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
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He Wish He Was in That Land O’ Cotton
Just about eleven-thirty this morning, and because I was with a client at the time, Gretchen sent me an IM. I glanced at it as I listened to the final third of what had become a ninety-minute diatribe on the Euro, the Dollar, the Yuan, the Yen and the Pound. What the hell, I figure,… Continue reading He Wish He Was in That Land O’ Cotton
Republicans Contemplate Public Outcry for Crucifixion of Michael Steele
Then for Manifest Destiny he struck a blow Back when Texas was in Mexico. Got raped and murdered in a donkey show Fighting Santa Ana at the Alamo. Davy, Davy Crockett, What a hell of a way to go. – Gore Vidal It is with deep and sincere sadness that I note the recent passing… Continue reading Republicans Contemplate Public Outcry for Crucifixion of Michael Steele
Washington Foot-In-Mouth Disease Epidemic Continues Unabated
I was scarcely halfway through my ten o’clock cappuccino when Gretchen rang my desk telephone. “I have Vice President Joe Biden on Line One,” she chortled. “That’s what I love most about this job, Mr. Collins, all these rich, famous and powerful people call and visit. It’s so [expletive] exciting sometimes!” “It sure [expletive] is,”… Continue reading Washington Foot-In-Mouth Disease Epidemic Continues Unabated
Are We Not Legislators?
When a problem comes along, You must whip it… When something’s going wrong, You must whip it… Now whip it into shape; Shape it up, get it straight, Go forward, move ahead… It’s not too late To whip it; whip it good. When a good time turns around, You must whip it… ‘Cause you will… Continue reading Are We Not Legislators?