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Posted by on Dec 22, 2015 in Blog, Personal | 0 comments

My Drunken Party With Romanian Army Officers

 

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Yours truly with Romanian Army officers, Spring 1990

Today marks the 26th anniversary of the Romanian Revolution.  Continuing with a series of articles from my time spent stationed at the United States Embassy in Bucharest, Romania from 1989-1900, what follows is a post-revolution story which occurred a few months after the fall of dictator Nicolea Ceausescu and the end of Communism in Eastern Europe.  READ PREVIOUS EXCERPTS HERE

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Posted by on Nov 12, 2015 in Blog, Movie Reviews, Politics | 1 comment

Movie Review: Bridge of Spies

 

‘Bridge of Spies’ by DreamWorks Studios.

 

“Bridge of Spies” is far from a movie masterpiece.  Yet, it’s true to historical events.  Moreover, there’s a critically important message here entirely consistent with Spielberg’s legacy as a noble filmmaker and master of historical recreation, that patriotism can mean doing things that unpopular.  That’s something to ponder now, just as much as back then.

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