Category Archives: Politics

Book Review: The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein

Posted on July 21, 2009 by shaunmiller

Recall Hurricane Katrina.  It was a disastrous moment that put people into shock.  Everyone was disoriented and confused in that situation.  But now imagine someone having the idea that this is the perfect opportunity to implement a new system.  Now … Continue reading →

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Religiosity in the US

Posted on July 9, 2009 by shaunmiller

In a previous post, I mentioned that most of the developed countries have seen religion as a thing of the past.  Most aren’t even religious.  The exception is the United States.  Out of all developed countries, we still have deep … Continue reading →

Posted in Capitalism, Culture, Marx, Paper Topic, Pragmatism, Religion, Socialism | 3 Comments

Skepticism and Libertarianism

Posted on July 6, 2009 by shaunmiller

At Point of Inquiry, Michael Shermer talks about the implications of skepticism and how it could lead one to a libertarian viewpoint.  It’s a good discussion which you can see here. On my perspective, I think a healthy dose of … Continue reading →

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The Situation in Iran

Posted on June 25, 2009 by shaunmiller

Most of you know about the unrest and protests happening in Iran.  The question that people have been asking is what should we, as a nation, do about it?  Here is what Senator John McCain has said here. Basically, McCain … Continue reading →

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Study: The More Daughters the Father Has, the More Liberal-Minded He Is

Posted on May 25, 2009 by shaunmiller

A study suggested that the more daughters a father has, the more liberal-minded he is.  Taken from the study: Compared with males, females tend to be more in favour of higher taxes to fund provision such as the NHS. Higher … Continue reading →

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Study: Conservatives Don’t Know that Colbert is Joking

Posted on April 28, 2009 by shaunmiller

Ohio University did a study, with math and numbers, that conservatives didn’t know that Colbert on the Colbert Report is joking.  You can read about it here, or if you want to read the actual study, go here. From the … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Politics | 4 Comments

Tea Parties On April 15th

Posted on April 15, 2009 by shaunmiller

So today is tax day and many Americans are rallying around waters to rebel against the government by planning a tea party.  Supposedly, it’s supposed to copy the Boston Tea Party before the Revolutionary War.  To me, this is ridiculous.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Economics, Government, History, News, Politics | 4 Comments

Book Review: Palestine Peace Not Apartheid by Jimmy Carter

Posted on April 12, 2009 by shaunmiller

Jimmy Carter starts off by talking about the promises in the Camp David Peace Accords.  Egypt has fulfilled it’s promise; Israel, however, has not fulfilled it’s promise toward Palestine as was stated by the Camp David Accords.  From here, Israel … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, Politics, Respect, Rights, War | 4 Comments

Interesting Lecture from Kathleen Hall Jamieson on Echo Chamber

Posted on April 9, 2009 by shaunmiller

There’s a free lecture by Kathleen Hall Jamieson here where she talks about the conservative and liberal media and how it reinforces the way we think about the world.  From the abstract: Dr. Kathleen Hall Jamieson offers a compelling analysis … Continue reading →

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Is Obama a Socialist?

Posted on March 20, 2009 by shaunmiller

Answer: NO!  A real socialist answers the question and explains that Obama is just your typical neoliberal Democrat.  You can read it here. Quoting from the article: The funny thing is, of course, that socialists know that Barack Obama is … Continue reading →

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