The Russians have a new submarine. It comes out while part of the Kursk still sits on the ocean floor. The Gepard is supposed to go deeper than its American counterparts.

Richard Reeves is alarmed, as are others, in the Bush administration's tight control of information and outright lying. Theodore Olson "officially announced last week that when the government chooses to lie, the public's business is none of the public's business", and David Broder reminds us of the president's narrow mandate.

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I have a Peava (Dave) update. I found him comfortably in his chair watching television again with his son waiting on him. He is looking forward to getting a smaller cast so that he can go downstairs, get his e-mail, and load his shells. The little dog and I will stop in while we are on the other side of the bridge construction. She gets a biscuit, Dave gets a visit and I get some exercise. Post your e-mails. Y'all have a great week.