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Category Archives: Security
9/11: In Gratitude to Aaron Brown
We all have our stories of 9/11, and mine is no more interesting than anyone else’s. Because of the nature of my job at the time as managing editor at Washington Post Newsweek Interactive’s Newsbytes.com, once I recovered my wits … Continue reading
Posted in News Media, Security, War
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From the ‘Are You Flippin’ Kidding Me?’ Dept.
Geraldo Rivera blames Trayvon Martin’s choice of apparel for his death. A ha! The hoodie is the culprit! That Geraldo. Some slueth! Problem: I’m wearing a hoodie right now. Should I worry that someone is going to shoot me, too, … Continue reading
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Tom Wicker On JFK’s Undelivered Final Speech
After news came of the death of journalism great Tom Wicker, Huffington Post posted a link to his same-day coverage of the JFK assassination. It is well worth a read. The accuracy of the coverage is startling, given Wicker’s proximity … Continue reading
Posted in Presidential Politics, Security, Tea Party, U.S. History
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We Are Officially Down the Rabbit Hole
New Pentagon chief Leon Panetta today explained to U.S. troops why we are in Iraq. From the L.A. Times: In language strikingly reminiscent of the Bush administration’s justification for invading Iraq, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told a group of U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in Presidential Politics, Security, The Middle East
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The bin Laden Death Photos
Prediction: the bin Laden death photos will eventually be released. If the Zapruder film was ultimately shown not to be a national security risk and not “too much” for the American public to take, this will eventually be seen the … Continue reading
Posted in Presidential Politics, Security, U.S. History
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Rush? You OK? Rush?
Overheard on Rush Limbaugh’s radio program…. A compliment for President Obama: “Our military wanted to go in there and just scorch the earth…but President Obama single-handedly understood what was at stake here. He alone understood the need to get DNA … Continue reading
Posted in Presidential Politics, Security, Tea Party, Video
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Glad bin Laden is Out of Commission, But…
I find myself grimly satisfied that bin Laden is no longer free to act as a terrorist and mass murderer, rather than ‘jubilant” and “joyous” that he has been shot through the left eye and killed. I can’t quite work … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Presidential Politics, Security, The Internet, U.S. History
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Bin Laden Killed
Almost 10 years after 9/11, and eight years to the day after “Mission Accomplished,” Osama bin Laden has been shot in the head and killed, according to numerous reports. The president is expected to speak at any moment.
Posted in Presidential Politics, Security
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Franken’s iPhone Hearing
I’m glad this is happening. Sen. Al Franken has announced that the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law, which he chairs, will hold hearings on the privacy flap involving Apple’s iPhone and iPad and Google’s Android smartphones. … Continue reading
Posted in Congressional Politics, Security, Technology, The Internet
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