American Exceptionalism
The next time you hear some douchebag a GOP Presidential candidate use that term, it might be wise to remember who invented it. And he did not mean it in a good way: Rick Santorum and the rest of...
View ArticleA red herring
There is a post up over at the USNI blog that really kind of made me angry. It's a good post, well written-but it's based on a flawed premise. Here I will set out to explain why. Ever since the Navy...
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Happy Saint Patrick’s day!
However, since I am starting a long road trip-I am at home tonight. But tomorrow is another story. And at the end of the evening-of course you need someone to drive home….er, drive you home. Half...
View ArticleDear US Air Force
You block my site because it's "pornography". Clearly you have never seen real pornography.
View ArticleSame stuff, different day.
Paul Ryan is an evil man. That's right-evil-because he does not care about the plight of a long standing large group of Americans. But he wants to make the rich, richer. Douchebag. Paul Ryan proposes...
View ArticleI’m still here.
You greasy bastards. In the middle of a long business trip, on a mission and a professional sojurn in the Holy Land. I've been from north to south-and since I would rather spend what little time I have...
View Article12-2-1
That's the win, loss, tie record of the US in its wars. More if you count the Indian Wars and the other smaller skirmishes over the two centuries of the country's existence. Stephen Walt has a great...
View ArticleA serious rant
Only one day left in the month to get in a post on March Madness. Not basketball, but the Madness known as Women's History month. Yes, Yes, that oh so special time of the year when we get to celebrate...
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April 1st doesn’t have quite the same meaning over here.
Thankfully. Of course, April 1st is always a good reason for some types of activities:
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Shalom odds and ends
Well I have finally gotten out from under the crush of work that always awaits you when you get back from two + weeks on the road. While I was in Israel I had meant to pass along some of my...
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Meanwhile up in the mid-levels………
The residents are breathing a lot easier. The pesky "cockroaches" have been dealt a major setback in the Hong Kong courts: A three-member panel of High Court judges overturned a September lower court...
View ArticleAttacking False Equivalence.
James Fallows has been pelting the media about its need-in response to idiotic criticism from some pretty stupid people-about the "both sides do it mentality". In reality only one side is doing it to...
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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