I Pity The Fool

George W. Bush sputtered out his infamous mangling of the old “fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me” saying back in September 2002, when his administration was feverishly spinning suspect intelligence, outright lies, and frightening innuendo to garner public support for its ill-fated adventure in Iraq.

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It’s A Wrap

As the Year of the Fire Dog prepares to trot off, wagging its oblivious tail and bearing its friendly, sloppy grin for another twelve year jaunt through the cosmos, I am making a note to leave 2018 open. Should I be graced with life the next time a Year of the Dog comes bounding into view, I believe I’ll find it far more bearable with nothing too important on the schedule, as opposed to this waning year, when I’ve been stymied at every turn. So, goodbye Dog, and good luck.

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The Company We Keep 2.0

Spotlight on Ted (no relation to Merle) Haggard. Founder of what is called today a mega-church in Colorado Springs, Colorado, The New Life Church. Head of the 30 million member National Evangelical Association, a position he abruptly resigned amid allegations to be discussed momentarily.

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I Read The News Today, Oh Boy

Condoleeza Rice ignored warnings delievered by members of her own government and by former staffers of the outgoing Clinton administration concerning Al Qaeda’s intent to strike in the U.S. months before 9/11. This is news? Today the State Department confirmed, though Dr. Rice has no recall of the fact, that CIA Director George Tenet briefed her as National Security Advisor on the Al Qaeda threat in a meeting on July 10, 2001.

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