War, Politics, and Life by Bruce Maulden
Angela Merkel and the coldness of the touch. Via Germany’s international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle: Nearly a minute passed until Merkel saw that Reem was crying and approached her saying: “You did that very well,” while stroking her hair and right shoulder. The discussion host then intervened, telling Merkel that it was not a case of…
Clear and chilly this early Tuesday on California’s north coast — might be the same set-up as yesterday when fog rolled in just before dawn bringing some cold temperatures. But as in the nature of things, sunshine arrived about mid-day and the afternoon was gorgeous. Who knows. President Obama seems to know the nature of…
Leaks continue of the NSA’s nefarious proclivities worldwide, this latest today carries some technological irony: Obama and Merkel spoke over the phone after the chancellor reportedly received information that U.S. intelligence may have been monitoring her cellphone. Although I can’t really put my finger on the sense of it, but seemingly there’s something way-odd, and inherently…