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Barack Obama, Dictator: Secret Transcript
Transcript Begins Obama Read that back to me. Axelrod OK: I have fantasized–don't get me wrong–but that what if we could just be China for a day? I mean, just,…
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Martin Gardner, Philosophical Scrivener, RIP
All regular readers will surely know Martin Gardner, writer, philosopher, mathematician, magician, exposer of flim flam. He died Saturday night; according to long-time friend and magician James Randi, peacefully. For…
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eBooks And The Future of Reading
Warning: Raw Speculation Alert. You have been warned! You are reading. This form of reading will not disappear. eBooks---whether they be standalone devices, or merely apps on multipurpose toys like…
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My Secret To Win At Gambling Finally Revealed
One of the difficulties that world-famous public personalities such as myself face is that people think we have the answer for every question. That isn't true. It's only mostly true.…
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Louisiana State University Professor Booted: Course Too Hard
I have long predicted that as the proportion of high school graduates attending college increases, the classes offered at colleges would have to become easier. If they did not, then…
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Democracy Not Possible; The Constitution Amended
Specter Haunted Nobody ever trusts a turncoat. Why do people never remember that? The minute you turn your face against your brothers, you are finished. Your former enemies will embrace…
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Sue Over Climate Change? Comer v. Murphy Oil
You know the old saying: if you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes. And then sue a company with a lot of money---the inclemency must be their fault.…
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You Too Can Be A Genius After 10,000 Hours
No, you cannot. That title is a lie, and, judging by a recent spate of books on the subject, a popular one. Ann Hulbert of Slate has compiled a list…
