Category Archives: American Politics

I’m an “inventor”!

In 2002, I left my software design job at a financial products organization whose name you hear every night on the news.   Shortly after my departure, they filed half a dozen patent applications covering the software I and my staff had … Continue reading →

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So is Alex Jones right after all?

So imagine you’re the king of Saudi Arabia…. you just imposed a ban on demonstrations – you’re terrified that you’re next on the hit list and your phone rings and it is Hillary Clinton. [or pick whatever person you like]… … Continue reading →

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Senator John Kerry plans for war with Libya

Senator Kerry (decorated veteran of the Vietnam War) disclosed on the Sunday Morning TV shows what the military plan is for US involvement in Libya. Senator Kerry stated that it would not be necessary to destroy Libya’s air defense system … Continue reading →

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The Crusades – part II

The recap of history in the Defense vs Offense post is still very Eurocentric – while Homer was writing about the Trojan wars, China had its own civilization developing that wasn’t based on the Law of Moses. Nomads who had crossed … Continue reading →

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Confusing Defense and Offense

Back on September 2nd [this has been loitering in my todo box for a while], Michael Savage turned history on its head again. He described the Crusades as “Spain and France repelling the Islamic Invasion of Europe” – that the … Continue reading →

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“Jobless Rate Falls Further”

That’s the headline from the Wall Street Journal. The unemployment rate went from 9.0% to 8.9% – to me a “fall” means a rapid descent. This was little more than a rounding error. There is always the risk that a … Continue reading →

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Iran / Iraq cooperation – 2009

Lots of nuance here…. (note: Kurdistan) How much would it cost to build a 7000 foot tunnel if it was US contractors?

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TEA party splits over Libya

So who is the leader of the TEA party and how does the TEA party decide how to approach an issue? Ron Paul is taking exactly the position you would expect.  He opposes intervention in all military actions except those … Continue reading →

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Don’t get involved in Libya – retired 4 star general

Washington Times The Heritage Foundation also is cautioning President Obama to not get involved

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Libya’s $70 billion Sovereign fund

Connecting dots – if you looked at that list of Sovereign funds, Libya is near the top. The fund is managed by Qadaffi’s son (poorly). Best guess is it is holding about $50 billion of that in cash in Arab … Continue reading →

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While you were watching Libya…

The Obama administration has agreed to a deal that will allow Mexican trucks and drivers cross the border into the United States. Investor’s Business Daily Seattle Times This was a requirement in NAFTA, the trade agreement with Canada and Mexico … Continue reading →

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And now for a different perspective

http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/2011/ford030311.html The monthly review is a Socialist publication. In their view, the Rebels are actually backed and armed by European and Americans – and one of their goals is to kill the black Africans that live in Benghazi, doing the … Continue reading →

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Libya may be bigger than it appears in the mirror

If you don’t currently have a copy of Google Earth, it’s a great investment (It’s free!). While Google Maps is good, Google Earth renders in 3D and has lots of integration of things like photographs taken by people. Google Earth … Continue reading →

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About Tunisia

President George W Obama has announced the first deployment of US military assets on land in Kunesia to enforce his unilateral demands that Saddam Qaddafi step down as leader of Iraqya. Fox News is reporting that his military has been … Continue reading →

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What is a Sovereign fund?

Contrary to what the Fox News rodeo clown said this morning, the United States does not have a sovereign fund. Sovereign funds are very important, but you need to understand them before you start ringing every alarm bell in your … Continue reading →

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