Monthly Archives: January 2013

Shifting Focus

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Wes

Whilst sitting with two close friends last week at my dining room table, I had a sudden revelation about the self and how an individual deals with it. As my friend is talking about his sister and brother-in-law and the … Continue reading →

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Review: How the States Got Their Shapes

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Wes

Reviewed on Goodreads.com I had hoped for an in-depth history of the American states’ borders when I first learned about the book How the States Got Their Shapes by Mark Stein. I should have known that a mere 300 pages … Continue reading →

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Government Contractors and the Perpetuation of War

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Wes

Lockheed Martin has been working on its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet since October 26th, 2001. Like Bell Boeing’s V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor personnel aircraft, the F-35 has had a long and infamous development phase over the past 12 years. Its … Continue reading →

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Review: Among the Thugs

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Wes

Reviewed on Goodreads.com What it lacks for in real application of the scientific method, Among the Thugs more than makes up for in raw exposure. This is not just an expose on football hooliganism in England; it’s a full-fledged, first-hand … Continue reading →

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