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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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My Advice to Republicans: Don’t Vote on the Bill Until we Have a New Speaker

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Thanos

Am I angry? No, I am enraged at Pelosi’s speech. It seems intended to politicize this and ensure that there is no fix. The Dems are not happy unless we are all poor victims and the economy is tanking because they are party-power first people.

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Hope-O-Crisy

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Thanos
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Mum

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Thanos

McCain has spoken about the financial crisis at length, in a couple of places I do disagree with him. Much of the fault here does lie with Congress, and John seems unwilling to assign their portion of blame. Perhaps he’s … Continue reading →

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John McCain on the AIG Bailout

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Thanos

ARLINGTON, VA — Today, U.S. Senator John McCain issued the following statement on the situation in the financial markets and AIG: “Today, the government was forced to commit $85 billion to stop the collapse of AIG, another in a growing … Continue reading →

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Crisis, and how to Overcome it

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Thanos

While the markets tumble Barack Obama is hob-knobbing with Celebrities and High Rollers in Hollywood.: The polls are one thing, but it sounds like Barack Obama might make progress in other ways during two ultra-rich Beverly Hills fund-raisers Tuesday. According … Continue reading →

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A Travel Agent Challenge for Barack Obama

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Thanos

Words are powerful, and they do have meaning and purpose when they are spoken at the right moment of history and at the right place: There are many people in the world who really don’t understand, or say they don’t, … Continue reading →

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