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By Ian Chadwick, on April 19, 2013, at 10:39 am The National Museum of Iraq – known originally as the Baghdad Archaeological Museum – once housed some of the oldest works of literature in the world. Treasures from the origins of civilization, from the cities of Sumeria, Babylon, Assyria were on … Continue reading →
By Ian Chadwick, on February 28, 2013, at 1:27 pm Lobbyist. For some, the word conjures frightening images of nefarious trolls and ogres in Armani suits lurking under the bridges and in the woods in the dark night, snatching unwary politicians and dragging them down to whatever hell the gullible … Continue reading →
By Ian Chadwick, on January 30, 2013, at 7:07 am Representational democracy, says Wikipedia, is “…founded on the principle of elected people representing a group of people, as opposed to direct democracy. All modern Western style democracies are various types of representative democracies…” And so is Canada, and by extension … Continue reading →
By Ian Chadwick, on January 5, 2013, at 10:42 am As far back as I can recall, the term “tar baby” was a metaphor in common political parlance for a “sticky situation.” It has no racial meaning in that context, any more than saying “honey trap” or “sticky wicket.” Both … Continue reading →
By Ian Chadwick, on December 10, 2012, at 1:10 pm I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when I watched this. laugh because Russell Brand* just runs circles around these guys from the Westboro Church and they don’t seem to realize when they are being mocked. Fish in a barrel, I suppose. Cry … Continue reading →
By Ian Chadwick, on December 9, 2012, at 11:27 am You really should watch this video. It explains in clear, simple terms the argument of the billionaires and the rest of us. I like it because – while it’s simplistic – it is succinct and presents its argument in a … Continue reading →
By Ian Chadwick, on November 19, 2012, at 9:35 am After watching the recent, exaggerated – and sordid – upheaval over the story about an extramarital affair that the (now former) head of the CIA had with his biographer, I have come to several conclusions about America, sex, American medi… . . . → Read More: Chadwick’s Blog & Commentary: Ten Lessons Learned From the Petraeus Affair
By Ian Chadwick, on November 17, 2012, at 12:13 pm It didn’t take long for the blame, the vitriol, the accusations and the excuses to start spewing forth from the Republicans, after Obama won a second presidential term. You would think that the party would be chastened, introspective and look to… . . . → Read More: Chadwick’s Blog & Commentary: Post-US Election Thoughts: The Blame Game
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