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The Boston Herald published an article about the CIA’s now declassified Cold War book of tricks. I could be a spy based on this one. There are more things to see here, including secret shoe-lacing patterns. The CIA hired a magician to assist:

The trickery manual and Melton and Wallace’s accompanying history usher the reader into the closed loop of ethics of the Cold War, as it was waged in both the covert and overt arenas: The Reds were a foe so ruthless, they had to be fought ruthlessly.

The capital: What’s the world’s murder capital these days. Rio de Janeiro, according to some. Drug wars are taking their toll. The story and photos are here:

Every year, the gangsters get younger; now some are as young as 10. It was “like a Middle Ages phenomenon, feudalism and warlordism without any purpose other than living day to day,” Sirkis said. “It’s a low-intensity, non-ideological insurgency.”

Her fans: There’s quite a collection of interviews with fans at Sarah Palin book signing events. Supporters will say, “Right on!” Detractors will gasp and guffaw. Realists will realize similar interviews could be made with Obama fans. They probably already were and are living somewhere on You Tube. Here’s a link to an event in Columbus, Ohio.

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