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- It is inaccurate to say I hate everything. I am strongly in favor of common sense, common honesty, and common decency. This makes me forever ineligible for public office.
- H L Menken
2020-05-15 18:27
After a long vacation, where I was in the hospital a couple of times, and now am residing in a nursing home, I will try to start publishing again.I missed all of the sarcastic and pithy comm… Read More
2019-02-21 22:38
A few weeks ago, the national press got punked, and nobody commented on it, so I guess it was a failed or partial punk. What happened was the head of the World Bank decided to step down due… Read More
2018-12-24 20:45
To be honest, I didn't think I was going to live this long. When my health began going south in the year 2000, I was sure I would end my life before I got too disabled, mainly because the do… Read More
2018-06-11 21:32
Like so many others, I was shocked by the suicide of Anthony Bourdain. For years, he was one of the best things on television. To myself, I labeled his show as: interesting food, great cultu… Read More
2018-05-31 21:05
First, you should know that Blogger uses cookies to insert a marker in your computer, supposedly it makes a blog site load faster when you revisit it, and is a standard business practice use… Read More
2018-05-02 21:22
If the people in Donald Trump's Cabinet weren't such colorful, and dysfunctional characters, could Michelle Wolfe make them up? Take the Environmental Protection Agency's Scott Pruitt, for e… Read More
2018-04-26 21:54
Ahhhh, I am heart-sick... Even though Bill Cosby has been accused by over 60 women of drugging them and date rape over the past 40 years, he was finally convicted in a criminal court this mo… Read More
2018-04-18 06:44
Two deaths occurred over the last few days, with different levels of national publicity. Barbara Bush just died at the age of 92. She could have stayed in the hospital and they could have ke… Read More
2018-04-14 19:58
In the past few years, the Syrian government has launched over 214 chemical attacks against its own citizens, the latest being a few days ago in Douma, and precipitated the US to launch 106… Read More
2018-04-11 04:36
So, all of the warnings from the past are coming true, and it ain't pretty. We have no place left to bury our trash, and it is swallowing the surface of the earth. Take Moscow, for instance… Read More
2018-04-03 20:15
A story that ran in the New York Times says that the Afghan Taliban has been stepping up night raids because they have acquired night-vision goggles through the black market, and distributed… Read More
2018-03-27 22:07
what, me worried?Of course, Vladimir Putin won re-election by the, surprise, surprise, margin of 75%, as he predicted. A spokeswoman for the Kremlin said that it showed how democracy has pro… Read More
2018-03-18 03:42
Sunday is the election in Russia for Prime Minister, with Vladimir Putin weighing in against Harold Stassen, or the Russian equivalent. In other words there is the Communist Party candidate… Read More
2018-03-14 22:15
RIP Steven Hawking Read More
2018-03-12 23:19
It's been a frenetic few days for pundits and followers of all things Trump. I don't see how he could have made $5, much less millions, with the way he flip-flops whenever he makes a decisio… Read More
2018-03-06 19:43
"Sorta makes me look pretty good..." … Read More
2018-03-03 01:34
So, Donald Trump's Communications Director, Hope Hicks is resigning, one day after facing questions from the Senate Intelligence Committee, and after she admitted to telling that she has tol… Read More
2018-02-23 22:25
I've been really impressed with the teens from Parkland, Florida, who have been waging gun control protests at the state capital n Tallahassee, and when they are interviewed by national medi… Read More
2018-02-20 20:11
I learned a new term this morning while reading Paul Krugman's opinion piece in the New York Times: we live in a kakistocracy, a nation ruled by the worst... at first, I thought it was simil… Read More
2018-02-14 17:45
Donald Trump has an attention span problem, and cannot sit and focus long enough to read anything longer than a tweet. Remember when he used to make fun of his opponents for using a teleprom… Read More
2018-02-13 16:39
Mike Pence went to the Olympics and sat a few feet away from the sister of North Korea's dictator, ignoring her existence. He did his best to imitate a butter sculpture. I haven't come… Read More
2018-02-07 22:37
Just a few quick tidbits with pictures: go Tesla!Ground control to Major Tom...Kim Jong-in has a sister, who knew? She is planning on attending the Winter Olympics with 200 cheerleaders for… Read More
2018-02-05 17:48
So, I was watching the Superbowl with my next-door neighbors, when I had a horrible thought: what if Donald Trump fires either the head of the FBI again, or the Assistant DA and replaces the… Read More
2018-02-02 19:55
I have been revising the news links, trying to add some interesting ones from around the world. Now, where else can you link to the Afghanistan Times? I will add and subtract according to th… Read More
2018-01-31 21:28
