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Governments around the world are getting more savvy about excluding journalists from war zones. The US Government partly blamed its failure in Vietnam on the freedom of the press rather than on its military strategy. That led to me being banned from reporting the Falklands war. I had dinner recently with some senior military men […]
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The president who did most for Israel was Jimmy Carter — the same Carter who has sometimes been described as an Israel-hater. — Martin Van Creveld
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Like most Americans, we have not yet seen the images [new torture photos] and don’t know what they’ll portray. But until they’re made public, they seem likely only to inflame the imaginations of America’s friends and enemies. The worst will be assumed. And let’s not forget Obama’s promise, on his second day in office, to […]
Setting Up a Shell Company In Panama, So Easy an Intern Can Do It
Public Citizen brings us this video explaining how easy it is to avoid paying taxes on your corporate income. The video was created to explain the impact on tax avoidance if the US signs on to the Panama Free Trade Agreement. Apparently the whole process is streamlined and secret in Panama (John McCain’s home country) […]
Open Mouth, Insert 3 Wood
So, what is with golf commentators? Yesterday, Delaware Dem posted a story about some idiocy said by David Feherty. This isn’t the first dumb ass comment by a golf announcer and it certainly won’t be the last. It must be something in the country club water. The first that comes to mind is the comment […]
Swine Flu: US Declares A Public Health Emergency
Via HuffPo: WASHINGTON — The U.S. is declaring a public health emergency to deal with the emerging new swine flu. The precautionary step doesn’t signal a greater threat to Americans. But it allows the federal and state governments easier access to flu tests and medications. It has also been confirmed that the eight NYC students […]
FYI: I got the go ahead
FYI: I had my attorney draft up a legal doc that say’s it’s ok if I walk over to my neighbor’s house and rape the ever loving shit out of their dog and beat the ever loving shit out of its’ owner. WOOOHOOOOOO. The guy is an imminent threat to me and my children. He […]
If You’re Okay With Water Boarding Then…
… Would you understand if the Iranians water boarded Roxana Saberi? Reporting from Cairo and Tehran — An Iranian American journalist accused of spying for the U.S. was sentenced Saturday by an Iranian court to eight years in prison, a move likely to put a chill on the Obama administration’s efforts to improve relations with […]
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I think President Obama is an intelligent man, compared to the previous U.S. president. – Presidente Hugo Chávez
Late Night Question
Donwhateverthehellhisnameisnowviti and Tom S.’s “debate” about nuclear war got me thinking. Is there any difference between killing for Jesus and killing for Allah?
Monday’s Open Thread
Today’s a traveling day for me, but if you’re looking for inspiration check out DV’s imagine if you changed one word post here, DelawareDem’s posts and insightful analysis here and here, ‘Bulo’s whale of a tale here as well as his thought provoking post about Lincoln, and Jason’s Republicans are the butt of the joke […]
Friday’s Open Thread
It’s been a busy week at DL and across the blogosphere. Cassandra reminds us that Tea bagging is all the rage, while DelawareDem has outdone himself with this week’s Around The Horn. LG waxes lyrical over Jensen in a post that brought tears to my eyes, and Jason compiles a poll that begs the option […]
Quote of the Day
We [representatives of Pakistan and the United States] did talk about drones, and let me be very frank: there is a gap between us. The bottom line is the question of trust. – Shah Mehmood Qureshi Foreign Minister of Pakistan
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