RSS- Tit for tat until it all goes boom
- Deadly H5N1 avian influenza strain detected on mainland Antarctica
- “BYD is launching its next-gen Blade EV battery soon with more range and even lower cost”
- Iran launches air attacks on Israel
- ISW on the developing Ukrainian defense industrial base and Russias strikes on the Ukrainian energy infrastructure
- Britain? Kaput! By Walrus.
- Declaration “Dignitas Infinita” on Human Dignity
- The situation and some possible courses of action … A Pat Lang post reposted from 26 February 2022
- HARPER: COL. W. PATRICK LANG R.I.P.
- A Note On Our Folly By Walrus
Monthly Archives: October 2008
Powell endorses Obama
I watched this. I suppose that President Obama will find something for Colin Powell to do for the next few years, but that will be unfortunate. Powell is someone who truly "blotted his copybook" as the Brits used to say. … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
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“Serving the President”
Today it was once again possible to hear both serving officers of the armed forces and the newspeople who cover them speak of their belief that military and naval officers "serve the president." This time the mention was in connection … Continue reading
Posted in government
36 Comments
“Joe” and the Magic Plunger.
Someone wrote to ask if I thought "Joe" might be a "plant," a "shill," a "ringer," etc. The appearance of this fellow in the midst of the desperate search by Rick Davis, McCain et al for a rallying figure among … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
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The GOP and the income tax.
A new feature of the ever evolving memes and themes of the McCain presidential campaign is the accusation that Obama is in favor of a "redistribution of wealth" in the United States through what amounts to confiscatory taxation. Both McCain … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
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Trouble reaching SST?
I number of people are reporting difficulty in reaching SST. How many? pl
Posted in Ukraine Crisis
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Outplayed again in Iraq?
"If the parliament refuses, Maliki would have "no choice" but to request a U.N. extension "because the American forces will lose their legal cover on Dec. 31," he told the Times of London in a weekend interview. "If that happens, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs
29 Comments
Merely An Observation
THIS IS NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE!! One of our correspondents who shares my measured optimism concerning the financial markets offers the following observations: ————————————————————– Companies which have less than 20% debt/equity ratio and at least $1B in cash, a track record … Continue reading
Posted in The economy
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Dowd on Seneca
"The decline and fall of the American Empire echoes the experience of the Romans, who also tumbled into the trap of becoming overleveraged empire hussies. As our sand-castle economy washes away under the tide of bad gambles and debts, this … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs
30 Comments
“Playing with Fire”
"The McCain-Palin ticket has given toxic speeches accusing Obama of being a friend of terrorists, then released short, meek repudiations of some of the rough stuff, including McCain’s call Friday to "be respectful." Back in February, the Arizona senator apologized … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
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