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Monthly Archives: October 2009

The Neurobiology of Addictions

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Yup you read it right.  Neurobiology is a big word for how the brain works.  Addictions are those things we can’t stop doing because it feels good.  Sexual arousal parallels that of cocaine in its relationship to “pleasure” chemicals in the brain (dopamine for those of you with inquiring minds).  Studies show that as far [...]

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The New Liberalism

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Our POTUS has recently finished his hajj routing him through European countries from Germany to Egypt, finally culminating at the altar of the United Nations.  This was an apologetic tour explaining America’s culpability in all that ails the world from war, to poverty, to ruination of the climate.  The idea that the US is not [...]

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Has the NYT’s Lost It?

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Usually the NYTs is left of left in their opinions, views and editorials.  But this front page admission that force might be working better than diplomacy in the Mideast mess would probably make even moderates shake in their army boots.  Look, no one wants war or lives to needlessly be lost, but the use of [...]

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