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I was graduated from Yale University in 1963 with a B.A. in economics and from the University of Virginia School of law, where I was the notes editor of the Virginia Law Review, in 1966. Following four years of active duty with the Army JAG Corps, with two tours in Korea, I entered private practice in Washington, D.C. specializing in communications law. I retired in 1996 to sail with my wife, Jeanie, on our sailboat Namaste to and in the Caribbean. In 2002, we settled in the Republic of Panama and live in a very rural area up in the mountains.
I now contribute to China Daily Mail and Opinion Forum. I have contributed to Pajamas Media and Pajamas Tatler.
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Category Archives: Iran
Red Lines, Syria and Incompetence
Well thought out red lines can be drawn, successfully. Ill conceived red lines can easily make a bad situation much worse. An article from Stratfor is republished following my initial comments. My initial comments: Great care needs to be taken … Continue reading
Posted in Obama, Democracy, Peace, Israel, United States, Iran, Meddling, Military, Ideology, Politics, Korea, Korean Conflict, Kim Dynasty, Japan, History, Stimulus, Regime change, North Korea's nukes, Cultural differences, Nuclear weapons, Sanctions, Retaliation by North Korea, U.S. Military, Muslim Brotherhood, Stratfor, 2016 Obama's America, North Korea, Economics, Syria, Foreign aid, Middle East, North Korean missiles, Islamists, Chemical weapons
Tagged north korea, middle-east, bashar al assad, United States, Syria, Iran
6 Comments
Happy Birthday, Kim Il-sung
Well, sorta. Maybe it will be his last, but I wouldn’t count on it. Kim Il-sung was born (it is written and may even be true) on April 15, 1912. There are over 500 statues of Kim Il-sung in North … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Obama's America, Atomic bomb, Bill Whittle, Cultural differences, Food for North Korea, History, Iran, Islamic rage, Japan, John Kerry, Kim il-Sung, Kim Jong-un, Korea, Korea speculation, Korean Conflict, Middle East, Military, North Korea, North Korea's nukes, North Korean missiles, Obama, Politics, Retaliation by North Korea, U.S. Military, United States
Tagged China, John Kerry, Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-un, Korean Peninsula, middle-east, north korea
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President Obama Will Visit North Korea.
Through his newly appointed press secretary, Dennis Rodman, President Obama today announced that he and Mr. Rodman will visit Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang next week. Their meeting is expected to eliminate all of our petty misunderstandings. This is a guest … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Obama's America, Appeasement, Congress, Cult of personality, Dennis Rodman, Disputes, Dove of peace, Egypt, Empathy, Food for North Korea, Foreign aid, Humor, Iran, Kim Jong-un, Korea, Libruls, Middle East, Nonsense, North Korea, North Korea's nukes, Obama, Peace and Love, President Obama, Retaliation by North Korea, Satire, United States
Tagged Dennis Rodman, foreign relations committee, Kim Jong-un, north korea, north korean dictator, obama, United States
14 Comments
Is Earth becoming Purgatory or Hell?
Or is it already one or the other? I don’t know the answer, but the question is a basis for this article. I am not a student of religion and know little of Roman Catholic doctrine concerning Purgatory and Hell. … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Obama's America, Appeasement, Chavez, Corruption, Democracy, Egypt, Foreign aid, Freedom of religion, Government reliance, Hell, History, Insanity, Iran, Israel, Merida, Middle East, Netanyahu, Obama, Palestine, Purgatory, Roman Catholic Church, travel, United States, Venezuela
Tagged middle-east, politics
11 Comments
China, Iran and North Korea — a radioactive stew
It’s being prepared for our dinner. Should we eat it? How would it affect us and What should be done instead? Relations between China and North Korea seem, cosmetically, to be getting chillier. China joined the unanimous U.N. Security Council … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Obama's America, Appeasement, Atomic bomb, Chamberlain, Chavez, Climate change, Conservatives, Cuban, Education, Food for North Korea, Government reliance, Ideology, Illegal immigration, Iran, Kim Jong-un, Korea, Korea speculation, Military, Missile launch, North Korea, Nuclear weapon test, Nuclear weapons, Obama, Politics, Propaganda, Retaliation by North Korea, Sanctions, U.S. Military, United States, Venezuela
Tagged middle-east, politics
20 Comments
Rod Man San and O Ba-ma San will Soon Play Hoops in Pyongynang!
