The Myriad Possibility Puzzles of Intelligence Disinformation After the Osama Bin Laden Raid
Before we wear out are hands patting ourselves on the back for the success of the Osama Bin Laden mission, there are a few things to consider in the aftermath. While on one note the raid was a true success, and we did kill Osama Bin Laden, I am compelled to critically review the story of his [...]
The New Boomer Commune, a Television Pitch That Became a Harsh Reality
A couple of years ago, I wrote on this blog about the need for the new commune. The original article was entitled, Boomers New Commune for Retirement Post-Recession. My first posting came on the heels of the economic meltdown. I could see where the economic downturn, in fact the major disaster cost Boomers, their houses, their [...]
Evergreen Review Publishes Book Review for The Guys Who Spied for China
The Evergreen Review holds a special place in my heart. Along with its book publishing division, Grove Press, from the mid-century on, intrepid visionary, alias the publisher, Barney Rosset, brought forth to this nation a tremendous selection of cutting edge literature. This was literature that few back then would dare publish. Even today many of [...]
Minstrel’s Alley to Expand Its Book List Despite a Shaky Book Market
(Los Angeles) Minstrel’s Alley, an independent publishing and media group, has announced its intention to expand its book publishing efforts in the forthcoming year. The Los Angeles based company has scheduled three books for publication in 2011. The books will be published as trade paperbacks as well as in the EBook format. “The success of [...]
When the Big Speech is Over: The Post Mid-Term Elections and a Brand New Round of Truth Speak
I have long been suspicious about the adamancy of true believers. It’s not nice at times, and it definitely reveals my own impatience and in fact even snobbery, but nevertheless, when I hear people utter parroted news speak I realize sooner or later they will issue a new incantation explaining away either the limitations of their previous thoughts, [...]