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You might remember that last year I did not offer a new “State of the Union Drinking Game.” As I pointed out, the idea is now widespread, and if I was the first (back in 2002), I’ve never received any royalties on it. So I jumped ship.
I apologize for that. We need […]

INT. HAMAS HEADQUARTERS, GAZA CITY - THREE WEEKS FROM NOW

[Hamas’ top official in Gaza, MAHMOUD AL-ZAHAR, sits at his desk, surrounded by his newly-minted officials. A secretary enters and deposits stacks of documents into a box marked “IN.”]

ZAHAR: Thank you, Eth-el. Now, my friends, to business. Who wants to start? […]

I just returned from Chicago, and frankly I don’t want to blog because the two or three things I might write about today concern Very Funny bits that might make it onto this week’s “Wait Wait.”
Yes, I’m censoring Adam the blogger so that Adam the radio guy’s lines will seem fresher. But stay tuned. […]

From Mediapost.com:
Fox Returns To Late-Night, Counters ‘SNL’
FOX ANNOUNCED PLANS FOR A late-night talk show to air Saturday nights, the first step in what could be a full-fledged return to the late-night battlefield.
“Talk Show with Spike Feresten”–the working title–will launch this fall and air from midnight to 12:30 A.M., following MADtv. The show sounds more like […]

White House steps up defense of domestic eavesdropping
Bush to visit ultra-secret NSA headquarters
Bush Defends Spy Policy
Here’s what I’ve gathered about that newfangled domestic eavesdropping, based on the above explanations:
- It isn’t very widespread. And it’s comprehensive enough to ensure our safety against a worldwide terror network.
- It’s totally legal. And the relevant law […]

On a day when Osama bin Laden proved that he just doesn’t get it (great, Osama. Now we have to stay in Iraq. Thanks a million), there’s another story developing under the highly-invasive radar:

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Bush administration, seeking to revive an online pornography law struck down by the U.S. […]

[Note - you might have to widen your window here, or open the image in a new window. My apologies. Raw intel can be inconvenient.]

From CNN:
WASHINGTON (CNN) — U.S. intelligence officials say they are trying to determine whether Osama bin Laden’s top lieutenant was attending a dinner in a remote Pakistani village and […]

No, Order NOW
My savvy sister has pointed out that one should set up an Amazon Associate’s account before one links one’s own book. [A caring sister, Susie has gently mentioned a couple of ways in which I am not exactly displaying Terrific Business Acumen or Excelling at Self-Promotion. She is right about all […]

There’s really not a lot I’m going to say at the moment about this, except that it’s On Amazon Now!
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“… a rare treat! A stunning literary debut… recommended.”
- A. Felber, NPR
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…and I’m very, very excited.
Sure, the artwork might change. But… there it is.

Let me confess up front: I’m a judge fan.
If you’re folowing the Alito hearings, by now you probably know almost exactly as much about Samuel Alito as those who’ve been ignoring the hearings entirely.
It’s not your fault. And if you’re a great judge of character, you might now “know his heart.” Sort […]