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Posts on Apr 24, 2014
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Feeding the World of the Future: *National Geographic*
(Richard Hancock, USA, 04/24/14 2:51 pm)
I have read with interest the recent WAIS commentaries on predictions. The May 2014 National Geographic features one such article: "A Five-Step Plan to Feed the World," by Jonathan
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Death of General Carl E. Mundy, USMC
(Michael Sullivan, USA, 04/24/14 2:00 pm)
I attended the funeral with full military honors in Waynesville, North Carolina, for Gen. Carl Mundy, the Marine Corps 30th Commandant, 1991-1995. Gen. Mundy passed away on April 2nd, at the age of 7
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Is Bribery Free Speech?
(David Duggan, USA, 04/24/14 5:27 am)
When commenting Harry Papasotiriou's post of 23 April, JE speculated about bribery as an expression of free speech. Yes, except it's a crime (like treason or conspiracy): where the object nee
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Socialism (and Fascism) in the Military; on Campaign Finance
(Eugenio Battaglia, Italy, 04/24/14 5:05 am)
I would like to comment on the excellent and provocative post of Luciano Dondero (23 April).
Theoretically, socialism is the triumph of materialism, the class struggle, and the brotherhood among
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St George`s Day
(John Heelan, UK, 04/24/14 3:28 am)
In addition to Shakespeare, Cervantes, and the Cubs (see David Duggan), April 23rd is also the day celebrating St. George (the patron saint of the UK). Some might consider it an irony that our patron
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Posts on Apr 23, 2014
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McCutcheon v FEC
(Robert Whealey, USA, 04/23/14 4:03 pm)
I conclude that the two cases Citizens United (2010) and McCutcheon (2014) have established the US as a plutocracy. The democratic Constitution has been put on hold. Yet "wher
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April 23rd: The Bard and The Cubs
(David Duggan, USA, 04/23/14 2:22 pm)
Today is the 450th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare and the 100th anniversary of the 1st game played at Wrigley Field (formerly Weeghman Park), which lies about one mile from my house i
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Socialism in the Military
(Alan Levine, USA, 04/23/14 12:43 pm)
Socialism in the military is nothing new and well known by every American, at least those who pay attention to such things, including conservative politicians who champion the military. I'm surpri
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McCutcheon v FEC
(Harry Papasotiriou, Greece, 04/23/14 11:12 am)
On 23 April, John Eipper wrote that "the Supreme Court decided in McCutcheon v FEC that no limits can be placed on individual contributions to federal campaigns."
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WAIS Welcomes Enrique Torner
(John Eipper, USA, 04/23/14 7:10 am)
I'm pleased to introduce our newest colleague, Enrique Torner, Professor of Spanish at Minnesota State University, Mankato. WAIS Patriarch David W. Pike traveled from Paris to Mankato e
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