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Anticipation

Posted on November 3, 2008 by WorldWideWeber

For someone who keeps asserting that the presidential contest is proceeding pretty much as expected, and who spends much of his time trying to calm the nervous Nellies, I have been spending an awful lot of time lately at FiveThirtyEight.com, … Continue reading →

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Glimmers

Posted on June 22, 2006 by WorldWideWeber

… of hope: Former deputy secretary of state Richard Armitage has told an Australian newspaper that he believes the Iraqis will soon ask the US to leave their country. This would certainly moot the fatuous “cut and run” talk—but would … Continue reading →

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Rachel

Posted on March 19, 2006 by WorldWideWeber

Why would a play that ran successfully in London and was headed for New York City suddenly have the rug pulled out from under it? Rachel Corrie, a young American peace activist, died three years ago beneath an Israeli bulldozer in front … Continue reading →

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