See this captivating “strange map” of the United States that shows each state renamed for a country with a similar GDP. Suggests Dan Pink, “Based on this re-framing, maybe the U.S. should invade Alabama instead of Iran. It's closer. Everybody speaks English (sort of). And it has pretty much the same sized economy.”
"As matters stand now, a private who loses a rifle
suffers far greater consequences than a general who loses a war."
- Lt. Col. Paul Yingling on the lack of accountability among top American military brass in Iraq
(Source: Armed Forces Journal via The Economist)
