Archive for September, 2008

Wednesday Night #1383
September 3, 2008, 1 Comment

Not to be missed: Beryl Wajsman’s account of the Peel Street flood and the decision-making process involved in mak ...

U.S. Presidential Campaign — Vice President (R) Sarah Palin
September 3, 2008, 2 Comments

  The Story McCain names female Alaska governor as surprise VP pick What a shocker and, in our opinion, a less than cle ...

West Wing of Wednesday Night #6
September 3, 2008, Comments Off on West Wing of Wednesday Night #6

More on West Wing We look forward to welcoming you again to that delightful monthly evening of great discussion – next ...

Russia & Georgia – another viewpoint
September 2, 2008, 1 Comment

This fascinating counter view of the respective roles of the belligerents and those of the U.S. and the U.K. is a must-r ...

Republicans and UN
September 2, 2008, Comments Off on Republicans and UN

We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby It’s hardly controversial to say that some Republicans sometimes view the UN wit ...

Hurricane Gustav 2008
September 2, 2008, 1 Comment

Remembering the incredible pluck of the Times Picayune during Katrina and the aftermath, we returned to this long-neglec ...

Politics, government and FEMA
September 1, 2008, Comments Off on Politics, government and FEMA

John, Don’t Go Paul Krugman, NYT It’s an ill wind that blows nobody good. Three years after Hurricane Katrina, anoth ...

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