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That is what the US has.这就是美国。 It has Republicans representing the interests of big business and corporations, and it has “Democrats” (the Republican-light party) representing the interests of big business and corporations.它代表共和党利益的大企业和跨国公司，它已“民主党” （共和党轻党）代表利益的大企业和跨国公司。 The sole purpose for the existence of the “Democratic” party is to give the voter the illusion of choice.其唯一目的为的存在“民主派”党是使选民的幻想的选择。 There really is no choice, just the illusion.实在没有别的选择，只是幻想。 It’sa clever system, much more so than Communism, Fascism or any other sort of totalitarianism.这是一个聪明的系统，以便更不是共产主义，法西斯主义或其他任何一种极权主义。 As the late George Carlin ... Continue Reading »正如已故的乔治卡林 ...继续阅读»

That’s what the outgoing Bush administration is doing by allowing the US military to conduct offensive actions in another sovereign country…namely Pakistan.这是即将离任的布什政府这样做是允许美国进行军事进攻行动在另一个主权国家...即巴基斯坦。 What would the US leadership say if Russia were to launch air strikes on Georgia under the pretext of destroying terrorist cells and protecting national security interests….oh, wait, we know that answers already.什么是美国的领导说，如果俄罗斯发动空袭格鲁吉亚的借口下摧毁恐怖组织和保护国家安全利益... 。哦，别急，我们知道答案了。

WASHINGTON, 17 Sep (IPS) - The George W. Bush administration’s decision to launch commando raids and step up missiles strikes against Taliban and al Qaeda figures in the tribal areas ... Continue Reading »新华社华盛顿9月17日（ IPS ）的-布什政府的决定，推出突击队突袭和加强导弹打击塔利班和基地组织的数字在部落地区. ..继续阅读»

Seen this bumper sticker today?看到了这一点的小标语的今天？ What does it signify to you?这是什么标志吗？ That the person driving in front to you has felt it necessary, or at least in good taste, to publicly state that they support the US military.此人驾车在前面你认为有必要，或至少在良好的口味，公开表示，他们支持美国军队。

At least to the tune of purchasing a “Made in China” bumper sticker and pasting it on their car.至少在调整购买了“中国的制造”的小标语贴在自己的车。 My guess is that by pasting this symbol on their vehicle, many people feel that they actually are doing something for their country via a show of solidarity. ... Continue Reading »我的猜测是，通过这个符号贴在他们的车辆，许多人认为，他们实际上是做一些为他们的国家通过表现出的团结。 ...继续阅读»

As a frequent tax payer I am pretty upset that the policies of a government that I have not elected have created a financial situation that I am now asked to clean up with my taxpayer money.作为一个经常纳税人我非常失望的政策，一个政府，我没有当选创造了财务状况，我现在要求清理与我纳税人的钱。 So I’m happy to read this post of Senator Bernie Sanders , who has some very good and specific suggestions as to what we should do about minimizing the ill effects of our government’s actions on middle-class taxpayers like myself…here goes:所以，我很高兴地阅读此职位的参议员伯尼桑德斯 ，谁有一些非常好的和具体的建议，我们应该做些什么的尽量减少不利影响我国政府的行动对中产阶级的纳税人像我一样...在这里说：

(1) The people ... Continue Reading » （ 1 ）人民...继续阅读»

Have a look at this recent John McCain clip.看看最近的参议员麦凯恩剪辑。 What black lady did the McCain campaign convince to serve as the backdrop here?什么黑人小姐也麦凯恩竞选说服充当背景吗？ Any ideas?任何想法？

That’sa preview of the headlines around the world if Mr McCain is elected.这是预览头条世界各地，如果麦凯恩当选。 Considering that the US is (still) a global technological leader, this is just the kind of headline that is sure to inspire confidence and let pesky upstart nations know who is in charge, right?考虑到美国（仍然）全球技术领导者，这是什么样的标题肯定会激发信心，让讨厌的暴发户国家知道是谁负责，对不对？ Here’s John McCain in a recent interview for Yahoo, responding to the question of whether he prefers a PC or MAC with the following answer:这是麦凯恩在最近的一次采访中，雅虎在回答他是否喜欢一台PC或MAC以下答案：

“Neither. “没有。 I’m an illiterate that has to rely on my wife for all of the assistance I can get.” (John McCain on whether he prefers a PC or MAC computer.)我是一个文盲了依靠我的妻子的所有援助，我可以。 “ （参议员麦凯恩对他是否喜欢在PC或Mac电脑。 ）

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As expected, the government bailout (ie, your bailout; the bailout financed with taxpayer money) of the financial sector will reach costs as high a one trillion dollars .正如预期的那样，政府救助（即，您救助的救助经费纳税人的钱）金融部门将达到成本高的1万亿美元。 Fun, fun.有趣，有趣。 Best explanation I could find for this mess is contained in this interview with Robert Scheer .最好的解释我可以找到这个烂摊子载于本采访罗伯特Scheer公司 。 Mr. Scheer lays out ... Continue Reading »先生Scheer公司提出了...继续阅读»

I’ve recently spend some time in Europe (Germany, Luxembourg, France) on a short vacation trip and noticed that the number of American tourists has decreased markedly, surely due to the expensive Euro.我最近花一些时间在欧洲（德国，卢森堡，法国）短期度假之旅，并注意到，一些美国游客明显减少，当然由于昂贵的欧元。 Another thing I’ve noticed when talking to my European friends and acquaintances is that almost all of them look forward to change in US leadership.另一件事我发现说话时，我欧洲的朋友和熟人的是，几乎所有的人都期待着变化，美国的领导。 Most Americans that do not travel overseas have no idea how much America’s image abroad has suffered under Bush/Cheney.多数美国人不出国不知道有多少美国的海外形象受到布什/切尼。 Electing a person of mixed racial background would re-assure many European that America still is  a maverick ... Continue Reading »选出一个人的混合种族背景将重新向许多欧洲，美国仍是一个特立独行的...继续阅读»

Remember this little rule from High School physics or chemistry class?请记住这个小规则从高中物理或化学课堂？ Usually taught as: No two electrons can occupy the same quantum states at the same time.通常教的：没有两个电子可以占用相同的量子态在同一时间。 Or, more generally, for those of us who went to school beyond the High School level: No two identical Fermions may occupy the same quantum state simultaneously.或更一般地说，对于我们这些谁去上学超出高中水平：没有两个相同的费米子可能占据相同的量子态同时进行。

Have you ever asked WHY this is so?你有没有问这是为什么呢？ Do you have an intuitive way of explaining the underlying cause for the above rule to your 12 year old kid, say?你有一个直观的解释方式的根本原因为上述规则，你12岁的孩子，说什么？ Not to worry.不用担心。 At the time of this writing  no one has such an intuitive and fundamental explanation.在编写本文件时没有人有这样一个直观的和基本的解释。 I recall reading ... Continue Reading »我记得读...继续阅读»

I’m no expert of financial markets (way too boring), BUT it seems to me that the current crisis was triggered by the bursting mortgage industry bubble.我不是专家，金融市场（太无聊） ，但在我看来，目前的危机是引发的爆破抵押贷款行业的泡沫。 I personally know several individuals who heavily invested in real estate a couple of years back, in the hope that “this market never goes down”.我个人几个人知道谁大量投资于房地产几年回来，希望“这个市场从来没有关闭” 。 Some of these people used “novel” financial instruments such as zero-down, adjustable-rate interest-only mortgages to finance their purchases.其中一些人用“小说”的金融工具，如零式，浮动利率利息抵押贷款，以资助其购买。 Other ... Continue Reading » 其他 ... 继续阅读»