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Category Archives: Predictions
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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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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2011
For 2010, I attempted to read the proverbial tea leaves and predict the future, with mixed success. Over the last year, I came to realize that it matters less to me whether I can call an event correctly before it … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, al Qaeda, Economy, Government, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Myanmar, News, North Korea, Pakistan, Politics, Predictions, Somalia, Syria, Taliban, United States, Venezuela, World Watch
Tagged 2011, acts of terrorism, Afghanistan, Economy, Government, Insolvency, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Medicare, North Korea, Pakistan, Social Security, Somalia, Spending, Syria, Terrorism, uncertainty, United States, Venezuela
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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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