View of the Georgia Russia conflict in Our Time
The piece argues the Georgia Russia war is a long simmering family dispute rooted in history. It notes the Cauca sus tinderbox, questions who sparked the fighting, and concludes U.S. interests are unaffected and US action unlikely. It reflects on Saakashvili, South Ossetia, Abkhazia, and Russia's near abroad strategy.
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Georgia
Russia
Caucasus
United States
Soviet Union
Eduard Shevardnadze
Mikhail Gorbachev
Ruse
Mikhail Saakashvili
Saakashvili
U.S
South Ossetia
Abkhazia
Vladimir Putin
NATO
Bush
Tbilisi
Justin Logan
Libertarian Cato Institute
Iraq
Iran
Let peace begin with me newspaper pledge
The item presents a self urging pledge on freedom and moral guidance. It frames freedom as a divine gift, not political grant, emphasizing self-control and alignment with natural law and core moral codes. No concrete events or individuals are named.
Mind reading devices spark border laptop search debate
Opinion argues DHS treats laptops as extensions of the brain and can search them at borders absent specific suspicion. It cites guidelines allowing seizure and remote copying, notes 7 percent reported seizures, and contests the chilling effect on privacy amid 9th Circuit ruling and Chertoffs warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Homeland Security
DHS
Department
Association of Corporate Travel Executives
U.S. Court of Appeals For the
9Th Circuit
Chertoff
Peter Swire
Education reform critique targets Texas dropout data
Bill Hammond of the Texas Association of Business blasts TEA for softening standards and delaying federal dropout guidelines. He argues one third of Texas students fail to graduate in four years and criticizes misleading TAKS scores that mask mediocrity. He urges honest data and stronger accountability to prepare students for college and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hammond
Texas Education Establishment
Texas Education Agency
TEA
Texas
Texas Public Schools
Hammond
The
Texas Association of Business
Odessa Jackalopes affiliate with NHL Islanders
A letter promotes the Odessa Jackalopes joining the NHL Islanders affiliate system, urging positive views on the move and inviting reader comments via email with a thumbs nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Jackalopes
NHL
New York Islanders
Odessa
Freedom.com
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Odessa American P.0
Patrick Canty
Ken Brodnax
Laura Dennis
Jacob Sullum
Sullum
Reason Magazine
Thetechherald. Com
Gary Brookins
Colume
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