Category Archives: Foreign Policy

LinkSwarm for April 9, 2012

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Lawrence Person

A LinkSwarm to start your day with: Today’s Democrat calling her fellow Texans bigots comes to you from Rep. Donna Howard (D-Austin). How the story of today’s media transformation is being written by the losers: “We should not expect anything … Continue reading →

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You keep using that word…

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Lawrence Person

…I do not think it means what you think it means. The word, in this case, is “moderate,” which seems to be particularly tricky to define. Especially when it comes to Middle Eastern political parties. Since you can support Hamas … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for March 13, 2012

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Lawrence Person

A bunch of news popping up, including some from the Middle East: Here’s the actual Dewhurst denial of the Tony Podesta/Democratic fundraising story. A left-wing Irish documentary maker sets out to make a documentary about the plight of the Palestinians, … Continue reading →

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So, After All That, Greece Might Still Default Anyway?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Apparently so. Fitch has downgraded Greece’s credit ranking to selective default. And all this despite the deed being all but done. It turns out that Greece forcing haircuts on recalcitrant bond holders via the “Collective Action Clause” automatically triggers credit … Continue reading →

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Michael Totten Has Moved

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Lawrence Person

From his old gig at Pajamas Media to his new digs at World Affairs. Update your links accordingly.

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Greece: Bailout? Austerity? Stool Samples?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Monty, the guy who does the Daily Doom over at Ace of Spades, is taking a break, which means that I have to do my own damn research step into the breach, so here a roundup of European Debt Crises … Continue reading →

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Euro Bailout Train Derailed: “Germany’s engagement has reached it limits”

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Well, ain’t that a pisser. “‘European solidarity is not an end in itself and should not be a one-way street. Germany’s engagement has reached it limits,’ said the text, drafted by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats and Free Democrat (FDP) … Continue reading →

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Athens Burning

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Lawrence Person

So the latest “final” bailout is agreed upon, the Greek parliament passes the austerity measured decreed by their German overlords like good little members of the Eurocratic elite, and for their troubles Greek citizens (whose input on the issue is … Continue reading →

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Blogroll Additions: An American Housewife, Formerly in London

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Lawrence Person

I’ve been meaning to update the blog roll for a while, so now’s as good a time as any. Today’s addition is An American Housewife, Formerly in London. She spent five years in London, then moved back to Houston, and … Continue reading →

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EuroDoom Update for February 6, 2012

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Greece and the EU are having their final showdown (I tell you final! This time we mean it! Lather, rinse, repeat!) over the Greek debt crises. Until they do it all over again two months from now. Some people wonder … Continue reading →

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