tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post8453415761104728650..comments2024-03-28T01:33:22.764-04:00Comments on The DiploMad 2.0: And these People Will Confront Putin, Lavrov, etc.?DiploMadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-40738820326916589692014-11-21T16:04:49.757-05:002014-11-21T16:04:49.757-05:00Did you see this?
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/...Did you see this?<br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/21/us/politics/eavesdropping-on-pakistani-official-led-to-inquiry-of-former-us-diplomat.html?_r=1<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-36460174993616919892014-11-18T14:39:06.146-05:002014-11-18T14:39:06.146-05:00Solomon2, thanks for the clarification. I thought...Solomon2, thanks for the clarification. I thought it was just normal government BS until I read your comment. Alicia Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-67056840169360006232014-11-17T11:35:15.906-05:002014-11-17T11:35:15.906-05:00Diplomad, it may not be clear to readers "out...Diplomad, it may not be clear to readers "outside the beltway" - or who haven't studied for the Foreign Service exam - that negotiating through workplace issues is part of the expected experience at the State Dept., a kind of on-the-job training. After all, kids who graduate from college with straight A's in International Relations are scarcely fit for the kind of, ah, maneuvering expected of diplomats. <br /><br />A memo like this defeats the training, which will leave U.S. diplomats quivering and helpless when their foreign interlocutors subject them to prevarications and backstabbings - they will look around expecting to be able to appeal such conduct, but no such court will be available.Solomon2http://solomon2.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-2691636778297035242014-11-16T19:23:04.662-05:002014-11-16T19:23:04.662-05:00I have to wonder ... is Ms. Jacqueline Pouncy-Smi...I have to wonder ... is Ms. Jacqueline Pouncy-Smith, LCSW Clinical Social Worker– MED/ECS/EAP under any obligation or oath of confidentiality? Or will she report to The People Who Matter who the troublemakers and potential whistleblowers are?Svir Hedrigsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-75710171751585610012014-11-13T18:18:31.306-05:002014-11-13T18:18:31.306-05:00Dan Sullivan, assistant sec of state under GWB, no...Dan Sullivan, assistant sec of state under GWB, now senator from alaska... goon? good guy? (Not that I believe anybody in such a high level position can get there without extreme voter stupidity, like obama's case, or a whole lot of dirt under the rug.)<br /><br />- reader #1482Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-72929911945167764742014-11-13T12:12:19.057-05:002014-11-13T12:12:19.057-05:00Well, don't be too hard on state. This silly ...Well, don't be too hard on state. This silly crap has begun to pervade all of our institutions. The marines, the army. Thank God for the 18 yr old American farm boy. Maybe State should recruit more from Kansas. SdiVicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-17534565395047792442014-11-13T09:55:47.341-05:002014-11-13T09:55:47.341-05:00"Leave Pouncy-Smith alone!" http://img2...."Leave Pouncy-Smith alone!" http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110616173825/youtubepoop/images/c/cb/Leave-britney-alone.jpgFaustahttp://faustasblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-47834864790815693272014-11-12T23:50:32.211-05:002014-11-12T23:50:32.211-05:00Great merciful,Zeus!!! Is Pajama Boy going to be t...Great merciful,Zeus!!! Is Pajama Boy going to be there..visually, he would fit right inxangonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-32704799581792385752014-11-12T19:52:50.619-05:002014-11-12T19:52:50.619-05:00Good God what horseshit. No wonder our adversarie...Good God what horseshit. No wonder our adversaries are laughing ..gatorbaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197929713064198686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-79729318017521122302014-11-12T19:38:28.624-05:002014-11-12T19:38:28.624-05:00At the State Dept. everything is a party. Look, th...At the State Dept. everything is a party. Look, they even have pity-parties!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-74341866917313028652014-11-12T14:36:08.940-05:002014-11-12T14:36:08.940-05:00Yeah, it'd be pretty tough not making the cut ...Yeah, it'd be pretty tough not making the cut to get on the "loser team".<br />James the LesserJameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642228725661059539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-2913693731731592692014-11-12T14:08:04.184-05:002014-11-12T14:08:04.184-05:00If hashtag diplomacy doesn't work, then call a...If hashtag diplomacy doesn't work, then call a meeting.<br /><br />-BlakeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-60712491397638135302014-11-12T13:20:25.344-05:002014-11-12T13:20:25.344-05:00.... don't forget to bring your pajamas and ho....... don't forget to bring your pajamas and hot chocolate....<br /><br />- reader #1482Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-18581935511627668022014-11-12T12:04:52.061-05:002014-11-12T12:04:52.061-05:00Can you imagine being #16 and told there was no ro...Can you imagine being #16 and told there was no room for your sniveling problems? That would cause even a die-hard wimp to curl up in the fetal position for convulsions- until 1:00pm. Then it's back to work at State for another month. <br /><br />I'd like to have the Kleenex™ concession.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-28523245368741866362014-11-12T11:04:40.556-05:002014-11-12T11:04:40.556-05:00"My God, it's right out of Python."
