Tag Archives: Obama

The Scoreboard from Syria: Putin 1, Obama 0

Posted on September 10, 2013 by drronthomasjr

During the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, President John Kennedy received two different messages from the Soviet Union’s Premier Nikita Khrushchev.  JFK had been working to get the USSR’s missiles removed from Cuba and, in addition to a naval blockade … Continue reading →

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Striking Out at Syria: This Week’s “Shiny Object”

Posted on September 4, 2013 by drronthomasjr

If you’re trying to take a picture of toddlers or pets, you are constantly trying to keep their attention on you and the camera. One tried-and-true technique is to jingle your car keys near the camera lens so that the … Continue reading →

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“Sweet Caroline” is “Turning Japanese”

Posted on August 1, 2013 by drronthomasjr

In keeping with the pop culture trend of mash-ups, this week’s topic revealed itself to me as two song titles. The former, of course, is the Neil Diamond hit that has become symbolic of Boston through its playing at Fenway … Continue reading →

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Droning on …

Posted on July 24, 2013 by drronthomasjr

February 07, 2013 4:15 PM With the Brennan/CIA Director hearings on in the background, I am prompted to think about the entire controversy about the leaked information regarding the Obama administration’s use of drones against terrorist targets. What I have … Continue reading →

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