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The Detritus of Katrina and the Paralysis of Fear: A Metaphor for Contemporary Politics The vast Mississippi Delta in Louisiana is sinking as sea water from the Gulf of Mexico seeps in to destroy its fresh water marshlands. The Army’s Corps of Engineers says it can not protect New Orleans from the inevitable storm surges …
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Federal Reserve Policy Audit Legislation ‘Gutted,’ Paul Says Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) –By Bob Ivry Representative Ron Paul, the Texas Republican who has called for an end to the Federal Reserve, said legislation he introduced to audit monetary policy has been “gutted” while moving toward a possible vote in the Democratic-controlled House. The bill, with 308 …
‘Jobs Created or Saved’ Is White House Fantasy: Caroline Baum Commentary by Caroline Baum Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) Heresy, thy name is Christina Romer. Last week, the chairman of President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers — a position that carried the title “chief economist” until Larry Summers took up residence in the White House — …
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Hot Topics AA: Uruguay #1 for Prosperity in South America; Venezuela and Bolivia the Worst 10/26/09 CL: Chile president proposes limiting military courts 10/27/09 CO: Uribe requests repatriation of Colombians murdered in Venezuela 10/26/09 DO: Lucrative charcoal spurs Dominican- Haitian crime cartels 10/26/09 HN: Honduran forces blast recordings of sound effects outside Brazilian embassy 10/22/09 …
A new online computer game attempts to capitalize on the current strain of right-wing paranoia and activism, embodied by Glenn Beck’s televised blustering and the Tea Party protests, by allowing players to inhabit a world of the near-future that represents a conservative nightmare. The game, called “2011: Obama Coup Fails,” is hosted by a website …
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