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While reporting on a forum held on Tuesday in New York about the 20-year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, I noticed something odd. I seemed to be one of the youngest people in the room. At age 32, I’m not a kid anymore, and it got me thinking. The panelists were all professional journalists who had covered the fall. And as they reminisced about their memories and impressions, I noticed they offered virtually no context for the valuable perspectives they were sharing.
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Alright, let's all take a deep breath. It would appear, based on early reports, that North Korea has successfully tested a 10-20 kiloton atomic weapon. Since it happened sometime last evening (EST), I'd imagine that the alternative media has already developed their Memorial Day marching orders to begin yet another war.
 
I'm going to go out on a limb here, but believe it or not, North Korea, and its enabler China, are in a worse position after yesterday's test.
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