Brzezinski’s Second Chance

Being an author can be a very cushy job once you’ve got a good reputation and money for research assistants.
Zbigniew Brzezinski’s Second Chance examines how three post-Cold War American Presidents handled America’s role as the world’s only superpower.  Brzezinski’s own policy prescriptions in the book are mostly vague and general; when they are specific they [...]

On International Flights

British-Airways style, at least, it’s what I would expect from first class, but I was still in coach.  Comfy seats, new-release movies at your control, super-nice attendants, tons of good food ie cheesecake, and of course, a fine selection of adult beverages at no extra charge.
This must be why British security is so tight… what [...]

Life insurance

… is like having a price on your head.
It’s like a bet on how much your loved ones really love you / think they can beat the rap.
Anyone wonder what sort of insurance position the Bin Laden family is in?

Military Recruiting

I was talking tonight to a friend who’s going to West Point.
He is getting paid to go to college, and this summer will be getting paid to learn how to parachute and to take some summer classes in France. Next fall, he’ll be getting paid again to study abroad in France. When he [...]