..."My God, it's right out of Python."<br /><br />Or Austin Powers. Ditto on the Bond Girl image. Ted Henklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09676165583937816802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-2434648273418525152014-11-12T11:01:48.540-05:002014-11-12T11:01:48.540-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ted Henklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09676165583937816802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-56292661664702404972014-11-12T09:57:24.076-05:002014-11-12T09:57:24.076-05:00Who knew a case of the 'vapors' was psycho...Who knew a case of the 'vapors' was psychosomaticly contagious? I believe the only known cure for the vapors is a six week stint at Parris Island, followed by weekly range time until the patient is potty trained.<br /><br />~M Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-17824016962932267932014-11-12T09:26:30.453-05:002014-11-12T09:26:30.453-05:00Precious. Even with the misused apostrophe.Precious. Even with the misused apostrophe.Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981706601001285694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-69865612562962361982014-11-12T09:16:11.194-05:002014-11-12T09:16:11.194-05:00At State, everyone is just oh so sensitive?At State, everyone is just oh so sensitive?whitewallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03469746790747742992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-7459634559208505522014-11-12T08:34:36.671-05:002014-11-12T08:34:36.671-05:00For protection from ValJar or Moochelle?For protection from ValJar or Moochelle?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-63387995569467817352014-11-12T07:29:10.533-05:002014-11-12T07:29:10.533-05:00I prefer to picture a Bond Girl.I prefer to picture a Bond Girl.Keith Sloanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319879076978887933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-82543204573732532612014-11-12T07:21:20.556-05:002014-11-12T07:21:20.556-05:00"Pouncy-Smith?" Really? Must....resist..."Pouncy-Smith?" Really? Must....resist....<br /><br />Maybe they have some contracts with Prof. Karl Gruber of the Institute of Going a Bit Red in the Face in Helsinki?<br /><br />My God, it's right out of Python. You can't make it up.Merkwürdigliebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08633547688991082358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-78104669756219078852014-11-12T03:22:13.546-05:002014-11-12T03:22:13.546-05:00" The purpose of this self-help group is to o..." The purpose of this self-help group is to offer support to supervisor’s who believe they have been bullied in their work environment."<br /><br />Bullied by their staff?<br /><br />DavodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-23028337334426824932014-11-12T00:59:31.008-05:002014-11-12T00:59:31.008-05:00Two Words.
Neville Chamberlain
On Crack..saying, ...Two Words.<br />Neville Chamberlain<br /><br />On Crack..saying, "if that was my kid"<br />Makes me vomit.<br /><br />leapermanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-41481845441848188942014-11-12T00:56:28.812-05:002014-11-12T00:56:28.812-05:00Jesus! State is a menace today. an honest to god d...Jesus! State is a menace today. an honest to god destroyer.<br />leapermanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com