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Tag Archives: The Economist
New York Times Details the Double Toll Drone Killings Take
The history of warfare is a steady progression of distancing, as battles evolved from close combat to push-button carnage. On Page One of yesterday’s New York Times, Dave Philipps captured the current war footing. The Unseen Scars of the Remote-Controlled … Continue reading
AP Says Yes, Economist Says No to Stealth Marketing
Two major news organizations have come to a split decision about whether to run ads in sheep’s clothing. From Brendan James’s piece in the International Business Times: Associated Press Rolls Out Native Advertising Network The Associated Press might look like … Continue reading
Dead Blogging ‘Grounded’ at Central Square Theater
Well the Missus and I trundled over to Central Square to catch the Nora Theatre Company production of Grounded and man, it was fabulous. A hot-shot fighter pilot’s career in the skies, “alone in the blue,” is ended by an unexpected … Continue reading