Social Justice or malicious envy?
Death and taxes may be inevitable, but it is only the latter which gather vocal apologists. Tax, these enthusiasts aver, is a good thing because it makes good things happen: hospitals, schools, roads, clean water and government inspectors maintaining standards. Certainly, taxes may provide services at better standards and lower costs than could be obtained…
https://www.unz.com/jthompson/social-justice-or-malicious-envy/
Death and taxes may be inevitable, but it is only the latter which gather vocal apologists. Tax, these enthusiasts aver, is a good thing because it makes good things happen: hospitals, schools, roads, clean water and government inspectors maintaining standards. Certainly, taxes may provide services at better standards and lower costs than could be obtained…
https://www.unz.com/jthompson/social-justice-or-malicious-envy/
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Social Justice or malicious envy?
“If other people have something that I want for myself, I wish to take it away from them.”
The forever war in Afghanistan is far from over
Over the last week, I have been watching the Taliban sweep across the map of northern Afghanistan, capturing places that I first visited in 2001 at the beginning of the US-backed war. Taliban fighters have seized the main bridge to Tajikistan on the Amu Darya, a river that I crossed on an unwieldy raft a few months into the…
https://www.unz.com/item/the-forever-war-in-afghanistan-is-far-from-over/
Over the last week, I have been watching the Taliban sweep across the map of northern Afghanistan, capturing places that I first visited in 2001 at the beginning of the US-backed war. Taliban fighters have seized the main bridge to Tajikistan on the Amu Darya, a river that I crossed on an unwieldy raft a few months into the…
https://www.unz.com/item/the-forever-war-in-afghanistan-is-far-from-over/
The forever war in Afghanistan is far from over
Over the last week, I have been watching the Taliban sweep across the map of northern Afghanistan, capturing places that I first visited in 2001 at the beginning of the US-backed war. Taliban fighters have seized the main bridge to Tajikistan on the Amu Darya, a river that I crossed on an unwieldy raft a few months into the…
https://www.unz.com/pcockburn/the-forever-war-in-afghanistan-is-far-from-over/
Over the last week, I have been watching the Taliban sweep across the map of northern Afghanistan, capturing places that I first visited in 2001 at the beginning of the US-backed war. Taliban fighters have seized the main bridge to Tajikistan on the Amu Darya, a river that I crossed on an unwieldy raft a few months into the…
https://www.unz.com/pcockburn/the-forever-war-in-afghanistan-is-far-from-over/
The Unz Review
The forever war in Afghanistan is far from over
Over the last week, I have been watching the Taliban sweep across the map of northern Afghanistan, capturing places that I first visited in 2001 at the beginning of the US-backed war. Taliban fighters have seized the main bridge to Tajikistan on the Amu Darya…
The forever war in Afghanistan is far from over
Over the last week, I have been watching the Taliban sweep across the map of northern Afghanistan, capturing places that I first visited in 2001 at the beginning of the US-backed war. Taliban fighters have seized the main bridge to Tajikistan on the Amu Darya, a river that I crossed on an unwieldy raft a few months into the…
https://www.unz.com/pcockburn/the-forever-war-in-afghanistan-is-far-from-over/
Over the last week, I have been watching the Taliban sweep across the map of northern Afghanistan, capturing places that I first visited in 2001 at the beginning of the US-backed war. Taliban fighters have seized the main bridge to Tajikistan on the Amu Darya, a river that I crossed on an unwieldy raft a few months into the…
https://www.unz.com/pcockburn/the-forever-war-in-afghanistan-is-far-from-over/
The forever war in Afghanistan is far from over
Over the last week, I have been watching the Taliban sweep across the map of northern Afghanistan, capturing places that I first visited in 2001 at the beginning of the US-backed war. Taliban fighters have seized the main bridge to Tajikistan on the Amu Darya, a river that I crossed on an unwieldy raft a few months into the…
https://www.unz.com/pcockburn/the-forever-war-in-afghanistan-is-far-from-over/
Over the last week, I have been watching the Taliban sweep across the map of northern Afghanistan, capturing places that I first visited in 2001 at the beginning of the US-backed war. Taliban fighters have seized the main bridge to Tajikistan on the Amu Darya, a river that I crossed on an unwieldy raft a few months into the…
https://www.unz.com/pcockburn/the-forever-war-in-afghanistan-is-far-from-over/
Interview with Swedish Positiva Pengar group
Jussi: So welcome all and welcome Michael. Good to have you here again. How are you? Hudson: It’s good to be back. Jussi: Our pleasure as usual. Let me just introduce you shortly first. I think most people know quite a lot about you. I’ll make it short. You have been an advisor to governments,…
https://www.unz.com/item/interview-with-swedish-positiva-pengar-group/
Jussi: So welcome all and welcome Michael. Good to have you here again. How are you? Hudson: It’s good to be back. Jussi: Our pleasure as usual. Let me just introduce you shortly first. I think most people know quite a lot about you. I’ll make it short. You have been an advisor to governments,…
https://www.unz.com/item/interview-with-swedish-positiva-pengar-group/
Interview with Swedish Positiva Pengar group
Jussi: So welcome all and welcome Michael. Good to have you here again. How are you? Hudson: It’s good to be back. Jussi: Our pleasure as usual. Let me just introduce you shortly first. I think most people know quite a lot about you. I’ll make it short. You have been an advisor to governments,…
