Hooper is with the SEC, and twice a month for about the last five years, except during dates which fall within his three weeks of federal employment vacation, of course, that agency has paid for him to attend a consultation with me. At first, he spent the entire time talking about sports – he’s a… Continue reading A Thousand Points of Decline
You Bet Your Fracking BP
My philosophy is, don’t order steak in restaurants unless it’s a very extraordinary restaurant and the meat is at least prime grade. That’s because I’m thoroughly convinced most folks can learn to prepare steaks as well as any restaurant chef – it’s just not that difficult, really. If you don’t already know how to do… Continue reading You Bet Your Fracking BP
Greece Gets the Golden Fleece
The G20 summit was held here this week, and consequently, you couldn’t spit without hitting a high-powered international finance expert. I don’t suppose I will be surprising many of the people who read this Web log, therefore, if I note that I have (with due politically correct apologies to persons with disabilities) been busier than… Continue reading Greece Gets the Golden Fleece
Sons of Liberty Roll Over in Their Graves
There was a lull in the action at my office this morning, right around eleven. A client from the Pentagon had to cancel his appointment due to some unexpected, pressing business. I can’t say a whole lot more, except maybe that much is written, but only Allah, blessed be his Name, is omniscient. I took… Continue reading Sons of Liberty Roll Over in Their Graves
The Land that Time and Everything Else Forgot Has a Political Coup
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