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Weeping Shit Alike — Trump and Nixon

April 22, 2020by Bruce MauldenBullshit, Cloud Gazing, Crime, Donald Trump, History

Another day in the life… (Illustration found here). Anniversary of a nasty sort — Dick Nixon died today 26 years ago. A great hat-tip to tengrain this morning and a link to this flashback of the perfect Nixon obit penned by the great Hunter S. Thompson, a piece of epic truth-telling with the sharp, totally-awesome…

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Gonzo and the SS

October 2, 2014by Bruce MauldenCloud Gazing, Double Standard, History, Media

Near-crystal clear this early Thursday on California’s north coast, bright sunshine tempered by a chilled breeze — scheduled for the mid-70s today, maybe even 80 tomorrow. Odd, a frost advisory just a few miles inland. Still big news out yonder is the oddly-shaped collapse of the US Secret Service — a way-simple tale told on…

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