If you want to glimpse a case of elitism writ large, look no further than Washington. If you want an example of a member of the ruling class looking down his nose at you, focus on John Brennan. John ran the CIA in years past. John now provides commentary for a tv news...
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Welcome to Left-Hookville
Some famous person reckoned reality is a left-hook. If that is true, the folks of Chicago got decked last weekend. But then, they are used to getting pummeled. Last weekend 70 of them were shot. Eleven died. In a city with strict gun controls. As of this writing,...
I Left My Heart, in MCXX
Be prepared. To change the name of your city or town. Every name is under suspicion. Recently a fancy commission in Austin, Texas declared the name of the city needs to be changed. Because Stephen Austin had ties to slavery. The declaration includes streets, parks and...
From the U.S.: No Small Change
For this discussion, let us set Trump aside. Let us ignore him. Not easy. He seems to be everywhere, everywhere. Let us look at the latest U.S. policies. He will get credit for all. “Trump’s foreign policy toward East Sudetenland…”. But the policies are really created...
How do you spell intelligence? S-T-U-P-I-D
We have had the big kafuffle over Trump and Putin. The biggest laugh lines were when the critics attacked the President. Because he showed disrespect for our intelligence agencies. He, and we, are supposed to genuflect before these holy institutions. Sorry, but my...
Thanks for Dinner. Your Breath Stinks
Imagine you and your partner invite new neighbors to dinner. The woman, most beautiful, charms you. The man, however, is something different. “You should lose some weight,” he says to one of you. “I think your house needs a new coat of paint,” he snarks to your...