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Sunday, February 17, 2008 12:00 AM

The fun and excitement of civilization wars (fought from afar)

Believing that one is waging paramount war against the most evil enemy ever is a garden-variety psychological need, not a political or ideological conviction.

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  • Monday, February 18, 2008 07:21 AM

    Podcast for yesterday's Sam Seder show

    http://podcast.rbn.com/airam/airam/download/archive/2008/02/aass021708.mp3

    ~19 MB, FISA segment starts at ~37:00

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