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New page: Bibliography
Read more: New page: BibliographyYou’ll find a new page listed in the sidebar, a political bibliography. I hope you find some of these books useful. Those who say, ‘Let’s take the politics out of (whatever)’, would do well to understand that there…
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Christopher Meyer: A return to 1815 is the way forward for Europe
Read more: Christopher Meyer: A return to 1815 is the way forward for EuropeThe eminent Christopher Meyer writes in the Times: Those who think that there is such a thing as progress in international affairs – that we are capable of learning the lessons of history – have been brutally disabused…
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Telegraph: So much for tirades against American greed
Read more: Telegraph: So much for tirades against American greedAmbrose Evans-Pritchard on the prospects for the European Union as the crisis develops: The euro fathers did not dispute that the euro might not survive a crisis, but they saw EMU as an instrument to force the pace…
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Money: Its Importance, Origins, and Operations
Read more: Money: Its Importance, Origins, and OperationsA classic book we should all read: it’s next on my list. So prices, overall, can change for only two reasons: If the supply of money increases, prices will rise; if the supply falls, prices will fall. If…
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The tragic comedy of British communism
Read more: The tragic comedy of British communismIdly wondering whether communism had died in the UK, I discovered The Communist Party of Great Britain and their paper, “The Weekly Worker”. This edition has a fascinating sidebar — “What we fight for” — which states first…
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FT.com: Brown reshuffles cabinet to tackle crisis
Read more: FT.com: Brown reshuffles cabinet to tackle crisisMandelson’s return is unlikely to be popular. DEFRA becomes MAFF again with a new energy and climate change department. Caroline Flint moves to Europe Minister. Tony McNulty will face off Boris, but why is there a London Minister…
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Apple Mighty Mouse scroll ball cleaning
Read more: Apple Mighty Mouse scroll ball cleaningThe scroll ball of Apple’s “Mighty Mouse” is useful but, like old-style mouse balls, it gets dirty and stops working. Apple’s cleaning procedure is pitiful. Stripping the mouse works: here’s a guide. All the best.
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Spectator: the Democrats are to blame for the credit crunch
Read more: Spectator: the Democrats are to blame for the credit crunchFrom The Spectator, recognition that intervention has caused this crisis: Our current financial turmoil is not the fault of greedy bankers, says Dennis Sewell. In fact, the banks were bullied into lowering their lending standards by left-wing idealists…