Al Kamen of the Washington Post takes the piss out of the Missile Defense Agency’s Terry Little for his memo writing skills. Kamen calls a recent memo by Little, Kinetic Energy Interceptor Program Manager, “a wonderful example” of bureaucratic memos that “often stray far enough from basic English to be considered a distinct language.” Noting …
Nuclear Goings on in North Korea
by | 2004-09-12 | No Comments
There was an enormous explosion in North Korea. “There was no indication that was a nuclear event of any kind. Exactly what it was, we/’re not sure,” our Secretary of State Colin Powell told ABC/’s This Week. Powell added that there were “some activities taking place and some sites that we/’re watching carefully, but it …
Augustana Convocation
by | 2004-09-11 | No Comments
Arms Control Wonk will be returning home to Augustana College to participate in an alumni panel entitled, “Exploring the World Through Service and Self: Alumni Speak on Finding the Profit in Non-profit.“ I/’ve been asked to reflect on the following: What was your post Augustana experience? How did Augustana prepare you for that experience? How …
That’s Dr. Arms Control Wonk to you, sucker …
by | 2004-09-11 | No Comments
You might be asking, “Why haven/’t you been posting lately, Mr. Arms Control Wonk?” And I would say “That/’s Dr. Arms Control Wonk to you, sucker.” I successfully defended and finalized the manuscipt (China no longer sings the CTBT). At least, assuming the graduate school doesn/’t reject the recommendation of my Committee. Which also explains …
