Daily Archives: Friday, July 29, 2011

How Many Words Do You Know?

Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Today, I discovered an interesting test on The Economist website. The website, testyourvocab.com, is hosting a serious research project to measure how many words the average English speaker knows. You can take the test here. Given that the English language … Continue reading →

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Top Turkish Generals Resign En Masse

Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

The New York Times just reported that Turkey’s top military commanders resigned en masse today. This development is a negative one for NATO, Turkey, and the broader Middle East. Historically, the Turkish military has been the sole guarantor of stability … Continue reading →

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Posted in Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Media, Middle East, Peak Oil, Policy, Politics, Terrorism, War | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Homage to Nancy Pelosi

Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

A left-leaning blogger at Poison Your Mind has suggested that the GOP is insane from top to bottom. I do not disagree that many Republicans have behaved rather irrationally in recent years. That said, the Democratic Party has its fair … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, California, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, Healthcare, Media, Policy, Politics, Taxes, Unions | Tagged , , , | 9 Comments