Category Archives: The Window Seat

A place for reflection

The megaphone

The media, war on terror and failing to ask the tough questions.

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The Intelligence War

This is the story of the secret war behind the ‘war on terror’.

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Tell the truth

 By Kishore Mahbubani Dictators are falling. Democracies are failing. A curious coincidence? Or is it, perhaps, a sign that something fundamental has changed in the grain of human history. I believe so. How do dictators survive? They tell lies. Muammer Gaddafi … Continue reading

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Inner work life

By Teresa Amabile Labor Day is meant to be a celebration of work. Yet, on this Labor Day, few have reason to rejoice. Even those who have jobs. The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which has been polling over 1,000 adults every day … Continue reading

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Falling down

By Malcolm Fraser If the broad post-World War II prosperity that has endured for six decades comes to an end, both the United States and Europe will be responsible. With rare exceptions, politics has become a discredited profession throughout the West. … Continue reading

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An unequal society

By Robert B. Reich THE 5 percent of Americans with the highest incomes now account for 37 percent of all consumer purchases, according to the latest research from Moody’s Analytics. That should come as no surprise. Our society has become more … Continue reading

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Revolution and spin

The role of the media in the Arab spring.

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Wag the dog

Is anyone surprised ?  

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Eschew profit

By Clay Christiansen Steve Jobs retires as the CEO of Apple with a reputation that will place him amongst the pantheon of history’s great global business leaders. Many people have written about what makes Jobs and Apple special, but I … Continue reading

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A new human being

Mayan Calendar expert Dr Carl Johann Calleman in an interview. His interpretations sound fantastic – but strangely enough there seems also to be some truth in it.  At any rate, the energy bearing down on the Old Earth  is palpable … Continue reading

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