So, a US Government study chastizes the Iraqi government for moving too slow and making too little progress. Hmm, let’s see. How can I refactor this scenario into an analogy that folk in America could relate to?
Let’s say China invaded your home town and destroyed the water treatment plant, most of the schools, [...]
My nephew sent me a link to this article at Philly.com by Chris Hedges titled “What if our mercenaries turn on us?” Boy, oh boy. If you read this and come away saying to yourself “you know, that could happen”, you’re on crack. Even though I replied to my nephew already, I [...]
After having suffered through all but one televised debate for both GOP and Democratic candidates, I am left with the feeling of being told my house just burned down. Seriously. I don’t see one single candidate that’s worth a shit. Not one. They’re all turning into brand-X cereal boxes before our eyes. Struggling to fit [...]
No, I’m not kidding. Read about it here. Are they going to bury it, or cremate it? That’s what I want to know. The irony here is that almost nobody under the age of 30 (outside of Detroit) knows of this event. I can hear it now: “The n-word is [...]
So, my brother forwards a rather insightful rebuff by former Sen. George McGovern, aimed at his arch nemesis: Dick Cheney, but also at the ruling gang in general. The article is concise, albeit multi-headed, and fairly even keel. It makes no brash claims that can’t be backed up by cursory research. The [...]