Did you watch Donald Trump's State of the Union speech? Otherwise known as Stephen Miller's Coming Out Party... Stephen is one of Donald's speech writers, and is usually behind the vitriolic… Read More
2018-01-30 18:30
It's five a.m. and I just let the cat out to find his favorite bushes... So many websites that I used to go to for information are no longer around, and I haven't found anyplace insightful t… Read More
2017-12-11 18:20
It's sad when you think about it, if you have a moral compass at all, this stubborn endorsement by Donald Trump for Roy Moore, and Roy Moore's forsaking all Christian beliefs in his bid for… Read More
2017-11-04 02:48
Donald Trump has left for an 11 day trip to Asia, which leaves room here for shenanigans by his fellow Republicans and the Mueller investigation. It also gives Vladimir Putin the opportunity… Read More
2017-08-28 22:47
Along with most of the country, I was alarmed by the blatant hate shown in the rally in Charlottesville, and have been musing on ways to effectively counter the racist bastards. Because I ha… Read More
2017-08-01 19:59
I was disappointed along with everyone else over the hot mess that was The Mooch, being fired after only 10 days, informing us that he wasn't like Steve Bannon, trying to suck his own cock… Read More
2017-07-15 21:53
I have been setting traps over the last couple of days, realizing that I have to eat some crow after the election of Donald Trump as our President-Elect... My main problem is this area is no… Read More
2016-11-08 01:38
Hey there, pussy grabbing Americans, tomorrow is the big day, enough time for The Donald to release his tax returns and show us proof how badly the election is rigged. One sex scandal n… Read More
2016-10-31 22:11
I was able to vote early because Colorado allows us to fill out our ballots and mail them in or drop them off at several collection centers around town. We don't trust the mail, so our ballo… Read More
2016-08-13 22:40
"Look, I'm very much a fatalist." - Donald TrumpI haven't written for a few days because my mismanagement of my diabetes medicine almost put me into a coma. I sometim… Read More
2016-08-03 20:32
We know that there is something seriously wrong with Donald Trump's behavior as the Republican candidate for president, unless you are a supporter, then he can do more wrong, and the more pe… Read More
2016-07-30 19:45
The pundits keep on speculating on the amount of hacking and influencing Russia is trying to interfere with our current presidential election. We've all read by now the stories of purported… Read More
2016-07-29 19:39
The burning question for this evening was: could Hillary hit it out of the park with her acceptance speech? The answer is no, of course she couldn't, nobody could compete with Barack and Mic… Read More
2016-07-28 21:03
Well, you're not going to get it at the Democratic Convention, no matter how hard core a Bernie fan you are. Look kids, you have to learn how to work for the things you want to happen, you w… Read More
2016-07-27 21:59
It usually takes me a few days to soak in what I've experienced, I no longer like to jump right into the fray and thrash about, trying to embarrass someone in public and sometimes reduce the… Read More
2016-07-26 20:40
Ok, I got to watch all of the speeches, and they were more positive than negative. Bernie Sanders gave a speech that tried to persuade his delegates to vote for Hillary. Better speeches… Read More
2016-07-25 22:36
Wow, the Democratic National Convention begins tonight and I'm not ready for it. I'm exhausted emotionally from my visit to Mordor at the RNC convention and all of the violence that has happ… Read More
2016-07-22 21:17
We begin with an aside that may affect Fox News for the future of right wing partisan reporting: Roger Ailes has been escorted from the building. One day he was roaming the building, trying… Read More
2016-07-21 18:15
Wow, last night was a letup from the downer of day 1 and the violent intensity of day 2. I wonder what the maestro of chaos has in store for day 3... This was supposed to have been Mike Pens… Read More
2016-07-20 18:46
Before I get into last night's coverage of the GOP Hillary bashing, let's talk about the world we live in and the strange response to violence or even criticism of a country's leaders. Why m… Read More
2016-07-19 20:20
I wasn't sure what to expect from the Republican Convention, but it has turned out to be more entertaining that ever I could have hoped. Too bad I no longer drink alcohol, because the theme… Read More
2016-07-16 19:03
" All of us, we make mistakes. And at times we are lost. And as we get older, we learn we don't always have control of things - not even a president does. But we do have control over ho… Read More
2016-07-12 19:51
Don't blame it on the sunshineDon't blame it on the moonlightDon't blame it on good timeBlame it on Obama...If we were to listen to folks like the head of the national police association or… Read More
2016-07-10 04:03
So, we've concluded the Benghazi hearings and the email server investigations, which the conservatives are still trying to flog back into life, groups like Judicial Watch are trying to file… Read More
2016-07-07 19:17
