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I Spy an NSA Spy

When President Bush pushed through the Patriot Act and again when it was extended, it didn’t matter how many of us were screaming “No”, because enough of you supported or overlooked … Continue reading

June 12, 2013 · 6 Comments

A Letter in Song Titles #3

Psst! I’m talking to you. All of you. Hey Jude. What’s up Billy? Alejandro? … Hey there Delilah, Jesse, Jeremy, … Come on Eileen … Hey Joe, Layla, you too St. Matthew and Sister Christian … and yes, even you bad, bad Leroy Brown.  I’m talking to you, all of you; every American man and woman; every father … Continue reading

November 10, 2012 · 5 Comments

When the Party’s Over

Republican or Democrat? Is that the choice each person’s political and moral beliefs have been reduced to? I think it is. Independents, Greens, Moderates and more have little chance of … Continue reading

October 6, 2012 · Leave a comment

A Letter in Song Titles #2

Hey you, I am an American soldier and sometimes it feels like I am in an Army of me, an Army of one. Are you the unknown soldier? The one  that’s been silent all these years? While you were draggin’ the line  our enemies were drawing the line  … Continue reading

August 7, 2012 · 3 Comments

Indiscretions Qualify McGurk for Diplomacy

Brett McGurk, the former Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Iraq and Afghanistan, National Security Council and Obama’s pick to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, is facing more … Continue reading

June 13, 2012 · 1 Comment

Who’s Jerkin’ McGurk Now?

According to the latest from Foreign Policy and today’s resignation at the Wall Street Journal, Brett McGurk’s problems are growing, kind of like Pinocchio’s nose. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) is the latest in a group of … Continue reading

June 12, 2012 · 1 Comment

Brett McGurk; Embarrass-ador to Iraq

Former national security staffer under President George W. Bush, and now Obama’s nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Brett McGurk is getting a little press, unfortunately I believe he may have negotiated a “lesser … Continue reading

June 8, 2012 · 1 Comment