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Stefan Zweig

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No guilt is forgotten so long as the conscience still knows of it.

Stefan Zweig, Beware of Pity (1939)

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The Spirit of Initiative
SharingToday is inauguration day for President Barack Obama. When I think …
Discrimination, California-Style
How far will a California lawmaker go to try reverse a validly …
Don’t Kill Colorado!
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Citizen Registration Fee
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Evergreen State Blues
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Trump Ponders Privatizing Post Office
December 20, 2024
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Only a Test?
December 19, 2024
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Precogs in the Machine
December 18, 2024
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Girls [sic] Sports Saved
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Paul Jacob on a matter bigger than proper punctuation.Read More »
Droning On
December 16, 2024
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The Natural State of Politicians
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Putting Principles First
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Frail and Disoriented
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Duck/Rabbit, Maiden/Crone, and Taxes
Revolution! Must we? Can’t we reform at a reasonable pace? Well, whether …
The Next Election
“If Tuesday’s vote sparks unrest,” a weekend Washington Post feature informed, …

What’s Up With Hate?
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Il Duce Cuomo
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Force Over Persuasion
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The Last Straw
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How Socialism Kills
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On This Day: January 27, End to Military Draft
The day the U.S. military draft ended: To download the full-size …
Bernie’s Slippery Definition of Democratic Socialism
Bernie Sanders has always given a comically slippery definition of democratic socialism. For …
A Proud Progressive…
…bravely fighting income inequality one target at a time! Click the …
Government Flow Chart
Government incentives and market incentives are quite different. This explains …
“No Boots on the Ground”
Obama has put “boots on the ground” in Syria after …