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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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Friday, January 26, 2007
The Purple Testament of Bleeding War The war aims of Bush and Cheney were revealed by Senator Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.)this week. Did you notice? This Neocon nightmare will continue until someone notices that Bush and Cheney cannot be trusted to carry out the national security interests of our country.
Friday, January 26, 2007The Purple Testament of Bleeding War The war aims of Bush and Cheney were revealed by Senator Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.)this week. Did you notice? This Neocon nightmare will continue until someone notices that Bush and Cheney cannot be trusted to carry out the national security interests of our country.
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Friday, January 12, 2007
Persistence is Futile Bush is not the Borg, nor is his psychology relevant. He is not alone. He is supported by millions. We have to stop analyzing George and begin removing him from office.
Friday, January 12, 2007Persistence is Futile Bush is not the Borg, nor is his psychology relevant. He is not alone. He is supported by millions. We have to stop analyzing George and begin removing him from office.
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Wednesday, January 10, 2007
20,000 Troops and the Speech Bush's Speech Wednesday evening was a remarkable retreat, admitting mistakes, he may have pulled his thumb from the dike. His new strategy is to find others to blame.
Wednesday, January 10, 200720,000 Troops and the Speech Bush's Speech Wednesday evening was a remarkable retreat, admitting mistakes, he may have pulled his thumb from the dike. His new strategy is to find others to blame.
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Friday, January 5, 2007
Branches of Republicanism Democrats should understand that Republicans are a house divided, a coalition perhaps more diverse than the Democratic coalition, a party of seething discontent.
Friday, January 5, 2007Branches of Republicanism Democrats should understand that Republicans are a house divided, a coalition perhaps more diverse than the Democratic coalition, a party of seething discontent.
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Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Horsefeathers! And I'm not talking about Pegasus! The Washington Post is doing its best to guide the Democrats, but Liberals and Progressives deserve better advice than we're getting.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006Horsefeathers! And I'm not talking about Pegasus! The Washington Post is doing its best to guide the Democrats, but Liberals and Progressives deserve better advice than we're getting.
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Friday, December 22, 2006
Free Trade is Not Free! It is time to rethink our global position and the assumptions upon which the impending economic catastrophe is predicated. The first step is to abandon Clintonism.
Friday, December 22, 2006Free Trade is Not Free! It is time to rethink our global position and the assumptions upon which the impending economic catastrophe is predicated. The first step is to abandon Clintonism.
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Friday, December 15, 2006
A Bad Week As politicians scurry for cover, hoping the winds of war will cover their tracks, the problem of disengagement is complicated by the fact that the public does not really know why we are in Iraq.
Friday, December 15, 2006A Bad Week As politicians scurry for cover, hoping the winds of war will cover their tracks, the problem of disengagement is complicated by the fact that the public does not really know why we are in Iraq.
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Friday, December 8, 2006
Political Syncretism Right now there are wars going on within the two major parties for hegemony. Everyone and her brother are fighting for control of the Democratic party or at least a seat at the table. A good understanding of ideology will win out.
Friday, December 8, 2006Political Syncretism Right now there are wars going on within the two major parties for hegemony. Everyone and her brother are fighting for control of the Democratic party or at least a seat at the table. A good understanding of ideology will win out.
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Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Libertarian Democrats? A major battle for the soul of the Democratic Party has begun in earnest. As the candidates assemble you will see some strange hybrids, but the idea of Libertarian Democrats defies all logic and common sense.
Wednesday, December 6, 2006Libertarian Democrats? A major battle for the soul of the Democratic Party has begun in earnest. As the candidates assemble you will see some strange hybrids, but the idea of Libertarian Democrats defies all logic and common sense.
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Friday, December 1, 2006
The Iraq Civil War: A Neocon Surprise Ask yourself, What is the mission that Bush keeps referring to? The mission is the Neocon plan to remodel the middle east, nothing less.
Friday, December 1, 2006The Iraq Civil War: A Neocon Surprise Ask yourself, What is the mission that Bush keeps referring to? The mission is the Neocon plan to remodel the middle east, nothing less.
