ...
Someone On a British Airways Plane Took a Shit So Bad That It
by indigenous on 31 Jan 2016 3 comments, latest 10 years ago
Someone On a British Airways Plane Took a Shit So Bad That It Had to Turn Around and Come Back Again By Joel Golby Staff Writer March 16, 2015 ...
by indigenous on 31 Jan 2016 3 comments, latest 10 years ago
Someone On a British Airways Plane Took a Shit So Bad That It Had to Turn Around and Come Back Again By Joel Golby Staff Writer March 16, 2015 ...
Is this what Patrick is talking about?
by indigenous on 30 Jan 2016 11 comments, latest 10 years ago
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by indigenous on 30 Jan 2016 11 comments, latest 10 years ago
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Federal Withholding Tax Collections Last Week Again Point To Recession
by indigenous on 25 Jan 2016 Posted 10 years ago
The growth rate of withholding taxes has now remained negative in inflation adjusted terms for two weeks. This followed a weak December. The implied real growth rate is now ...
by indigenous on 25 Jan 2016 Posted 10 years ago
The growth rate of withholding taxes has now remained negative in inflation adjusted terms for two weeks. This followed a weak December. The implied real growth rate is now ...
by indigenous on 23 Jan 2016 Posted 10 years ago
Every quarter the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) releases gross domestic product (GDP) statistics. Its latest release indicates that GDP grew at 2.0%, suggesting a ...
The Big Short Misleads on Ratings Agencies
by indigenous on 18 Jan 2016 26 comments, latest 10 years ago
The Big Short has captured rave reviews, not just from conventional critics but also from the likes of Paul Krugman. By featuring Hollywood heavyweights Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Christian ...
by indigenous on 18 Jan 2016 26 comments, latest 10 years ago
The Big Short has captured rave reviews, not just from conventional critics but also from the likes of Paul Krugman. By featuring Hollywood heavyweights Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Christian ...
Consider this
by indigenous on 19 Jan 2016 10 comments, latest 10 years ago
Price of Mr. Coffee coffeemaker in 1978: $31.88 Price of Mr. Coffee coffeemaker yesterday at Walmart? $29.74 Average private sector wage in 1978: $6.00/hr Average private sector wage in ...
by indigenous on 19 Jan 2016 10 comments, latest 10 years ago
Price of Mr. Coffee coffeemaker in 1978: $31.88 Price of Mr. Coffee coffeemaker yesterday at Walmart? $29.74 Average private sector wage in 1978: $6.00/hr Average private sector wage in ...
Watch Chinese Economic Policy, Not Chinese Stocks
by indigenous on 18 Jan 2016 Posted 10 years ago
by DEREK SCISSORS January 18, 2016 4:00 AM When a major economy sees stock prices drop 18 percent in two weeks, it naturally receives attention. In the case of ...
by indigenous on 18 Jan 2016 Posted 10 years ago
by DEREK SCISSORS January 18, 2016 4:00 AM When a major economy sees stock prices drop 18 percent in two weeks, it naturally receives attention. In the case of ...
Are We Heading for Recession or Worse? Mark Skousen | Jan 15, 2016
by indigenous on 15 Jan 2016 9 comments, latest 10 years ago
The financial terrorists are coming out of the woodwork. I recently received a warning from Jim Davidson that the U.S. economy is heading for “imminent collapse.” But it's not ...
by indigenous on 15 Jan 2016 9 comments, latest 10 years ago
The financial terrorists are coming out of the woodwork. I recently received a warning from Jim Davidson that the U.S. economy is heading for “imminent collapse.” But it's not ...
Californians Overpay $10 Billion For Gasoline In 2015
by indigenous on 16 Jan 2016 4 comments, latest 10 years ago
Sacramento, CA -- Consumer Watchdog today revealed to a state oversight panel new tactics by which California oil refiners had their most profitable years ever and state drivers paid ...
by indigenous on 16 Jan 2016 4 comments, latest 10 years ago
Sacramento, CA -- Consumer Watchdog today revealed to a state oversight panel new tactics by which California oil refiners had their most profitable years ever and state drivers paid ...
Don't miss the the 2016 National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference.
by indigenous on 16 Jan 2016 1 comment, latest 10 years ago
Registration deadline extended to Friday, January, 22! Don't miss the the 2016 National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference. los-angeles-skyline Economic opportunity does not happen in a vacuum: it takes a ...
by indigenous on 16 Jan 2016 1 comment, latest 10 years ago
Registration deadline extended to Friday, January, 22! Don't miss the the 2016 National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference. los-angeles-skyline Economic opportunity does not happen in a vacuum: it takes a ...
Does comparative advantage trump this?
by indigenous on 11 Jan 2016 7 comments, latest 10 years ago
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by indigenous on 11 Jan 2016 7 comments, latest 10 years ago
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The Big Short's Michael Burry on the Crash
by indigenous on 31 Dec 2015 Posted 10 years ago
DECEMBER 30, 2015Hunter Lewis What Does Michael Burry Say About Today's Economy and Investment Scene? Michael Burry was the hero of Michael Lewis's book The Big Short, about the ...
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by indigenous on 31 Dec 2015 Posted 10 years ago
DECEMBER 30, 2015Hunter Lewis What Does Michael Burry Say About Today's Economy and Investment Scene? Michael Burry was the hero of Michael Lewis's book The Big Short, about the ...
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