For only the second time in half a century-Japan has a Prime Minister who is not from LDP: TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Japanese voters swept the opposition to a historic victory in an election on Sunday, ousting the long-ruling conservative party and handing the novice Democrats the job of
Continue readingElection Day-what's in it for the US?
Not here in the US, but over on the right side of the International Dateline. In Japan they will be having elections for the lower house today. Its not looking good for the home team of LDP. The odds are pretty good that they will go down to a crushing
Continue readingElection Day-what’s in it for the US?
Not here in the US, but over on the right side of the International Dateline. In Japan they will be having elections for the lower house today. Its not looking good for the home team of LDP. The odds are pretty good that they will go down to a crushing
Continue readingA great summation
Of how far gone Americans are, is delivered by Munro Ferguson at Coming Anarchy: This post could be subtitled: Why I find American politics tedious. I steer clear of online political forums, read very few blatantly partisan blogs (though the few that do rest in my RSS reader are excellent)
Continue readingMarket selfishness
One of the more interesting things about the health care debate in this country-is the argument being made that the free market does not, of itself, impose any sort of rationing on health care services. Ezra Klein recently did a pretty good job blowing a hole in that theory: "Look
Continue readingAnd you don't have to pay an attorney when you are done with it.
Just take it to a recycling center…………. Coming to a store near you-your very own Stepford Wife! Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy
Continue readingAnd you don’t have to pay an attorney when you are done with it.
Just take it to a recycling center…………. Coming to a store near you-your very own Stepford Wife! Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy
Continue readingSpeaking of writing about women.
The Asian Miss Universe contestants can be found here! Miss Indonesia 2009.
Continue readingWhat about the other stuff?
Or why I write about the things I do. As I was working out this afternoon, rocking out on the I-pod and trying to figure out some way to get Glenn Beck off of the TV in front of the treadmill I was on ( Thank God for the mirrors-so
Continue readingWarning flags……
One of the harder lessons I learned in life was learning how to "hold fire". When I was much younger, I believed that the truth of ideas and a well thought out argument were sufficient unto itself. The problem is, the working world really does not work that way-especially in a
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