Why didn’t I think of that?
Those crafty bastards on the mainland may be on to something: SHANGHAI: Chinese couples are flocking to divorce to evade a new tax on home sales after the government cracked down on property...
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International Women’s Day
Well, it's March and that means, its that oh so special time of the year when we get to celebrate the history that women want us to know about, while white washing the details they would rather just...
View ArticleDon’t cry for Britain, Argentina.
What is Spanish for, " Suck on this you Latin bastards?" Of 1,517 votes cast in the two-day referendum – on a turnout of more than 90% – 1,513 were in favour, while just three votes were against. It...
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We have a Pope!
Well I sure did not see that coming: I was not expecting an Argentinian pope-and it strikes me as an interesting way to for the church to once again tell American Catholics to STFU. "Pick a pope from...
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
There has been little free time of late-between the preparations for a fairly large meeting this week-made more complex because of the sequester and the rape of our travel money; my Hebrew classes and...
View ArticleWhat a week!
Well, things have slowly returned to normal after dispatching our Israeli guests back to the land of milk and honey-in order to allow them to celebrate Pesach. You know it as Passover. And Holy Week....
View ArticleSome things remain constant in the universe
Such as the fact that on any given issue, Mark Steyn will be wrong about it. How do you know Steyn is lying? His lips are moving or his fingers are touching a keyboard. Over at The Atlantic. Conor...
View ArticleTaking matters into my own hands
Those frequent flier miles are not going to earn themselves you know. And since my erstwhile employer is not cooperating by providing me with the kind of travel I both need and should have as a job...
View ArticleTo understand this, is to understand me.
Greetings from the beautiful city of Madrid! I had hoped to post some from here-but the days have been pretty full of sight seeing and, since they eat late here, getting back to the room and falling...
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Viva Madrid
I kind of think I now understand why Hemingway liked Spain. It is France without the stuck up attitudes of the French. Regardless-I really enjoyed my trip to Madrid. Surprisingly, the city was very...
View ArticleMargaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher died today, at the age of 87. As a result, thanks to our British satellite system, we have been watching voluminous coverage of the memories of her life. What strikes me the most is...
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More Madrid
The S.O. dragged me 447km round trip yesterday to buy a cast iron dutch oven. Don't even ask how much it cost. On the plus side she seems to have re-learned the idea of gratitude sex-for now. We will...
View ArticleNever 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...
View ArticleWith 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....
View ArticleThe 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:...
View ArticleThe 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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