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The Last Flight From Da Nang, 1975

April 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Politics

Not sure what’s more compelling: the quality and fearlessness of journalism then, or the desperation of people whose lives and ethics have been ravaged by war. Either way, this video is difficult to watch. Every day, every moment, every second, we have to ask ourselves what is important and what isn’t, and we have to ask […]

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Sinbad Unloads on Hillary Clinton

March 11th, 2008 · No Comments · Brogue Craic, Politics, Web

From the Washington Post comes this hilarious exposé of Hillary’s experience in Bosnis, which she describes as being on the edge of the warzone, in constant fear of sniper fire. Sinbad, who along with Sheryl Crow, accompanyed the First Lady claims there was no tension, other than wondering where they were eating next. 
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New Clinton Ad Prompts Reply From Obama - New York Times

February 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Brogue Craic, Politics, Web

The campaign for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States of America has now entered what can be described as the Silly Season. (Those were Obama’s words in one of the debates.)
Hilary Clinton is running fear-mongering ads suggesting that only she is capable of answering the "Red Phone".
As if there are no […]

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This could get interesting.

February 9th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Brogue Craic, Politics

While some people have calculated that it will be up to the super-delegates to decide the Democratic nominee (meaning it will be Hillary Clinton), it’s worth noting a little storm brewing on the horizon. A guy named Peter Paul is making a lot of noise about alleged illegalities during her first Senate run. And it […]

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Is he or isn’t he? Only his ghostwriter know for sure.

January 12th, 2008 · No Comments · Brogue Craic, Politics, Uncategorized

One of the things I’ve enjoyed the most about this theatre-of-the-absurd American Primary season is following some of the marginal candidates.
Some of you may have even seen the original post I made about how much I liked Ron Paul, updated with a retraction some time ago when I learned about a newsletter published under […]

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