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Marc Arendt
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El Morro, New Mexico
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Dec
1st
2010
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When we are talking with our American friends and tell them there are systemic problems” with the electoral college system, “we hear from them, ‘Don’t interfere with our affairs, this is our tradition and it’s going to continue like that.’
— Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of Russia, responding to American criticism that “Russian democracy has disappeared,” a statement attributed to the American Defense Secretary, Robert Gates. (N.Y. Times)
Nov
28th
2010
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Is Afghanistan Worse than Vietnam?

Robert Wright argues that the war in Afghanistan is strategically worse for the U.S. than the Vietnam War was. (N.Y. Times)
Nov
16th
2010
Tue
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Attention air passengers: It may be safe to use cellphones

Turns out that there are no known cases of cellphones causing airplane accidents despite being used—surreptitiously and illegally—on almost every flight. (Boston Globe)
Nov
13th
2010
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Mount Morris, NY, which is undergoing a renewal on Main Street according to a New York Times article. The article mentions, but doesn’t emphasize, that the village has a built-in tourist attraction, Letchworth State Park, the ‘Grand Canyon of the East.’ That’s something other towns can’t replicate so its renewal effort would be difficult to duplicate elsewhere. That’s too bad because America has a ton of charming small towns that need renewal. I visited Mt. Morris as a kid and now feel motivated to go back.

Mount Morris, NY, which is undergoing a renewal on Main Street according to a New York Times article. The article mentions, but doesn’t emphasize, that the village has a built-in tourist attraction, Letchworth State Park, the ‘Grand Canyon of the East.’ That’s something other towns can’t replicate so its renewal effort would be difficult to duplicate elsewhere. That’s too bad because America has a ton of charming small towns that need renewal.

I visited Mt. Morris as a kid and now feel motivated to go back.

Nov
12th
2010
Fri
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Comparing Democratic and Republican tax plans (Washington Post)

Comparing Democratic and Republican tax plans (Washington Post)

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Release of Myanmar Opposition Leader Anticipated

Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to be released tomorrow. This is like Mandela being set free. Maybe someday democracy will rise in Myanmar too. (N.Y. Times)
Nov
8th
2010
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The United States now arguably has a more unequal distribution of wealth than traditional banana republics like Nicaragua, Venezuela and Guyana.
— Nicholas Kristof on Our Banana Republic
Nov
3rd
2010
Wed
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A costume for “Superman Lives,” a movie that cost $50 million in  the late 90’s but never was completed. (Collider)

A costume for “Superman Lives,” a movie that cost $50 million in  the late 90’s but never was completed. (Collider)

Nov
1st
2010
Mon
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Clinton Says Khmer Rouge Trials Should Continue

It’s awesome to see the U.S. stand up for the right thing concerning the trials of the men who committed genocide in Cambodia. Too bad it’s taken this long. On the other hand, when I visited Phnom Penh in 2002, I couldn’t bring myself to visit Tuol Sleng prison. It was just too traumatic for me. I can relate to the desire to move on (but of course, I’m not a victim of the genocide). (N.Y. Times)
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I Remember, So I’m Not Voting Republican. (YouTube via Daring Fireball and Roger Ebert)

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