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BERENTI MISTAH by Peter Nolan Smith

August 15, 2018 – 4:52 am

In 1991 I bought a round-the-world ticket for $1399 from Pan Express. The owner set up a magical itinerary. “New York – LA – Hawaii – Biak – Bali – overland to Jakarta.” John recited the trip from memory, since he sold hundreds of these tickets every year. “What do you mean ‘overland to Jakarta’?” […]

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Polar Flight Seat #60A

June 13, 2016 – 1:02 am

Seat 60A in a window. I slept most of the journey over the pole, waking occasionally to peer out the 777’s porthole. Below was the long Arctic night and overhead five stars were visible through the pitted flexi-glass. Virgin was offering a real Space voyage to intrepid ‘astronauts’. $200,000 to ride Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin […]

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CNN the voice of nothingness

November 17, 2013 – 9:44 pm

As the country approaches the 50th anniversary of JFK’s assassination, the American media is revisiting the many theories of his death. CNN came out to announce the debunking of one conspiracy. The news article glossed over the possibilities without any depth. Big surprise. There is only one truth. JFK was shot dead. So were Malcolm […]

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The Free World

August 11, 2013 – 9:16 pm

Back in December of 1981 I showed up late at JFK for a Pan-Am flight to Boston. “No worries.” The young clerk picked up the phone. “The plane is still on the tarmac. We’ll drive you out to it.” “Really?” I couldn’t believe my good luck. “We aim to serve.” I followed him out of […]

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11-22-63 plus 59

November 22, 2012 – 6:32 am

Two days ago was the 45th Anniversary of JFK’s assassination in Dallas. “Mr. President, you can’t say Dallas doesn’t love you,” the first lady of Texas commented, as the presidential limousine entered Dealey Plaza. JFK supposedly said, “I would never say that.” Then shots rang out and within a few hours the nation learned that […]

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