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According to CNN, American drones have made two strikes in two days on Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). One expert was quoted as saying that this group is the biggest threat to American security today. Now, in answer to the reasoned people, those with good sound minds and who rarely think... Sign in to see full entry.

It is amazing to me how quickly things change. Yesterday the Ukrainian army had launched fierce reprisal raids on selected towns in the East which were occupied by local citizens and local militia. Today we have video of the local militia disarming the Ukrainian soldiers and flying the Russian flag... Sign in to see full entry.

Now the national press is covering C.I.A. Chief John Brennan Saturday trip to Kiev. According to Press Secretary for the Obama Administration, the US is now willing to share satellite intelligence with the Ukrainian Government. This they have not been willing to do in the past due to Russian... Sign in to see full entry.

This may not clear the air completely, or be more than sheer speculation, but here goes. The last ten years we have developed drone technology, refitted to carry rocket and smart bombs. The man in charge of that program, John Brennan, is now director of the C.I.A. Brennan showed up at the courthouse... Sign in to see full entry.

Overnight the Ukrainian government asserted military control of the airport which had been occupied by pro-Russian instigators, and the outcome of action against occupied police and other government buildings is unclear. The action is ongoing. One can only speculate that the American C.I.A. head,... Sign in to see full entry.

One of the most common xenophobic jokes emerging from WW2, in its various forms, had to do with how the Jews died well. But in the face of the Soviet onslaught, the Putin Plan, it appears that the Ukrainian nation isn't putting up much more of a struggle. So what is the Putin Plan? Do high school... Sign in to see full entry.

While I sat in a completely peaceful school fulfilling my duties as a sub, not so far away a quiet boy took Butcher knives out his backpack and began stabbing anyone and everyone. Just the night before Kevin Bacon went about the regular F.B.I. routine of catching a serial killer whose legions choose... Sign in to see full entry.

Biden will... "discuss the latest developments in eastern Ukraine, where pro-Russian separatists, apparently with the support of Moscow, continue an orchestrated campaign of incitement and sabotage to destabilize the Ukrainian state," Discuss. Sign in to see full entry.

I got a ping of old romance when I saw the interview of Jeb Bush, 1st son and 1st bro. He was asked by Fox News presenter Shannon Breen if he supported illegal immigration, considering that those who are here illegally broke the law. Bush responded honestly, and has been the big political news maker... Sign in to see full entry.

Hard enough it is as the product of an alcoholic family to stay within the realm of reality. Even harder to not repeat the same mistakes of our parents, least of all intentionally. So, as the recipient of the A - gene it behooves me to learn from others' mistakes, not use and abuse alcohol or drugs.... Sign in to see full entry.