Archive for the ‘History’ Category
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The 7 Billionth Person
Posted on November 1, 2011
According to the United Nations, the 7 billionth person came into the world the other day. I was wondering why it felt kind of crowded around here. The 1 billionth...
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On Basketball
Posted on October 28, 2011
“Get your head out of your ass.” We were in the locker room of a high school gym in the South Side of Chicago, and the coach of my team,...
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The Rich Are Different
Posted on October 27, 2011
The rich are different than you and me. And it isn’t only that they have more money. The rich have come under attack recently, so I decided to take a...
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Campaign Theories
Posted on October 26, 2011
It is generally assumed that Herman Cain will not be the Republican nominee for President. Likewise, it is assumed that Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Michele Bachmann, Jon Huntsman...
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Obama’s Hollow Victories
Posted on October 25, 2011
The president does a pretty good job of declaring victory. He doesn’t do a particularly good job of explaining the cost. He ended last week declaring that our troops in...
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