Month June 2007

War: unwinnable

Observation #5: A militant group and the state can have very different goals in a conflict; thus at he same time, both may believe they are winning. Back in 1999, I worked in Sri Lanka on a team that included…

Day of Silence

Thousands of Internet radio stations will observe a partial or complete day of silence today to bring attention to proposed huge royalty rate increases that could mean the end of net radio. The rates go into effect on July 15…

Decline and Fall of the liberal left

Still need convincing? The views of Obama and Romney on war and imperialism are virtually the same, says a WaPo op-ed. Both want more troops, more intervention by the US, and criticize Bush not for doing too much, not for…

Desert dust cuts snowpack duration

Dust from deserts is blowing onto snowpack in the Rockies, China, and the Himalayas, causing the snow to melt a month or more earlier than normal. This could create a feedback loop that will lead to even faster snowmelt. Early…

Subprime pain may just be starting

Bank of America analysts said the current losses in the subprime mortgage market could be the “tip of the iceberg” as over one trillion dollars in adjustable rate mortgages will reset this year and next, with 70% of those being…