Month: May 2013

Long Time in the Works

The New York Times takes a look at the president’s change of approach on counterterrorism. I would have more to say about it but my MacBook Air decided to die today and all I have to work with is an old iPad. I can’t...

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A Bunch of Maroons

It’s hard not to laugh at Texas. I mean, look at their governor! What a moron that man is. To think that Texas will let 1.5 million residents go without access to health care just to spite the president is just humorous....

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Warhawking is a Full-Time Job

Do any of you remember when John McCain tried to prove that Baghdad was safe by strolling through a market there in a bulletproof vest accompanied by one hundred soldiers, three Blackhawks, and two Apache Gunships? Well,...

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Bill McKibben Awarded the Sophie Prize

Environmental activist Bill McKibben’s name should be well known to most of us. Today it was announced that he has been awarded the Sophie Prize in recognition of his environmental activism and mobilization against global...

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Europe Ends Arms Embargo to Conflict Zone Syria

EU lifting arms embargo on Syria won’t win the war for the rebels The bloodbath in Syria continues apace and the decision by the European Union to provide arms to some rebel groups ensures that fighting will grow only more...

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