Browbeat Blowback
December 11, 2014The word “blowback” was invented by the CIA to put a name on their ‘unintended’ fuck-ups — one sliver of ‘blowback’ already off the ‘CIA Torture Report’ concerns the real-big lie. From McClatchy: ‘CIA Director…
Category Archives: War & Politics
Vex to the Third-Degree
December 9, 2014Thickly-overcast and gloomy this Tuesday evening here on this little stretch of California’s north coast — rain a-coming big-time. Today is also torture-awareness day (via The Daily Beast): ‘Interrogations that lasted for days on end.…
Afghan Affiche Agenda
December 8, 2014Rain showers this early Monday on California’s north coast — forecast for maybe some sun tomorrow, but reportedly a big-bang storm due in about mid-week — we’re scheduled perhaps for nearly 2.5 inches of rain…
Quagmire Sump
November 24, 2014Sunshine Monday here on this little stretch of California’s northern coast — a cold-feeling wind does give bite to the flavor a bit, though. The word, ‘cold,’ is relative, of course. We’re at about 45…
Tortured Lie
November 13, 2014Cloudy with occasional rain-showers this early Thursday on California’s north coast, a preview forecast for us the next few days. An additional ugly, slightly-nauseous mug in the news recently has belonged to George Jr., who’s…
Weathered Day
November 11, 2014Dark and overcast this Tuesday afternoon here on California’s north coast — and getting cold, too. We’re forecast for rain tomorrow, and on-n-off precipitation through the weekend. Of course, our ‘cold,’ ain’t nowhere like ‘cold‘…
Hilarious George
November 8, 2014Sunshine, high, fluffy clouds and a cool breeze this Saturday afternoon on California’s north coast — we’re supposed to have comparable conditions the next couple of days, but weather’s still weather, especially this close to…
Afghan Affection
November 7, 2014Bright shiny sunshine this afternoon, and a nice warm breeze, too. In the quaking and shuddering over the midterms, one item just a week or so ago seemed to pass without much notice — the…
Nunchaku Numb-Nuts
November 1, 2014War-zone Saturday: “This district is what you’d probably call the southwestern United States. That was before it was destroyed by the war.” “War?” “Yes. According to history, over 100 years ago, a man named Albert…
Friday Fiends
October 24, 2014Intensely-thick gray skies this early Friday on California’s north coast, appearing as if we’re in some kind of cloud bowl, looking out — just some heavy rain apparently getting ready to come ashore. What a…