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POPSThe War Not Lost A very interesting interview with Thomas Ricks on the Iraq War, discussing its failures, its successes and why. The interview gives new insight into a war that may not be winnable, but now seems to be on the verge of not being lost.
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POPSPuffy? Diddy? 'It's Not a Serious Thing' An interesting interview. I bet you didn't know that P. Diddy was helping his grandmother sew clothes when he was a teen. The story between the lines is of a mother with middle class aspirations.
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POPSSummer Allergies: For Many, Nothing to Sneeze At Food allergies are on the rise in the developing world. There is indication that doctors have given the wrong information in recommending that the very young avoid certain foods (such as nuts and peanuts) and maybe should recommend higher than 'normal' amounts. An interesting interview.
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POPSVeteran Peacemakers O'Malley, Maharaj on Iraq The show has many interesting details on conflict resolution and peace work. Additionally... There is not one Iraqi from any segment of society that O'Malley met that was not resentful of the American occupation. This was fueled by the unequal treatment that Iraqis receive at American checkpoints where low-level American functionaries are waved through but top Iraqi government officials wait for hours to pass.
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POPSInterview: Robert Schimmel Despite his being an insufferable prick, the interview somehow is sufferable. A very interesting interview. He's an ass, but he doesn't hide it.
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POPS"The Gospel of Judas" An extremely interesting interview with two religion scholars on this and other gospels not included in the bible with some discussion on the politics of early Christianity.
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POPSMovie: The Lives of Others A review of the movie "The Lives of Others" a German film about the former East Germany and the Stasi (East German CIA/FBI).
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POPSInterview: Mark Schapiro, toxic products and U.S. Policy An information packed interview. Many goods in the U.S. contain materials that are toxic including toys. These are allowed under U.S. law. The global center of regulatory power shifted in 2005 from Washington to Brussels with expansion of the E.U. The regulation process in Washington is dominated by corporate special interests.
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POPSInterview: Peter Gleick "The Looming Water Crisis" A look inside our knowledge of one of the nations most important and least appreciated natural resources. Also includes some interesting facts such as we use less water per person today in the U.S. than we did 20 years ago.
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POPSInterview: 'Aliens' TV Show Producers and Writer A soft ball but fun interview with the producers and writer for a TV show that I might watch if I had access to TV. The walk the line of mocking how provincial Americans can be and respect for our central decentness.
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POPSFresh Air: 'Musicophilia' Examines Music in the Mind Bewildered. I looked around. I saw my own body on the ground. I said to myself, 'Oh shit, I'm dead.' I saw people converging on the body. I saw a woman — she had been standing waiting to use the phone right behind me — position herself over my body, give it CPR. . . . I floated up the stairs — my consciousness came with me. I saw my kids, had the realization that they would be okay. Then I was surrounded by a bluish-white light . . . an enormous feeling of well-being and peace. The highest and lowest points of my life raced by me. No emotion associated with these … pure thought, pure ecstasy. I had the perception of accelerating, being drawn up .. there was speed and direction. Then, as I was saying to myself, 'This is the most glorious feeling I have ever had' — SLAM! I was back."
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