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Six New States?
Nothing like coming back to the land of the free, home of the stupid. I remain just furious every time I see someone come out in support of this incredibly ridiculous idea. The plan would split the...
View ArticleWith clockwork precision.
A mass shooting happens in America every three to four months or so. Charleston, home of my beloved alma mater, took its turn in the barrel yesterday. CHARLESTON, S.C. — A white gunman opened fire...
View ArticleThe power of how one uses language.
Over at Balloon Juice, Annie Laurie has found this interesting video that analyzes the way Donald Trump uses language and how he organizes his thoughts. Bottom line: Because Trump is a salesman more...
View ArticleNow it’s time to make some decisions
America fucked up last night. They had a choice to make-and they chose the selfish option. Now they deserve to suffer for it. And suffer we will. For the short term, people will rejoice, however when...
View ArticleThe signposts on the road to hell.
As I mentioned in the previous post, I am a big fan of Dr. Timothy Snyder’s book, On Tyranny, 20 Lessons from the 20th Century. The book is an easy read-and very much necessary in the age of the Orange...
View ArticleCredit where credit is due
Long time readers know that this blog is no fan of William Kristol. But when it comes to Trump, he has been steadfast in his opposition. He has not backed down from his firm conviction that he...
View ArticleSpeaking of Labor Day
It’s a good day to remember the hard working people in America who: 1) Don’t get to celebrate Labor Day on May 1st like the rest of the world, 2) despite low unemployment are not seeing wage increases...
View ArticleNo rational justification for these actions.
One of the most amazing things about the disastrous results of the last American Presidential election is how fervent the belief of so many deluded Trump supporters that Trump would actually improve...
View ArticleThere is one question answered.
A couple of days ago I submitted an open letter to John Kelly. Never did I expect that he would answer the question about whether he was a decent human being or not, so soon. But, after only two days,...
View ArticleFollowing up.
Happy New Year to all. Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu! Kotoshi mo yorishku onegai shimasu. I , unfortunately had a quiet new years, definitely not the one I wanted to spend skiing. You can thank the...
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273rd verse same as the first.
I had planned to write some more about my trip. But as has so often been the case this year and last-I woke up to yet another incident of domestic terrorism. The worst mass shooting yet in America....
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Ramsau in Berchtesgarden
There is a LOT to talk about, most particularly Mr. Kelly’s abomination of a press conference on Thursday. He should have stayed away from the microphone and heeded some good advice about his boss....
View ArticleSo then this happened.
Even when the Pussy Grabber in chief tries to act in a restrained manner, somehow, some way, he always just fucks it up. Today of course was no exception. Donald Trump, stand-up comedian: WOW! The UN...
View ArticleDescent into Darkness, part 1
I have not been posting much this week because I have been watching episodes of The Man in the High Castle. Without giving away too much of the plot, Season 3 is finding the story going more to the...
View ArticleThis is as close to a mission statement that I can find.
I apologize for the lack of posts. I have been living out of a suitcase for the last 6 days and had to take delivery of a new CPAP machine before that. Starting this week I intend to resume my series...
View ArticleDescent into darkness – Part II
In my life I have seen or known of 12 Presidents. For a good deal of that time I was a reliable Republican voter. That is until George W. Bush came to office and let loose the worst instincts of the...
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The week that was……
Or why this may be the last Christmas. I have not been writing a lot I know. It is because of two reasons: 1) I have been back and forth to Israel a couple of times this month and 2) I have been...
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Not a design flaw, but blatant misuse.
The other day, I had to the misfortune to read on another corner of the interwebs, the following bit of incredible stupidity. Referring to this article, describing Trump’s blatant abuse of executive...
View ArticleThrough the looking glass….
“Keep your arms inside the vehicle at all times. The ride is going to get rocky from here on out.” – Robert Mueller, bus driver. Robert Mueller still has faith in the Constitutional process in...
View ArticleThe warning signs are evident.
Walter Schaub was the director of the United States Office of Government Ethics from 2013 -2017. Watching how Trump adminstration officials were playing fast and loose with government ethics rules, he...
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