Cardinal Sin Proved Mortal

At age 76, in the Philippines.

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About Doug Merrill

Freelance journalist based in Tbilisi, following stints in Atlanta, Budapest, Munich, Warsaw and Washington. Worked for a German think tank, discovered it was incompatible with repaying US student loans. Spent two years in financial markets. Bicycled from Vilnius to Tallinn. Climbed highest mountains in two Alpine countries (the easy ones, though). American center-left, with strong yellow dog tendencies. Arrived in the Caucasus two weeks before its latest war.

2 thoughts on “Cardinal Sin Proved Mortal

  1. Cardinal Sin played a key role in the Philippines’ transition to democracy, being involved in the toppling of both Ferdinand Marcos in 1986 and Joseph Estrada in 2001. Known for his wit, he once said of the corruption which persisted after Marcos was ousted: “We got rid of Ali Baba but the 40 thieves remained.”

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