Copyright 2022 Timothy Spangler Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:16:02 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Timothy Spangler :: Writings http://spangler.pundicity.com spangler@law.ucla.edu (Timothy Spangler) webmaster@pundicity.com en-us http://spangler.pundicity.com/15579/real-politicians-of-france Thu, 30 Oct 2014 09:00:00 EST Given the numerous problems facing France today, it is clear that French politicians need to be doing something different if they hope to get their country and its beleaguered economy working again. However, appearing on a reality TV show probably isn't... http://spangler.pundicity.com/15383/calpers-hedge-funds Wed, 17 Sep 2014 09:00:00 EST The news this week that the California Public Employees' Retirement System was liquidating its hedge fund portfolio brought accusations from critics of these private, unregulated funds that their time in the sun was finally over. For the anti-hedge fund... http://spangler.pundicity.com/15302/ukraine-social-media Fri, 29 Aug 2014 09:00:00 EST Ten Russian paratroopers were captured this past week in eastern Ukraine, approximately 15 miles from the border with Russia. The incident gives Kiev further evidence of Moscow's continuing support of the separatist forces. The arrests occurred on the... http://spangler.pundicity.com/15233/mugabe-dynasty Fri, 22 Aug 2014 09:00:00 EST A dynasty is in the works in troubled Zimbabwe, rather than the comprehensive change that is much needed. This week, the wife of long-standing President Robert Mugabe was appointed to a high-profile, senior position in the ruling Zanu (PF) party. Grace... http://spangler.pundicity.com/15204/gory-image-outrages-australia Fri, 15 Aug 2014 09:00:00 EST One of Australia's most-wanted terrorists, Khaled Sharrouf, gained further notoriety this week when he posted on Twitter a photo of his 7-year-old son holding up the severed head of a Syrian soldier. The two are believed to be in northern Syria, where... http://spangler.pundicity.com/13610/burka-avenger Thu, 8 Aug 2013 09:00:00 EST The Burka Avenger is taking the world by storm. Hailing from Pakistan, she is the first Muslim female superhero, and the recent premiere of her Urdu animated television show has created an international media frenzy. When required to protect her... http://spangler.pundicity.com/13602/hedge-fund-advertising Tue, 6 Aug 2013 09:00:00 EST In April, 2012, President Barack Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, which makes it far easier for companies to market their securities to investors. Next month, rules mandated by the JOBS Act and adopted in July by the... http://spangler.pundicity.com/13609/college-degree-middle-class Tue, 30 Jul 2013 09:00:00 EST A fully fledged intellectual kerfuffle has broken out in recent days over what declining enrollments in US colleges and universities really mean. The fate of Loyola University New Orleans took center stage as both the New York Times and the Wall Street... http://spangler.pundicity.com/13608/obamacare-nhs Fri, 19 Jul 2013 09:00:00 EST President Obama clearly remains excited about the future impact of his signature healthcare reform package, the Affordable Care Act. Having succeeded where several of his predecessors in both parties had failed, Obama took to the podium Thursday to speak... http://spangler.pundicity.com/13509/xinjiang-riots Thu, 4 Jul 2013 09:00:00 EST The western Chinese province of Xinjiang is causing great embarrassment for Beijing. Riots broke out this past week in the town of Lukqun, resulting in more than 30 deaths, including the deaths of police officers. Many local Uighurs are angry with the... http://spangler.pundicity.com/13510/pakistan-acid Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:00:00 EST The practice of pouring acid on the faces of women who offend or embarrass you continues in Pakistan. This week, the young actress Bushra Waiz was awakened in her bedroom in Nowshera, 90 miles from the capital of Islamabad, by searing pain. The right... http://spangler.pundicity.com/13343/french-english Wed, 22 May 2013 09:00:00 EST Sacre bleu! French intellectuals and politicians are coming to grips this week with an awkward fact: The English language is the de facto global standard in an increasing number of areas central to modern life. The French language, by contrast, is... http://spangler.pundicity.com/13361/la-mayoral-race-latino-vote Tue, 21 May 2013 09:00:00 EST Mayoral elections in Los Angeles are typically quite parochial affairs, and this year's outing is something of an exception. As Angelenos go to the polls today under hazy May skies, everything from jobs to deteriorating schools to the dire condition of... http://spangler.pundicity.com/13360/pakistan-elections-drone-program Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 EST Pakistani voters have cast their ballots this week in parliamentary elections, voicing their dissatisfaction with a government that has tolerated the United States' controversial drone bombing program. The consequences for US foreign policy in the region... http://spangler.pundicity.com/13337/francois-hollande-socialist Wed, 8 May 2013 09:00:00 EST When Francois Hollande defeated the exuberant incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy for the French presidency last year, many in France saw this as a victory for normalcy, as well as a long awaited swing back to the left. Unfortunately, Hollande's first year in...