2012 archive
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Oct 28 2012
A fact beyond peradventure
Whichever of Obama or Romney wins, US dealings with the Arab world will change
By Robert Fisk, Sunday 28 October 2012 After last week’s Obama-Romney love-fest for Israel, the Arabs have been slowly deciding which of the two… [more]Permanent link to this article: https://levantium.com/2012/10/28/a-fact-beyond-peradventure/
Oct 28 2012
Official mendacity about civilians killed
How US drones forge as many foes as they kill
By Patrick Cockburn, Sunday 28 October 2012 Drones or their equivalent have long attracted political and military leaders dreaming of the surgical removal of their enemies. In 1812,… [more]
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Oct 27 2012
The Intelligent Woman’s Guide to Socialism, Capitalism, Sovietism and Fascism
Bernard Shaw’s guide to the post-crash world
By Polly Toynbee, Friday 12 October 2012 17.55 EDT Lady Cholmondeley certainly got more than she bargained for when she asked for “a few of your ideas of socialism”. George Bernard … [more]Permanent link to this article: https://levantium.com/2012/10/27/the-intelligent-womans-guide-to-socialism-capitalism-sovietism-and-fascism/
Oct 27 2012
As long as nuclear weapons exist
Thank you Vasili Arkhipov, the man who stopped nuclear war
By Edward Wilson, Saturday 27 October 2012 06.00 EDT If you were born before 27 October 1962, Vasili Alexandrovich Arkhipov saved your life. It was the most dangerous… [more]
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Oct 26 2012
Eve made me do it
A New Twist to the Adam and Eve Story
By Rabbi Manis Friedman, 10/25/2012 1:51 pm Do you know the story of Adam and Eve? If we truly understand what took place on that day in the Garden… [more]
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Oct 25 2012
A post-rape goodie bag from the Lord
The real Republican rape platform
By Jill Filipovic, Thursday 25 October 2012 07.30 EDT Dear GOP candidates and party members, I’m going to give you some free campaign advice: stop talking about rape. The latest… [more]
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