Category Archives: Politics/Current Events

The New McCarthyism

Posted on June 19, 2007 by me

I am seeing a trend which appears to be a new McCarthyism, which is not just taking hold in American but is also spreading across Europe. The New McCarthyism is not the fear of Communism or of any political system. … Continue reading →

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Give me DDT or give me death…

Posted on June 14, 2007 by me

I have nothing against environmentalists as a whole. In fact, I consider myself “environmentally aware.” I work in an environmentally-related field. I recycle. I love creation / nature (trying to be inclusive), and believe that we have been entrusted with … Continue reading →

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On Government Harassment and Waste, not necessarily in that order

Posted on April 6, 2007 by me

Did you know that there was such a thing as the National Center for Education Statistics? They are a part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences. Just having 3 layers of bureaucracy like this should be … Continue reading →

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Exile, marginalization and the promised land

Posted on April 5, 2007 by me

I love it when conversations converge, such as when I’m reading something on a certain topic and then someone else provides unsolicited input on that same topic. It’s even cooler when input from three different sources converge on a topic. … Continue reading →

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