War, Politics, and Life by Bruce Maulden
Next Friday — the snap-cut heard all around DC. Despite Village headmaster Bob Woodward’s assertion President Obama “owns” the up-coming sequester, Republicans are the source. Obama called ’em out in his speech this morning: “Are Republicans in Congress really willing to let these cuts fall on our kids’ schools and mental health care just to protect…
Clear and cold again this Friday morning and the big winter storm expected from earlier this week hasn’t panned out as bad as originally figured. Of course, nothing like the horror show now engulfing middle America — Wichita, Kansas, hit with a record 14-inches of snow, and more to come. Across the US this morning, there’s…
Although right now California’s north coast is engulfed in thick fog, most times of darkness here lately have been near-crystal clear, hence a couple of near-locals had the opportunity to spy some fascinating remnants off Friday night’s meteor pop seen most-brightly over the Bay Area. Via probably the best news source hereabouts, The Lost Coast…
Thick fog this Saturday morning here on California’s northern coast — too dense to see anything happening skyward. Nuts — in all the noted excitement yesterday on a close-call asteroid and the exploding, dramatic meteorite in Russia, folks just south of me also picked up some space debris last night. First, via USAToday: A bright…
(Cartoon found at The Big Picture). Then, maybe this wisdom from George Carlin: Forget the politicians. They are irrelevant. The politicians are put there to give you the idea that you have freedom of choice. You don’t. You have no choice! You have OWNERS! They OWN YOU. They own everything. They own all the important…
As the dumb-ass, do-nothing group of US Senators coughed up the predictable result of a “major setback” Sunday evening on the lubriciously-imposed “fiscal cliff,” top leaders in both parties on the House and Senate Agriculture committees have tentatively agreed to a one-year extension of the 2008 farm bill, which if left alone could push milks prices…
(Illustration of Ulf Bushmann‘s ‘Laundromat‘ found here). ‘Laundromat‘ by Nivea Soap, Powder, Bleach, Towels, Fabric Softner, Dollars, Change, Pants, Socks, Dirty Drawers I’m Headed To The Laundromat And Let’s Not Forget The Food Stains, Dirt Spots, Head Sets, Chips, Pop, Pay Phones, Clean House I’m Headed To The Laundromat I Can’t Take It No More…
Some heavy downpour earlier this morning here along California’s northern coast, but now after a couple of hours of light, there’s an occasional burst of bright sunshine — from my back patio, sharp ray-beams slicing from behind thick-black, and ominous-looking-clouds is most-freakin’ awesome. And the noise level adjusts, too. People scurry around to accomplish tasks…
(Illustration of ‘Hello Kitty AR-15,’ found here). Some incredulous shit from the above link: So called “Assault Weapons Bans” such as the now expired 1994 Clinton ban and the one still in place in states such as California seek to ban rifles that our misguided legislators feel have no purpose in civilian hands. They identify…
There’s been some strange, transferring glitch in the matrix of Compatible Creatures. None of the illustrations are appearing out front, but are okay inside. Might look weird and so-third-country, but it’s the intent that matters — ha! Hopefully, to be repaired soon.
