Don's Blog: October 2013

Clay Shaw/Man of a Million Fragments: The True Story of Clay Shaw/Dueling Voices/I Lost It at the Beginning/101 Reasons Not To Murder The Entire Saudi Royal Family/He Knew Where He Was Going (?)

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Satan Holds Rare Press Conference, Attacks Sexual Promiscuity, Experimentation

Satan hasn't held a press conference in quite a while. But yesterday, he appeared at the gates of Hell to denounce what he said was a vicious rumor: that he had sought to undermine society through the use of sexual liberation among the people.

"I've always been conservative in that regard," he said, after commenting ruefully about how the gates needed painting ("It's the heat"). "I wish my religious brethren were more conservative there also...They seem to not take it very seriously. But me...I've always been quite an Old Fogey with regard to sex. It should only be practiced within marriage.

"And I have never used it to undermine anyone. Those who know me know my methods. Gossip is my favorite one...I sometimes wonder why  even dust off any other tools, because that one works so well, and it will forever and ever...But I use substances--drugs and alcohol--and theft, tones of voice, passive aggressiveness. I fear that some items in my closet would be offended if I just left them there to gather dirt."

Asked why he was so conservative with regard to sexual matters, Satan paused and reflected. "I've never been asked that before...I guess it goes back to things my parents taught me...and I was always rather shy with girls...I didn't like seeing other guys mopping up...jealousy--another one of my tools."

He chuckled to himself as if he was dreaming for a moment, then came back to what seemed like reality. "And, too, we just never have gone in for sex down here. It never caught hold. You know, it's pretty damn hot down here."

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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Biography Of Clay Shaw Continues To Generate Favorable Comments

My recently released Clay Shaw biography continues to generate nice comments frm those who have a deep knowledge of the subject matter.

The son of the man who served as Clay Shaw's counterpart at International House from 1946 until 1961 has been enjoying reading the book. His father served as Managing Director of International House, the sister organization to the International Trade Mart. His son knew many of the individuals involved in the Clay Shaw story. He also served as a local official in New Orleans during the 1970s, so he recalls the Jim Garrison era well, too.

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