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Public gullibility was a problem in the 1980s when I was caught up in a famous media hoax. It’s worse today.
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The future of murder
A 'guided missile for the poor' is changing the face of targeted killing.
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Almost no one saw this coming.
The passing of the American era
For better and worse, it's over.
Is oligarchy the human condition?
Let's stop pretending that this is a departure from the norm.