All posts by Diana Thebaud Nicholson

Russia & Georgia – another viewpoint
September 2, 2008, 1 Comment

This fascinating counter view of the respective roles of the belligerents and those of the U.S. and the U.K. is a must-r ...

Republicans and UN
September 2, 2008, Comments Off on Republicans and UN

We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby It’s hardly controversial to say that some Republicans sometimes view the UN wit ...

Hurricane Gustav 2008
September 2, 2008, 1 Comment

Remembering the incredible pluck of the Times Picayune during Katrina and the aftermath, we returned to this long-neglec ...

Politics, government and FEMA
September 1, 2008, Comments Off on Politics, government and FEMA

John, Don’t Go Paul Krugman, NYT It’s an ill wind that blows nobody good. Three years after Hurricane Katrina, anoth ...

Katrina Update 2008
August 31, 2008, Comments Off on Katrina Update 2008

See also  Katrina Update: A Billion Dollars Later, New Orleans Still at Risk (2007) and CNN Katrina coverage After Fanf ...

Paul Krugman on G.W. Bush & U.S. economy
August 29, 2008, 1 Comment

Feeling No Pain PAUL KRUGMAN (NYT) My first reaction to Bill Clinton’s convention speech was sheer professional jealou ...

2008 Democratic National Convention
August 28, 2008, 1 Comment

August 25-28, Denver, Colorado The convention will bring as many as 50,000 guests to the region including delegates, pol ...

Beijing Olympics III
August 28, 2008, 6 Comments

NBC coverage and Photos of venues Reuters   New York Times     CBC China, Beijing Olympics ; Tibet Official websit ...

Wednesday Night #1382
August 27, 2008, 2 Comments

Following last Wednesday Night’s Canada-focused (healthcare, the NDP and environment) evening, we are looking forward ...

Cleo Paskal OWN Citation
August 27, 2008, Comments Off on Cleo Paskal OWN Citation

to Cleo Paskal Greetings: Whereas, with the approval of the assembly of Wednesday Night Wise Persons, we are pleased to ...

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