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Review of Old Man’s War

Old Man’s War by John Scalzi My rating: 5 of 5 stars Well, this is part of the field of Science Fiction literature devoted to futuristic warfare, which is exemplified by Heinlein’s Starship Troopers and Haldeman’s Forever War. But Scalzi … Continue reading →

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Rents and Rent-Seeking

The idea of rent is quite old, going back thousands of years to the ancient world. It originally applied primarily to land, and meant that some people had ownership rights to the land and could demand payment (rent) from anyone who … Continue reading →

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Activism 101

As someone who first got politically active in the 1960s as an anti-war activist, I have learned a few things about how to do this. And it starts with the observation that some amount of effort is required to have … Continue reading →

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Review: Welcome to Night Vale

I recently discovered this podcast, though it is so popular I imagine many people reading this already know all about it. Night Vale is a fictional town located in the desert somewhere in the Southwestern United States, and the podcast … Continue reading →

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