The Imperial City And The World
Events speak for themselves: Egyptians head back to Tahrir Square, Khadaffi improbably outlasts Charlie Sheen, Newt and T-Paw while Assad's pretense of being a covert reformer is toast. The diverse participants in the 'Arab Spring' lost their … [Continue reading]
History often focuses on the metropole during Imperial twilight. Rich narratives in the decadence (technically defined), the cacophonies, the what could have beens. The satraps and clients states along the periphery usually get short shrift. Even … [Continue reading]
-------- n.b.: blank screen? Your iGadget won't run Flash. Complain to the man in the mock turtleneck. … [Continue reading]
In a press conference today the president vented his frustration at the latest example: partisan cliffhanging about lifting the country's debt ceiling. The obstacles lie both in Washington, where the heart of the problem is the supermajority hurdle … [Continue reading]
It'd be unkind (and inaccurate) to attribute today's moribund (Brumaire-esque?) state of affairs from Tunisia up through Syria to Tweets, txts (SMS for the Euro-oriented) Facebook, etc. Just as it was hyperbole to claim these technological ephemera … [Continue reading]