Newsletter 473

[1]The Browser
Links:
1. http://thebrowser.com

[5]David Graeber, The Anti-Leader Of Occupy Wall Street
Links:
5. http://b.rw/vIdIou

Drake Bennett | Businessweek | 26 October 2011

"David Graeber likes to say that he had three goals for the year: Promote
his book, learn to drive, and launch a worldwide revolution. The first is
going well, the second has proven challenging, and the third is looking up"
[6]Comments
Links:
6. http://thebrowser.com/articles/david-graeber-anti-leader-occupy-wall-street

[7]The Man Who Isn't There
Links:
7. http://b.rw/sGxuQO

Jon Wertheim | Sports Illustrated | 25 October 2011

He should be out leading an NFL team. But JaMarcus Russell, top draft pick
of 2007, is at home in Mobile, out of a job and resting on what's left of
his $39m. Call it bad luck, bad advice and bad decisions. Here's how he sees
it [8]Comments
Links:
8. http://thebrowser.com/articles/man-who-isnt-there

[9]The Turnaround Men
Links:
9. http://b.rw/ubioRL

Mariah Blake | New Republic | 26 October 2011

Story of Tom Petters, charismatic Minnesota businessman, his ex-con turned
devout Christian sidekick and a $36bn Ponzi scheme. A swirling narrative of
money, lies and religion. With walk-on roles for Bachmann and Pawlenty
[10]Comments
Links:
10. http://thebrowser.com/articles/turnaround-men

[11]The Demand Doctor
Links:
11. http://b.rw/uiP7Ef

John Cassidy | New Yorker | 10 October 2011

"Has the global economy’s stuttering progress since 2008 demonstrated the
limitations of Keynesian policies – or the dangers of abandoning them
prematurely?" Cassidy weighs the arguments. (Article just ungated)
[12]Comments
Links:
12. http://thebrowser.com/articles/demand-doctor

[13]Somalia Diary
Links:
13. http://b.rw/rLRolt

Ghaith Abdul-Ahad | London Review Of Books | 26 October 2011

Powerful account of lives ripped apart in time of war and drought. Still no
functioning Somali state, or effective international action to improve
living conditions, public health. By no means a cheering read, but a fine
despatch [14]Comments
Links:
14. http://thebrowser.com/articles/somalia-diary

[15]The High-Stakes Math Behind The West's Greatest River
Links:
15. http://b.rw/u5NSeO

Jon Bruner | Forbes | 20 October 2011

Rare look at complexity of managing flow of a river. In this case the
Columbia. With its 27 large dams. No surprise, it takes great precision to
generate hydroelectricity, prevent floods and irrigate farmland
simultaneously [16]Comments
Links:
16. http://thebrowser.com/articles/high-stakes-math-behind-wests-greatest-river

FiveBooks Interview

[17]Norman Davies on Europe’s Vanished States
Links:
17. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/norman-davies-on-europe’s-vanished-states

The rise of China means the study of its history is suddenly in vogue. But,
says the historian, there’s as much to learn, if not more, from looking at
states that have disappeared [18]Read on
Links:
18. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/norman-davies-on-europe’s-vanished-states