1.0 link 86353 <![CDATA[US Caught Trying to Spy in Bolivia]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/us-caught-trying-to-spy-i_b_86353.html Who needs reality TV? My favorite show is called, "Third World Nationalist Leader Makes Outrageous Charges Against the U.S." Like all such shows, there is a formula. A typical episode goes something like this:

Scene 1: Third World Nationalist Leader makes outrageous charges against the U.S.

Scene 2: Charges reported by U.S. news media, in suitably condescending tones, along with U.S. denials. Possible truth of charges not explored.

Scene 3: Bigfoot pundit news analysis explores Third World Nationalist Leader motivations. In a fair...

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