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Arr, me hearties, plunder on - In defense of piracy

By Bill Shanahan on April 16, 2009

Piracy in the Gulf of Aden is the new scourge of the high seas, at least according to those who don’t profit from it. That incorrigible diplomat, John Bolton, has suggested a “coalition of the willing” invade Somalia. Will he ever learn? Can you say Black Hawk Down?

Make no mistake about it: piracy is extremely lucrative for the pirates, who made $80 million last year in ransom, according to experts. And the pirates love it. But then, who wouldn’t? Daring deeds carried out at the barrel of an automatic weapon, spiffy uniforms, and camaraderie forged in the red hot kiln of battle.

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Tags: Capitalism Corporate Power Economy Environment Financial Industry Income Disparity Poverty

Carrots & Sticks: Not just for asses anymore

By Bill Shanahan on April 2, 2009

What does “carrot and stick” mean? Your response might reveal something about how you approach the world (or perhaps, only about your education). Today, carrot and stick typically refers to reward and punishment employed to persuade another.

Carrots entice, while sticks threaten, or so runs this adage’s popular interpretation. Its etymology, however, is contested. Most believe the origin lies in dangling a carrot on a stick in front of, for example, a donkey to encourage movement.

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Tags: Barack Obama China Criminal Justice Foreign Policy Globalization Iran September 11th

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