Scapegoating 101
It may not be Rule #1 at the highest levels of federal government, but it’s certainly in the Top 10, and it goes something like this: if a recent event…
Sanitized
What a surprise. What a shock. Or, as the stenographers in the mainstream media might say, this is certainly an unexpected development, like any increase in the unemployment numbers. But…
The Meaning of "Marked"
This has not been a good stretch for Hillary Clinton. While she remains the Democratic front-runner for president, there are continuing signs that some voters are kicking the tires on…
The Window Narrows
Sometime next week, an Iranian delegation will arrive in Moscow and sign a contract to purchase the S-300, one of the world’s most advanced air defense systems. Tehran has long…
The Scandal Grows
***UPDATE//12 August*** According to the Daily Beast, the information in Hillary’s e-mails should have been classified TS//SI//TK//NOFORN; or if you prefer, Top Secret//Special Intelligence/Talent Keyhold//Noforn. In other words, extremely sensitive…
Hotwash (Korea Edition)
The latest crisis on the Korean peninsula appears headed for resolution. A spokesman for the South Korean government says details of a settlement will be released at 2 am (local…
What Comes Next in Korea?
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have ratcheted up dramatically over the past 24 hours, following an artillery duel across the DMZ. The exchange began when North Korea fired a single…
Back to the Future (AGI Edition)
Russian spy ship Yantar, in port earlier this year. The vessel was sighted off the Canadian coast last month and is believed headed for the waters off Kings Bay, Georgia,…
The Noose Tightens (Slightly)
Hillary Clinton’s e-mail problems just keep getting worse… The latest dump of roughly 7,000 messages was timed for 9 pm on a Friday evening–never a good sign, since weekend releases…
Moscow Moves In
Between wind-surfing sessions and waiting for his Nobel Peace Prize, Secretary of State John Kerry took time over the weekend to chat with his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergy Lavrov.…