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A brief entry to draw your attention to a recent poll; it seems that the public is actually seeing the man behind the curtain. I did not notice any coverage of this poll yesterday, and a quick google today did not give any hits...

It may be unfair to yet again bring attention to the dramatic situation humanity is facing on a day like this – it being Good Friday and all.  But it cannot be ignored and we are all in it. The Intergovernmental Panel...

In America, anybody may become president, and I suppose it’s just one of the risks you take – Adlai Stevenson

There is already an entry on this topic, but the discussion in that diary has turned into something different entirely.  So please forgive this repeat entry – I’ll try to add some substance. The Nobel Prizes...

I don’t know if the Tribbers will have much energy to discuss the linked article on a day like this.  But I thought that it should be brought to everyone’s attention. The Economist’s Intelligence Unit has...