Daily Archives: October 5, 2002

Rummy and Saddam

Michael O’Hanlon gives Donald Rumsfeld a spanking for deliberately misleading the nation about the case for war against Iraq. It’s a short summary of Rummy’s misstatements that should come in handy when you need it. Continue reading

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Einhorn update

They’ve got a different reporter covering the story today, so it’s not quite as snarky as earlier efforts. There’s still no mistaking who the bad guy is, though: Grisly autopsy photos of Holly Maddux made the courtroom audience gasp yesterday, … Continue reading Continue reading

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Those drug-testing blues

Ken Goldstein was the first to call my attention to a little tempest at the World Bridge Federation’s Open Championships in Montreal this August. One of the gold medal winners, an Iceland-born American named Hjordis Eythorsdottir was denied her silver … Continue reading Continue reading

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Are they trying to tell me something?

From the referral log: Next year in space Kuffner. Well, we have been discussing a family reunion, but so far we’re just considering Colorado and Oregon. But we appreciate your suggestion anyway. I should note that there is a Kuffner … Continue reading Continue reading

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