Monthly Archives: January 2017

Banning for personal scorn and abuse

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Pat Lang

I am not going to further tolerate those who indulge themselves here in personal scorn and abuse.  Tomorrow I will ban some of you in the hope of cleansing SST of your boorishness.  I will examine the list of commenters … Continue reading →

Posted in Ukraine Crisis | 12 Comments

What’s going on in Idlib? – TTG

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Andrei Martyanov

“BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Jund Al-Aqsa (Al-Qaeda franchise) and Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham clashed again in the Idlib Governorate, marking the end of this brief period of peace. According to local rebel activists, Jund Al-Aqsa carried … Continue reading →

Posted in Syria, TTG | 71 Comments

Trump’s Inaugural Address

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Pat Lang

" … For too long, a small group in our nation's Capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost. Washington flourished — but the people did not share in its wealth. Politicians prospered — … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 322 Comments

Is NATO really obsolete ?

Posted on January 20, 2017 by David Habakkuk

 By Patrick BAHZAD Very shortly, Donald Trump will be sworn into office as the 45th President of the United States. By all accounts, his Inauguration will resemble no other in recent history. The country is deeply divided and the gap between … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 61 Comments

The Kennedy Inaugural Parade – Republished 20 Jauary 2017

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Pat Lang

The VMI Cadet Corps is in the middle ground of this Washington Post photograph, first the staff and then the two battalions with the color party between. It snowed the day before.  There was sleet in the night, and then the parade.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs | 52 Comments

LOCK HER UP!   by Fred

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Fred

The 3:10 to Yuma  for Huma.   I hear a train a comin' They knew it was wrong, but there was an election a comin' And the band played on. The band. Huma and the Fifth Dimension. The immunity dimension. They knew it … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Current Affairs, Fred, government, Justice, Politics | 15 Comments

Looks like the Rose Parade without floats?

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Pat Lang

Participating Groups City State Talladega College Band Talladega Alabama Russellville High School Band Russellville Arkansas Merced County Sheriff's Posse Hilmar California The Freedom Riders Kersey Colorado Coastal Florida Police & Fire Pipes & Drums Palm Coast Florida Palmetto Ridge High … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Whatever | 20 Comments

Is it 1828 again? – republished 19 January 2017

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Pat Lang

"Jackson's quick temper was notorious. Brands says, "His audacity on behalf of the people earned him enemies who slandered him and defamed even his wife, Rachel. He dueled in her defense and his own, suffering grievous wounds that left him … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Politics | 136 Comments

Precious Snowflakes….. By Fred

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Fred

Precious Snowflakes in the winter of their discontent.  There they were, poised to be part of the change we can all believe in; to carry on the work of Abraham, Maritn and John. Just like mom, and dad, and ……… … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Fred, government, Justice, Politics, Whatever | 43 Comments

“Virtue’s Fool” by Richard Sale

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Pat Lang

I wanted to forward to the readers of the site a bit of  two chapters from my novel, Virtue’s Fool. The novel takes place during the Democratic Convention, notorious for its police violence. The action  takes place in the early … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 8 Comments