This has been an intense week, too much death and destruction everywhere, all fingers pointing back to the Islamic State. ( They keep shortening their name, next I expect it to be further sh… Read More
2016-07-05 00:47
" You know, they have a plan for 30 or 35 years, we don't even have a five year plan..." … Read More
2016-06-27 22:31
"Dear Brits: We Americans want to congratulate you on your vote to exit the modern world. Now that your prime minister is resigning, you need a brave new leader who can Make Britain Great Ag… Read More
2016-06-24 20:22
Well, it's official, Britain has voted to leave the European Union. Now perhaps the newspapers will stop using that stupid phrase, "Brexit." It may not happen for a few years, as nobody has… Read More
2016-06-23 00:22
Get a good look at these old guys, 40 Senators sitting on the floor of the House, demanding that a gun reform law be crafted and passed. This happened after four gun control laws were v… Read More
2016-06-22 21:12
Get a good look at these old guys, 40 Senators sitting on the floor of the House, demanding that a gun reform law be crafted and passed. This happened after four gun control laws were v… Read More
2016-06-19 05:11
The funniest story in the news today comes from the feuding estate of Frank Zappa. He had four children, two, Ahmet and Diva Zappa, were set up as trustees in the family trust, and two… Read More
2016-06-18 02:58
Ahh, me... first we have a homegrown ISIS dude killing folks in an Orlando nightclub, and it seems that he has a long history of getting in fights since elementary school, drawn to violence… Read More
2016-06-17 23:10
Ahh, me... first we have a homegrown ISIS dude killing folks in an Orlando nightclub, and it seems that he has a long history of getting in fights since elementary school, drawn to violence… Read More
2016-06-15 22:33
Our new BFF's, our endearing old enemy, Iran, has a deal in the works to buy new passenger planes from Boeing aircraft. This is a deal worth billions of dollars, before the discount we… Read More
2016-06-13 20:55
Let's split a few hairs when regarding Omar Mateen's rampage through the Orlando nightclub, Pulse.Everyone from President Obama. to James Comey have called it a terrorist act inspired by the… Read More
2016-06-11 01:45
Hello, I Must Be Going...Next year the UN will have to choose a new Secretary General, as Ban Ki-Moon's tenure will come to an end. So, another job possibility for Bill Clinton, and it will… Read More
2016-06-08 21:07
Hillary Clinton made history by becoming the first woman presidential candidate, beating poor old Bernie Sanders by a healthy margin. The remaining question is what will Bernie do now? He co… Read More
2016-06-04 19:30
"If Donald Trump were to be elected president... the America of George W. Bush would seem like a land of logic and reason in retrospect." - Der SpiegalThe crazier Donald Trump sounds, the mo… Read More
2016-05-30 20:16
"The Revolution Will be Digitized" - John DoePanama Papers at the ICIJSince the release of the Panama Papers, the repercussions have rippled out around the globe. Some countries are chasing… Read More
2016-05-27 19:25
Since I started up my blog again, I've been trying to clean up my links to other sites and add new ones. It's sad to find out how many blogs that were active two years ago are no longer arou… Read More
2016-05-21 20:02
"The entire mythology of the N.R.A. and its supporters is based on the idea that if a person is armed, he or she will be capable of shooting accurately. That the big problem is lack of gun a… Read More
2016-05-17 19:34
"It's hard to trust someone until you know them, and it is hard to know someone until you meet them." - Lamar Alexander"I met him for 30 seconds in 2012." - Paul RyanAs The Donald tries to m… Read More
2016-05-11 04:00
“I just really believe that the Republican Party has been conned here, and this guy is not a reliable conservative Republican.” - Lindsey Graham"Donald Trump is a bully who… Read More
2016-05-10 02:20
Here in Colorado, fracking is popular, or so the commercials lead us to believe. We are treated to images of happy female farmers using fracking to supplement their incomes, and they do… Read More
2016-05-07 04:54
The game of thrones continues... The GOP chairman Reince Priebus issued a proclamation for all Republicans to fall in behind The Donald, no matter how crass his pandering with taco bowls bec… Read More
2016-05-05 22:06
Oh boy, Donald Trump has emerged triumphant as the presumptive GOP candidate after Ted Cruz and John Kasich dropped out. Now all of the liberal pundits are trying to justify how they got thi… Read More
2016-05-02 23:34
Getting old is not for sissies, the loss of physical strength and mental sharpness can become quite devastating. Then, there's all kinds of illnesses, from Alzheimer's to cancer. I've had ph… Read More
2016-05-01 22:55
It's been two years and two dead laptop computers since I posted last. I did want to comment on the election season, but for some reason everything I wanted to say was quickly said in the NY… Read More
2014-09-18 22:09
"The official ballot is one line: 'Should Scotland be an independent country?' And that's it. Why is it that I have to go through 18 pages of terms and conditions to download iOS 8 while a w… Read More
