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Also known as Absent Without Leave. That more or less defines Kriplekistan's complete transgression against cyberspace lately, but before apologies are begged for, a few things should be noted.

1. The only thing being discussed right now in the national discourse is the economy, as important as that is, someone who got a C+ in Macro and Micro Economics isn't the best person on Earth to be giving advice. Having said that, World War 2 got us out of the depression, not untold amounts of spending and printing money.

2. Speaking of economics, the busy staff at Kriplekistan (that would be me) was starting to run the risk of running a deficit of its own and had to seek outside employment, thus taking away certain amounts of time and energy.

3. The complete ineptitude of President Obama's ability to appoint competent cabinet level positions. Daschle being the worst by far, but Geithner and Killefer notwithstanding, all those three people stand for is the age old adage that Democrats don't mind raising taxes because they refuse to pay them. (Catchy and fun as that sounds, pointing fingers is fun for about 5 seconds)

4. International Events. Yes, that is what Kriplekistan specializes in, but Israel and Hamas can only go at it for so many times before it becomes routine and a standard Michael Ramirez cartoon suffices. The situation in Iraq has gone better than someone wishing on a star. President Obama's pledge of a 16 month withdrawal now seems neo-conservatively slow. North Korea threatening the South with open war? Please...North Korea threatening anyone is like the Geico caveman challenging he's beating Billy Jean King. They get it....they quit, but they get it.

So, while those are not entirely viable excuses, they exist nonetheless, and Kriplekistan would like to apologize to all 3 of its standard readers worldwide for the latent existence its posts have had lately. Rest assured, while perspicacity does not exactly become Kriplekistan, in no way shape or form has an edge on current affairs been lost. As long as arrogance and stupidity permeates through the national discourse (which is pretty much all the time), Kriplekistan will continue to be vigilant. See you soon.

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