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Entries for August, 2011

All Over The Place

The Terrorists Lost. But Who Won? is an excellent read. What struck me though, was this comment.. Congratulations on a very fine article, Mr. Rich. However, I was puzzled by your closing argument. You write: “Thanks to the killing of the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks and the scattering of Al Queda, at least no [...]

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Your Morning Sickness

Study: CEO pay tops tax bill – Mackenzie Weinger – POLITICO.com One-fourth of the highest-paid CEOs in the United States made more money last year than their companies paid in taxes, according to a report on Wednesday. For the 25 CEOs whose earnings exceeded their company’s federal income tax, pay averaged $16.7 million, a study [...]

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Weekly Roundup 21 Aug – 27 Aug

It’s been a rather apathetic week (month?) for me, so this will be rather short this week. “Starred” Items from Google Reader… GOP Decries Class Warfare on the Tragically Rich | Crooks and Liars Judging from the furious reaction of some of the gilded-class crowd and their Republican protectors, billionaire Warren Buffett struck a nerve [...]

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I Could Not Have Said It Better

We need more men like Carlin. RIP man.   Is it Shareworthy?

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Child Abuse

This is worse than “Jesus Camp.” I mean, this is scary….I feel sorry for this kid.     Is it Shareworthy?

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