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Friday, November 17, 2006
A Bridge Too Far? "Off the Table" does not mean "out of sight." Nancy Pelosi knows what she is doing. The next months could be very, very interesting
Friday, November 17, 2006A Bridge Too Far? "Off the Table" does not mean "out of sight." Nancy Pelosi knows what she is doing. The next months could be very, very interesting
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Friday, November 10, 2006
What a Democrat Is The new array of Democrats in Congress suggests the need for a new definition of the Party. Progressives and Liberals must devise a plan of action that understands the new environment.
Friday, November 10, 2006What a Democrat Is The new array of Democrats in Congress suggests the need for a new definition of the Party. Progressives and Liberals must devise a plan of action that understands the new environment.
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Saturday, November 4, 2006
What's at Stake Next week's election can be the beginning of a solution to impending climate change and tragedy for the human species. If the election goes badly, you can expect rampant corporatism to soon extinguish the last rays of hope.
Saturday, November 4, 2006What's at Stake Next week's election can be the beginning of a solution to impending climate change and tragedy for the human species. If the election goes badly, you can expect rampant corporatism to soon extinguish the last rays of hope.
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Friday, November 3, 2006
Boiled Down It Comes to This Voters should have made up their minds by now. The reasons to vote for Democrats are obvious, but some voters might need a mantra to get them past all the confusion that will surely be thrown their way. Republican election fraud we will deal with afterward, but now it is important to cast those votes!
Friday, November 3, 2006Boiled Down It Comes to This Voters should have made up their minds by now. The reasons to vote for Democrats are obvious, but some voters might need a mantra to get them past all the confusion that will surely be thrown their way. Republican election fraud we will deal with afterward, but now it is important to cast those votes!
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Friday, October 27, 2006
Changing Course Our poorly prepared President is incapable of making rational course corrections. The errors are piling up to mythical proportions. We are headed for an epic disaster.
Friday, October 27, 2006Changing Course Our poorly prepared President is incapable of making rational course corrections. The errors are piling up to mythical proportions. We are headed for an epic disaster.
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Friday, October 20, 2006
Faith, Relativism, and Liberalism The philosophical underpinnings of political thought are opaque most of the time. Currently some of these are threadbare. Liberals and Progressives should understand that bad premises lead to incoherent politics.
Friday, October 20, 2006Faith, Relativism, and Liberalism The philosophical underpinnings of political thought are opaque most of the time. Currently some of these are threadbare. Liberals and Progressives should understand that bad premises lead to incoherent politics.
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Monday, October 16, 2006
People Three hundred million Americans! It is a big number and the consequences may be more than our present culture can deal with. Already there are signs.
Monday, October 16, 2006People Three hundred million Americans! It is a big number and the consequences may be more than our present culture can deal with. Already there are signs.
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Friday, September 15, 2006
Terrorism and Islam and Our Response Islam is a major world religion and should not be maligned for harboring violent malcontents by a culture full of them. There is another way to fight terrorist than by warfare. We should try it.
Friday, September 15, 2006Terrorism and Islam and Our Response Islam is a major world religion and should not be maligned for harboring violent malcontents by a culture full of them. There is another way to fight terrorist than by warfare. We should try it.
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Monday, August 21, 2006
The Ceremony of Innocence Bloggists and pundits are being crushed in an avalanche of lies and fabrications. It is fraudulent to accept a lie to promote a smaller truth.
Monday, August 21, 2006The Ceremony of Innocence Bloggists and pundits are being crushed in an avalanche of lies and fabrications. It is fraudulent to accept a lie to promote a smaller truth.
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Sunday, June 4, 2006
Garcetti v. Ceballos; Alito Kills Whistleblowing In Garcetti v. Ceballos the Supreme Court has summarily removed the First Amendment from public employees rights. It is another appalling nail in the coffin of democracy and justice! That 50 cycle hum you hear in the background is the Founding Fathers spinning in their graves.
Sunday, June 4, 2006Garcetti v. Ceballos; Alito Kills Whistleblowing In Garcetti v. Ceballos the Supreme Court has summarily removed the First Amendment from public employees rights. It is another appalling nail in the coffin of democracy and justice! That 50 cycle hum you hear in the background is the Founding Fathers spinning in their graves.
