Author: Nob Akimoto

Needing to See a Method Behind the Madness

If Eamonn Fingleton wrote about Israel his media presence would  be reduced to the occasional Alex Jones show spot and approving links to his blog by Stormfront posters. Instead he writes about Japan and China...

Social Stigma can be a Contagion.

And getting people out of neighborhoods where it collects seems to be a cure. Interesting to note that the study actually didn’t support the thesis that environmental conditions would improve things like income or...

J. Christopher Stevens.

In our rush to discuss the political ramifications or the national security issues of the Benghazi attacks, it’s easy to forget the people on the ground. In particular the death in the line of...

The Plan Behind the Rhetoric…

CBPP’s “Off the Charts” blog has a helpful round-up of Paul Ryan’s budget plan. (The one that beltway “sages’ seem to think is “brave” or whatever nonsensical crap they like to talk about). Contrast...

My Pick for Essay of the Year.

My Pick for Essay of the Year.

Fear of a Black President Just read the whole thing. It’s one of the most cogent, nuanced takes on the subject I’ve seen. TNC has raised the bar again, and all I can do...

Everything’s Bigger in Texas…

Including the wingnuts. Evidently the string of recent craziness left those of us in the Lone Star State feeling underwhelmed by our crop of crazies. Well, no longer!

BACON makes it to CERN…

So I believe brother Pat made the call out a few months ago about BACON… Well I was told today by a friend who works at CERN that he witnessed said BACON group inside...

A Last Plea…

…yes, it’s me again, dear readers. With the 28th rapidly coming up this is just my final bump. Many of you have given already. More have given feedback. All of it is appreciated and...

A Meta-Discussion: How to sell a post?

So a few days after posting up my big pitch, I’m having a bit of trouble getting the word out further. I’ve tried sending out several waves of emails to bloggers and friends, hoping...

Global Citizen Tries For a Degree

Dear Readers, Some of you may know that over the last year or so, I’ve been struggling with finding funding sources to finish my graduate degree. In the end, I’ve decided to make a...