Author: BooMan

The Establishment Press

In 1988 Washington Post owner, Katharine Graham, made a speech to a group of CIA recruits. She told them: “We live in a dirty and dangerous world. There are some things the general public does not need to know, and...

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More Thoughts on Woodward

From Fitzgerald’s press conference: …in early June, Mr. Libby learned about Valerie Wilson and the role she was believed to play in having sent Mr. Wilson on a trip overseas from a senior CIA officer on or around...

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Woodward is Disgraced

Woodward and Bernstein were heroes of mine as soon as I saw All the President’s Men. I was probably ten years old when I first saw the movie. It made a permanent impression on me and, looking back, it informed my whole...

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Open Thread

When I was little my favorite color was yellow. I don’t know why. I think my favorite color now is blue. But the Pond is green. Go figure.

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Senate 2006

From Chris Bowers at MyDD: Harry Reid has sent out his year in review memo to Senate Democrats. His thoughts are generally positive, and point to strong 2006 possibilities for Democrats. As the year draws to a close, Democrats...

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