Dennis Rodman’s successful diplomatic stint in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, while enjoying the legendary hospitality of Dear Leader Kim Jong-un, has generated great excitement and anticipation. Now it is President Obama’s turn at bat. He is the most … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Obama's America, Atomic bomb, Conservatives, Democracy, Democrats, Food for North Korea, Humor, Iran, Kim Jong-un, Libruls, Luxury, Nuclear weapons, Obama, Peace and Love, Satire, United States, US Navy
Tagged politics, sports
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Are Conservative Media Viable in our Low Information Age?
Low information voters have the most fun. They must, since they are the majority and the majority rules. Therefore, what interests them is the most important. One small step for FLOTUS, a giant leap for humankind. Swoon, ye peasants, swoon! … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Obama's America, Conservatives, Debt limit, Democracy, Democrats, Economics, Elections, Freedom, Gambling, Government reliance, Insanity, Internet, Iran, Islamist rage, Israel, Media, Muslim Brotherhood, Nuclear weapons, Obama, PJ Media, Political class, Politics, Reporting, Right wing conspiracy, Swampland, United States, Upworthy, Vacation
Tagged middle-east, politics, youtube video
14 Comments
President Obama Welcomes His New Muslim Brotherhood Bodyguards.
Islam is the only true Religion of Peace and seeks merely to eliminate the savagery of Christianity, Judaism and other false religions. Members of the Muslim Brotherhood are highly respected for their intensely peaceful nature and also for dealing fairly … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Obama's America, Cultural differences, Egypt, Humor, Iran, Islamist rage, Israel, Media, Muslim Brotherhood, Muslim Brotherhood Chorus, Netanyahu, Obama, Palestine, Palestinian heroes, Satire, United States
Tagged human-rights, middle-east, minority group members, politics, religion
8 Comments
Having Tested One Nuclear Device this Month, What Might North Korea Do for an Encore?
More tests, probably, in partnership with Iran. Meanwhile, the U.S. and her allies want to limit North Korea’s access to gold while increasing Iran’s access, making them even happier sellers and buyers. On January 30th, I posted an article on … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Obama's America, Appeasement, Atomic bomb, Black holes, Border closings, Chamberlain, China, Culture, Dignity, Insanity, Iran, Kim Dynasty, Korea, Korea speculation, North Korea, North Korea's nukes, Nuclear weapon test, Nuclear weapons, Obama, Peace and Love, Retaliation by North Korea, Sanctions, United States
Tagged middle-east
6 Comments
President Obama’s Final Solution for the Zionist Problem
It ain’t easy being green. But the rewards can be many. Much of the information for this report was provided by one of my confidential informants on Middle Eastern affairs, Sheik Mohamed ali-Baba. In the interest of full disclosure, the … Continue reading
Posted in Obama, Democracy, Palestine, Israel, Conservatives, Media, United States, Iran, Clinton, Jews, Church of Global Warming, Satire, Facts, Islamist rage, Muslims, Elections, Ahmadinejad, Palestinian heroes, Al Gore, Netanyahu, Renewable Energy Source, Humility, Helen Thomas, Right wing conspiracy, Egypt, 9-11, Atomic bomb, Muslim Brotherhood, 2016 Obama's America, Foreign aid, Code Pink, Jane Fonda, John Kerry, John Brennan, Khamenei
Tagged ayatollah ali khamenei, libya, middle-east
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