Monthly Archives: July 2009

Don't you ever look back, cause it just might catch you

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

The problem with disinformation, the reason why disinformation must be so disfavored, is that it is toxic in nature. Like a stain, disinformation disfigures and conceals, but also throws unexpected aspects into high relief. And like a stain, it is … Continue reading →

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Blockages: HP

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

HP (?) is back up. Wowzers. Typepad, no. Blogspot, no. But the balance of power between one software engineer and the GFC is back to the status quo, so that is nice, rather than having to search around for proxies.

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It All Makes Sense Now

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb
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Groundbreaking Merger News

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

A number of faithful readers have sent me emails about this story, and I have been lax in my duty to all that is just and right in not posting it immediately!! I will retire for a bit of the … Continue reading →

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Cicadas and Hummingbirds

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

[singlepic id=71 w=360 h=280 float=right] I had forgotten how early the cicadas arrive to serenade us all; at least this year I believe they began before July 4th. Perhaps they are just a bit early this year. I personally associate … Continue reading →

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Fish, Barrel, Belly, Chief

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

Too easy this is. I must really be scraping for material. Ahem. Somewhat Shorter Economist: We note that Mr. Obama has professed a desire to look forward, yet the howls of the hoi polloi inside his party continue based on … Continue reading →

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A Small Victory for Rule of Law

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

The drumbeat will continue. We will re-establish Rule of Law before long, or at least start moving in the right direction. For a change. Scott Horton makes the connection (click through, there is video that you can watch) that everyone … Continue reading →

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As We Go Up, We Go Down

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

The arrogance is just incredible. On the heels of China’s brutal crackdown in Xinjiang, it seems as if the Chinese government thinks it can control all information around the world. Should I not call it brutal? Well, when the CCP … Continue reading →

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Empty Words

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

This is precisely what I was worried about, (well, one of my concerns), when I noted the unrest and subsequent crackdown in Xinjiang. I really don’t think anyone ever expects a Uighur homeland to exist as a nation, and I … Continue reading →

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Failures of Law

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

I am just sick about the violence in Xinjiang. I don’t have any easily-digestible understanding to add to that, I am afraid. Or to be clearer, I have lots of contradictory feelings about what has been going on recently, both … Continue reading →

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