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Christmas comes early…..

For the Teabag nation. When you get banged up as much as the Democrats did on Tuesday-there is only one thing to do with the woman at the top of the heap. Strap two pieces of wood together, stretch out...

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When you run out of options…….

The elections over and you’ve heard all the “analysis” you can stand. Fox News is not a real option-especially after 4pm. You think about turning on MSNBC-but there is nobody on. Keith’s not around-and...

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Standing up to bullies……

It’s about time: Edward Sabin, COO Eileen O’Neill, President The Learning Channel (TLC) David Zaslav CEO Peter Liguori, COO Discovery Comm., LLC Mark Burnett, President Mark Burnett Productions RE:...

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Uncle Darth wants you!

More Imperial Star Fleet recruiting posters:

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Boy he got that one right!

Bruce Dern has a message for all you people feeling optimistic tonight: I remember watching that movie in college-thinking it was funny at the time. Now-it sadly, tends to ring true.

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The daily diet

As you might suspect, I am a voracious consumer of information. Between work and home I spend a lot of time in front of a computer and even in the car I am listening to the news. The issue is not...

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The pointy haired tea bagger…….

Scott Adams imagines a world without political parties: I’m fascinated by the fact that the freedom to organize into political parties limits our other freedoms more than most people realize....

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Moles just want to have fun!

The mighty war hummer on the job. For once the Norfolk media drove in some other direction than towards Oceana. To visit the working man’s Navy.  Be sure and make your Air Force friends watch this-the...

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A book you don’t need to buy.

Never trust a man that does not drink-especially one that gave it up to please his wife. Steve Walt reminds us why we should not fall for the nostalgia-George Bush really was a bad as he is made out to...

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Perplexed

A comment on the changes in the workplace today. Women are more and more a part of today’s work force. I know that, I (reluctantly) accept it, and remain aware of it. But that being the case-why can’t...

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Veteran’s Day observation.

Today is Armistice Day, known as Veterans Day in the United States-but in the Commonwealth it is the day set aside to remember the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and civilians in times of...

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Well at least my Tuesday nights will be free…

Well this sucks. Frackity, frack, frack, frack. It would appear that SyFy does not share my love of the series Caprica. Better be careful-the Tauron mafia is not going to like this very much. Probably...

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Never 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...

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With 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....

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The 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:...

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The 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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