American merry-go-round over Ukrainian elections
"Does the rest of the world see this hypocrisy as clearly as I do? Or is it simply that they have known something for a long time that I have only recently come to realize."
Fan Rage in an Age of Political Apathy
"Sport fans generating violence has a long history. The brawl at the game, between the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers, started by a fan tossing a cup of water on a player, is only the latest example. The Establishment doesn’t really give a good hoot about this ugly incident, since it only adds to the effects it seeks to manipulate the citizenry. If the fans get organized, however, and direct their venom at the Establishment, then watch out!"
No Beauty in the Beast
"The event that virtually every member of the Christian West has been anticipating for the last 20 centuries is now at hand..."
A Workable Alternative to Term Limits
"To prevent a complete turnover every four years, terms could be staggered so that half the members of the House are up for re-election every two years."
The Inquisition and European Torture Techniques
"Death by boiling alive, having eyes gouged out (usually the penalty for peeping Toms), the tearing to pieces by having limbs tied to horses that where prompted to run off in different directions were all common punishments in Medieval Europe."
