Massacres in Egypt
I don’t see how Egyptians can find a peaceful solution to their problems, as long as the Muslim Brotherhood is more interested in scoring points by notching up martyrs, rather…
Should it be illegal to deny the crimes of communism?
A posting in Debating Europe: Should it be illegal to deny the crimes of communism? discussing democracy and freedom of speech and hate speech. My two cents on the subject:…
Les intellectuels égyptiens justifient le coup de force mené par l’armée|Le Temps
Les intellectuels égyptiens justifient le coup de force mené par l’armée C’est un de ces cas qui exigent une vraie refléxion, pas seulement une réaction automatique et manichéenne de bon-mauvais,…
L’implosion américaine
Le rêve américain est en train de tourner au cauchemar. Un empire invincible qui est en train de se détruire tout seul. TDG: Le meurtrier de Trayvon Martin acquitté
The Economist: Islam, democracy and soldiers Egypt’s tragedy
Some rulers think that a mandate to govern has to include the opposition, whatever the size of the majority. Others believe that winner takes all: once they are given a…
Laurie Garrett: The “New Normal” is a Tight Belt
Laurie Garrett: Sequestration is de facto budgeting, and seems to be the new norm from now to 2023. That’s a big ouch for global health.
FT: Obama crumbles as a liberal fantasy hero
Well written piece, presenting different points of view in a balanced manner. And the conclusion is right: Obama has to balance a variety of pressures, in the real world. Financial…
Thomas Friedman on Snowden|NYT
Friedman opens with: “I’m glad I live in a country with people who are vigilant in defending civil liberties. But as I listen to the debate about the disclosure of…
David Brooks: The Solitary Leaker|NYT
David Brooks: The Solitary Leaker writes about Snowden in the New York Times: “Though thoughtful, morally engaged and deeply committed to his beliefs, he appears to be a product of…
David Simon on the Edward Snowden scandal
“Is it just me or does the entire news media — as well as all the agitators and self-righteous bloviators on both sides of the aisle — not understand even…