September 2008
19 posts
With White House Push, U.S. Arms Sales Jump →
From tanks, helicopters and fighter jets to missiles, remotely piloted aircraft and even warships, the Department of Defense has agreed so far this fiscal year to sell or transfer more than $32 billion in weapons and other military equipment to foreign governments, compared with $12 billion in 2005.
The United States is far from the only country pushing sophisticated weapons systems: it is facing...
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“You sound like a dying carburetor.”
Wake Up, America! -- The Morning After America's... →
Has a huge portion of the American populace gone insane?
Periodically in American history, large numbers of people succumb to mass delusion. We are currently experiencing such a time.
Musical tastes in tune with who you are →
Fans of heavy metal music are gentle, creative people who are at ease with themselves, which makes them very similar to fans of classical music.
Jazz fans tend to be creative and outgoing, with high self-esteem, in keeping with the innovative and sociable nature of the music.
Country western fans were found to be hard-working, but introverted, fitting with the blue-collar image of country...
Two Conventions With No Shortage of Contrasts →
Three days into the Republican National Convention, its differences from last week’s Democratic conclave have grown apparent: overwhelmingly white delegates, a strongly unified hall, erratic energy levels and speeches that focus heavily on iconography.
According to polls of delegates conducted by The New York Times and CBS News, 93 percent of the Republican delegates are white, while 5 percent...
This is Your Brain on Politics →
Fascinating. This was published last November. Highlights include:
When we showed subjects the words “Democrat,” “Republican” and “independent,” they exhibited high levels of activity in the part of the brain called the amygdala, indicating anxiety. The two areas in the brain associated with anxiety and disgust — the amygdala and the insula — were especially active when men viewed...
“I have no idea what @kluster really does, yet it somehow intregues me”
– Brad Kellet
“At one time kings were anointed by Deity, so the problem was to see to it that...”
– Professor Bernardo de la Paz