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Dear Politics . . .
Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Nicholas Martinez.
Dear Politics, You and I have been dancing around this issue for a while now. And despite our best efforts to keep up appearances, we just can’t avoid the truth: it’s just not working out between us. So, I think it’s best that we just take a break and see other people. Maybe we’ll realize […]
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Begun, Obama's War Has . . .
Posted on 03. Dec, 2009 by Nicholas Martinez.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away . . . In the wake of an escalating civil war between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems, Republic Chancellor Palpatine (later revealed to be the evil Sith Lord Darth Sidious) received supreme executive powers, authority which he used to change the […]
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Gobble Gobble, People . . .
Posted on 24. Nov, 2009 by Nicholas Martinez.
Since Thursday is the end all, be all of national holidays, the world seems to be slacking off in their creative efforts – – and are going to the tried and true gimmick of incorporating Thanksgiving related stories into their blog posts, TV shows and articles. Taking to heart the old “if you can’t beat […]
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Ivan The Terrible . . . Ivan the National Security Threat?
Posted on 19. Nov, 2009 by Nicholas Martinez.
Last week, crowds flocked to their local electronics stores with smiles on their faces and money to spend. The day they marked on their calendars months ago finally arrived. And despite the long lines and large crowds, nothing was going to stand in their way of achieving their mission: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare […]
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Jack Bauer Vs. The Obama Adminstration . . .
Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 by Nicholas Martinez.
On Sunday January 10th 2010, America’s favorite son returns to face another day of intense action and suspense-filled plot twists and turns. Yes, Jack Bauer will blast his way through New York in order to save the city from another looming terrorist threat – – or die trying. But with the eighth and possibly last […]
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And Now for Something Completely Different . . .
Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by Nicholas Martinez.
For my op-ed column this week, as the title implies, I chose to write something a bit . . . different. This is not the usual cut and dry “The war in Afghanistan is bad” or “Obama is the next Jimmy Carter” blog post – – I figured I’d leave that to the more qualified […]
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Hoh To Washington: We Need Change In Afghanistan
Posted on 28. Oct, 2009 by Nicholas Martinez.
Of all the protests made in opposition to the Afghanistan War, this one stands as the most interesting – – and quite possibly the most refreshing. Matthew Hoh, a retired Marine who served in Iraq and the top U.S. civilian official in Zabul Province, resigned his commission with the State Department in protest of the […]
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Obama Wants To Get By With A Little Help From His Friends . . . Maybe
Posted on 19. Oct, 2009 by Nicholas Martinez.
‘Tis the season, ladies and gentleman: the Democratic Party fund-raising season has begun. And in light of the current financial crisis, they’re sending their best asset – – Barack Obama – – to convince wealthy Americans to open up their check books and give lots and lots of cash to the help the cause. According […]
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The Hadron Collider – A Real Weapon of Mass Destruction
Posted on 15. Oct, 2009 by Nicholas Martinez.
No, I’m not going crazy. And no, this is not some back-door way for me to incorporate science fiction into political blog. Actually, this is a plea for the Obama Adminstration’s intervention. Right now, over 10,000 scientists and engineers from over 100 countries are building a doomsday device – – one so sensitive that if […]
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David Frum – The Man That Knows Too Much?
Posted on 06. Oct, 2009 by Nicholas Martinez.
David Frum – – some people praise him, others want to run him out of politics completely. Some even think that he’s so politically confused, that he might just have a Jekyll and Hyde complex. But, what many people can agree on is that he loves drawing attention to himself. In his his most recent […]
