We’re doing it again

I’ve been reading Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s GULAG ARCHIPELAGO lately and I’m learning a lot I didn’t know about the Bolsheviks, The Soviets and the Red Terror. Unfortunately I’m learning a lot about some pretty awful things the West did during that period, as well. Solzhenitsyn claims, and I have no reason to disbelieve him, that the… Continue reading We’re doing it again

Try not to laugh, but…

The Klingon Mine ship Kharg “mysteriously” exploded and sank today… …Sorry, I meant to say Iranian, but “Kharg” definitely sounds like a Klingon curse word… Anyway, carry on, and try your best not to giggle uncontrollably at the misfortune of the Iranian “Navy.”

Are we under attack?

So we had a cyber attack that shut down a major oil pipeline, which caused major shortages and long term prices increases. And now we’ve had one on a large meat-packing plant (admittedly in Australia, not the US) which will, presumably, cause similar issues with the Global meat supply chain. So that’s two attacks on… Continue reading Are we under attack?

The Distinguished Gentleman and Political Money Laundering

Money laundering is the oldest crime in politics (with the possible exeception of assassination). Finding creative ways to funnel cash to supporters in exchange for votes or, even worse, funneling it directly into the pockets of powerful politicians, is a crime as old as our country. Literally… the origins of Tammany Hall and its elaborate… Continue reading The Distinguished Gentleman and Political Money Laundering

Dementia…

My Grandfather suffered from Dementia in his last few years and something I learned about the condition as we went through it is that one of the hallmarks of Dementia can be a short temper that includes outburts of profanity… Welp… enter Ole Joe… Also, if this kind of behavior can get Scott Rudin cancelled,… Continue reading Dementia…

Joe Biden’s terrible, horrible, no-good very bad week: A play in one act

FADE IN: INT – OVAL OFFICE – DAY (POST-LID) Three of Biden’s ADVISORS are seated around the coffee table with JEN PSAKI. JOE BIDEN is behind the Resolute Desk. He’s asleep… and he’s snoring. PSAKI: Guys, people are starting to ask me about raging inflation, the plunging stock market, gas lines, and the war in… Continue reading Joe Biden’s terrible, horrible, no-good very bad week: A play in one act

If I ever open a restaurant…

I know what the first item on the menu will be. Last Saturday we made braised short ribs and we had some meat leftover… so this morning I made a braised short rib egg mcmuffin with swiss cheese. I mean…