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“Who is John Galt?” . . . again 2008-10-13 17:33:25 At The Huffington Post Greg Zehner , a former Goldman partner, writes about the bailout as signaling the end of the free market economy in the US. He describes the current economic crisis as government’s throwing capitalism out the window “without a rope.”
His essay’s conclusion bears quoting:
Our strength as a country, has always been to address [...]
I need bailout in three areas 2008-10-13 15:44:52 That would be nice. But the issue with the bailout is bigger than the quick, make-it-go-away fix. Experts say we must act fast to ensure financial stability. That may be, but beyond pragmatism, there’s something distasteful about getting something for nothing. About what amounts to a handout. People who have had to learn to manage [...] Read more:areas
The cleavage rash 2008-11-12 14:58:52 I heard an ABC News story on the way to a tennis match that gave me pause. A woman and her attorneys have filed the paperwork for a lawsuit claiming that her Victoria’s Secret bra gave her a rash so bad that it interfered with her sleep. Apparently the insidious component is FORMALDEHYDE.
In our bras! [...]
Not your Dad’s western: Appaloosa 2008-10-30 21:10:42 Westerns like High Noon or The Magnificent Seven feature a good guy(s) who rescues the weak, craven Townspeople, who are being victimized by a villain of some sort: The Dalton Gang. Barely concealing his contempt for the good citizens’ cowardice, he displays serious skill with his rifle and six shooter plus great dexterity with hand to hand [...]
More on The Shack 2008-12-01 13:56:45 The Shack
is a runaway best-seller. What to make of that?
Garrett has written worthwhile commentary on The Shack and, in addition, on literary criticism. He also includes links to sites that also review the novel or critique literature in general. I’ve posted my comments for him here.
An earlier post I wrote on The Shack, mainly [...]
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