Thursday, I received a visit from Jethro Bodine, a member of Rand Paul’s campaign staff. He’s a lanky, bony Kentuckian with deep-set eyes, which peered out at me in distinct suspicion from their twin tunnels carved beneath his low and prominent brow. Abruptly taking the seat directly in front of my desk, he glanced through the picture… Continue reading Atlas Puked
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Facebook Privacy Doubleplusungood, Citizen
This morning, Cerise and I slept late and had a scrumptious brunch (or so she told me). But afterward, I had to head for the den and work. It wasn’t so bad, really. Brunch involved some lovely chilled strawberries and whole wheat bread, and before sitting down and pounding away at the world’s problems, I tossed… Continue reading Facebook Privacy Doubleplusungood, Citizen
Greece Gets the Golden Fleece
The G20 summit was held here this week, and consequently, you couldn’t spit without hitting a high-powered international finance expert. I don’t suppose I will be surprising many of the people who read this Web log, therefore, if I note that I have (with due politically correct apologies to persons with disabilities) been busier than… Continue reading Greece Gets the Golden Fleece
Sons of Liberty Roll Over in Their Graves
There was a lull in the action at my office this morning, right around eleven. A client from the Pentagon had to cancel his appointment due to some unexpected, pressing business. I can’t say a whole lot more, except maybe that much is written, but only Allah, blessed be his Name, is omniscient. I took… Continue reading Sons of Liberty Roll Over in Their Graves
The Land that Time and Everything Else Forgot Has a Political Coup
This morning, I hosted Perdet Goluboi Bliad, a decidedly nervous gentleman who holds the post of American Tourism Specialist at the Embassy of Kyrgyzstan here in Washington. I know he was decidedly nervous because he told me. “Mr. Collins,” he confessed by way of opening our consultation, “I am today decidedly nervous.” “Given the current… Continue reading The Land that Time and Everything Else Forgot Has a Political Coup