Interesting stuff to keep you busy while I write a longer post, or News and Opinion of the day

IHT - 

Is Globalization in Rut? I say...of course not, this is a wave of history, maybe a wave that never ends. 

In Gaza, a blurry line between enemies and friends A topic about which I need to be better informed, but is this a confrontation where we just hang in there until a future generation decides that they've just worn themselves out over this and come to some form of peace? I have no idea.

The Economist-

In death's shadow - Someday, I'll have to take up the question of religion and it's relevance to One World. That ought to be interesting. How do we accomodate/work around/get past the issues addressed in this article? There's no universalism here, unless it's universal Islam. I keep telling you, this is a 10,000 year project.

The discreet charms of the international go-between - This was like discovering a secret. Who knew? It's an interesting way to make a living.

Unusual guests, a most unusual host - I think the drive to make alternative energy work is not just a good idea environmentally, but also if you're a one worlder. The money we provide to oil producers (most of whom are working against a cosmopolitan One World) isn't advancing our cause.  

The return of Mr Nyet - What's old is new again.