{"id":1125,"date":"2005-02-05T16:01:51","date_gmt":"2005-02-05T21:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/example.org\/the_diplomad_"},"modified":"2005-02-05T16:01:51","modified_gmt":"2005-02-05T21:01:51","slug":"the_diplomad_","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/makingripples.com\/?p=1125","title":{"rendered":"The Diplomad has left the Far Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"

My favorite weblog, the Diplomad<\/strong><\/a>, has closed its doors. We will no longer read the inside stories of doings in the Far Beyond which have created a
\nstir around the world.<\/p>\n

This blog became a legend in only a few months
\nand was probably read more and trusted more than any other source of
\nForeign Service news.<\/p>\n

\nThe Diplomad spoke plainly about concerns within the Foreign Service,
\nattitudes held by Eurodips, the actual mission orientation of the
\nVulture Elite of the UN. We also got an intimate inside view of the daily life
\nof Foreign Service personnel  in places far from home where one’s life depends
\ndaily on the security provided by young Marine Guards.<\/p>\n

The only explanation goes like this:<\/p>\n

\n

\n… for a variety of personal and professional reasons it’s time to
\nstop (we might blog again under a different name; might not.) Lest any
\nof you think so, we have not been threatened or shut down; the State
\nDepartment goons are not knocking at the door. It’s just time to do
\nsomething else.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Diplomad refers us to other bloggers who are picking up the torch in other Far Beyonds, and departs…<\/p>\n

\nMy hope is that the the Diplomad, Diplospouse and the Diplokids have
\nbeen promoted to another posting. If so, we shall undoubtedly hear from
\nthe Diplomad again when things have settled down. <\/p>\n

\nMeanwhile the Diplomad<\/strong><\/a> site is being kept up for a while at least. I strongly
\nsuggest that you take time to view the earlier posts on this legendary
\nsite.<\/p>\n

There is material there that you will find nowhere else.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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