Syria crisis: Where key countries stand

November 6, 2015 by White House Chronicle Leave a Comment

White House Chronicle, Show #7041

Air Date: Oct. 16, 2015

Air Time: 20:00

Host: Llewellyn King

Co-host: Linda Gasparello

Guests: Stephen Kinzer, The Boston Globe; Jim Ludes, Salve Regina University

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Big Tech Should Be Left Alone While It Is Still Creating

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Face Masks: What’s Good for Us Isn’t Good for the Geese

Linda Gasparello

When I lived in Manhattan, I pursued an unusual pastime. I started it to avoid eye contact with Unification Church members who peddled flowers and their faith on many street corners in the 197os. If a Moonie (as a church member was known derisively) were to approach me, I’d cast my eyes down to the […]

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