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Obama in Berlin
At Fran's sort-of-request :)I don't follow German media all that closely but it hasn't escaped my attention that Obama's upcoming visit is getting considerably more coverage than Bush's trip in June. Sunday newspapers devoted much attention to Obama. Tomorrow, major...more »
Posted on July 23, 2008 8:27 AM
Guns, Germs, and Steel
A short review of a book by Jared Diamond.Guns, Germs, and Steel is not a new book - it was published in 1997 and even won a prize or two at that time. But for numerous reasons, I missed it...more »
Posted on July 22, 2008 10:26 AM
Lessons of the Cuban Missile Crisis
The BBC has a very interesting article today, written by a historian who researched the Cuban Missile Crisis in great detail.As it usually is, he found that things were not quite as they seemed, or as we were told. The...more »
Posted on July 7, 2008 7:36 AM
Crisis of Confidence
The BBC has an interesting article titled Is the American Dream in Business? which takes a brief look at the not-so-bright prospects of contemporary Detroit.I left the US in late 2006 for the brighter skies (economically speaking) of the Old...more »
Posted on July 2, 2008 8:33 AM
Yes
We Can... talk about something other than FISA!Yes is the name of an English progressive rock band formed in 1968, forty years ago. Apart from a short pause in the early 1980s, the band has been active all those years.When...more »
Posted on June 29, 2008 11:01 AM
The Myth of Sandman and American Gods
Time for a little Sunday book review...The first thing that throws people off about Sandman is that it's a graphic novel, also known as a comic book. But that only determines form, not content.The main - but not always central...more »
Posted on June 22, 2008 11:03 AM
His Dark Materials
Short review of a trilogy by Philip Pullman. I kept hearing (mostly good things) about His Dark Materials for a long time; earlier this year I decided to finally bite the bullet and read the trilogy, all thousand pages of...more »
Posted on June 7, 2008 12:21 PM
All Hail idiotic!
I would like to publicly thank the poster known as idiotic, whoever he/she/it really is, for a most valuable contribution to this primary season.idiotic's EXCELLENT NEWS!!! has been the longest running joke I've ever experienced. The sparse economy and bold...more »
Posted on June 5, 2008 4:56 PM
Have you been paying attention during primaries?
If so - and since you're reading this, you are almost certainly a political junkie, so you should have - you should have no trouble with this little 2008 primary quiz over at BBC News....more »
Posted on June 5, 2008 4:39 PM
Call the Cleaners
I'm all for light to no moderation. A decent community is largely self-policing and will take care of itself - see TrollCritic 3K/4K.Unfortunately, there's nothing the community can do about blatant spam by posters (professional spammers) like this one. I'm...more »
Posted on May 31, 2008 8:44 AM
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FYI German newspapers are estimating there were over 200,000 people.
Posted at July 24, 2008 2:39 PM in response to Thousands Gather In Berlin As Obama Speech Approaches
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He will mention it, from what I read.
Posted at July 24, 2008 2:54 AM in response to Obama in Berlin
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I completely missed that. I need to read TPM more! Thanks for letting me know :)
Posted at July 23, 2008 6:37 PM in response to Guns, Germs, and Steel
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With today's exchange rate of the dollar, the US is competitive almost everywhere :)
Yes, it's fair to say I'm not political wrt Germany. That may change. I should definitely at least start regularly reading Der Spiegel again.
But US politics definitely has a high entertainment value, aside from impacting practically everyone in the world.
Posted at July 23, 2008 5:57 PM in response to Obama in Berlin
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In a way - but without the words there would be no reaction.
Posted at July 23, 2008 3:09 PM in response to Are You Who You Think You Are?
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I will not be the same person in five minutes, let alone in five years. But I probably won't be a completely different person.
Posted at July 23, 2008 2:59 PM in response to Are You Who You Think You Are?
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(I'm not in Berlin, but yes I am in Germany)
I am not aware of any US relatives, although I'd be very surprised if I didn't have a few, albeit distant ones. I just happened to work in the US for several years (I was one of them evil H1B people), and by coincidence I am currently working for a US company again. So I talk to Americans practically every day, although usually not about politics.
Posted at July 23, 2008 2:55 PM in response to Obama in Berlin
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If the question was directed at me, I am not a US citizen.
Posted at July 23, 2008 2:38 PM in response to Obama in Berlin
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Olbermann is running for president? And claiming major foreign policy experience? I must have missed that...
Posted at July 23, 2008 12:45 PM in response to Keith Olbermann caught being a hypocrite (On McCain's Czechoslovakia error
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I think I am who I am. Does that answer the question?
Posted at July 23, 2008 11:34 AM in response to Are You Who You Think You Are?
