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This is just weird: Russia's SVR chief allowed into US to meet with DCI Pompeo

The chief of Russia's SVR has been specifically and personally forbidden entry into the United States of America for his part in the recent Russian expropriation of Crimea from Ukraine, which the US formally opposes. Allowing him entry into the country requires by law a special exemption from the Secretary of State that a visa be issued.

Of course, it could just be Russia begging the Trump administration as pointedly as possible under the circumstances to please —please— avoid fucking with Korea, the likelihood of which happening increases by the hour.

In Other News. . .

Foreign Policy EXCLUSIVE: President Donald Trump pressed senior aides last June to devise and carry out a campaign to discredit senior FBI officials after learning that those specific officials were likely to be witnesses against him.

But his aides dissuaded him, and the Republic was saved.

Just kidding.

Whoa, Nellie!

Keith Jackson, October 18, 1928 – January 12, 2018

For decade after decade Keith Jackson was a delightful college and pro football announcer. He had a rich drawl that didn't downplay the drama of a football game, if any was to be had, but he never made it out to be anything but that, a game, an entertainment, a silly something he was happy to witness and transmit. Good night, nurse, he's gone for good.

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I'm sorry, Mr. Menken, but you say nothing here to distinguish your era particularly.

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