He dreams himself into ancient Rome, where, now called Oedipus, he confronts real despots and real danger.

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At first, when Superman and Wonder Woman were merely disposing despots and dictators, global morale appeared to be well and good.

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It is not so much capital flight that raises legitimate worry (although some despots remain haunted by that) as it is hot money coming in.

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The family lived through a tumultuous period of Brazil's history, during which Jews sometimes had reason to feel menaced by bigoted despots and fascist rabble.

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Mr Lynch argues that both men were enlightened despots.

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Professional men, merchants, lawyers, scientists and revolutionaries all sought to wrest the business of inter-state relations away from monarchs, despots, generals and a diplomatic corps heaving with aristocrats, and onto a more rational, technocratic footing.

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Irene can serve as our wake-up call, a reminder to look elsewhere for our energy needs: instead of pouring our money down the drain, funding oil despots overseas, our money should stay right here at home, where renewable energies can increasingly serve as an economic multiplier the likes of which Americans have never before experienced.

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The recent surge in gas prices has touched a raw nerve for many around the country, reminding us of an economy that is increasingly uncertain for the middle-class, a growing addiction to oil that draws us ever closer to dictators and despots, and a fragile global position with a climate that is increasingly out of balance.

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