War, Politics, and Life by Bruce Maulden
Weather tends to pop its now-ugly head into modern life on a much-more frequent schedule than just a few short years ago — yesterday afternoon tornadoes cleared a chaotic path through the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with video showing tractor-trailers being tossed around like toys. CNN meteorologist Sean Morris estimated the tornadoes were EF1 or EF2…
Tortured points of light: Said former President George H.W. Bush, “I do think it’s time for the party to get behind Governor Romney. … Kenny Rogers sang, ‘It’s time when to hold ‘em and time when to fold ’em.’ Well, I think it’s time for people to all get behind this good man.” One couldn’t…
Hard to fathom it’s not only another Monday morning, but another brand-new month — Santa Claus is way back down the road — and the planet keeps creeping forward into the gloom. Weekends are a bit slower than weekdays, but those languid 48 hours seem to flash past like a bullet. Beyond the lottery madness…
In a world pretty-much gone crazy, the most-stupid is the lottery and even worse is the dumb-ass people who play it. Tonight, the so-called Mega Millions has more than $540 million up for the demented to slobber over, spend money they don’t have for a fortune they’ll never get, and even giggle insanely as they lose.…
Once again, a glance at the nasty-sticky, slimy world of oil as nit-twits-in-charge discuss unleashing reserves — yesterday, the French claimed they’re considering a release of emergency stockpiles to bring down oil prices. Won’t change the pump price, though. On Wednesday: Benchmark US crude fell by $1.92 to end at $105.41 per barrel in New…
Firearms ain’t just guns, it’s a state of mind. Remarkably, shopping for guns while your babies boil in a hot van might indicate a redneck asshole, but not illegal: (background via the San Francisco Chronicle): Authorities contacted the children’s mother who showed up two hours late. She drove the children and father home in the…
Much ado about President Obama’s hot-mike comment to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during the nuclear pow-wow in Korea: “This is my last election. After my election, I have more flexibility.” Obama appears real-positive about what will happen in November. Although he snagged some dumb-ass comments from GOP presidential contenders, and tried to make light of…
Dramatic changes in climate are being rigged as plot devices for entertainment — ‘Are you not?’ From the New York Times review of the new film, “4:44 Last Day on Earth:” The cause of the calamity is an environmental breakdown enabled by the human failure to do anything about about climate change. Or perhaps the…
Iran not unplugged: Oil prices on Friday briefly spiked to the highest level in three weeks following a report that Iranian oil exports dropped significantly this month. … Benchmark U.S. crude rose by $1.52 to finish at $106.87 per barrel in New York. Earlier, prices jumped by $2.95 per barrel in 13 minutes to $108.25,…
Doc: I don’t give a shit if he’s from Johannesburg. I don’t want to hear dune koon or sand nigger from him or anybody. Vig: Captain uses those terms. Troy: The point is, Conrad, ‘towel head’ and ‘camel jockey’ are perfectly good substitutes. — Three Kings US Army Sgt. Bob Bales is to be charged…