[NOTE: I’m unable to verify this story. But it comes from Associated Press, a long-established and generally top-quality news organization. Here it sets out a real-life Russian intelligence thriller, worthy of LeCarré or the other spy-novel masters, and the last chapter is not written yet . . .] AP: ‘He’s a war criminal’: Elite Putin … Continue reading Defector Escapes from the Elite Russian Unit that Guards Putin
From – Religion News Service: For FBI legend J. Edgar Hoover, Christian nationalism was the gospel truth, argues new book In The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover, Stanford professor Lerone Martin details how the longtime FBI director shaped the belief in America as a Christian nation. March 10, 2023 — By Bob Smietana (RNS) — … Continue reading Black History: What Do the FBI & J. Edgar Hoover have to Do With It? (A Whole Lot: Check It Out)
[NOTE: In Israel, there’s a brief timeout. Can the resistance maintain its readiness and its remarkable, unlikely coalition to mount another general strike if needed? Or will Netanyahu outlast them, as he has his other opponents for so long?] Gwynne Dyer. — Apr 01 2023 Gwynne Dyer is a UK-based Canadian journalist and historian who writes … Continue reading Dyer: Israel and its Democracy Hang in the Balance
Who am I kidding? There’s an old Zen koan, that goes like this: ”Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.” Substitute “indictment” for “enlightenment”, and it might be the most proper motto for today: As I write, the sun is coming up, just as it always has. A neighbor is … Continue reading This is NOT a Day for Schadenfreude!
