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1. over 13 years ago on Strange Brew

   That’s probably the most realistic definition of “Evolutionary Leap” I’ve ever seen…

2. almost 14 years ago on Non Sequitur

   By definition, fascism is “a governmental system marked by a centralized dictatorship, stringent socioeconomic controls, and often belligerent nationalism.” It’s actually not much different from Communism, except that the socialism it desires is a function of the state, rather than transcending the state. Note that the formal name of Nazi Germany’s political party was the “National Socialist German Workers’ Party”. Fascism is simply nationalistic socialism, and is crowded into the left side of the political spectrum, along with Communism, Socialism, and many other “liberal” functions and causes.

   Now, on the other hand, the Government sponsored “Military-Industrial Complex” is another matter…

3. almost 14 years ago on Tom Toles

   One of the most frustrating things about this kind of a story is that it’s not true. See https://alexlevinson.wordpress.com/2011/04/21/3-major-issues-with-the-latest-iphone-tracking-discovery/.