Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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What is this 'European Union'?
Anne-Marie Slaughter in the IHT, with a piece on the EU. She cites the number of times both George Bush and John Kerry have referred to the European Union – and it’s not often. This bit is good: Suppose the citizens of Ohio or Oregon or Alabama understood that the EU has a larger population…
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Between the lines
Andrews Marr of the BBC gives tips on what papers to read – and who to read in them. If you find a reporter who seems to know the score, particularly in an area you know about, cherish him or her. In the trade we generally know who is good. If you are interested in…
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Link catch up
I have at least a dozen articles to link to, so I can clean up my bookmarked links. Prepare for a quick look at the best pieces from the last few weeks.
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Incorrect opinions
I must say I find Peter’s remarks about myself and the folks over at BSD rather interesting. Coming in at the bottom are those bloggers that I read but will usually disagree with, hobbled in their intellectual journeys by their faulty logic. Back Seat Drivers seem to have the back seat of a Dublin bus,…
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Kim's shady face
Dont misinterpret the intentions of my article: the following statements about Kim Mathers are based on real facts and are not meant to be demeaning towards her. It is just the awful truth exposed.
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Stand and Fight
Katrina vanden Heuvel writes an effective call to arms for Democrats everywhere, after their defeat in the elections this week. The debacle in Iraq that Bush created will also be his to face. At least half of the country understands that the war in Iraq is unwinnable. The most immediate need, perhaps, is for a…
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Alas! Four more years…
In reaction to President Bushs reelection.
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More details about Eminem's family revealed
Eminem’s recent interview from Rolling Stone Magazine reveals us interesting details about his relatives and his relationship with his beloved daughter Hailie Jade, who will be 9 on Christmas day this year.
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On the shortness of life
It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it. Life is long enough, and a sufficiently generous amount has been given to use for the highest achievements if it were all well invested. But when it is wasted in heedless luxury and spent on no…
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Eminem won't leave the rap game after Encore
To all the people who were worried about Eminem leaving the rap game after the release of the « Encore » album, I got some good news: Eminem is determined to keep on rapping as long as possible:
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