I looked into the sea with the same sense of trespass that I have felt on every dive. A modest canyon opened below, full of dark-green weeds, black sea urchins, and small flowerlike white algae. Fingerlings browsed in the scene. The sand sloped down into a clear-blue infinity. The sun struck so brightly I had to squint. My arms hanging at my sides, I kicked the fins languidly and traveled down, gaining speed, watching the beach reeling past. I stopped kicking, and the momentum carried me on a fabulous glide. When I stopped, I slowly emptied my lungs and held my breath. The diminished volume of my body decreased the lifting force of water, and I sank dreamily down. I inhaled a great chestful and retained it. I rose toward the surface.
The United States and Scooby Doo Intelligence just in time
For much of the world, the answer is “yes”
(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP-Md-Mit6Q)
(via ‘Bigger role’ for US in Minsk II accords: Are you sure, Ms. Nuland? — RT Op-Edge)
(via Are you ready for the two-headed coalition? — RT Op-Edge)
A call to assess the situation in Afghanistan now, and our future policy based on those findings.
Summit Overview - 2015 from Summit on Vimeo. I think I’ll start forming up a delegation for the next one ... fascinating opportunity #summitatsea