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9/11: More (but Happy) Aftermath

Posted August 27, 2018September 24, 2001 in Categories Away From Work, Major Headlines1 Comment

Wow: what an incredible response to the last issue. There were kudos for being able to write an issue at all, kudos for staying on schedule, and overwhelming support for my American Taliban story.

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9/11: The Aftermath

Posted August 27, 2018September 21, 2001 in Categories Major Headlines, Terrorism4 Comments

This week Premium subscribers wrote in huge numbers thanking me for speaking out strongly against the downright treasonous comments made by two of America’s self-appointed “religious leaders.”

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International Relief

Posted August 25, 2018January 22, 1995 in Categories Firsts, Major Headlines, PlugsLeave a comment

The first charitable organization plug in TJI was for earthquake relief, after a 7.2 shock hit Kobe, Japan, on January 17, 1995:

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John Bobbitt:
Immortalized Through Verbification

Posted February 16, 2019July 17, 1994 in Categories Firsts, Language, Major Headlines3 Comments

It’s really hard to coin a word. I tried it in the 17 July 1994 issue:

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Immortalized Through Verbification

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