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James Igoe

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Beckett, Borges, dining, Apple iMac, SQL, data manipulation, economics research, Deb 'LoveMe' Goldstein, film, time with friends and family, working out (rowing erg), the streets of Manhattan, the writers of my very liberal politic: Nader, Krugman, Galbraith, Galbraith, Stiglitz, Sen, Foucault, Chomsky

About James Help
Location: New York, New York, United States
Occupation: VBA/SQL Developer
Interests: validity of political and social prediction, technology, human welfare, human rights, political power dichotomies and balance
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Education: College graduate
News: 90 minutes a day or more
Internet: 90 minutes a day or more
Languages: English-only
Politics: Far Left
Age: 35-49
Gender: Male
Income: $100K or more
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Address: New York, NY, 10016, US
Last Visit: Nov 23, 2009 - 4:23 AM PST
Last Edit: Oct 26, 2008 - 10:32 PM PDT

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James reviewed this story - Jul 15, 2009
James's Rating
2.2

No. It is the same nonsense journalism, crying liberal bias.

If conservatives bothered to look at the traits of academics, they would find rational explanations for liberals in academia. Academics are more ... More »

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James reviewed this story - Oct 27, 2008
James's Rating
3.7

Not particularly deep, but persuasive, and seemingly unbiased, dealing with the basic virtues and problems of using the production of potatoes to deal with global hunger.

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James reviewed this story - Oct 26, 2008
James's Rating
2.7

Although well-written, it simply tells of the failure of GM as told by GM. Nothing about the quite noticeable dislike liberal elements had for SUV's, nor the palpable dislike of SUV's for being huge, consumptive, and dangerous. The article seems to present nothing of any environmental or safety concerns that could have served as a warning. Overall, a lopsided, sympathy piece for GM and the auto industry.

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James reviewed this story - Oct 18, 2008
James's Rating
2.9

Although I think the article is interesting, and in many ways correct, the slant is obviously partisan. It predicts policies that Democrats are likely to implement, most of which are likely correct or close, but certainly not the entirety, and only perceives them as negative. Additionally, the target audience is only the party faithful of the business class, and does not review the positive outcomes likely to ensue, only the negatives that the party faithful keep repeating.

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James reviewed this story - Oct 12, 2008
James's Rating
3.1

It seems more a piece to laud McCain for his conflicting allegiances, but doesn't really show/prove that he embraces conflicting opinions. It seems more that the author can't parse normal political speech. An item cited "his case for fiscally conservative, smaller government" juxtaposing his denouncement of Obama’s approach to health care. Although it might sound contradictory, parsing it as Republican-speak only means that he will cut social welfare, leave the military ... More »

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James reviewed this story - Oct 5, 2008
James's Rating
3.9

As far as in-depth analysis, there is none, since there is little fact provided, actual percentage or numeric increase, nor proof that the increase is related to the market turmoil. Assuming the facts are true, there is little of any big-picture or conflicting opinion. Intuitively, there is not much to contradict here, and likely true, in that many people harbor a belief that Jew's control much of the world's wealth, and when times turn bad, they blame the Jews.

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James reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
James's Rating
4.9

Galbraith wrote about this years ago, that we were past the point of material need, that we could direct our economic energies to services and other quality of life activities, but the GDP measure has won out, to the ruin of American lives. Objectively, GDP has little or no relationship to quality of life, nor does productivity, in its simple form, although there are material, economic benefits related to the rate of GDP growth. Going further, one might likely find negatives related ... More »

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James reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
James's Rating
2.0

The author makes some points on history, with little mention of liberal and conservative stance, but then makes a nonsensical jump to "the people who opposed the Iraq war and still oppose it are called "liberals." Those who advocated it and still support it are called "conservatives."", which was true then, and certainly now, at least generally. Although there might be complexities and subtleties to the political spectrum, the against-the-war stance was true then as it is now. ... More »

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James reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
James's Rating
2.7

Although I'm an atheist, I do believe it is true that attitudes like religion - a less rigid attitude about spirituality - might be the underlying reason for the correlation, it likely exists. Also, comprehensive overviews would likely show a correlation between high levels of religiosity and low levels of country development coupled with low suicide rates. Religion seems to be the "opiate of the masses," and it is effective, but the bigger picture would show that by-country ... More »

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James reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
James's Rating
2.1

The story is told from the Republican point of view. When Republican were in power, courtesy to Democrats likely went out the door, and now that the situation is reversed, prominent Republicans are complaining about the turnabout. The article is thoroughly lopsided.

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James reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
James's Rating
2.6

This article about wealth, and whether this new gilded age is good, was basically a platform speech for the wealthy, with some critique by the also wealthy. No real discussions of wealth or inequality. No justification or refutation. Important to read, but only because someone in the media needs to knock the blowhards and their supporters back with facts about the problems caused, in both the developed and third worlds, by such grotesque inequalities.

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James reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
James's Rating
5.0

Overall, the article provides a balanced view of why many on both the left and the right hate the new bill. Although discreet, the author likely has liberal sentiments, but by liberal I mean concerned about the welfare of the immigrant population, as well as the repudiation of long-standing American values. Obviously, one reviewer, likely conservative, believes he knows what Americans want, strong border control, but obviously the issue is much less one-sided. Another reviewer ... More »

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James reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
James's Rating
2.1

Assumes conservative postions are pragmatic, while liberal positions are visionary, or more succinctly, unrealistic. It belies an ignorance of conservative 'practicailty', which in fact is a right-wing and authoritarian ideology. It assumes the right-wing parties coming into power are non-political.... Essentially, this article is fine right-wing, fascist propaganda...

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James reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
James's Rating
1.6

Lopsided viewpoint, only telling a singular and 'conservative side of argument. It's assumption that the group of border control's guards statement against the legislation being significant, ignores the self-interest of the border patrol in pushing the concept of strong borders, as well as its relative meaninglessness. One of the reviewers giving a highly positive recommendation for the article is a friend of the author. Bias, what bias?

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James reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
James's Rating
1.4

This seems just another rant against 'liberal' media, but with no facts to back its claims of bias.

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