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    The Dangers of Either/Or Experts

    The Dangers of Either/Or Experts

    HOW TO BE A RUSSIAN EXPERT 101: Take any new revelation about Bots and Russia as a green light to translate a wider than socially...
    Situation In Sierra Leone

    Situation In Sierra Leone

    Without trying to draw attention away from Hurricane Harvey's destruction in South Texas, I want to point out a recovery effort that...
    Kushner's Security Clearance Isn't Going Away

    Kushner's Security Clearance Isn't Going Away

    Politicians, pundits and the public are proclaiming Jared Kushner should have his security clearance revoked for having hundreds of...
    The Logan Act Is Dead

    The Logan Act Is Dead

    Explaining why The Logan Act is useless has felt like the Monty Python Dead Parrot sketch. I identify with John Cleese's character as he...
    ​​Make Mongolia Great Again

    ​​Make Mongolia Great Again

    A celebrity/businessman claims a surprising victory in a presidential election that will be known as one of the most aggressive campaigns...

    Trump’s Lawyer Retained A Lawyer, What Does It Mean?

    As the Russian election interference investigation progresses full speed under the special prosecutor Mueller, President Trump's personal...
    We’re In Obstruction Of Justice Purgatory

    We’re In Obstruction Of Justice Purgatory

    Hours after James Comey’s opening remarks were released, the public was flooded with hundreds of professional “opinions” on how Trump’s...
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