Patriots and Phone Taps and PRISM, Oh My!

At a two fifty-five on Friday afternoon, as I concluded a lengthy consultation with a Slovenian economist on ways to avoid his country becoming the next Cyprus, Gretchen rang my extension. “Mr. Collins,” she primly stated, “your brother-in-law Hank and his sister-in-law, Shannon, have arrived and wish to meet with you at your earliest opportunity.”… Continue reading Patriots and Phone Taps and PRISM, Oh My!

Greeks Fear the New Drachma Won’t Be Worth a Continental

Another working Saturday ended rather late today, at six, culminating in a consultation with Dr. Vilaremetaftia Kolodaktilo, Principal Secondary Assistant Mattachine Attaché for High Culture at the Greek Embassy here in Washington.  His usual concern over the years has been the return of Greek antiquities from places like the Getty Museum to their rightful situations… Continue reading Greeks Fear the New Drachma Won’t Be Worth a Continental

GOP Rediscovers Gingrich – Can Talk, has Pulse; Also Not Romney

Around about Halloween, my dear sister Rose had finished making it clear to me, over the course of several conversations, that Thanksgiving was to be held at my house this year.  There are a number of reasons for that, none of which Rose gave me, of course, because she didn’t need too.  I already knew… Continue reading GOP Rediscovers Gingrich – Can Talk, has Pulse; Also Not Romney