by Skook | Jun 12, 2017 | Book Review, Fiction, Global Warming, History
We modern humans are smug about our progress through time. No longer do we hunt, kill, and build a fire to enjoy our dinner. We don’t make love in desperation and hope we live to see the sunrise; however, we have retained certain behavioral patterns and...
by Wordsmith | Jan 26, 2017 | 9/11, American Intelligence, Book Review, CIA interrogation program, Donald Trump, ISIS, Media, Military, War On Terror
Unofficial drafts of executive orders on reviewing current terrorism interrogation practices and examining the possibility of reopening CIA blacksites for business were leaked to WaPo and the NYTimes, apparently: The interview came the same day a series of...
by Wordsmith | Oct 7, 2015 | 2016 Election, Benghazi Attack, Book Review, Hillary Clinton
“I understand that you and your fellow Republican candidates for president were questioning my record of accomplishment at your last debate, so I thought you might enjoy reading my book,”-Hillary Clinton “personalized” letter to all but one of...
by Wordsmith | May 19, 2015 | 9/11, American Intelligence, Book Review, CIA interrogation program, War On Terror
Lawfare Blog: Following an American special forces raid on the compound of Islamic State operative Abu Sayyaf, U.S. interrogators, who are part of the High Value Detainee Interrogation Group, have flown to Iraq in order to question Umm Sayyaf, the wife of Abu Sayyaf,...
by Skook | Mar 30, 2014 | Africa, Book Review, Culture, Daily Distraction, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Global Regions, Mexico, Uncategorized
Many of us had romantic dreams of traveling the world, and of having uncommon adventures. Jim Harlan did it, with often little more than the clothes on his back and a natural mechanical ability. He and his brother left Northern California with a few hundred dollars...
by Wordsmith | Feb 12, 2014 | Book Review, Daily Distraction, Entertainment, History, movie review
“Don’t believe everything you read on the internet.” -President Abraham Lincoln I remember walking into Barnes & Nobles and being captivated by the jacket cover of this novel. I didn’t purchase the book, but thought it was a great concept....
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