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National anthems: a brief consideration

At the moment I’m listening to a lovely orchestral tone poem by Sibelius called “Finlandia,” which sets out the tune that became Finland’s national anthem. Me, showing off a surprising bit of knowledge I had to double check on Wikipedia: … Continue reading →

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The Koch Bros are out of the closet and are writing new tax code

Source: Moving Past Health Care, White House Looks to Tax Reform – The New York Times This article in today’s Times takes my breath away. Right here, in print, it is reported that various arms of the Koch Brothers network, … Continue reading →

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The “libertarian” war against public schools: what does it mean?

Source: What the ‘Government Schools’ Critics Really Mean – The New York Times Katherine Stewart, an investigative journalist, published an opinion piece in today’s New York Times for which I am grateful. Because it relieves me of the necessity of … Continue reading →

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