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If you’re not too fed-up, check out the UN Webcasts

Even though I've been feeling even more cynical than usual, especially towards the UN... I still found myself at the UN website this afternoon. They actually have a lot of information about the 60th General Assembly. They also have live webcasts throughout the Assembly. They start a 9AM EST and go all day. You can …

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Political Inertia is killing the UN.. and a Hockey Analogy

If you frequent my site you may have been somewhat surprised at the lack of coverage of the UN Super-Summit this past week. I have talked a little about it here but that was before the Summit began. The reason I have not is because there isn't much to report. And frankly, I'm disappointed about …

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The President needs to weee

I realise that this is just, you know... boddily function. But you gotta admit that when you're talking about the Leader of the Free World at a meeting of the UN Security Council... A note saying... "I think I may need a bathroom break. Is this possible?" Is pretty damn funny.