https://www.unz.com/mhudson/interview-with-swedish-positiva-pengar-group/
Jussi: So welcome all and welcome Michael. Good to have you here again. How are you? Hudson: It’s good to be back. Jussi: Our pleasure as usual. Let me just introduce you shortly first. I think most people know quite a lot about you. I’ll make it short. You have been an advisor to governments,…
https://www.unz.com/mhudson/interview-with-swedish-positiva-pengar-group/
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Interview with Swedish Positiva Pengar group
Interview with Swedish Positiva Pengar group, by Jessi Ora, May 27, 2021
Interview with Swedish Positiva Pengar group
Jussi: So welcome all and welcome Michael. Good to have you here again. How are you? Hudson: It’s good to be back. Jussi: Our pleasure as usual. Let me just introduce you shortly first. I think most people know quite a lot about you. I’ll make it short. You have been an advisor to governments,…
https://www.unz.com/mhudson/interview-with-swedish-positiva-pengar-group/
Jussi: So welcome all and welcome Michael. Good to have you here again. How are you? Hudson: It’s good to be back. Jussi: Our pleasure as usual. Let me just introduce you shortly first. I think most people know quite a lot about you. I’ll make it short. You have been an advisor to governments,…
https://www.unz.com/mhudson/interview-with-swedish-positiva-pengar-group/
Interview with Swedish Positiva Pengar group
Transcript Jussi: So welcome all and welcome Michael. Good to have you here again. How are you? Hudson: It’s good to be back. Jussi: Our pleasure as usual. Let me just introduce you shortly first. I think most people know quite a lot about you. I’ll make it short. You have been an advisor to…
https://www.unz.com/mhudson/interview-with-swedish-positiva-pengar-group/
Transcript Jussi: So welcome all and welcome Michael. Good to have you here again. How are you? Hudson: It’s good to be back. Jussi: Our pleasure as usual. Let me just introduce you shortly first. I think most people know quite a lot about you. I’ll make it short. You have been an advisor to…
https://www.unz.com/mhudson/interview-with-swedish-positiva-pengar-group/
Interview with Swedish Positiva Pengar group
xxhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L3FQDmYSjI Transcript Jussi: So welcome all and welcome Michael. Good to have you here again. How are you? Hudson: It’s good to be back. Jussi: Our pleasure as usual. Let me just introduce you shortly first. I think most people know quite a lot about you. I’ll make it short. You have been an advisor…
https://www.unz.com/mhudson/interview-with-swedish-positiva-pengar-group/
xxhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L3FQDmYSjI Transcript Jussi: So welcome all and welcome Michael. Good to have you here again. How are you? Hudson: It’s good to be back. Jussi: Our pleasure as usual. Let me just introduce you shortly first. I think most people know quite a lot about you. I’ll make it short. You have been an advisor…
https://www.unz.com/mhudson/interview-with-swedish-positiva-pengar-group/
Interview with Swedish Positiva Pengar group
xxhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L3FQDmYSjI Transcript Jussi: So welcome all and welcome Michael. Good to have you here again. How are you? Hudson: It’s good to be back. Jussi: Our pleasure as usual. Let me just introduce you shortly first. I think most people know quite a lot about you. I’ll make it short. You have been an advisor…
https://www.unz.com/mhudson/interview-with-swedish-positiva-pengar-group/
xxhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L3FQDmYSjI Transcript Jussi: So welcome all and welcome Michael. Good to have you here again. How are you? Hudson: It’s good to be back. Jussi: Our pleasure as usual. Let me just introduce you shortly first. I think most people know quite a lot about you. I’ll make it short. You have been an advisor…
https://www.unz.com/mhudson/interview-with-swedish-positiva-pengar-group/
Interview with Swedish Positiva Pengar group
Transcript Jussi: So welcome all and welcome Michael. Good to have you here again. How are you? Hudson: It’s good to be back. Jussi: Our pleasure as usual. Let me just introduce you shortly first. I think most people know quite a lot about you. I’ll make it short. You have been an advisor to…
https://www.unz.com/mhudson/interview-with-swedish-positiva-pengar-group/
Transcript Jussi: So welcome all and welcome Michael. Good to have you here again. How are you? Hudson: It’s good to be back. Jussi: Our pleasure as usual. Let me just introduce you shortly first. I think most people know quite a lot about you. I’ll make it short. You have been an advisor to…
https://www.unz.com/mhudson/interview-with-swedish-positiva-pengar-group/
Interview with Swedish Positiva Pengar group
TRANSCRIPT Jussi: So welcome all and welcome Michael. Good to have you here again. How are you? Hudson: It’s good to be back. Jussi: Our pleasure as usual. Let me just introduce you shortly first. I think most people know quite a lot about you. I’ll make it short. You have been an advisor to…
https://www.unz.com/mhudson/interview-with-swedish-positiva-pengar-group/
TRANSCRIPT Jussi: So welcome all and welcome Michael. Good to have you here again. How are you? Hudson: It’s good to be back. Jussi: Our pleasure as usual. Let me just introduce you shortly first. I think most people know quite a lot about you. I’ll make it short. You have been an advisor to…
https://www.unz.com/mhudson/interview-with-swedish-positiva-pengar-group/
New Great Game gets back to basics
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is on a Central Asian loop all through the week. He’s visiting Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The last two are full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, founded 20 years ago. The SCO heavyweights are of course China and Russia. They are joined by four Central Asian “stans” (all but…
