Don’t expect him to admit it….
Slate Magazine has a great analysis of the attempted bombing in NYC. The jury is still out on many things. But they have it right on this one-Dick Cheney is proven wrong yet again.
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Over on a discussion board-there is a member who continually proves true Barry Goldwater’s old admonition from 1989-the Republican party of his day ( and now) is “full of kooks.” One of the things I...
View ArticleIn and out…..
On the road to visit my Dad. More to follow when I get finally readjusted to where I am. However, I am kind of glad I did not know about the crash of 2:45pm. I did not find out about the market drop...
View ArticleWell, that’s one way to announce it.
Telling your friends that the rabbit is Tango Uniform in the Facebook era:
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Just another Saturday……
Sorry for no post last night-my Dad suggested we go see the Durham Bulls play. I thought that was a great idea so off we went to Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Bulls beat the Scranton Yankee’s 9-3. You...
View ArticleWhy you should venture out in your reading…
As in why you should not just read people who agree with you. Because amid all the bombast you stumble on some pretty good things Downsizing/available jobs. What if a person gets downsized and the only...
View ArticleIf you did not watch it last night….
You missed something truly wonderful and truly funny. Betty White hosted Saturday Night Live and it was funny from start to finish. She’s a great lady and a real talent:
View ArticleHow to help the SECDEF……
Cut the number of flag officers down to size. ABILENE, Kan. (AP) — Warring against waste, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Saturday he is ordering a top-to-bottom paring of the military bureaucracy...
View ArticleIt is not always about us………
So I watched Gordon Brown throw in the towel on TV today. And then later on, I had a chance to read a multitude of flawed commentary on the election by US observers who should know better-but...
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So what’s a good software program to make music videos with? And before you ask-I’m a PC user.
View ArticleAn anniversary of sorts.
31 years ago today-on a bright sunny morning after which I had not had much sleep- I walked across the parade ground for the purpose of being commissioned an officer in the Navy of the United States of...
View ArticleWell, so much for that……
Well-that sucks. Now we are just stuck with the Buccos to root for all summer.
View ArticleNever placing the blame where it belongs……..
Over at another blog, there is yet another tired old rendition of the refrain, "The surge worked-and Obama pissed it all away." Its a tiresome song that gets played over and over again, and the usual...
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...
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The wrong people are winning
Well, now that really bad things are going on, its probably time for me to get back to work. I have a lot to say about a lot of things-but just can't seem to either find the time or the volition to...
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Recent Reading
Besides the volume of recent work, I have been deeply involved in several books recently. Not really an excuse for my lack of steady posting, but it did provide a different sort of diversion. Below...
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Going Nordo.
Walking up the brow this weekend and going haze gray and underway. No wait a minute, the ship is white. How about , "Bright white and out of sight!"? Either way posting will be non-existent for a bit....
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...
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Oh about that GOP debate last night
You know Ted Cruz fucked up when he gives Donald Trump, that Donald Trump, a chance to be elegant. I'm no big fan of New York City, but Cruz probably wishes he had not broken out the dog whistles:...
View ArticleThe prodigal son returns
I'm back in shopping mall this week for a variety of reasons. Had some medical stuff done, did some stuff related to the S.O. Permanent Residence Card, and checked on my house. I also got to sit...
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