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The Browser daily newsletter [15 Oct 2012]

15 October 2012
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 Best of the Moment

Bill & Hillary Forever

John Heilemann | New York | 14 October 2012

They boost Obama, Obama boosts them. "[Bill] Clinton is seeing his legacy restored to what he regards as its rightful status, a restoration that will mightily benefit his wife if she hurls herself at the White House in 2016" Comments

The Self-Destruction Of The 1 Percent

Chrystia Freeland | NYT | 13 October 2012

America would do well to learn the lesson of 14th century Venice. Economic elites that act to lock in their privileges and exclude others become extractive societies, ultimately destroying innovation and prosperity Comments

George Lucas's Force

Camille Paglia | Chronicle Review | 15 October 2012

Long essay arguing that Lucas is, quite simply, the greatest artist of our time. "He fused ancient hero legends from East and West with futuristic science fiction and created characters who have entered the dream lives of millions" Comments

Hunt For Geronimo

Mark Bowden | Vanity Fair | 12 October 2012

Book extract. How US found and killed Bin Laden. Cracking read. Pentagon gave job to navy SEALs, not CIA, because SEALs had done plenty of similar missons before. Vital experience if something went wrong, as it always did Comments

Fortysomething: A Midterm Report

Simon Kuper | FT | 12 October 2012

"Nowhere in my peer group have I witnessed a textbook midlife crisis. Nobody has the time. The dream now is of a cafe latte alone: a small victory amid the onslaught of mortgage, toddlers, in-laws and physical decline" Comments

Weasel Words That Politicians Use To Obscure Terrible Truths

Patrick Cockburn | Independent | 14 October 2012

"Suspicion of an attempt to deceive should be aroused by any sighting of the word 'community', as in 'international community' or 'Islamic community': the phrases suggest solidarity and consensus of opinion where it does not exist" Comments

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