War, Politics, and Life by Bruce Maulden
As the Iraqi and Afghan wars continue, the frustration and horror of US GIs on the ground seems to have no bounds. Not only do they have to endure a violent and senseless situation every day, but they have to suffer double and triple for it, even after coming home. American and Iraqi forces in…
A first read and seemingly nothing new. A few minutes, hours and now a couple of days to contemplate. The scenario now sickens us to the bowels. Hidden behind that appearance of objectivity, though, is a Pentagon information apparatus that has used those analysts in a campaign to generate favorable news coverage of the administration’s…
During the Senate hearing segment yesterday of the long-running horror-opus, ‘Decider George and The War,’ nothing new and nothing blue was blubbered into the ether. In fact, after digging at the entire proceedings, CNN’s Baghdad Bureau Chief Michael Ware gave an accurate synposis of the plot: “I just see a lot of oxygen being wasted…
As the dust settles gently over the Tigris and Euphrates, Decider George’s war in Iraq has moved into its final stages — the US military should at least now have plans (or plans in the immediate works) for an ‘Eagle Pull.’ The last time was in Saigon, 1975, a disaster: Photos of helicopters lifting off…
Happy Frankenstein Month! We here at Compatible Creatures adore creative ideas, especially those creative ideas engaging our most-disturbing interest as of late: The Catastrophic Legacy of Decider George. One of the most creative ideas to catch our eyes in recent memory was a piece by Los Angeles Times columnist Rosa Brooks, which appeared Thursday under…
Shame: synonyms — humiliate, ridicule, insult, demean, disrespect, soul-murder; see Bush, George W. Not only do the US peoples have to put up with Decider George’s arrogant incompetence in everything he touches, now they have to bear the shame of the man as he blunders from one spot in the Middle East to another. As…
Hubris is an interesting word. We here at Compatible Creatures have a dour longing for words which look weird and are rarely used in general-public discourse. However, hubris have been used a lot the last five or six years, mainly to describe on the horrifying achievements of Decider George and his bunch. Greek in orgin,…
In the aftermath of Benazir Bhutto’s killing, Decider George is still at a loss for action. What can he do about his old buddy and terror-fighter Pervez Musharraf? Apparently nothing. As the new year quickly approaches, now only a matter of hours, Decider George is relaxing on his no-cattle, big-spread ranch in Crawford, Tex., and…
Frances Townsend, Decider George’s homeland security advisor/mouthpiece is quitting. And it’s the same old bullshit, the same old line. “I find it offensive and crippling. When both career people and political people are worried about getting subponaed, it’s hard to get a lot accomplished.” — Interview, The Washington Post (12/22/07) Well, hell, Frances (can we…
“I have these moments all steady and strong I’m feeling so holy and humble The next thing I know I’m all worried and weak And I feel myself starting to crumble The meanings get lost and the teachings get tossed And you don’t know what you’re going to do next You wait for the sun…