Monday was Presidents Day, which is a federal holiday, thus sparing America, for twenty-four hours, at least, from the incompetence, ignorance and idiocy of the United States Civil Service. But as usual, federal holidays bring no respite for Gretchen or myself, since I have plenty of other clients to deal with; it’s simply a matter… Continue reading Bankers Bested by Better Bandits
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Pakistan President Zardari Yodels for Immunity
Last night, I stopped by the Round Robin Bar for a drink or two after work. There I found Shaughnessy, of the State Department Pakistan Desk, drinking – well, drinking like an Irishman trying to drown his sorrows, actually. “Things at Foggy Bottom getting to you?” I inquired as I took a seat on the… Continue reading Pakistan President Zardari Yodels for Immunity
Jamie Dimon Tells Congress JP Morgan is Totally Derivative
Last night, Cerise and I were dining at Citronelle in Georgetown – or, at least, we were about to, when Dalrymple sidled up to our table. “Tom,” he exulted, “what a surprise to see you here!” “Cerise,” I said, by way of introduction, “this is Aloysius Dalrymple. His friends call him Scooter. He’s a senior… Continue reading Jamie Dimon Tells Congress JP Morgan is Totally Derivative
White House White Washes Little Green Men
I was down at the Round Robin Bar in the Willard Hotel again tonight, having a couple of drinks after work, when I spied Wolfram, who works at the White House, downing a branch water mint julep all by himself. So I went over to his table and joined him. “No point in drinking alone,”… Continue reading White House White Washes Little Green Men