RSS- Nasa’s Voyager-1 sends usable data from deep space
- The Wondrous Oak
- Three Seas Summit: Vilnius 2024
- Tit for tat until it all goes boom
- Deadly H5N1 avian influenza strain detected on mainland Antarctica
- “BYD is launching its next-gen Blade EV battery soon with more range and even lower cost”
- Iran launches air attacks on Israel
- ISW on the developing Ukrainian defense industrial base and Russias strikes on the Ukrainian energy infrastructure
- Britain? Kaput! By Walrus.
- Declaration “Dignitas Infinita” on Human Dignity
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Obama and Leno
Pat Buchanan thinks that it is not a good idea for the president of the United States to appear as a "straight man" for Jay Leno on late night television. I heartily agree. Buchanan is offended by the loss of "distance" … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Conference on Torture at Catholic University Today
I was invited some time ago to be a panelist today at the Columbus Law School at CUA in Washington. The conference will address Catholic morality and torture. Because of this commitment I will be unable to post today. pl … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews and Lectures
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National Journal Blog, 13 March, 2009
The NJ decided this week to hold a conversation on the avenues open for communication on the subject of US/Israeli relations. Unfortunately, the early comments on this from some supporters of Israel make it clear that any attempt to speak … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Where did Madoff stash his cash?
OK, so a lot of the loot is in Ruthie's name, and she will probably get to keep some of it whether or not she, too, is indicted. I am unmoved by the injustice of la famille Madoff being allowed … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Elkern on fate and the “——- Lobby”
I really doubt that Israel will bomb Iran in any big way – but I really do think they are trying to get us (US) to do it for them. Like Turkey, Persian Iran would be a natural ally for … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs
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Is Admiral Blair next?
That's a fair question. The vicious clique that deprived us all of the chance to have Charles Freeman as chairman of the NIC had as its principal goal the ability to control the content of US national intelligence estimates of concern … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs
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Write to your government about Freeman.
I received the following example of a letter to responsible officials from Jersey Jeffersonian, a correspondent on this committee. I recommend it to you as inspiration. pl ——————————————————————– "(Senator or Congressman,) The following is a letter I sent to the … Continue reading
Posted in government
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Freeman speaks out on his exit
Tue, 03/10/2009 – 5:35pm Retired Amb. Chas Freeman, who said today that he no longer accepts an offer to chair the National Intelligence Council, has sent this message: You will by now have seen the statement by Director of National … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs
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“Pakistan’s nukes” by Richard Sale
With Pakistan’s political instability spreading, nervous concern has mounted over the fate of Islamabad’s nuclear arsenal should Taliban sympathizers gain power within the Pakistan military, but under the terms of secret agreements, U.S. personnel have been stationed in Pakistan … Continue reading
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