Political Theory

Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens wants to supplant oil with wind (USA Today)

9 Jul 2008

Get ready, America, T. Boone Pickens is coming to your living room. The legendary Texas oilman, corporate raider, shareholder-rights crusader, philanthropist and deep-pocketed moneyman for conservative politicians and causes, wants to drive the USA's political and economic agenda.

Nobody captured insane 60s better than Gonzo, Hunter S. Thompson (Baltimore Examiner)

9 Jul 2008

The last time Hunter Thompson poked his acid-addled head around here, he packed the auditorium at Johns Hopkins University's Shriver Hall. He showed up, in theory, to talk about his writing. So naturally, before he uttered a word, he walked out on stage and placed before him a bottle of Wild Turkey, a six pack of Budweiser, some drug paraphernalia and several high-powered weapons.

Bush-Cheney Crony Got Iraq Oil Deal (Middle East Online)

9 Jul 2008

The Texas oil man who landed a controversial oil production deal with Iraq’s Kurdistan regional government, has enjoyed close political and business ties with Vice President Dick Cheney dating back a decade – and to the Bush family since the 1970s, says Jason Leopold .