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Roger Goodell and the War on Pensions, hating on Ben Bernanke, Back to the Future (Economic-style), the Grand Old Straight White Men’s Party, the Year They Stopped Trying, Frank Rich steals my idea, hidden causes of the Muslim protests, and the design of US Embassies. Continue reading
Today marks the anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street. One year ago, activist descended into Lower Manhattan in an effort to confront the banks and businesses that were largely responsible for the financial crash. The idea caught on. Occupy camps went up across America and around the world.
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After traveling by bus by myself for two weeks, I am in the company of my wife again. I told her that for the rest of our South American trip, she can choose every and any destination and activity that she wishes. So on the first day together, we are going to see some penguins*! Continue reading
Good day and Welcome to Crass Talk. L’Shana Tova as well. Continue reading
With American embassies all over the Middle East and North Africa under attack, the Western media has for the most part ignored a potentially greater geopolitical flashpoint. Though an outright conventional (or nuclear) war between China and Japan is very unlikely, their fight over some tiny islands will certainly escalate.
The Senkaku Islands (as the Japanese call them; the Chinese call them the Diaoyu Islands) are a group of five small uninhabited islands and three rocks in the East China Sea between China and Japan. The area surrounding the islands may have oil and commercial fishing fleets also ply the waters there. Fundamentally, the dispute is not about oil or fish. It’s really about power, history, and not losing face. Continue reading
I’ve never been a history buff. I could try and explain the Mexican Revolution as I know it, but the fact is that I don’t know it at all. I am, however, sure of two things: Independence Day is not Cinco de Mayo (that commemorates a small but important battle fought in Puebla and isn’t celebrated anywhere in Mexico but Puebla), and the actual day of Independence here is the 16th of September. I also know that this town, San Miguel de Allende, played a significant role. So with the help of my friend the internet, this is what I can tell you: Continue reading
It’s elegant for brunch, it’s simple for lunch – and sometimes it can help a couple of sick people. A couple of weeks ago I spent Friday on the couch with a sinus headache that was so rough that it mimicked a migraine. Then I spent Saturday and Sunday working. But KABLAM! On Monday I was knocked on my back again and then, sadly, my husband joined me there on Tuesday. Continue reading
The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious – the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. – Albert Einstein Continue reading
We’re gonna change things up a bit this week. Instead of an original mix, I’m giving you a bunch of tunes by GRiZ and I’m Not A Band, a couple of artists I’ve been diggin’ on lately. Continue reading