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Tahrir Square meme: Event
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The Long and the Quick of revolution Anthony Barnett
We live in revolutionary times... but what does this mean? Anthony Barnett
The precariat: why it needs deliberative democracy Guy Standing
The Long Revolution Raymond Williams
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Paul Rogers on Global security
Li Datong on China from the inside
Mary Kaldor on Human security
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Painting Your Own Picture
BigC(RAP);
McCain made tough decisions regarding incendiary remarks by ranting preachers? What was so tough?
McCain rejected the endorsement of John Hagee for his remarks stating that God sent Hitler to the Jews to help them to the Promised Land. Not a hard thing to do. He rejected the endorsement of another pastor with similar ideas.
He did not take twenty years to do it.
Do try to come up with concrete criticisms, not made up ones like "the mad bomber".
Thank you.