The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
The Afghanistan War: Tactical Victories, Strategic Stalemate? David Wood, Politics Daily, 13 February 2011 The top commander in Afghanistan, Gen. David Petraeus, likes to describe the tactical gains his troops are making against insurgents. But a stream of independent data and analysis suggests a wide gap between those battlefield gains and the strategic progress needed …
Disagree, but engage: That’s civility On issues ranging from abortion to guns, it is possible for adversaries to find common ground February 10, 2011|By Robert Fersh and Andrew L. Yarrow EXTRACT: These processes are most successful when participants have strong, informed opinions and can make a difference if they reach agreement. This was the case …
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Phi Beta Iota: Below the line is an excellent overview from NIGHTWATCH. Here are the key points: 1. Muslim Brotherhood was caught by surprise, not just the US Intelligence Community. 2. This is a revolution of young people focused on fundamentals, NOT an Islamic uprising. 3. There is no overt anti-US aspect within the young, …
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UPDATE: Reuters better longer report Bush Cancels Visit To Switzerland Due To Threat Of Torture Prosecution, Rights Groups Say (Reuters) – Former U.S. President George W. Bush has cancelled a visit to Switzerland, where he was to address a Jewish charity gala, due to the risk of legal action against him for alleged torture, rights …
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It’s not just bad harvests and climate change – it’s also speculators that are behind record prices. And it’s the planet’s poorest who pay John Vidal Sunday 23 January 2011 Just under three years ago, people in the village of Gumbi in western Malawi went unexpectedly hungry. Not like Europeans do if they miss a …
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Michael Douglas, Shia Labeouf, Josh Brolin, Eli Wallach SURPRISING–worth viewing in theater or at home January 27, 2011 This is not a movie I would have gone to any trouble to see, and in a ten hour flight when I did not feel like reading it made the cut only after two other movies viewed …
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Three ways to help people get things done A friend sent me a copy of a new book about basketball coach Don Meyer. Don was one of the most successful college basketball coaches of all time, apparently. It’s quite a sad book—sad because of his tragic accident, but also sad because it’s a vivid story …
