It’s been unseasonably cool here in Washington the last few days, and I can’t complain. The finches and hummingbirds have ceased visiting their bird feeders, so I suppose it bothers them, though. On the other hand, the brisk weather seems to have had a stimulating effect on the appetites of cardinals, jays, robins, and in particular,… Continue reading Meet Rick Perry’s Most Ambitious New Volunteer
Category: Politics and Law
The Iraq Contractor Game Gets a New Player
While it had been thirteen months since “Ahmed” last visited my office, neither Gretchen nor I had forgotten how important it is to apply the protocols that we have developed in order to cope with his truly remarkable aromatic characteristics. Consequently, his was the last appointment on a Friday, allowing, in this instance, an entire… Continue reading The Iraq Contractor Game Gets a New Player
Gaddafi Offers Conclusive Proof He’s Insane
It’s been quite a week here in Washington, no doubt about it. Let history record for all posterity that, between Sunday, August 21, and Sunday, August 28, in the Year of Our Lord 2011, Washington DC had both a bone-shaking, monument-breaking 5.8 earthquake and a hurricane named Irene. Plenty of folks consider these to be… Continue reading Gaddafi Offers Conclusive Proof He’s Insane
Conservatism, Hypnotism and Michele Bachmann
Yesterday, I received yet another visit from Harry Priapus, the notorious Capitol Hill go-between, whose services are, as everyone here Inside the Beltway knows, for sale to the highest bidder – for any reason, at any time, anywhere there’s a four-star hotel, a five-star restaurant and a tasteful selection of escort services. Today, as the vicissitudes… Continue reading Conservatism, Hypnotism and Michele Bachmann
Uncle Sam Wants You… to Stuff Standard and Poor’s
I had just enough time to get home from work and pour myself three fingers of Glenmorangie Finealta over some Evian ice cubes before my land line rang. Caller ID said it was my dear sister Rose. Rose: Tom? Tom: Hi, Rose, what’s up? Rose: The reason I called is, can you tell me what… Continue reading Uncle Sam Wants You… to Stuff Standard and Poor’s