Category Archives: Freedom

Testing WordPress 2.9: Photo Cropping and Video Embedding

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Thanos

Testing WordPress 2.9: Photo Cropping and Video Embedding This is a test post to see how the photocropping feature works in WP 2.9, as well as the video embedding – you are totally safe ignoring it completely. First an embed … Continue reading →

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A Bittersweet Day in History

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Thanos

A Bittersweet Day in History Today in Germany they prepare to celebrate the fall of the Berlin wall, but it is also the anniverary of Krystallnacht. Here is part one of the History Channel Documentary on Krystallnacht

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The Berlin Wall: A Retrospective on Escape Attempts and Construction Phases

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Thanos

The Berlin Wall: A Retrospective on Escape Attempts and Construction Phases This forty five minute episode of Megastructures covers the Berlin wall and the history of some of the amazing escapes from the totalitarian tyranny of East Berlin.

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Decline is a Choice

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Thanos

Decline is a Choice – Charles Krauthammer Wriston Lecture While I don’t agree with some of the jibes in this lecture from Charles Krauthammer the heart and soul of this argument are pure and persuasive: America faces a long term … Continue reading →

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Putting Faith in its Place

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Thanos

Putting Faith in its Place A good logical examination of faith, and why you shouldn’t go overboard with it and try to control others by its dictates. Those should be personal for you, but not for everyone else – their … Continue reading →

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September Morn

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Thanos

September Morn Eight years ago I walked into mission control at work just like every other day, stopping by to check if there were any large technical issues that needed resolving. Dave was staring at the bank of televisions above … Continue reading →

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The Michael Moore Challenge

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Thanos

The Michael Moore Challenge Some people estimate that Michael Moore’s worth is 100 million or better, and in his new movie he declares that capitalism is evil. Since capitalism is merely property and the trading thereof, I call on Michael … Continue reading →

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Maoist Machinations

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Thanos

Maoist Machinations The World Bank has been feeding the Maoist cadres of Chairman Prachanda (or Prachandra, both spellings appear ) in Nepal as part of the peace accords, but ceased that today when they found that the numbers were being … Continue reading →

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Of Kings and Queens and Freedom

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Thanos

Of Kings and Queens and Freedom Driving across the plains a couple years back I was musing while returning home from visiting my son and soon-to-be daughter-in-law. Rolling through the countryside across gentle hills and through green valleys I marveled … Continue reading →

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Honduran Coup

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Thanos

Honduran Coup There’s been a coup this morning in Honduras against one of Hugo Chavez’s allies, President Zelaya. Normally I don’t care for military coups, but this one appears to be enforcing current court decisions and their constitution over a … Continue reading →

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