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About Me

I loathe Myspace.
Myspace is owned by News Corp. and therefore, ostensibly, Rupert Murdoch (Fox News, New York Post).
This being said, I've decided that it's a incredible medium to disseminate information, at least until the novelty has worn off, at which time I will suddenly delete my account.
I'm a Junior Political Science Major (emphasis: world politics). Of particular interest to me are the subjects of economics, international conflict resolution, and national security policy. I am a historical structuralist but agree with various aspects of neorealism and idealism (exa: I believe in the importance of power politics, and I believe in empowering the United Nations).
I'm kind of a big deal, people know me...
My political plans for the '08 season just changed. I was campaign manager for an Assembly race, but I've decided to study abroad instead.
I have just been accepted to study abroad in Guangzhou (pronounced: Gwong-jo) China next year.
"There is something wonderful in seeing a wrong-headed majority assailed by truth." -JKG
Check out my facebook for more info.

My Interests

Foreign Policy, National Security Policy, International Political Economics, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution, Philosophy, Women in Leather Pants.

I hate orthodox liberal economists

I'd like to meet:

John Kenneth Galbraith, Noam Chomsky, Joseph S. Nye Jr., Henry Kissinger, Zbigniew Brzinski, Ban Ki-Moon, Hugo Chavez, Evo Morales, Francis Fukuyama, Robert Mondavi, Pat Buchanan, Gore Vidal, Dennis Kucinich (again), Dean Martin, Christopher Hitchens, Jesus Christ, The Buddha Sidhartha Gautama, The Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him).

Chomsky debates Foucault Noam Chomsky - Necessary Illusions

Former CBS Anchor Bob
Schieffer laughs at monocle David Brent Sings (the Office)

Music:

Thelonious Monk, Hooverphonic, The Killers, The Coctea Twins, Michael Buble, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, Jay-Z, Tupac Shakur, Louis Armstrong, Gnarls Barkley, The Beastie Boys, Faithless, GorillaZ, Seu Jorge, Kanye West, Kosheen

Anything, I repeat, ANYTHING, by Nick Drake.

I once listened to Southern Cross by Crosby, Stills, and Nash on repeat for 5 consecutive hours. True Story.

Movies:

Thirteen Days, Good Night and Good Luck, The Fog of War, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Manufacturing Consent (Noam Chomsky), The Trials of Henry Kissinger, Clerks, Swingers, Paradise Now, Jesus Camp, The Royal Tenenbaums, Rushmore, assorted documentaries

Television:

Meet the Press, Face the Nation, Foreign Exchange with Fareed Zakaria, The McLaughlin Group, NOW, Countdown with Keith Olbermann, The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, LOST, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Man vs Wild

Books:

I like anything relating to social science theory, international relations, history, or philosophy.

Noam Chomsky is my favorite author.

Foreign Affairs is what I read most often.

Currently reading "The House of Mondavi - The rise and fall of an American wine dynasty" by Julia Flynn Siler

Heroes:

Noam Chomsky, John Kenneth Galbraith, Joseph S. Nye Jr., John Maynard Keynes, Adlai Stevenson, Christopher Hitchens, Thomas Jefferson, John Locke, Robert Mondavi, Jean Jaques Roussea, Russ Feingold, Robert LaFollette, Gaylord Nelson, My Father.

My Blog

POLS 334 International Political Economy

Here is a link to my POLS 334 International Political Economy term paper (PDF format).I am even less thrilled with this one. I tried to cobble together statistics and sections from another paper...
Posted by Collin on Sat, 19 May 2007 03:28:00 PST

POLS 330 National Security Policy

Here is a link to my term paper for POLS 330 National Security Policy (in PDF format).I'm not thrilled with it, but find it sufficient for having been completed (in entirety) within 36 hours of its de...
Posted by Collin on Sat, 19 May 2007 03:23:00 PST

PHIL 101- Socrates/Kinsey Comparison Paper, easiest paper I've ever done.

Sexual Philosophy Socrates' death marked the passing of a man, but not an idea. Throughout his life, Socrates was the archetyp...
Posted by Collin on Thu, 03 May 2007 02:51:00 PST

Affirmative Action Column - Spectator 2/26/07

Evening the RaceCollin HawkinsPR Director - UWEC College Democrats With the advent of a new "holistic" approach, the UW system's admissions policy seeks to incorporate more c...
Posted by Collin on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:29:00 PST

HIST 192 Paper - not one of my finest, but something to post

The Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS) and the Peace Process INTRODUCTION The cool morning desert breeze blows as the bus screeche...
Posted by Collin on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:39:00 PST

Consolidation is a Commodity - I now have 4 blogs

It's totally insane, but my hubris has metastasized into full blow megalomania, and I will be posting my class papers on this blog. They should be amazing, so stay tuned. ...
Posted by Collin on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 03:18:00 PST