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top ten stories

Here are the ten stories you probably missed this year From Foreign Policy. I certainly missed a lot of them. Sorry about the single link.
posted to MetaFilter by donfactor at 12:45 PM on December 18, 2007 (13 comments)

Bush incompetent?

Bush Incompetent? Think again. I know this is a one link post, I'm afraid that I still haven't mastered the art of adding extra links, and I apologise because it is also from a partisan source. However it raises some points that I think are worth discussing, such as, is calling Bush incompetent not playing right into the hands of all those who kind of like his folksy, laidback ways, and who kind of identify with his fumbling style? Anyway, read this and see the results of this incompetence you might want to think again.
posted to MetaFilter by donfactor at 10:22 AM on June 26, 2006 (114 comments)

Who is to blame

Who is to blame? Soon the blame game will begin in ernest. Here are some hints.
posted to MetaFilter by donfactor at 3:00 AM on November 1, 2005 (48 comments)

propaganda then and now

Just a reminder: Living as we do in a highly politicized world, I think its worth reminding ourselves of what a past master at manipulating such a world had to say for himself
posted to MetaFilter by donfactor at 4:22 AM on June 9, 2005 (68 comments)

A happier election story

A happier election story for some of us anyway
posted to MetaFilter by donfactor at 5:40 AM on November 9, 2004 (2 comments)

A Short Goodby

A short goodby. A memo received by a blogger/journalist. Is this in any way typical? Can we find out who or what it concerns?
posted to MetaFilter by donfactor at 7:00 AM on September 27, 2004 (29 comments)

Cost of drugs

Any of you old enough to be worried about the price of drugs? It goes on and on.
posted to MetaFilter by donfactor at 2:16 AM on July 15, 2004 (4 comments)

Neighbors

Wanna know what your neigbors gave, and to whom? Fascinating site although I'm not too sure whether its a good idea.
posted to MetaFilter by donfactor at 10:44 AM on March 21, 2004 (52 comments)

Political Contributions

Who gives how much to whom. For those like me who have been wondering about the claim that Republicans get more of their funding from ordinary people and the Democrats get more from foundations and rich individuals here is where we can find out. So far, I have found some surprises.
posted to MetaFilter by donfactor at 10:44 AM on November 5, 2003 (36 comments)

Breaking the silence

Breaking the silence Last night ITV1 in the UK ran a documentary that is unlikely to be shown in the USA. It is by a respected journalist called John Pilger and amongst other tidbits it shows Colin Powell saying in 1991 that Iraq poses no threat and also Condoleeza Rice confirming the same thing. It also quotes some US officials that the current bunch who seem to be running US foreign policy were known during the administration of Bush senior as "the crazies". Plus much more.
posted to MetaFilter by donfactor at 5:45 AM on September 23, 2003 (101 comments)

New religion?

Ready for a new religion? Or maybe not so new. But it may explain a few things.
posted to MetaFilter by donfactor at 7:35 AM on July 29, 2003 (11 comments)

News from the front

The war of the succession has really begun. Check out the best or right wing conspiratorial humor - if that isn't an oxymoron.
posted to MetaFilter by donfactor at 4:08 AM on June 21, 2003 (19 comments)

Sometimes someon has to take a risk

Does anyone here remember Daniel Ellsberg of the PentagonPapers fame? Well he may be relevant again and not only that, maybe essential.
posted to MetaFilter by donfactor at 2:16 PM on November 26, 2002 (15 comments)

is what this is called. It may or may not be scary...

Priming the Pump of War is what this is called. It may or may not be scary or true but it looks like it is worth keeping in mind.
posted to MetaFilter by donfactor at 9:22 AM on November 7, 2002 (13 comments)

at letting you link to their articles anymore. But...

The Guardian isn't so good at letting you link to their articles anymore. But if you use this link then click on "printable version" you might get to the site I want you to link to. My title being: If you're Jewish and American its hard to know whose side your on these days.
posted to MetaFilter by donfactor at 4:52 AM on October 28, 2002 (20 comments)

who will be voting next month....

I sure hope these guys aren't the only ones who will be voting next month.
posted to MetaFilter by donfactor at 7:34 AM on October 12, 2002 (37 comments)

Don't drive through any puddles. You never know...

Advice for winter Don't drive through any puddles. You never know how deep they might be.
posted to MetaFilter by donfactor at 7:28 AM on October 4, 2002 (34 comments)