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An oil tale
I doubt very many people give much thought anymore to the tired media adage that the United States is addicted to oil. Sure, people see the price of gas, and they understand that price is somehow tied to oil, but … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Farming, Food, History, Nations, News, Predictions, Society, United States, World Watch
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My indictment against unions and the politicians trying to take their bargaining rights away
I have maintained all along that both sides in the growing debacle over union collective bargaining rights are wrong, and as the situation continues to develop, I believe each side becomes more wrong than they were to begin with. The … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Education, Government, History, Nations, News, Politics, Society, Spending, United States, World Watch
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The cost of reality: who do you believe in?
I believe a significant part of the debate over everything from massive deficits to union bargaining rights centers around a question most people never consciously consider: who do they believe in? In this case, I am not talking about belief or lack … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Government, History, Nations, News, Philosophy, Politics, Predictions, Preparedness, Society, Spending, United States, World Watch
Tagged Americans, cost, Debt, deficit, Government, health care, History, questions, Reality, responsibility, United States
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2010: The news that wasn’t
To me, 2010 was defined as much by what did not happen as by what did. It was an anxious year, one that could have been far worse or far better. Last January 1, I endeavored to make several predictions … Continue reading
Posted in History, News, Predictions, World Watch
Tagged 2010, Afghanistan, Iran, Obama, Pakistan, Petraeus, Predictions, Tea Party, United States, Venezuela
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Venezuela, missiles, and you
A couple of years ago, I wrote a quick vignette titled “A Short History of the Venezuelan Missile Crisis” after rumors began to circulate that Ahmadinejad of Iran and Chavez of Venezuela were working toward military cooperation that could include transfer of … Continue reading
Posted in Current Operations, Defense, Government, History, Iran, Military, Nations, News, North Korea, Predictions, Syria, United States, Venezuela, World Watch
Tagged Iran, missiles, North Korea, Predictions, Syria, Threats, United States, Venezuela
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