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Russia won't back further UN sanctions against Iran
September 14, 2007

Don't let this slip through the cracks. This is a BIG deal. Russia has veto power on UN security-council resolutions. This means it will now be nearly impossible to pass security-related sanctions against Iran. This is significant because it's almost identical to what we went through with Iraq.... When the U.S. was actively trying to pass sanctions and get international approval for other operations against Iraq, Russia eventially got sick of it and made a statement similar to this one. Effectively, it meant the international community was no longer capable of supporting any further actions against Saddam. Having exhausted all   ... Read More



Example of How News Outlets Spin the Facts
September 13, 2007

I thought this was interesting, and a good example of how news outlets will spin the facts in order to get the headline they're after to further their agenda. The topic is the federal deficit / congressional spending reports that were released today. Both articles are written about this report and the numbers that are in it. Both of these articles are completely factual. There are no incorrect statements in either article -- but the headlines, AND the text of each article, inspire polar opposite reactions towards the way our government has been spending money. Article A: Federal Deficit Running   ... Read More



Vulnerabilities in Just in Time Shipping Methods
September 13, 2007

Most modern retail outlets (walmart, sams, costco, kroger, etc.) all use "Just In Time" (JIT) shipping and delivery. This means supplies arrive just before they're needed for the shelves. This keeps things fresh, minimizes the amount of "back-room" space needed to store things not on shelves, and generally helps to keep costs down across the board (they almost never have excess inventory they have to get rid of, for example). Remember in the old days if something wasn't on the shelf they could generally find it "in the back" ? Ever notice how that's never the case anymore? "Hey, if   ... Read More





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