2016-03-19 18:53
It's been a while, but I have a new blog. Check out the new In Perspective at cameronafzal.wordpress.com! This site will be focused less on current events and more on philosophy and creative… Read More
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Perspective, thoughts, and musings. A new, fresh look at all different issues and topics. A global view of world politics; a current and historical look at social theory. Intelligent conversation is welcome.
2016-03-19 18:53
Best albums of the decade (limit one per unique artist within top 20)...It was a tough call; I'll probably change my mind tomorrow.Top 50:! the national - boxer! radiohead - kid a! the strok… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Top 20:the xx - xx (saw live)animal collective - mpp + fall be kind epdirty projectors - bitte orcaatlas sound - logosyeah yeah yeahs - it's blitzcirculatory system - signal morningdan deaco… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
So America can afford to approve many billions of unnecessary spending and discretionary military excess, but when it comes to providing health care reform — namely for those who lack… Read More
2009-06-20 19:30
Man am I glad I'm not in charge of dealing with California's current budget deficit. The state's roughly $24 billion in the hole. I tinkered around with the LA Times' budget balancing tool… Read More
2009-03-29 20:16
Hah, you wish. That mutual fund tanks more and more every month, doesn't it. At any rate, I'm back!Oh the economy...I wish Paul Krugman would've taken Larry Summers' job. Obama really screwe… Read More
2009-02-16 20:41
BBC News:Anti-terror measures worldwide have seriously undermined international human rights law, a report by legal experts says.After a three-year global study, the International Commission… Read More
2009-01-20 22:33
President Obama. Gonna have to get used to writing that.A bitter farewell to one of the most destructive presidents in American history, and a warm hello to the new commander-in-chief, Barac… Read More
2009-01-19 19:21
Tomorrow Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. CBS News' political blog has all the day-before details...Obama has been pushing for the release of the sec… Read More
2009-01-09 03:20
I have been greatly disturbed by Israel's attacks on Gaza these past couple of weeks. (As always, Hamas' and other terrorist organizations' rocket-fire on Israel is also greatly troubling, t… Read More
2009-01-06 02:54
First of all, a happy new year to all my readers. This is In Perspective's first post of 2009; too bad we aren't starting the year on a better note.The $700bn bailout is just one big mess, b… Read More
2008-12-31 21:52
Oh, music. When I took a recent five-day excursion into the wilderness of the Aleghenny National Forest in Pennsylvania in late November, with only a large pack on my back filled with food a… Read More
2008-12-30 02:41
The two best movies I've seen in theaters this year are Milk, Gus Van Sant's incredible movie covering the life of America's first openly gay major politician, San Francisco supervisor Harve… Read More
2008-12-30 02:40
2008 has been a momentous year for me personally. I have matured a good amount, learned many new things, cemented new friendships, and discovered a great amount of music. Over the next few d… Read More
2008-12-12 03:50
...in order to help his bigwig pals — concerned only with their money — who have gained from the past eight years of environmental injustice. Pulling America backwards, thanks Ge… Read More
2008-12-04 03:38
A friend pointed this out to me today:A last-minute Bush administration plan to grant sweeping new protections to health care providers who oppose abortion and other procedures on religious… Read More
2008-12-02 01:28
At last, the recession is made 'official'; officially the US economy has been in recession for a whole year.Forbes reports:The keeper of the business cycle books, the National Bureau of Econ… Read More
2008-12-02 01:13
Well, we already knew that, but still...YAHOO TOP 10 OVERALL SEARCHES FOR 2008• 1. Britney Spears• 2. WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment)• 3. Barack Obama• 4. Miley Cyrus… Read More
2008-11-30 18:30
About a week ago I got back from a five-day backpacking trip in the snowy wilderness of Pennsylvania. It was my first experience being outside for an extended period of time without technolo… Read More
2008-11-14 00:30
John Leonard, one of my favorite book reviewers and certainly one of the best out there, passed away Wednesday last week. Although I wasn't alive to enjoy his reign as editor at the New York… Read More
2008-11-13 23:57
BBC News:US President George W Bush has admitted the financial system needs reforming, but insists the credit crunch was not a failure of the free-market system.Speaking in New York, Mr Bush… Read More
2008-11-05 04:11
The big picture: what we have seen so farThe GOP has lost its reign over America's suburbs.The youth vote had quite an effect on this election, with wide support of Obama.Everyone seems to h… Read More
2008-11-05 04:00
CNN projects Barack Obama has won the 2008 presidential election.Now three words I am very proud to say: President-elect Obama. This is an America I can be proud of.I am perfectly ecstatic.H… Read More
2008-11-05 02:38
CNN projects Ohio for Obama. Historically, there has never been a Republican voted into the Oval Office who didn't win Ohio. This is yet another nail in the McCain coffin. McCain is under-pe… Read More
2008-11-05 02:19
If you're looking for the most recent polls of this election, not that it matters too much when actual election results are streaming in, see RealClearPolitics.weblogUpdates.pingIn Perspecti… Read More
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