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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Cherry blossom
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Posted in China, Iraq, Japan, Justice, Saudi Arabia, USA
Tagged cherry blossom, death penalty, haikus, Yoshihiko Noda
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Columbus
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EU waves white flag
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Posted in Europe, USA
Tagged European Parliament, flights to USA, personal data protection, Sophie in't Veld
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Extremism and moderation
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Paradox
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After the revolution
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Mosquitoes
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What is a Communist?
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Posted in Economics, Politics, Religion
Tagged Brazil, Communism, food, Helder Camara, Liberation Theology, poverty
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Hard work
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We’re all in this together
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Posted in Economics, Politics, UK
Tagged millionaires, the elderly, toffs, UK budget 2012
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