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...sincerity of the statements was refreshing because most officials would not dare utter them. While some critical talk probably exists behind closed doors at the presidential palace, political analysts say, free-thinking like Maza's rarely escapes high-level government circles. "It seems that if someone expresses differences in public, he immediately converts himself into a traitor," said Alberto Barrera, co-author of an acclaimed biography of Chavez. "It must not be easy to work with Chavez because he's a very egocentric person. More than collaborators, he wants devotees...
...trend is really on its last legs. Thus you should approach it in the way that Kevin Federline is approaching his imminent and utter insignificance by wearing real suits and eating at Nobu: with a sense of the transitory and capricious nature of the world. —Staff writer Rebecca M. Harrington can be reached at harring@fas.harvard.edu...
...alcohol every weekend but blithely stigmatize the minority of their peers who like to get high. I can’t tell you how many times I have seen people—who apparently have no problem blacking out, puking in a toilet bowl, and hooking up with utter strangers—shudder with horror and righteous indignation when someone mentions smoking weed. Of course, this silly taboo among Harvard students is not surprising; it reflects the deep-seated double-standard about alcohol and marijuana use that exists in American society as a whole...
...brilliant comment that deserves a public forum. Upon returning to my room I went on facebook.com to put it up on his wall for all to see and admire. But it seems he doesn’t have a wall! I hadn’t anticipated such an utter catastrophe, and now I fear his friends will never know that he rubs his chest when he gets excited. Please advise!—Good Walls Make Good Neighbors What kind of person doesn’t have a wall? Here’s what you do: buy him a drink...
...Chileans seemed to indulge the old habits Sunday night as Pinochet backers and haters squared off in the streets. But perhaps the reason that Chile's democratic institutions are still more the exception than the rule in South America today is because its citizens experienced most directly how the utter lack of such a foundation will rot any modern nation. In that sense, both Latin America's conservatives and victorious leftists should use Pinochet's death as an occasion for a little timely introspection, not just an opportunity to mourn or cheer...