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Chris

Use whatever knowledge you have, but see its limitations. Knowledge alone does not suffice; it has n

About Me

Adding new blogs and pics about whatever interests me. Usually geopoliticial analysis, cooking, herbs, cultures, languages, philosphy, kayaking, camping, hiking and biking. Sittin around a campfire drummin and strummin. Die hard Red Wings, Tigers fan with a little love goin to the Eagles. Peace, love and chicken grease.
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My Interests

Friends, Hiking, Cooking, Hockey, Politics, Finding great street food, Baseball, Football, Music, Fishing, Reading, Movies and Travel. Always learning, looking to see how if I can leave this place a little better than when I go here.

I'd like to meet:

Dr. Stephen Hawking, Tony Bourdain, Fred Burton, Alton Brown, Al Pacino, Henry Kissenger, Diana Kruger, Vladimir Putin, Andre RieuExtended Network Banner made with MyBannerMaker.com! Click here to make your own!</

Music:

Ska, Rock & Roll, Alternative, Punk, Classical Orchestration, Andre Rieu, Suzan Erans, Jazz, R&B, Motown, Soul, Bluegrass, Jazz, Big Band, Classic Rock, Euro Dance (when I need a good laugh), Jam Bands - Victor Wooten, RAQ, Umphries McGee, Rage Against The Machine, LED ZEPPELIN, Medeski, Martin and Wood. Damn near anything depending on how I feel or want to feel

Movies:

Godfather, Casino, Beyond the Sea, Goodfellas, Casino, Slapstick Comedy, Sci-Fi, David Lynch, Martin Scoresse, Anything with Robert DeNiro, or Kiera Knightly ..

Television:

Lost, Family Guy, The Simpsons, Adult Swim, Stargate Atlantis, Heros, History Channel, Sci-Fi Channel, Chuck, Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations, ESPN, Glenn Beck, Alton Brown

Books:

Espionage, Mystery, Historical Non- Fiction, Cooking. I just finished "Glory" by Herman Wouk.

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Heroes:

Bill W. Jimmy K. F.D.R. Bobby Kennedy Mother Theresa Mom and Dad Frank Marta All the mothers out there who cook, clean, iron, feed the kids, due house work and work American Service men and women

Amazing Grace Funeral
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God Bless and thank you

My Blog

NATO, permently broken and the German Question

The following is open source analysis from Stratfor and Dr. George Freidman.  I would love and feedback and independent perspectives.  Cheer,  Chris German Chancellor Angela Merkel went...
Posted by Chris on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:22:00 PST

Chechnya, Russia, US Markets and my thoughts

So here in the States the rubber band is contracting and we are still reeling from the fall out of the finacial markets.  The beauty of Capitialism is that it feeds the inherent greed of mankind....
Posted by Chris on Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:34:00 PST

Challange Senators Obama and McCain

Pretty basic stuff here if you have been watching the world news and took your eyes off this absolute joke of a presidential campagin we are having here in the States. Change...are you freakin ki...
Posted by Chris on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:21:00 PST

Russia, Obama, McCain and Medvedev

As pointed out by a friend, the US has many internal issues to deal with and needs to focus on them.  He is partly correct.  However this is something that is not being spoken about by the p...
Posted by Chris on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:28:00 PST

Hezbollah, tearing at the seems

Hezbollah, tearing at the seems??? Geopolitics is like my ego.  As soon as one area is quiet (if only for the moment) instantly another pops up.  I am focusing my attention right now on the...
Posted by Chris on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:08:00 PST

Russia and Germany...hmmm

I watch with a curious eye as to what may come of the re-emergance of Russia as a regional power and where I see much interest is within Germany.  Since the US is bogged down and Russia has begun...
Posted by Chris on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:08:00 PST

United States 5 Points of Foriegn Policy...Regarless of which canidate you support.

The critical issue is one of place, not personality... As a geographically isolated continental power, the United States has far more wiggle room in its geographic straitjacket than do most countries,...
Posted by Chris on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:49:00 PST

Russia, Georgia and the REAL WORLD ORDER

Contary to popular belief there is no such thing as black and white when we discuss geopolitics.  For those who are going to polls in November with a wonderful belief we are actually going to "ch...
Posted by Chris on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:44:00 PST

Afganastan, Taliban, ISI, Pakistan, Tehran and Jihadism whats the plan?

Now for the Hard Part: From Iraq to Afghanistan July 15, 2008 | 1652 GMT   The Bush administration let it be known last week that it is prepared to start reducing the number of troops in ...
Posted by Chris on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:14:00 PST