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Twenty Years Ago Today

I just realized it's February 3rd; that means that 20 years ago today, I graduated from OCS in Newport with class 89001 and was commissioned an Ensign in the U. S. Navy. For some reason, it doesn't seem like it's been that long...

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Using Justice Against Us

I originally posted this piece on November 7th, 2008 over at the Campaign For America's Future. Obama had won the election, but Bush wa...
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