Poor Mexico – so far from God, and so close to the United States. – Mexican folk aphorism, often erroneously attributed to José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori Cinco de Mayo isn’t Mexican Independence Day; that’s September 16. It isn’t the date of the Mexican Constitution – that’s February 5. It isn’t the date… Continue reading GOP and Dems Alike, Everybody Wants to Pound Julia
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Kim Jong Un Endures North Korea’s Failure to Launch
The unusually warm winter and early spring here in Washington this year resulted in some strange and wonderful things – the flowering cherry trees, which respond to temperature, came out in advance of the forsythia, which responds to the light cycle. Crocuses, daffodils and tulips, which ordinarily bloom in a predictable sequence, all decided to… Continue reading Kim Jong Un Endures North Korea’s Failure to Launch
Kony 2012 Makes Jason Russell Barely Famous
I was relaxing at my home in Great Falls, Virginia this afternoon, preparing to drive over to Fairfax for what my sister-in-law Shannon promises to be a genuine Chicago Irish St. Patrick’s day celebration, when my POTS land line rang. The caller ID was partially blocked, showing only an 858 area code. I must confess,… Continue reading Kony 2012 Makes Jason Russell Barely Famous
This Site Has Gone 10,000 Shades of Gray
It’s pretty hard to imagine someone reading this Web log who would be unaware of the significance of today’s date – it’s January 18, 2012. This is the day that millions of Web sites across the world, including some, or perhaps all, of those on this site’s own blog roll, will go dark in protest… Continue reading This Site Has Gone 10,000 Shades of Gray
The ICE Men Bungleth Custody of Jakadrien Turner
Last night, Cerise and I dropped by the Round Robin Bar at the Willard Hotel to enjoy some of their exquisite cocktails before the theater. After we had ordered, she surveyed the crowd, then leaned close, speaking softly. “See that fellow over there?” Cerise asked. “The one drinking alone? That’s Bletchley. I know his wife. … Continue reading The ICE Men Bungleth Custody of Jakadrien Turner