Category Archives: USA

Why is there such a mess in Iraq?

Posted on 2014-06-14 by Andreas Moser

A country rich in oil, one of the cradles of human civilization, bestowed with a democracy and rule of law which it received from the benevolent world community. That is Iraq. Why is this country deteriorating? Why is there a … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Donald Duck!

Posted on 2014-06-09 by Andreas Moser

It’s Donald Duck’s 80th birthday. Enjoy this short film which won an Oscar in 1943:

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Commemorating World War I

Posted on 2014-05-16 by Andreas Moser

For the 100th anniversary of World War I in 2014, the participating countries have different plans to commemorate this 4-year long war: The United Kingdom will hold a military parade in London and bask in memories of the Empire that once spun … Continue reading →

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“The Liberator” by Alex Kershaw

Posted on 2014-05-14 by Andreas Moser

The full title of the book The Liberator: one World War II soldier’s 500-day odyssey from the beaches of Sicily to the gates of Dachau gives you the gist of the story already. It recounts the experience of Felix Sparks who served … Continue reading →

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Emigrants are better people

Posted on 2014-05-08 by Andreas Moser

Emigrants are bolder, willing to take on more risk, more active and more appreciative of freedom than those staying behind. General Patton already knew that. From his letter to the Allied forces before they first stepped onto the European continent by landing … Continue reading →

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A different view of nature

Posted on 2014-05-03 by Andreas Moser

“The Niagara Falls is simply a vast amount of water going the wrong way over some unnecessary rocks,” wrote Oscar Wilde in 1882.

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Was Secret Service asleep during State of the Union Address?

Posted on 2014-01-29 by Andreas Moser

Watching President Obama’s 2014 State of the Union Address, I noticed that the President was in grave and constant danger throughout the whole speech. The two gentlemen sitting just behind him, of whom at least one seemed to be less … Continue reading →

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Did you notice the irony? (10) Justin Bieber

Posted on 2014-01-25 by Andreas Moser

A 19-year old singer drove a car while under the influence of alcohol and drugs. He was arrested. He is a multi-millionaire and will be able to buy a whole law firm to defend him, or – which would be … Continue reading →

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Easily Confused (31) Pardons

Posted on 2013-12-20 by Andreas Moser

Thanksgiving pardon in the USA: Christmas pre-Olympic pardon in Russia:

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MA Dissertation on Prisoner Disenfranchisement

Posted on 2013-11-26 by Andreas Moser

Don’t worry, I don’t expect anyone to read this. But for the record and maybe for future reference of some other students working on the same subject, here is my dissertation with a critical look on the political philosophy of … Continue reading →

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