Avatar photoGreetings from Akumal

In Mayan, Akumal is “place of the turtles” — at least that is what Wikipedia tells me.  We’re here with the Tomero-Shaws, enjoying the waves, sunshine and chili peppers. “Place of the turtles” is appropriate because, as of late, I’ve been blogging like a tortoise. Still, slow and steady wins the race.  I’ve got a …

Avatar photoNew Year, New START

Retired Admiral “Fox” Fallon, ex-head of CENTCOM and PACOM, called the ratification of New-START “a no-brainer” in an interview with Mary Beth Sheridan in the Washington Post. General Brent Scowcroft, President George H.W. Bush’s national security adviser, told ABC News’ Jake Tapper that the ruckus over New START’s ratification in the Senate was “baffling to …

Avatar photoVictory Kudos

Exceptional performances deserve recognition, and there are many worth noting after the Senate’s consent to ratifying New START with seven votes to spare on December 22nd. Here’s my short list:

Avatar photoS is for Strategic, T is for …

Do you know why the New START treaty doesn’t deal with tactical nuclear weapons? Because it starts with a f’cking S, that’s why.