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James R. Brett, Ph.D. taught Russian History before (and during) a long stint as an academic administrator in faculty research administration. His academic interests are the modern period of Russian History since Peter the Great, Chinese History, the history of science, and the history of ideas, including psychology and consciousness studies. He is retired and living on the Left Coast.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Oh You Poor Thing ... SHARE
Mark Morford finds the funnybone of contemporary politics. It may hurt.
JB
Oh You Poor Thing ... SHARE
Mark Morford finds the funnybone of contemporary politics. It may hurt.
JB
Thursday, May 22, 2008
For Keith and the Countdown Staff SHARE
Talk show host fired for criticizing O'Reilly. This is ridiculous and those who fired him deserve the same!
For Keith and the Countdown Staff SHARE
Talk show host fired for criticizing O'Reilly. This is ridiculous and those who fired him deserve the same!
Monday, March 24, 2008
NYT Report on Tibet is Grossly Slanted Toward Law and Order SHARE
I was amazed to read this article on Tibet and the Chinese response. Certainly, the causes of the riots and upheavals would be a fitting subject, rather than the Law and Order perspective taken.
NYT Report on Tibet is Grossly Slanted Toward Law and Order SHARE
I was amazed to read this article on Tibet and the Chinese response. Certainly, the causes of the riots and upheavals would be a fitting subject, rather than the Law and Order perspective taken.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
"Liberalism is Gone" SHARE
Christian Science Monitor writer bemoans the death of Liberalism. Perhaps we should wait for it to stop breathing before the autopsy!
"Liberalism is Gone" SHARE
Christian Science Monitor writer bemoans the death of Liberalism. Perhaps we should wait for it to stop breathing before the autopsy!
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Faith and Politics SHARE
The prominence of the Huckabee and Romney presidential campaigns raises some serious issues, not the least of which is what these men really believe about life and the real world.
Faith and Politics SHARE
The prominence of the Huckabee and Romney presidential campaigns raises some serious issues, not the least of which is what these men really believe about life and the real world.
(2 comments)
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
ESPN Monday Night Football SHARE
A Rant on Broadcast Incompetence
ESPN Monday Night Football SHARE
A Rant on Broadcast Incompetence
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Wednesday, November 21, 2007
The Mind of the New Conservative SHARE
A profile of the psychology that fosters modern conservatism.
The Mind of the New Conservative SHARE
A profile of the psychology that fosters modern conservatism.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
"Hyperpartisanship" SHARE
A provocative NYT book review puts neocon politics into perspective and stimulates comment. Ronald Brownstein's work will be important reading, but his conclusions about cooperative politics may be optimistic.
"Hyperpartisanship" SHARE
A provocative NYT book review puts neocon politics into perspective and stimulates comment. Ronald Brownstein's work will be important reading, but his conclusions about cooperative politics may be optimistic.
(2 comments)
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
"Generational Test for Republicans"/Global Warming SHARE
An article in Politico about younger Republicans provokes a longer look at ideational phenomena among conservative Republicans. There may be grist for the Democrats' mill in Republican authoritarianism and fear.
"Generational Test for Republicans"/Global Warming SHARE
An article in Politico about younger Republicans provokes a longer look at ideational phenomena among conservative Republicans. There may be grist for the Democrats' mill in Republican authoritarianism and fear.
Friday, November 2, 2007
Do The Math! SHARE
Peering through all the verbiage, naivete, and deliberate obfuscation, and examining closely the Democrats in Congress one sees two antagonistic strategies as work, one not very satisfying and the other frayed at the edges with tragedy in the offing.
Do The Math! SHARE
Peering through all the verbiage, naivete, and deliberate obfuscation, and examining closely the Democrats in Congress one sees two antagonistic strategies as work, one not very satisfying and the other frayed at the edges with tragedy in the offing.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
3Com at the Abattoir SHARE
The impending sale of strategic 3Com to a group including a substantial Chinese presence should be something to seriously worry about, but the kicker in this situation is the former governor behind it all.
3Com at the Abattoir SHARE
The impending sale of strategic 3Com to a group including a substantial Chinese presence should be something to seriously worry about, but the kicker in this situation is the former governor behind it all.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Seymour Hersh: "Shifting Targets" SHARE
Hersh is good, but he pulls back from the inevitable conclusion on Bush and Cheney's war aims with Iran. Then on Countdown he pulled back again. It's obvious why Iran will be attacked, and it is not oil, nukes, or flying carpets!
Seymour Hersh: "Shifting Targets" SHARE
Hersh is good, but he pulls back from the inevitable conclusion on Bush and Cheney's war aims with Iran. Then on Countdown he pulled back again. It's obvious why Iran will be attacked, and it is not oil, nukes, or flying carpets!
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Temptation SHARE
An essay by James Brett on Enlightenment principles embedded in our Constitution and our society, but increasingly ignored and misunderstood by corporate elites.
Temptation SHARE
An essay by James Brett on Enlightenment principles embedded in our Constitution and our society, but increasingly ignored and misunderstood by corporate elites.
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Thursday, September 13, 2007
Texas Governor Perry's Slick-Glib Politics SHARE
Governor Perry's slick and glib declaration of "Conservative principles" last weekend in California demanded a response.
Texas Governor Perry's Slick-Glib Politics SHARE
Governor Perry's slick and glib declaration of "Conservative principles" last weekend in California demanded a response.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Congressional Democrats SHARE
Spinelessness. Is it media hype, or is there real truth to the ever growing charge of "spinelessness" among the Democrats. It's a complex thing and, yes, there is spinelessness.
Congressional Democrats SHARE
Spinelessness. Is it media hype, or is there real truth to the ever growing charge of "spinelessness" among the Democrats. It's a complex thing and, yes, there is spinelessness.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Liberalism and Religion SHARE
Stanley Fish's essay in NYTimesSelect suggesting that Liberalism and Secularism are the same thing is wrong.
Liberalism and Religion SHARE
Stanley Fish's essay in NYTimesSelect suggesting that Liberalism and Secularism are the same thing is wrong.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Corporatism SHARE
An article in "Yes!" magazine on corporate power prompts a less sanguine perspective.
Corporatism SHARE
An article in "Yes!" magazine on corporate power prompts a less sanguine perspective.
Monday, August 27, 2007
James Carroll: Outsourcing Intelligence SHARE
James Carroll's column in Monday's Boston Globe brings home a very unpleasant and inconvenient truth. The corruption of public service is all but complete and the reason for it, as Pogo said, is us.
James Carroll: Outsourcing Intelligence SHARE
James Carroll's column in Monday's Boston Globe brings home a very unpleasant and inconvenient truth. The corruption of public service is all but complete and the reason for it, as Pogo said, is us.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
The Illusion of Control SHARE
James Grant in the NYT has an excellent op-ed about the Fed and the confusion about capitalism. His bottom line that capitalism without failure is socialism for the rich needs a follow up statement, however.
The Illusion of Control SHARE
James Grant in the NYT has an excellent op-ed about the Fed and the confusion about capitalism. His bottom line that capitalism without failure is socialism for the rich needs a follow up statement, however.
