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The Economist is the voice of London finance. Tom Send a noteboard - 03/08/2014 03:22:47 AM

I often agree with them because their general economic principles are the same as mine. However, they often paint too rosy a picture of nations and areas if they think that it would be good for business. They only recently started to turn on that nutcase in Turkey, Erdogan (I know you like him - I do not). They want a ceasefire because they prefer a stable Middle East and lower oil prices.

Either way, it probably doesn't matter because no one cares enough to stop the fighting.

Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.

ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius

Ummaka qinnassa nīk!

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Those morons in Gaza (i.e., Hamas) are at it again - Anonymous2000 - 18/07/2014 04:02:57 PM 1296 Views
If by awesome you mean execrable, then yes, you're right. Legolas - 18/07/2014 11:45:53 PM 780 Views
Sounds like someone doesn't like jews! Anonymous2000 - 19/07/2014 04:24:41 AM 719 Views
It's funny you should say that. Legolas - 19/07/2014 09:36:57 AM 795 Views
your criticism would be better applied to Palestine supporters random thoughts - 19/07/2014 11:50:37 AM 680 Views
+1 - Besides muslim countries, Europe in general is the last bastion of anti-semitism Anonymous2000 - 19/07/2014 01:12:36 PM 851 Views
Except for the US. And Russia. So pretty much every place that HAS a Jewish population. Joel - 23/07/2014 02:35:18 AM 709 Views
My criticism IS also applied to Palestine supporters. It's not an either/or deal. Legolas - 19/07/2014 09:03:51 PM 739 Views
Agreed on that much, certainly. Joel - 23/07/2014 03:05:22 AM 848 Views
Well, look who's back in the game! Legolas - 23/07/2014 07:44:45 PM 978 Views
Haltingly.... Joel - 07/08/2014 03:41:06 AM 771 Views
The only good thing about ancient interminable wars is that--more-- Joel - 13/06/2015 11:40:48 PM 656 Views
Only one necro post. What have you done with the real Joel? random thoughts - 14/06/2015 02:36:57 AM 702 Views
Well, it HAS been a year; had I not promised, I would not have responded at all after that long Joel - 14/06/2015 03:02:58 AM 725 Views
Oh lord. Legolas - 22/06/2015 10:08:22 PM 707 Views
"'Dialing for Dollars' is looking for me" Joel - 24/06/2015 04:48:51 AM 786 Views
At the risk of prompting another long ramble, I've no idea what that reference is to. Legolas - 24/06/2015 10:39:42 PM 649 Views
"Oh, Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes-Benz?!" Joel - 26/06/2015 12:41:48 PM 656 Views
I'm going to try to shorten and summarize this a bit... Legolas - 28/06/2015 11:21:28 PM 987 Views
It sounds like our only practical point of disagreement is Gazas status Joel - 29/06/2015 12:31:11 AM 699 Views
Pretty much, though I have a few factual quibbles with this post again. So much for shortening. Legolas - 29/06/2015 08:46:35 PM 713 Views
Shortening is for bakers Joel - 30/06/2015 10:59:59 AM 808 Views
I couldn't help but overhear... AgentApple - 19/07/2014 01:13:01 PM 740 Views
Good, I was hoping you'd drop by! Legolas - 19/07/2014 08:33:44 PM 903 Views
I strongly beg to differ with your position re: Hamas Tom - 26/07/2014 04:25:54 PM 656 Views
Sorry, I don't see that. Legolas - 26/07/2014 08:57:08 PM 766 Views
I guess if you believe the lies of Hamas your position makes sense. Tom - 27/07/2014 03:20:03 PM 702 Views
+1 AgentApple - 27/07/2014 04:00:05 PM 759 Views
I certainly don't believe everything they say, no. Legolas - 27/07/2014 06:43:51 PM 778 Views
As so often the Economist is the voice of common sense: Legolas - 29/07/2014 05:44:59 PM 819 Views
The Economist is the voice of London finance. Tom - 03/08/2014 03:22:47 AM 614 Views
That bias works out well for the purpose of finding pragmatic solutions for conflicts, though. Legolas - 03/08/2014 05:51:39 PM 807 Views
Or for creating casuist arguments in order to take a side based on self-interest... Tom - 05/08/2014 09:55:58 PM 699 Views
Honestly? Do you seriously believe that is the real reason why they wrote that? *NM* Legolas - 06/08/2014 09:17:17 PM 323 Views
the carrot and stick is somewhat apt, although israel should have given way more carrots to date moondog - 22/07/2014 08:57:13 PM 787 Views
So Israel should back the least radical Palestinian faction & construct Palestinian infrastructure? Joel - 23/07/2014 04:51:19 AM 757 Views
yes moondog - 23/07/2014 05:04:58 PM 895 Views
I pretty much agree with everything you said. AgentApple - 24/07/2014 09:46:22 AM 869 Views
Israel is 100% right to kill children playing soccer on the beach? you have reached a new low... *NM* moondog - 22/07/2014 08:59:50 PM 348 Views
No less than Hamas is 100% right to GET them killed hiding behind them Joel - 23/07/2014 04:38:55 AM 785 Views
these kids were playing soccer with *JOURNALISTS* they were not being used as human shields moondog - 23/07/2014 04:59:05 PM 759 Views
Why do you hate America? Joel - 23/07/2014 02:29:24 AM 747 Views
Bottom line - stop lobbing missles into Israel and the problem is solved. Anonymous2000 - 28/07/2014 03:35:46 AM 681 Views
It's a circle of violence. Both sides are the villian. MrFarstrider - 31/07/2014 03:50:52 AM 781 Views
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