André J. Lambelet

Perspectives: A Blog

  • Scholarship

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    Normally I don’t follow the comings and goings of cruise ships, but I did catch a small story about a Royal Caribbean vessel that docked in Sydney a couple of days ago. The Oceania II–also…

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  • Why I love America: it’s not just Dick Cheney

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    First reason, from the BBC: Man hurt using gun to change tyreSecond reason, also from the BBC: Dog shoots Iowa man during huntThank god for the Second Amendment, which, as we all know, gives us…

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  • Vote-buying Down Under

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    I’m on a bit of a numbers kick these days. I’m fascinated by big numbers — really huge, staggeringly incomprehensible numbers. I’ve been watching the promises that Australian politicians have been making in the run-up…

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  • Acts of omission

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    Today, the United States Senate confirmed — by 53 votes to 40 — the nomination of Michael B. Mukasey as Attorney General. A few things stand out. First, only 93 senators voted. (The complete list…

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  • The price of liberty

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    A few days ago, Pervez Musharraf declared a state of emergency in Pakistan… Scheduled elections have been postponed. Political opponents have been rounded up. The American response? “Ah… umm. Hmmm. Do you think maybe you…

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