Journal: Drones versus Pioneers–Defining the Finish Line

A foolish article about a foolish survey about a foolish educational system captures all that is wrong with America today.  The best and the brightest become hackers and self-directed pioneers (Richard Stahlman is the most righteous, Bill Gates the most obvious).  The “well-behaved” are the ones that cross “the finish line” because they do not …

Review: Tell Me No Lies: Investigative Journalism That Changed the World

Work of Historic Value with Deep Meaning for the Future September 6, 2009 John Pilger (Editor) This is the middle book in the John Pilger set that I bought. The others that I am including in a review trilogy include: 2002 The New Rulers of the World 2007 Freedom Next Time: Resisting the Empire Although …

CENTCOM Week in Review Ending 3 September 2009

Hot Topics AA:  Al-Qaeda launchpad in Yemen gives Saudis new headache 09/02/09 AF:  Warlord’s Defection Shows Afghan Risk 09/02/09 AF:  What’s Right With Afghanistan 09/02/09 IQ:  Iraq al Qaeda militant says Syria trained him 08/31/09 KG: US troops ordered out of Kyrgyzstan after Russia deal 08/30/09 PK:  Pakistan’s most-wanted: look at who isn’t listed 09/01/09 …

Review: Mapping the Moral Domain: A Contribution of Women’s Thinking to Psychological Theory and Education

1988 Precious Gem–Richly Deserves Appreciation Today September 3, 2009 Carol Gilligan Amazon appears to be depriving customers of top reviews from the past–part of a concerted effort they have been making to ease the path for new reviewers, never mind the cost in lost wisdom. I am personally appalled that this incredibly important book, obviously …

Journal: 9-11 Truth Movement–Hanging Fire, Still Explosive

THE STORY BEHIND 9/11: HIT OR MYTH? TAKING ON THE TRUTHERS By MAXINE SHEN August 28, 2009 Read Full Story Online First.  Then below Response (provided here because original is behind a Facebook Password Access page).: The 9/11 Official Story Runs Out of Steam? by Sander Hicks (pictured in insert by Post at right) (NEW …

Journal: Chicago-Style Partisan Corruption & Industrial-Era Organization Killing the USA

The Future of Tech August 27, 2009, 5:00PM EST By Adrian Slywotzky Where Have You Gone, Bell Labs?: How basic research can repair the broken U.S. business model Name an industry that can produce 1 million new, high-paying jobs over the next three years. You can’t, because there isn’t one. And that’s the problem. Decline …