Category: Art and Culture

EU’s Greek Debt Crisis Reach-Around Increasingly Uncertain

Every six weeks or so, I have a consultation with Vilaremetaftia Kolodaktilo, Principal Secondary Assistant Mattachine Attaché for High Culture at the Greek Embassy here in Washington.  For about the last two years or so, our conversations have focused primarily on the formulation of a strategy for return of the Elgin Marbles.  So, whereas Prime Minister’s… Continue reading EU’s Greek Debt Crisis Reach-Around Increasingly Uncertain

The Donald Makes Plans to Trump the Presidency

[The following consultation occurred on Wednesday, May 11.  On Monday, May 16, Donald Trump announced, during the NBC network’s presentation of its fall schedule, that he will not be running for President – as much as he would like too, of course. Golly, I sure hope it wasn’t something I said!] Wednesday morning, sandwiched in between a Portuguese diplomat seeking advice… Continue reading The Donald Makes Plans to Trump the Presidency

Photo Op for Bonzo

Starting right around eleven this morning, and continuing incessantly off and on all day, poor Gretchen had to contend with a long-distance caller from California trying to get an unscheduled appointment.  It was Marilyn Davenport, member of the Orange County Republican Central Committee.  Gretchen and I finally managed to squeeze her in between a Nigerian… Continue reading Photo Op for Bonzo

Haley the Barbourian Considers Invading DC

Bright and early Friday morning – and, thanks to the start of Daylight Savings Time last Sunday, an hour earlier than it really was – at seven a.m. EDT, I welcomed Daisy May Glampers, native of Biloxi, Mississippi and lately also of the Haley Barbour not-quite-running-for-President-yet organization, to my office.  She chose the chair directly… Continue reading Haley the Barbourian Considers Invading DC