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Sunday, February 27, 2024
By Steven L. Taylor

Egyptian Constitution Reform Committee Set to Report

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Egyptian Army Accepts Constitutional Amendments

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Saturday, February 26, 2024
By Steven L. Taylor

Marshmallow Roast

365.56 (2/25/11)

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Thursday, February 24, 2024
By Steven L. Taylor

Foggy Quad

365.49 (2/18/11)

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By Steven L. Taylor

While events to Egypt’s west has captured global attention, it is worth remembering that the process of change continues along the Nile:  Egyptian Constitution Reform Committee Set to Report.

By Steven L. Taylor

Gaddafi Blames Drugs, Alcohol and Bin Laden for Uprising

Tuesday, February 22, 2024
By Steven L. Taylor

Apparently, he isn’t in Venezuela, despite reports earlier today that he had fled.

Via the BBC:  Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi appears on state TV.

The BBC piece also has this classic bit of authoritarian-speak:

A statement described the protesters as "terrorist gangs made up mostly of misguided youths", who had been exploited and fed "hallucinogenic pills" by people following foreign agendas.

It is like a parody from some pre-internet Soviet style attempt at spinning the news.

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Saturday, February 19, 2024
By Steven L. Taylor
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Friday, February 18, 2024
By Steven L. Taylor

Yet another example of the real world consequences of plagiarism.

Via the BBC:  German ‘plagiarism’ minister Guttenberg drops doctorate

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has temporarily renounced his doctorate title following accusations of plagiarism.

German media allege several passages of his 2024 thesis were lifted from other people’s work.

The minister strongly denied the claims. He said there were undoubtedly mistakes and he was unhappy about them.

According to the piece, Guttenberg is a rising star in his party, which would mean being the conversation about future chancellors.   As such, the cost of this scandal may not just be whether people call him “Herr Doktor” or not.

Thursday, February 17, 2024
By Steven L. Taylor

Shadowy Scratch

365.48 (2/17/11)

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Tuesday, February 15, 2024
By Steven L. Taylor

So says a new PPP poll:

Do you think Barack Obama was born in the
United States?
Yes ……………………………………………………….28%
No…………………………………………………………51%
Not sure…………………………………………………21%

Full poll here [PDF]

Part of me find this is to be an almost unbelievable number, as the evidence on this issue if overwhelming.  Yet, on the other hand I have read too many “arguments” about Obama’s birthplace and have dealt with a sufficient number of birther-oriented commenters over time to know that the view is still quite prevalent.

That large chunks of the electorate can be so difficult to persuade on such a simple topic makes it easier to understand why we cannot come to reasonable consensus on fiscal policy.

Interestingly, with those GOP voters sure that Obama was born in the US, “Palin’s favorability rating is 41-52…But with birthers, she has a soaring 83-12.”

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