2014-08-17 05:06
Last week it seemed that the world was going to Hell in a hand-basket, the hot Summer days making the militants bitchy and mean, to paraphrase an old song by the folk-singer Jo… Read More
2014-08-04 21:06
I can't believe that I took such a long time off from this blog... It's certainly easier to turn on the TV and zone out watching reality shows than sitting down and trying to compose somethi… Read More
2013-04-22 20:18
By now, the Boston Marathon bombings have been analyzed every which way, yet leaving many questions unanswered until the younger brother recovers enough to tell his story to the authorities… Read More
2013-03-31 01:19
“Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business, and eventually degenerates into a racket.” - Eric Hoffer "I think I finally figured out where Sarah Palin came from… Read More
2013-02-25 21:42
"Since the brutal presidential election, there's been a lot of soul searching going on at Fox News. I am confident that they eventually will find one." – Stephen Colbert"People sometim… Read More
2013-01-03 20:56
I've been climbing out of sickness and depression last month, forcing myself to the post editor because I want to say a prayer for Hillary Clinton, may she heal and take a couple of years of… Read More
2012-11-10 20:16
"Mitt Romney was very gracious in his remarks in his concession speech. Shortly after Mitt Romney conceded, Paul Ryan was untied and set free." –David Letterman"Congratulations to Pre… Read More
2012-11-08 05:23
"Mitt Romney is reminding everybody about changing your clocks. He's urging his voters, his constituents, and all Americans to turn your clocks back to 1954." – David Letterman "Good n… Read More
2012-11-06 20:39
As of Tuesday morning, Nate Silver, from the NY Times, makes the prediction that Barack Obama's chances of being re-elected are at 90.9%, making Mit's chances of winning at 9.1%. That's a la… Read More
2012-10-29 21:51
"Experts say the entire 2012 election could come down to just eight states. The states are: confusion, dismay, depression, apathy, shock, disbelief, despair, and anxiety. Those are the eight… Read More
2012-10-17 21:52
"Fox News is upset that empty headed puppets are trying to brainwash and indoctrinate Americans. Perhaps they could sue them for copyright infringement." - Jon Stewart "A new poll fou… Read More
2012-10-17 05:42
One of the health problems I have been dealing with has been a form of dementia. One side-effect has been that I had forgotten that I had a blog, and just recently remembered when I came out… Read More
2012-09-17 21:50
"A new CNN poll shows that President Obama now has a six-point lead over Mitt Romney. You can tell Romney's depressed – last night he just sat on his couch and bought the Häagen-D… Read More
2012-09-08 05:42
"It is day two of the Democratic convention, and apparently they had a huge lighting problem in the convention hall today. They worked all day on it. They still couldn't get President Obama… Read More
2012-08-31 19:05
"Did you all watch the Republican convention last night? It's good to see scripted television finally making a comeback." – Jay Leno"Hurricane Isaac turned out to be not much of a thre… Read More
2012-08-30 18:32
"They’re all going down to Tampa where an Evangelical party is going to nominate a Mormon and a Catholic and then get wiped out by a hurricane…leaving Florida to the Jews as God… Read More
2012-08-17 19:28
"Mitt Romney is hoping to energize Republicans by announcing Paul Ryan as his running mate. Seriously? That's like trying to spice up a bowl of oatmeal with more oatmeal." – Jimmy Fall… Read More
2012-08-02 02:13
"Kiss my ass! This is a sacred site..." - Rick GorkaMitt Romney made a trip across the pond, to prove that he had a solid feel for foreign policy and hoping that somehow he might attract the… Read More
2012-07-31 20:42
"I secretly want Romney to win because, look, I'm a comedian. Mitt Romney is an ultra-Caucasian Mormon zillionaire who uses his dog as a hood ornament. For me not to secretly want him as Pre… Read More
2012-06-10 00:29
Top 10 Benefits of Nuclear Power 10) Three Headed Fish. 9) Atomic energy keeps the Japanese people stoic and panic-free.8) Nuclear power provides cheap energy without any… Read More
2012-06-09 01:38
"Unemployment is still looking pretty bad. In fact, the White House has a new slogan on job creation: 'Hope and change the subject.'" – Jay Leno"Mitt Romney has been giving his volunte… Read More
2012-06-04 21:44
Its been an interesting weekend if you have an interest in the Middle Eastern legal system. The big draw, of course, was the trial of Hosni Mubarak, over the responsibility of ordering the k… Read More
2012-06-02 00:22
"Mitt Romney was attacking Obama about our failing education system. He has a point. We are graduating millions of people in this country who are so lacking in basic analytical skills, they… Read More
2012-05-30 01:00
Oh, Mama, can this really be the end?Well, the first round of the Egyptian elections went as expected, with 46% of the voters deciding that they were too afraid to take more than baby-steps… Read More
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