Posts from — November 2008
Somali Pirates: Heroic Robin Hoods of the High Seas?
Yes, indeed writes James Carroll for the International Herald Tribune, the Somali Pirates are nothing less than the honorable vanguard of the revolution against the Global Powers of the West that have been exploiting Africa and the Third World since time immemorial. This new brand of pirate? Simply Jack Sparrow with an RPG launcher.
November 25, 2008 No Comments
“Markets are utterly unhinged…”
…said Bill O’Donnell, a strategist at UBS.
November 20, 2008 No Comments
Paglia on the Media’s Treatment of Sarah Palin: “A shocking level of irrational emotionalism…”
“…and at times, infantile rage.”
Here is Camille Paglia’s brilliant post-election summary, on Salon.com.
November 11, 2008 No Comments
