Monthly Archives: May 2011

The death of Bin Laden as information and influence

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

On Sunday, May 1, an elite and secretive team of US operatives killed Osama bin Laden in his hideout in Abbottabad, Pakistan.  Many Americans, myself included, applauded the demise of the infamous promoter of global terrorism and mastermind of the … Continue reading →

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The public and the crowd

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

Uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt have been widely hailed as the triumph of the public over authoritarian regimes.  Someone with a literal cast of mind, however, might arrive at a different interpretation.  Such a person would note that it was … Continue reading →

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