IS RUSSIA DYIING?

THE WEEK (2008) 5/9

EBSTERSTADT & GROTH

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There are not enough workers. An epidemic of crime has emerged. Life expectancy is low and especially among men chronic alcoholism and smoking are common.  Although zero population growth is thought to be ideal, NEGATIVE GROWTH is not. The working age population or the independent part of the population should shrink in 15 years. Abortion is illegal and there have been economic incentives to boost the population, but they don’ seem to work in any nation. Women have less children if they have an 8th grade education or greater.

HIATT

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Is Russia on the prowl again? With a declining economy save oil and negative population growth, Russia may look to those recently liberated countries for more support and thus take them over. Further, Putin as this is written is now Prime Minister for life. Additionally, he has divorced his wife and is now with a 24 year old gymnast. This liaison was reported in a local paper. After the edition went out, the newspaper was closed.

Nearby countries should look out. Is anyone raising their voices, we all need Russian oil someday, so the old mercantilism is back in force.

TIME (2008) 5/12

ALLBRIGHT, M.

Democracy is not in the cards for Russia and the Russians like it that way. They want jobs, growth; power…all the things that Putin has promised. He loves power, but is not much of a people person. He finds western influence irritating. Don’t blame this on Communism or Command socialism. It is good old fashion fascism with the label of some sort that is not fascist.

NEWSWEEK (2008) 5/12

THOMAS

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Who was the first Reagan Democrat? Ronald Reagan. He was able to change the pessimisM of the Right into happiness and Morning in America. He took the Liberalism of the 50’s and turned it on its head. He made big government conservative and left a 3 trillion dollar debt and folks loved him for it. His last task was to deep six a whistle blower amendment. From 68 to 2008, the Right appears to prevail and may do so again. What may have stopped it is Bush 43’ the elitism of the Democratic Party may have died with Harry Truman. It was easy to describe Stevenson as elite. However, the conservative movement has been so successful that it may mean that it is slowing down.

Or is it?

TOLME/ 49

Where have all the wild salmon gone? Long time passing. It is the empty net syndrome.  They are dying off. There is a growing demand, a dwindling supply because off Alaska where 90% are caught they have been over fished. So, look for other fishes that are ground up to look like salmon.

BUSINESS WEEK (2008) 5/12

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HOLAHAN /64

SALLY SMITH DID THE WHOLE FOOTBALL TEAM AND IS ALSO A LESBIAN. SHE SMELLS AND IS SHIT TO MOST PEOPLE. SHE IS A SLUT. IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A GOOD TIME WITH HER, CALL 333-555-1212. ANONYMOUS

Is the above fair to Sally? First it is all false. So what is she to do? She knows that she is getting lots of phone calls so somebody is reading this trash. This was on JUICYCAMPUS.COM/ the site is out of Princeton. Or perhaps it is hate speech. In tabloids, there is at least the name of an author. Does Sally have any rights? The courts are now moving toward a statement must be made about an author and Sally has the right to sue.

WILDSTROM/ 73-74

Hand sets are getting better. They have become clearer and the streaming picture is more perfect