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Did Pogo have an analyst and, if so, what was the diagnosis and prognosis? Of course, he was before the age of instant and constant psychiatric "help" , but "we" needed it much more than he did. Best regards, RA1

Art Bell 15 years ago had a call in line he called the paranoia line. To quote a very old line: Is it paranoia if they are really trying to get you? Best regards, RA1

lookin- Unfortunately those about to be slaughtered are the citizens of the US when it ought to be those who first and foremost feed at the public trough, namely pols but, there are others. I suppose we all do to some extent but I feel much more like a little piggy rather than a BIG hog. But, that is just my opinion. Best regards, RA1

Only if you or they are in a foreign country, if you believe the NSA. Best regards, RA1

Thanks for the two reviews. I enjoyed them both. Best regards, RA1

Read an article today comparing and contrasting Ellsberg with Manning. Ellsberg was exonerated even though he had top secret documents while Manning is being almost persecuted and his documents are entirely not top secret. Whatever has changed is not for the better. Best regards, RA1

Interesting. It mostly rings true. I don't know what the politics of immunity in Iceland are but of places that I have spent a good deal of time I wouldn't mind being there. Best regards, RA1

LOL. I hope to visit your museum in the near term future. Your next mission, should you accept it, is to discover how well the French do with their language. I have been reliably informed that they condense phrases to a fare thee well, to the point that Quebecois are virtually not understandable by bourgeois de Paris. Please destroy this post after you read it. Best regards, RA1

Of course. But do not some or us (or several) try to "solve or delineate" various problems in one sentence or one post? Few things are that simple but we can try, can we not? Best regards. RA1

I only have one comment about this dissertation regarding the German language. An old and good friend of mine who graduated from a prestigious college with a dual degree in mathematics and German, went on a sabbatical to Germany a few years after his graduation. His principal aim was to improve his accent and mastery of the language. His chief complaint after returning many months later was that no German citizen wished to speak to him in German. They only wished to improve their English vocabulary and accent. Oh, for the good old days. Best regards, RA1

The so called intelligence community is not at fault. They should be "controlled" by the Congress if not the administration. I am VERY WORRIED about this kind of program. Yes, all the liberal college professors do not respect the Constitution and yes they are all little Hitlers, but that is beside the point. Even the "conservative" professors, if you can find them, are little Hitlers. Best regards, RA1

You are describing me perfectly. Best regards, RA1

Perfidy in all its' forms is amazing, isn't it? I still contend that a well placed spy could provide more useful information than all our technology. Besides, computers don't (yet) write best sellers after his or her career is over. Best regards, RA1

I was thinking along the lines of "Clarifying Another's Child's Sexual Identity". I think my feet are about to get stuck in the muck. Best regards, RA1

Would the book be fiction or fantasy? Best regards, RA1

If this is a political post I may have to go into politics. Best regards, RA1

Charlie PS- You are correct in that a rapid change in atmospheric pressure will cause noticeable effects than the same change over a longer period of time. Also, no doubt pollutants can cause problems. Anything that displaces or replaces the oxygen can make breathing more difficult but more likely what was eaten, how soon after eating, exercise (walking) and how rapid the change had more effect than pollution. A sudden so called explosive decompression in an aircraft is something one wishes to avoid. This could be caused by such as a window blowing out (very unlikely). However, it is very "confusing". First there is usually noise, then all the accumulated dust in the aircraft starts flying around, gases in the human body may cause pain as they try to equalize the internal pressure with the "new" outside pressure (in other words you may burp or fart) and, of course, depending upon the ambient altitude you may only have seconds of "useful" consciousness to remedy the problem. On an airliner or bizjet, oxygen masks will deploy and each passenger should grab one and, as they say, pull it to the full extent of the tubing, otherwise no oxygen will flow to that mask. The pilots had what is known as quick donning masks that allow one to use one hand, grab the mask and put it on quickly. It also has a built in microphone to continue contact with ATC. The airport serving La Paz is over 13,000 feet above sea level and offers vending machine shots of oxygen in the terminal. 12,000 feet is the usual demarcation point for pilots using oxygen at all times. 15,000 feet for passengers. Of course, that is ambient altitude, not cabin altitude. And, it isn't disregard for passengers but the necessity for pilots to be able to perform their duties is the reasoning behind the difference in altitudes. wayout- A small, portable aviation oxygen bottle is available from several sources but not cheap (several hundred dollars). Probably a supply of medical oxygen can be had but it might require a prescription from your doc which should be fairly easy to get. I still think it likely that adjusting to 5,000 feet will take 2-3 days and not be a problem. Best regards, RA1

Are we both guilty of that? Some may think so. Best regards, RA1

5,000 feet in the Denver area will be easier to get used to than 6 or 7,000 feet. That was one of my points. Unless you have some other health issues other than being overweight I would give it a try were I you. Best regards, RA1

The more I know about this guy, the better I like him and I liked him a lot from the beginning. Who is David dos Santos? I don't know what the extradition treaty between the US and Brazil is like but as a really wild thought I hope the Brazilian authorities don't arrest Greenwald and try to trade him for the two US pilots who are in the US and refuse to return to Brazil. Briefly these two guys were delivering a new bizjet from Brazil to the US and the Brazilian air traffic control ran them and an airliner together. Surprisingly the airliner crashed killing all aboard but the bizjet flew on and landed safely. The Brazilian courts, partly trying to protect their system, was threatening to criminally charge the US pilots but let them return to the US where attorneys are now arguing the case by remote control, the best way. I believe that bloggers such as Greenwald are offered the Constitutional protection of any and all reporters but, of course, that can be challenged. Best regards, RA1

If those unicorns are like most of the guys we know, they tried anyway. Best regards, RA1

Is that BO and Michelle talking? Best regards, RA1

Sehr gut aber ist nicht richtig. Best regards, RA1

Whistleblowers, press reporters and Indians forever. Best regards, RA1

I have found that verbiage usually is a cover for logic or good intentions. Best regards, RA1