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Did you notice the Irony? (# 3)

Posted on 2012-11-10 by Andreas Moser

Mitt Romney: “Government does not create jobs.”  Mitt Romney, a bit later: “As President, I will create 12 million new jobs.” Luckily, you and others noticed this irony before election day. Dystopian horror stories will be written about what might … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Politics, USA | Tagged | 3 Comments

Did you notice the Irony? (# 2)

Posted on 2012-11-10 by Andreas Moser

Recently, on a blog I sometimes visit although I disagree with its content more often than not, the question was posed if the USA are becoming “fascist” or if they would have become fascist under a President Romney. The first … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Philosophy, Politics, USA | Tagged , | 15 Comments

Did you notice the Irony? (# 1)

Posted on 2012-11-10 by Andreas Moser

Quite often when I read something that other people find tragic or outrageous or don’t even notice at all, I find that my first reaction is to think “Look at the irony behind that!” That is why I now start … Continue reading →

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Horror Hostel

Posted on 2023-10-19 by Andreas Moser

The experience wasn’t quite as lethal as the horror movie “Hostel”, but … Continue reading →

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A Train full of Old Men – from Edmonton to Winnipeg

Posted on 2019-04-17 by Andreas Moser

In the first part of this Trans-Canadian railway trilogy, the prior perusal of which I recommend for reasons of strictly following the timetable, I had written about the historical importance of the railway for the establishment of Canada. The current … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Photography, Travel | Tagged , , | 12 Comments

Feeding the Hungry

Posted on 2019-01-13 by Andreas Moser

I had promised that I would bring a pizza, but apparently, she didn’t trust me, or men in general. She had also prepared a huge pot of soup and an even larger bowl of salad. As we, purposefully working together, … Continue reading →

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Baltic Pride: The Arguments against Gay Equality

Posted on 2013-08-04 by Andreas Moser

The most puzzling part of the discussion about gay equality and same-sex marriage is how anyone can be opposed to this on reasonable grounds. I never understood what straight people lose when gay people are allowed to marry, for example. … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Lithuania, Photography, Politics, Religion | Tagged , | 27 Comments

Gays in the US Military

Posted on 2012-11-13 by Andreas Moser

General David Petraeus has admitted to an extramarital affair with Paula Broadwell, an Army reservist who travelled with General Petraeus in Afghanistan when she was writing a book about the general. An FBI investigation had been launched after Mrs Broadwell … Continue reading →

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Less or Fewer? A Company Name gone Wrong

Posted on 2011-06-16 by Andreas Moser

Today at LSE library, I noticed an advertisement at the inside of a toilet door (the location might have been a foreboding) for a company that offers proofreading services: “Less Silly Errors: Proofreaders of Academic Essays”: Obviously, this company wanted … Continue reading →

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