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In Honor of the Far Too Many Legendary Rockers We Lost This Year…

…many of whom came to us from that Rock Empire across the pond affectionately known as Britain, I celebrate this Holiday* Season Weekend with a contemporary British rock band called BRING ME THE HORIZON. Finding their fame as a screamo band, with the screamo genre being a derivative of the once popular emo genre, BMTH […]

An Early Holiday* Gift Just for You

Beautiful, free – in cost and rights – photographs for your, while it still lasts, First Amendment blogging needs: UNSPLASH.COM Ho ho ho… HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!**   *No, I’m not writing “Holiday” instead of “Christmas” to be politically correct, I’m writing it to be humanely correct. Well, actually I’m writing it mostly to piss […]

Due to the current political climate, I'd like to draw your attention to…

…excerpts of two rather aged yet seemingly, and sadly so, germane posts of mine. They are quite lengthy so to read the full posts, click on the “more” links. **** The first is a political poem I penned long ago:   RISE UP! It’s the bottom of the ninth. We’re down and in desperate need […]

If you use Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer…

If you use Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer browsers, this site probably looks a bit off kilter to you. WordPress “Happiness Engineers” are working on fixing the problem (and have been for a week now). All other browser users should see things as they are meant to be (at least re: the layout of my […]

Another National Security Cabinet Pick…

Another dumb general… I think I may have this figured out… The generals must really be dumb because during the campaign, Trump said something to the effect that he knows more about military stuff than the generals, right? Right. He probably really believes that because, well, he’s a lying (even to himself) narcissistic megalomaniac. Right? […]

Anyone have any interesting political posts to read…

Anyone have any interesting political posts to read? Thoughts on Trump – pro/con? Thoughts on global politics? Post links in the comments or submit the complete post here. Tired of reading my own whinings…Filed under: Writing Tagged: commentary, Donald Trump, global politics, international politics, open forum, political commentary, politics, writing

It appears my instinctive desire to blame Italy’s…

It appears my instinctive desire to blame Italy’s (and all other present and future global ills) on Trump may be on the mark. I forgot all about the comedian Beppe Grillo and his near-decade-long populist movement. Seems as if he may be able to ride Trump’s populist wave into power. At least he has better/bigger […]

#BLAMETRUMP

It appears my instinctive desire to blame Italy’s (and all other present and future global ills) on Trump may be on the mark. I forgot all about the comedian Beppe Grillo and his near-decade-long populist movement. Seems as if he may be able to ride Trump’s populist wave into power. At least he has better/bigger […]

Hmm I’m not sure which violence inspiring megalomaniac I should believe

Hmm… I’m not sure which violence-inspiring megalomaniac dictator wannabe I should believe, Trump or Duterte, re: the content of yet another controversial Trump phone call.Filed under: politics Tagged: Dictators, Donald Trump, foreign affairs, international relations, megalomaniacs, Philippines, politics, Rodrigo Duterte, vigilante

Is there any way we can blame Italy’s…

Is there any way we can blame Italy’s turmoil on Trump? Please say yes.Filed under: politics Tagged: Brexit, Donald Trump, Europe, humor, international affairs, Italy, Matteo Renzi, politics, referendum