Monthly Archives: August 2013

When is a massacre OK, when not?

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Buridan’s ass

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From Martha’s Vineyard to the Morgues of Cairo

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The market rules, OK?

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  12 August 2013 Here we go again! Having systematically pandered to employer interests while turning a … Continue reading

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