Monthly Archives: May 2014

Musings on Memory on Memorial Day

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Stephen W. Browne

“A country like ours, possessed of immense territory and wealth, whose defenses have been neglected, cannot avoid war by dilating upon its horrors, or even by a continuous display of pacific qualities, or by ignoring the fate of the victims … Continue reading →

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# Hashtag diplomacy

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Stephen W. Browne

I signed an online petition the other day for a good and worthy cause. Protesting the upcoming execution of a pregnant woman condemned to death for converting to Christianity and marrying a Christian. Meriam Yhya Ibrahim Ishag, 27, was condemned … Continue reading →

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My plan to set the world to rights, part 2

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Stephen W. Browne

“One of the peculiarities of the American Revolution was that its leaders pinned their hopes on the organization of decision-making units, the structuring of their incentives, and the counterbalancing of the units against one another, rather than on the more … Continue reading →

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My plan to set the world to rights

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Stephen W. Browne

“For every hundred men who can design a utopia on paper there are about three or four who could run a chicken farm.” – Anon It is said there are two ways to change the Constitution, by amendment and by … Continue reading →

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