In an article in the New York Times on June 9, 2017, reporter Charlie Savage leads us on a path to help us understand just what — and what is not — a “leak,” and was James Comey’s disclosure of
Author: larryshockey
While Intelligence Officials Fiddle, Comey Adds Fuel to the Fire.
On Wednesday, June 7, the Senate Intelligence Committee held a hearing into the ongoing probe into allegations that Russia interfered with the 2016 presidential election and whether there was collusion between the Russian Government and the Trump campaign. Before the
Laughingstock
Over 8 years’ time, W made the U.S. a laughingstock in Europe. Trump did it in 132 days. #promiseskept
UCSF ANCHOR Study Seeks Volunteers for Research on HPV-Related Anal Cancer, Detection and Treatment
The University of California at San Francisco is conducting a study of 5,058 HIV+ men and women to learn if early detection and treatment of anal cancer caused by the human papillomavirus is beneficial. They need your help. (Click the link for
Mount Vernon & The Enslaved Peoples Tour
George Washington owned slaves. So did his wife, Martha. So did Adams, Monroe, Jefferson; the whole lot of them. Straight up slave owners. It wasn’t right, but that was the way things were, and were going to be for decades.
Whirlwind Weekend in Washington, DC
Edited May 6, 2017 to add a link to interior photographs of Mount Vernon. It has been more than 12 years since my last visit to our nation’s capital. It is a city I never tire of. My first visit
I thought it was gonna be easier. . .
About 10 years ago, we decided it was time to turn what was nothing more than a weed patch behind the house into a proper backyard complete with a paved patio and a small patch of grass. Having 2 large
Today, I’m Going “Home.”
Today is a big day for me. Something I’ve been looking forward to for a long time, ever since I discovered Marie Shockey’s genealogy books in my Mom’s closet. I learned that my father’s side of the family migrated from
Hearing Without Understanding. Changing How We View the News.
If it can be said that anything good has come out of this abhorrent administration, I suppose it could be this: it has changed how I view the news and the events of the day. TV news is no longer
Walls Are Great for Mexico, but Not So Much for Presidential Cash
Building walls has been a cornerstone of his presidency, but only insofar as it comes to keeping people from crossing the US border with Mexico. When it comes to building walls to keep cash from leaving his businesses and entering