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Factual vs Truthful

When is a secret not a secret – when it is available for all to see. Though, apparently, like the tree in the forest, if a reporter doesn’t actually read it for themselves, they can still say it was a secret from them.. ✏

Death Perception

American Dinosaur posts the staggering statistics on the cost of war – and what we gain. Many in this country have no sense of history – perhaps his post will help people gain a little perspective. ✏

“…your son was not a victim.”

A Letter to Cindy Sheehan from a veteran UPDATE: Since I just found out that clicking that link results in really annoying noise emanating from your computer, and I want to spare you, I am posting the text in my extended entry – You’re welcome. ✏

Far Away, But Close In Our Hearts

Got some readers using an Army computer over in Qatar. Welcome, and as has been said so many times before (but can never be said enough) Thank you so much for your service! Take care and remember you are never far from our thoughts. ✏

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    Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune
    Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living
    In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom
    True Crime Addict: How I Lost Myself in the Mysterious Disappearance of Maura Murray
    Emma
    The Walls Have Ears : The Greatest Intelligence Operation of World War II
    Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever
    I Loved Her in the Movies: Memories of Hollywood's Legendary Actresses
    B is for Bubblegum
    How Iceland Changed the World: The Big History of a Small Island
    License to Parent: How My Career As a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids
    Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
    On Liberty
    Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician
    Chatter: Dispatches from the Secret World of Global Eavesdropping
    The Women with Silver Wings: The Inspiring True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II
    Creativity: A Short and Cheerful Guide
    Hallowe'en Party
    If You Really Loved Me
    I Don't Need Therapy: and other lies I've told myself


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