War, Politics, and Life by Bruce Maulden
On this fog-induced chilly Sunday afternoon here in California’s Central Valley, some decent-good news from way-back East — Congress critters say they have finally “finalized an agreement“ for a $900 billion COVID relief package, which supposedly will include among other things, direct payments of up to $600 per adult and child, and extension of the…
Even expected shit still stinks, but a redeeming sweet scent came last night from rippling fingers of Nancy Pelosi, and so again this afternoon at the hand of young Grete Thunberg (h/t tengrain): Along with the double ripping a new one, major-major news was the T-Rump being acquitted earlier today of charges of abusing his…
Cold and clear again this morning on California’s northern coast with more the same expected for the upcoming work-week. In with the unimpeded and out with the dumb-ass. Woke up this morning more on the frustrated side, just observing the obvious. Everyone should be aware of the ‘Danger, Will Robinson‘ syndrome as an insight into…
Early mid-week of a holiday break, or what, come tomorrow and the storms have subsided, the rains moved on and life continues. Thanks giving is mostly a 24/7/365 thing, not just just one day of bottoms-up eating and NFL football — the American Dream. On occasion and especially in this techno-age of instant image flash,…
Clear as a bell this election-day morning here along California’s northern coast with a half moon hung high in the heavens — the sound of the Pacific rolls easily to the ears. Not so across the US as polling stations open and Americans ready themselves to press the lever, bringing to an end a long,…
A must-see for the continuing horror facing people in the wake of Hurricane Sandy — sixty BuzzFeed pix displaying why they need great help. And speaking of help: Thousands and thousands of pounds of clothes were being sorted, labeled, and distributed, and valuable supplies like heaters and generators were being loaded up in cars to…
Clear this early Friday along California’s northern coast, though, rain is forecast for next week and winter’s coming whether we like it or not. The US east coast has to feel a bit in the gun-sights of apprehension as Hurricane Sandy, already called a hybrid whopper and “Frankenstorm,” could strike hard early next week —…
Last night another display of how US governance has seemingly reached the surreal level as a one-sided debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney revealed a GOP endorsement of a Democrat president. Romney agreed so much with Obama all during the debate, one wonders if his well-coiffed head had been shoved way-up his ass. Sweating…
Rain and deep darkness this morning on California’s northern coast, lending a sense of apprehension to this the beginning of a new work-week, and an acute awareness of something big is a-foot. Earthquakes, maybe — we had a 3.5 yesterday afternoon just 10 miles south of where I now sit on my ass, but alas…
(Illustration found here). Last night’s presidential debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney was a fun-fest, stomp-nosed look at how ludicrous US politics has become, but did allow at last a small peek into how vast and empty the GOP challenger — Romney’s camp may now give more than a shit about fact-checkers. In that…
