Bates Gill

Yes, there’s someone with that name — someone who works for Centre for Strategic and International Studies. John Derbyshire had a little fun here:

Whoa! "Bates Gill"? Is that some kind of bizarro version of the great software mogul?

Or are the Pod People taking over? Shall I wake up tomorrow and find that the presidential race is between Jerry Kohn and Gush Beorge? With Rader Nalph running a third party?

Or do I just need another cup of coffee?