Monthly Archives: July 2017

What Transgender Means

Posted on July 28, 2017 by M. Meo

  Surely in writing this post, which is a highly personal meditation, I have to begin from the admission of my own lack of principled stance over time.  My opinions have changed and developed in the course of years. Today … Continue reading →

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Good News

Posted on July 27, 2017 by M. Meo

The day after the long-overdue termination of the U.S. program supporting Syrian rebels, a hawkish high-ranking Defense Department official (in the words of the headline “Trump’s top Middle East aide”) got the boot: Harvey was viewed as one of Trump’s more … Continue reading →

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The Fine Line between Prediction and Paranoia

Posted on July 26, 2017 by M. Meo

  James Petras is a commenter with whom I find myself frequently agreeing.  In a good way, it’s something akin to how I feel about Paul Krugman (with whom I have plenty of disagreements, of course; but I’m generally on … Continue reading →

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How to Address the Korea Problem

Posted on July 7, 2017 by M. Meo

The President of the United States is threatening military action against North Korea, and the only response the Koreans have made, is to test a new long-range missile that can reach, potentially, Alaska. Suppose the U.S. bombs Korea.  Their reply … Continue reading →

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