Newt's many faults are discussed everywhere. So it's impressive how little people get Newt. Even while talking about him ad nauseum. Newt's actually a chemist, of a sort. His favored (and necessary) efforts are to turn politics into their … [Continue reading]
The Invisible Great Recession: Did It Ever Happen?
Years from now, will people really know we ever had a 'Great Recession?' How? Will those two words resonate a concrete sense of time and crisis? Or be just another meme football, drawing meaning from shadows cast by shifting contexts? The Great … [Continue reading]
Administrativa: Ground Control To Major Tom – Commencing Countdown Engines On
An update on noises from behind the curtain. The STSOZ 2.0 today completed one migration. From a creaky, ancient software base to a more modern and trendy version. In practical terms, you may notice slightly faster load times. A recent post or … [Continue reading]
If Only People Opposed The PATRIOT Act Like SOPA; The Power Of LOLCats
All the Interwebs are buzzing about de-railing the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its Senate counterpart, Protect IP Act (PIPA). Those kidz at Reddit started a campaign against a company (GoDaddy) so dull (it registers Internet domains and sells … [Continue reading]
Obama Tries To Weave A Strategic Narrative: But Did He Check The Feng Shui?
Listening to the chattering classes, a paramount challenge for U.S. strategy is 'the lack of a narrative.' What is to go after 'Once upon a time . . .'? Obama tries his hand declaring by fiat 'we have turned the page' from whatever 2001-2011 was. … [Continue reading]
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