Digest 31

(A few corrections on this one)

This week’s digest will probably mostly appeal to the politicos receiving it. It’s heavy on links pertaining to politics/economics. I especially recommend Anthony Gregory’s take on the North American Union. I’ve found some more interesting blogs by writers on sexuality, so I’ll probably be debuting a few posts from them in the next digest.

Top Ten Reasons for a 9-11 Investigation

The Fakery of General Petraeus: What Iraqis Think About The Surge

War on Iraq: U.S. Secret Air War Pulverises Afghanistan and Iraq

We Have Met the North American Union

This dense article has some fascinating history in it. I never knew that the U.S. tried to invade Canada in 1775.

The Goal is Freedom: Force Fetishists

Is War Necessary for Economic Growth? Military Procurement and Technology Development

I’ve had this argument thrown my way that a benefit of this or that war was the development of: insert wonderful technology here, and my answer is always that this isn’t the only way it could have come about. This book should give people some factual ammunition for countering these arguments about war.

American Economy: R.I.P.

I don’t agree with Paul Craig Robert’s stance on immigration, but he provides some good facts for the economic geek or concerned citizen.

Song of the week: Quicksand by the Martha Reeve and the Vandellas

On Nick’s Chess Book Purchase List:

The Return of the Tournament Book by Steve Goldberg.

I watched one of the more spectacular games of this tournament live!

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