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28456 economics of censorship -- rank: 1000

"The Demand for Censorship" BY: CRAIG A. DEPKEN University of Texas at Arlington Department of Economics Document: Available from the SSRN Electronic Paper Collection: http://papers.ssrn.com/paper.taf?abstract_id=300859 Date: January 2001 Contact: CRAIG A. DEPKEN Email: Mailto:depken at uta.edu Postal: University of Texas at Arlington Department of Economics Box 19479 UTA Arlington, TX 76019 UNITED STATES Phone: 817-272-3290 Fax: 817-272-3145 ABSTRACT: Censorship is the moral ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Fri May 17 09:03:48 PDT 2002

28457 NATO expands into irrelevance -- rank: 1000

Ulhas Joglekar wrote: >Hello Diane! I admire Chomsky, but I don't find much visual evidence of >greater >immiseration in absolute terms around me. India's GDP has trebled in last 20 >years, it's unlikeky that things are worse. There is no indication >destitution will get worse in India. But then India is among the less >globally integrated economies in India. Really? Please say more. The GDP growth figures for India aren't just statistical artifacts, but are translating into re ...

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Date:	Fri May 17 08:56:18 PDT 2002

28458 NATO expands into irrelevance -- rank: 1000

Brad DeLong wrote: >Then, given the eagerness of Eastern European governments to join >it, being under the watchful eye and military command of the U.S. >seems to be a relatively desirable thing... No doubt they think there's money involved. And the chance to be very junior partners of the ruling class. What that means for the average Hungarian or Pole is another story. Doug

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Date:	Fri May 17 08:52:36 PDT 2002

28459 But what IS a Jew? -- rank: 1000

Nathan Newman wrote: >Latino is a similarly multiple identity, since latinos come in a range of >races and colors and heritages. Here's the Census Bureau definition of "Hispanic": >Hispanic Origin. Persons of Hispanic origin in this file are >determined on the basis of question that asked for >self-identification of the person's origin or descent. Respondents >are asked to select their origin (Or the origin of some other >household member) from a "flash card&q ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Fri May 17 08:50:13 PDT 2002

28460 Fwd: defend sex tourism -- rank: 1000

Sign NCSF's Petition in Support of Educational and Social Events The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom Foundation (NCSFF) is urging Cendant Corporation to revoke a new policy that threatens its hotel franchisees with reprisal if they book "controversial" guests or groups that "national interest groups find offensive." Sign our important petition urging Cendant Corporation to stop bending to the whims of religious political extremists and allow consenting adults to continu ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Fri May 17 08:44:42 PDT 2002

28461 Taliban being kept in "Auschwitz-like" conditions -- rank: 1000

Independent (London) - May 14, 2002 Conditions for jailed Taliban 'like Auschwitz' By Justin Huggler 14 May 2002 Thousands of former Taliban fighters are being held prisoner by a US ally in Afghanistan in conditions that resemble Auschwitz, a European Union envoy said yesterday. In the prison at Shebarghan, in northern Afghanistan, Klaus-Peter Klaiber, the EU's envoy, came face to face with the reality of the war in Afghanistan. "The people have nothing on their bones any more," Mr Kla ...

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Date:	Fri May 17 08:26:31 PDT 2002

28462 GOP rout? -- rank: 1000

Wall Street's favorite economist, Ed Hyman, worries is this morning's bulletin that "elections are coming up with a possible rout for Republicans." If Ed is worried, should we be happy? Nathan? Doug

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Date:	Fri May 17 08:19:08 PDT 2002

28463 Auburn frat hijinks -- rank: 1000

[New development on an old list thread. Christian Gregory, wuzzup with this?] Chronicle of Higher Education - web daily - Friday, May 17, 2002 Auburn U. Settles Lawsuit With Suspended Fraternity By CHRISTOPHER FLORES Auburn University has settled a lawsuit brought by a fraternity the institution suspended after members were photographed in blackface costumes during a Halloween party last October. Although Auburn officials declined to comment on the settlement's terms, the Associated Press report ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Fri May 17 08:05:01 PDT 2002

28464 NATO expands into irrelevance -- rank: 1000

ChrisD(RJ) wrote: >Diane wrote: > >Who needs a new and expanded NATO? ...the industrial-military complex? Who >are our enemies? >Expanding NATO will add many more billions to our nearly $300 billion >dollar military budget per year -- not to mention the additional $29.4 >billion that was just approved for military and antiterrorism spending. > >NATO is a relic. > >Diane >---------------- >Well, the Baltic states are worried about Russia. > >Chris Dos ...

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Date:	Fri May 17 08:00:53 PDT 2002

28465 CWA v SBUX -- rank: 1000

May 15, 2002 Dear Friends: CAW Starbucks UnStrike for Justice and Dignity UnStriking Starbucks workers want and need your solidarity and assistance to help 'Send Starbucks A Message'. You are receiving e-bulletin because of your progressive history of advocating for social justice issues. Please forward this message to your own networks as broadly as possible. We apologize for the inevitable cross-posting. Please don't be annoyed. Take pride in your multiple connections! On May 13, 2002 140 Star ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Fri May 17 07:57:44 PDT 2002

28466 Fwd: You're Living in Ronald Reagan's World -- rank: 1000

Kevin Robert Dean wrote: >Err...What planet are these people on? Evidence upon >evidence shows this to not be true. Anecdotal >evidence even suggests that the homeless shelters are >working much harder then before.... But the welfare rolls are down, way down. Who cares if people are still poor, roaming the streets, picking through dumpsters - at least they're not costing the government money, and their characters aren't being corroded by dependency. Doug

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Date:	Fri May 17 07:48:02 PDT 2002

28467 Cockburn: Israel and "Anti-Semitism" -- rank: 1000

Chris Kromm wrote: >Hold up. Every year I go to conferences where African-American journalists >argue that race coverage in this country's media is what it is because of >the overwhelmingly white hue of media owners, editors and journalists. Sure, >racism isn't just about individuals, it's institutional and systemic, >etc. -- but the fact is that they have a point, and outlets that have more >African-Americans in charge generally have better coverage. We can quibble >over ho ...

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Date:	Fri May 17 07:42:40 PDT 2002

28468 Dandy Dan - America in grip of a fever -- rank: 1000

Guardian (London) - May 17, 2002 Network news veteran admits national mood caused him to shrink from tough questions on war in Afghanistan Matthew Engel in Washington Da n Rather, the star news anchor for the US television network CBS, said last night that "patriotism run amok" was in danger of trampling the freedom of American journalists to ask tough questions. And he admitted that he had shrunk from taking on the Bush administration over the war on terrorism. In the weeks after Sept ...

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Date:	Fri May 17 07:23:19 PDT 2002

28469 Fwd: You're Living in Ronald Reagan's World -- rank: 1000

From: Office of the Majority Leader <DeliveringFreedom at mail.house.gov> Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 23:30 -0500 (EST) Thank you for subscribing to updates from Freedom Works, home page for the Office of the House Majority Leader, Dick Armey http://www.freedom.gov Here's what's new: -- You're Living in Ronald Reagan's World His positive influence is all around us. Read remarks from the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony to honor the former President and First Lady of the United States http://fr ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Thu May 16 21:26:07 PDT 2002

28470 Secular Dems -- rank: 1000

Luke Weiger wrote: >They indicate less of a difference between secular Dems and leftists than is >often suggested. Isn't there some intersection of those two groups? Our Nathan is both a secular Dem (aren't you Nathan?) and a leftist. Doug

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Date:	Thu May 16 16:06:44 PDT 2002