https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2013/02/19/behind-the-scenes/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:57:01 -0400<![CDATA[The irregular blog posting of late has been due to three things. First, the pressure of work. I am trying to finish a key component of a project and it&#8217;s proving more complicated and involved than anticipated. Second is the time required to read more books, which currently mean Jonathan Foreman&#8217;s Aiding And Abetting: Foreign Aid Failures and the 0.7% Deception and Eben Alexander&#8217;s Proof of Heaven &#8212; and more in the works as snail mail arrives. The third factor has been a variety of long neglected and deferred chores that are claiming their due.]]>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:40:00 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2013/02/19/behind-the-scenes-n192447