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Getting the Facts Before We Lash Out at Libya
On Anger and Foreign Policy We are all appalled at the brutal attack on a US embassy in Benghazi last week. Senseless killing cannot be condoned by civilized people regardless of the circumstances, be it an IED attack by an extremist terrorist group or a drone attack by a world power. Those who value… Read more
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To All of the New Users at the Mad Sociologist Blog
A Welcome from Mike Andoscia I am honored and, somewhat embarrassed, that there are so many new users at the Mad Sociologist Blog. I’m honored that so many people are turning to my humble blog and registering. I hope all of you find this a stimulating and satisfying look at the issues of the… Read more
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The Do Nothing Elite
Don’t believe the balderdash about how hard the super-rich work! Mitt Romney, by his own admission, had nothing to do with his company, Bain Capital, from 1999-2002. During that time he was organizing the Olympics in Salt Lake City. However, according to a report in the Boston Globe, Mitt Romney remained the sole shareholder,… Read more
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HaTs off to Rafalca
The Hire-a-Teacher scale of Ann Romney’s Horse A big hullabaloo has been made about Mitt Romney’s $77,000 deduction claim on his dancing horse. The counterclaim that Romney only got $50 for the deduction is credible, but misses a larger point. The Romneys have the means and are willing to spend $77,000 on 1/3 of… Read more
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