https://www.unz.com/pescobar/new-great-game-gets-back-to-basics/
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is on a Central Asian loop all through the week. He’s visiting Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The last two are full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, founded 20 years ago. The SCO heavyweights are of course China and Russia. They are joined by four Central Asian “stans” (all but…
https://www.unz.com/pescobar/new-great-game-gets-back-to-basics/
The Unz Review
New Great Game gets back to basics
Russia-China-Iran alliance is taking Afghanistan's bull by the horns
New Great Game gets back to basics
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is on a Central Asian loop all through the week. He’s visiting Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The last two are full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, founded 20 years ago. The SCO heavyweights are of course China and Russia. They are joined by four Central Asian “stans” (all but…
https://www.unz.com/pescobar/new-great-game-gets-back-to-basics/
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is on a Central Asian loop all through the week. He’s visiting Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The last two are full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, founded 20 years ago. The SCO heavyweights are of course China and Russia. They are joined by four Central Asian “stans” (all but…
https://www.unz.com/pescobar/new-great-game-gets-back-to-basics/
New Great Game gets back to basics
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is on a Central Asian loop all through the week. He’s visiting Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The last two are full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, founded 20 years ago. The SCO heavyweights are of course China and Russia. They are joined by four Central Asian “stans” (all but…
https://www.unz.com/pescobar/new-great-game-gets-back-to-basics/
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is on a Central Asian loop all through the week. He’s visiting Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The last two are full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, founded 20 years ago. The SCO heavyweights are of course China and Russia. They are joined by four Central Asian “stans” (all but…
https://www.unz.com/pescobar/new-great-game-gets-back-to-basics/
New Great Game gets back to basics
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is on a Central Asian loop all through the week. He’s visiting Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The last two are full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, founded 20 years ago. The SCO heavyweights are of course China and Russia. They are joined by four Central Asian “stans” (all but…
https://www.unz.com/pescobar/new-great-game-gets-back-to-basics/
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is on a Central Asian loop all through the week. He’s visiting Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The last two are full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, founded 20 years ago. The SCO heavyweights are of course China and Russia. They are joined by four Central Asian “stans” (all but…
https://www.unz.com/pescobar/new-great-game-gets-back-to-basics/
New Great Game gets back to basics
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is on a Central Asian loop all through the week. He’s visiting Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The last two are full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, founded 20 years ago. The SCO heavyweights are of course China and Russia. They are joined by four Central Asian “stans” (all but…
https://www.unz.com/pescobar/new-great-game-gets-back-to-basics/
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is on a Central Asian loop all through the week. He’s visiting Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The last two are full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, founded 20 years ago. The SCO heavyweights are of course China and Russia. They are joined by four Central Asian “stans” (all but…
https://www.unz.com/pescobar/new-great-game-gets-back-to-basics/
New Great Game gets back to basics
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is on a Central Asian loop all through the week. He’s visiting Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The last two are full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, founded 20 years ago. The SCO heavyweights are of course China and Russia. They are joined by four Central Asian “stans” (all but…
https://www.unz.com/pescobar/new-great-game-gets-back-to-basics/
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is on a Central Asian loop all through the week. He’s visiting Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The last two are full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, founded 20 years ago. The SCO heavyweights are of course China and Russia. They are joined by four Central Asian “stans” (all but…
https://www.unz.com/pescobar/new-great-game-gets-back-to-basics/
PC at the Bat
The outlook wasn’t brilliant for the Mudville nine that day; the score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play. And then when Cooney died at first, and Barrows did the same, a sickly silence fell upon the patrons of the game. A straggling few got up to go in deep despair.…
https://www.unz.com/item/pc-at-the-bat/
The outlook wasn’t brilliant for the Mudville nine that day; the score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play. And then when Cooney died at first, and Barrows did the same, a sickly silence fell upon the patrons of the game. A straggling few got up to go in deep despair.…
https://www.unz.com/item/pc-at-the-bat/