EPIC Rage Against the Machine Marching Band Medley

Hey there. Enjoy George Mason University play a little bit of Rage Against the Machine. … … I’ve never wanted to break things while listening to a marching band before. This takes the cake. Killing in the Name of.    

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The Long Run

How do you defeat an ideologically-driven movement?   Why is it, for example, that in the world today, no government espouses National Socialism?  Why was there a second German war, but not a third?  Why is it that Nazi aggression is not a problem – or even a conceivable problem – in the world today?  [...]

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Anonymous Writes Open Letter to Westboro Baptist Church: Promises Swift and Just Retaliation

~UPDATE~ Anonymous Denies Writing Letter to WBC Read More, Here. … … Took a while for this to get on the radar screen. On February 16, 2011, “Anonymous”–self-proclaimed “hacktivist” who defended Wikileaks and who attacked scientology–wrote an open letter to the Westboro Baptist Church. The Westboro Baptist Church, made famous by their hateful anti-homosexual propaganda, [...]

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What In The (Arab) World?

I have to share this amazing interactive map from The Economist, outlining key data from all countries in the Arab League. This infographic is incredibly pertinent, considering the current events unfolding throughout the Middle East. … CLICK TO INTERACT … This info-graphic lists the Country Leader; Median age of the population; Population aged under 25 (% of [...]

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International Relations and Teen Mom 2: A Comparison

After debating with a colleague, whose opinion I greatly respect, over the merits of MTV’s hit show Teen Mom 2, I began to reflect on the reasons why I tune in every Tuesday. Maybe it is because I respect the teenage cast as they struggle to balance motherhood and an active youthful life, or maybe [...]

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Dr. Taleb or How I Learned to Start Worrying and Hate the Bomb.

 Reading about how Start III came into force on February 5th reminded me of a little thought experiment I had well over a year ago. … Many international relations scholars have attributed the past 60 years of peace between great powers to the fact that many of these states possess nuclear weapons. The catastrophic damage that could [...]

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Selfishness and Subjectivity: Are We Trapped In Our Foreign Policy Views?

  … Last night while I was driving from a nice dinner out back to my girlfriend’s house, I was listening to NPR and heard this story titled “Israeli Youth Conflicted On Egyptian Revolt“. A young, Israeli post-graduate student, Ms. Freida Amitai, was asked about her emotions regarding the events unfolding in Egypt. At first, [...]

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R.I.P., White Stripes

In an upsetting announcement on their webpage–The White Stripes–one of the greatest duos in contemporary music, calls it quits. The band writes: It is for a myriad of reasons, but mostly to preserve What is beautiful and special about the band and have it stay that way. An how. So out of respect, make today a White Stripes [...]

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Eyes On Egypt, Eyes Off Iran

There is no question the social uprising in Egypt is controlling the media. Other international affairs have fallen to the back of the line since last week. Some may view the unending coverage of this historical uprising as a victory, others view the coverage as an opportunity. It is reported that the Iranian government has [...]

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