Netanyahu Goes For Big Boehner Action

At ten o’clock Friday morning, I received an urgent call from Dr. Harah Ben-Zonah, First Secretary of the Israeli Kus Emmak Party. Tom: Good afternoon, Dr. Ben-Zonah. Ben-Zonah: And good morning to you, Mr. Collins. Please, call me Harah. Tom: My pleasure. Call me Tom. How can I help you today? Harah: As a major… Continue reading Netanyahu Goes For Big Boehner Action

Senior Obama Administration Official Grievously Offends Chickens

My imported sports car has hands-free cell phone service, but just to be safe, I always pull off and park at the first opportunity after taking a call. And that’s exactly what I did, driving along the George Washington Memorial Parkway to my home in Great Falls, Virginia on Friday night after work. Caller ID… Continue reading Senior Obama Administration Official Grievously Offends Chickens

Gaza Conflict Boils Over into the Suburbs – of Washington

Thursday night, my dear sister Rose called me to chat – and drop hints. She observed, for example, that there was a significant cold front moving in on Washington that should arrive by the weekend, meaning that the weather on Sunday promised to be remarkably comfortable for August. Then she went on about the kids… Continue reading Gaza Conflict Boils Over into the Suburbs – of Washington

A Serious Attack of Iraq Proves the Disease is Chronic

“Jesus Christ Almighty!” Gretchen wailed, “not that guy again!” “He called me at home and I quoted him five times my usual hourly rate,” I pointed out, “and he paid it, up front and in cash, via wire transfer directly to my business bank account. It’s a done deal – he’s coming here Saturday at… Continue reading A Serious Attack of Iraq Proves the Disease is Chronic

We the Pinheads – White House Petition Site Overloads

Inauguration Day is this coming Monday, and Friday night, the roads around Washington DC were snarled with an extra couple of hundred thousand motorists, arriving here for the festivities.  As someone who works in downtown DC and lives in Great Falls, Virginia, just west of the Capitol Beltway, I recognize the right of every American… Continue reading We the Pinheads – White House Petition Site Overloads