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

Anonymous Reveals STRATFOR’S Deep Seated Insecurities

Being booked solid on Friday from seven-thirty a.m. through well past six in the evening, I felt perfectly justified in setting aside an hour and fifteen minutes for lunch.  But I had to cancel my reservation and send out instead, because Mooney from STRATFOR had spent most of Thursday afternoon and Friday morning pestering Gretchen… Continue reading Anonymous Reveals STRATFOR’S Deep Seated Insecurities

Iowa, Pizza Ranch and the GOP – What Would Jesus Order?

My eleven o’clock consultation appointment today was with Marco P. Capellini, who usually lobbies for the National Restaurant Association.  Today, however, he was on family business and paying out of his own pocket – or at least offering to do so. “No, no,” I insisted, “please – this one’s on me.  Consider it pro bono.”… Continue reading Iowa, Pizza Ranch and the GOP – What Would Jesus Order?

Donald Trump to Showcase Republican Master Debaters

Bright and early this morning, I engaged in my second telephone consultation with Donald Trump, which his personal assistant booked for him on Monday via a call to my personal assistant, Gretchen. “What the hell,” she asked me shortly after informing me of the appointment, “do you suppose he wants now?” “My guess,” I ventured,… Continue reading Donald Trump to Showcase Republican Master Debaters

Solution to Rampant Indian Corruption Imminent

My first consultation after lunch this afternoon was with Dr. Chutiachod Haramijhaatrandkimoot Gaandukuthri of the Indian Embassy.  I immediately concluded that, he, too, had recently finished lunch himself, which, if the odor of his breath was any indication, consisted of something made with stale lentils, sour mangos, over-ripe kudampuli, moldy ratin jot and putrid charoli… Continue reading Solution to Rampant Indian Corruption Imminent