Author Archives: Michael Chevalier

Iran, Obama, AIG and Britt Hume

"Fox News Sunday" (FNS) is always fun for the feeble minded. Chris Wallace, the ringmaster for this circus, went on and on and on today about his "concern" that because the Congress is taxing away the bonuses of failed but … Continue reading

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Military Access Survey

From time to time I like to take a survey of the locations from which people can access SST on military, on-base computers, NIPR net,etc. Please write to let me know.  Someone please make me a map if you have … Continue reading

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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

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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

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OK I posted on the NJ thing.

You know where it is.  pl

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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