The Imperial City And The World
It is better to be wrong and strong than right and weak. William Jefferson Clinton Everyone already knew that congressional Democrats were a craven bunch. Even before 2006. Democrats re-taking both houses merely confirmed details of feckless … [Continue reading]
He's faxing it in. Pat's just cut and pasting now. Far too lazy and calculated a move to trigger hits and minor blog hysteria. Once more, with feeling, Pat? Funny how Pat's decades-long Corporal rehabilitation project (and anti-Semitism) … [Continue reading]
Diminishing Powers seem to grasp reality in phases. Past self images lurch to synchronize painfully with events. Just ask the Romans, Ottomans, the Chinese Emperors, Sovs or Brits and Dutch et al. … [Continue reading]
The world can be remorseless. Immune to wall-to-wall artificial bonhomie and treacly theme-music 'special reports.' While we endure yet more cable news producers' wet dream narratives this weekend maybe we might see in the 'crawl' the historic … [Continue reading]
Officers are concerned that public revelation of the CTC (Counterterrorist Center) program will seriously damage Agency officers' reputations, as well as the reputation and effectiveness of the Agency itself . . . According to a number of those … [Continue reading]