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...Serwer saw the world's strongest military as the U.S. trump card (at least it was mentioned first). Part of me understands, but I want to believe that having a globally admired leader, being the home of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and raking in Nobel Prizes would mean more. Will violence ever cease to be the ultimate argument? Claes Molin, GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN...
...People see me on TV playing softball and they think, 'He's not so bad. He's out there playing ball with the guys - I mean, he can't be that bad, no matter what the government says about him,' " Callahan says with a laugh. To help his Mr. Baseball image, Callahan keeps several boxes of new baseballs (printed with U.S. and Nicaraguan flags) in his embassy vehicle so he can toss out a few to kids playing pickup games in roadside fields...
...course, allowing Caleb to respond to the angle of the story didn't mean that I was going to change my take, no matter how much he protested against...
...should all be grateful that there's a movie about a senior citizen, who isn't French or Julie Christie, having a sex life, right? By we, I mean feminists and/or anyone who can check off the yes box for at least two items on the following list: is a victim of divorce or infidelity; a believer in retribution; menopausal; bigger than a size 6; perimenopausal; loves Baldwin's 30 Rock character, Jack Donaghy, more than any TV boss since Lou Grant; has heard of menopause; loves Meryl Streep; or is just generally outraged by how little respect and attention...
Last week's attacks may mean that change is indeed on the horizon. But if the Yemeni backlash to the attacks are any indication, cruise missiles and firepower may not be the support Yemen needs...