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Category Archives: USA
“Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck
Since 2008 or 2009, I have heard the expression “worst recession since the Great Depression” more times than banks have asked for another bailout. I got tired and fed up by that constantly repeated statement because as little as I know … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Economics, USA
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Why are New Jersey and Vermont in the Axis of Evil?
The National Geographic Photo Contest 2012 is open. The section “who may enter” of the rules includes the following list of countries whose residents are barred from participating: Contest is open only to individuals who have reached the age of … Continue reading
Easily Confused (4) Men with Chairs
The copy: The original:
Posted in Cinema, History, Politics, USA, World War II
Tagged Clint Eastwood, GOP, Mitt Romney, Winston Churchill
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Easily confused, # 3
The Old Man and the Sea: The Old Man and the Seat: I am no big fan of Ernest Hemingway and I am usually a big fan of Clint Eastwood, but between these two options I prefer option no. 1.
Why did Romney pick Paul Ryan?
Ever since Mitt Romney announced his pick of Paul Ryan as his running mate in the US presidential election, people are wondering: “Why?” Luckily for my readers, I have gotten hold of Mitt Romney’s secret memo which outlines the reasoning … Continue reading
Mitt Romney is giving up
Mitt Romney has realised that with every interview, every press conference and every further day in the US presidential campaign, he will embarrass himself more. So he does the only right thing: Mitt Romney withdraws from the presidential race 2012 before having to undergo further … Continue reading
Celebrations at NASA
This is what 2.5 billion $ get you at NASA: a room full of people hugging each other. And for that, you don’t even get cigars which used to be part of any proper NASA celebration.
Milton Friedman, 1912-2006
If there was a market for Milton Friedman, he would still be around. To be fair, he actually influenced my economic and political thinking a bit, especially in my younger years. I liked the general liberal outlook and the idea … Continue reading
The face that says “Oops, what did I do?”
“If only there had been a waiting period”, James Holmes is thinking.
The Happy Hermit 