Category: Edgewise
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“The Constant Gardener”
I have just seen a beautiful film, “The Constant Gardener.” (Based on a John LeCarre novel, it is both a thriller and a love story. Rachel Weisz won the Oscar for her role.) I remember years ago seeing the definitive James Bond farce “Our Man Flint,” and laughing myself silly at the punch-line of the…
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Two year olds!
Despite warnings, most U.S. babies watch TV Reuters, 5/7/07 About 90 percent of U.S. children under age 2…are regular watchers of television… —- Two year olds! It’s like talking to a wall. You warn them and warn them, but they just won’t listen!
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Economics Joke
Here’s a tip. It won’t make you a fortune, but it’ll be well worth your while. Take a look at the dollar bills in your wallet. To the right of George Washington (the first President of the United Sates), and downward and leftward of the round green seal, you will see a date. Most of…
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Bush’s “Loyalty” to Wolfowitz and Gonzales
It’s the people who have done the most dirt for you, who can do the most damage, if they should feel betrayed. Washington Post Wolfowitz Says He Is Target of ‘Smear’ Tactics
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Never Stab a Stabber
People without integrity have been indispensable to Bush, but they may also lack the internal loyalty that would make it safe to let them go. See Washington Post
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Did Bush Trade Kirkuk for Kurdish Brigades in the Baghdad Surge?
I’ve had Kirkuk on the brain for quite a while now. Since I am not a pro, I figure I’m willing to be off base or completely wrong. Besides, it’s too long to read. So, since I have thought about it a lot, this is my Sharing Time contribution for today: It seemed like a…