Bolton’s Ultimate Goal January 4, 2024 GEOPOL The US and Israel disavowed, in strong terms, any involvement in the terror strike in Teheran. Based on history, proof of guilt! Where’s The Grizzle? January 2, 2024 Life Grabbed a list of Mastodon Sites (11K). At 8K, looking at the larger sites, I'm bored. Niall Ferguson and Friends Bloviating As Usuala January 1, 2024 GEOPOL Matt Taibbi has a go at easy if pompous targets. It still doesn't occur to bubble-dwellers that their 1990s strategies don't work anymore. Nannie-crat Competition January 1, 2024 USPOL From iSteve and too good to pass up! 2023 Recap December 31, 2023 It was an interesting year. A continuation of last few. An entry to Capricorn (the goat) from Sagittarius (the hunter)? Day One of All The News Fit To Print December 29, 2023 USPOL Just got my first daily update from the NY Times. I have something *sparklingly interesting* to say that sounds right to The Right People. Repeating the Dishonesties December 28, 2023 USPOL All too much lazy thinking, longing for a nostalgic fairy tail, and outright parroting of the party line! NYTimes - Window Into The Blue December 28, 2023 USPOL I finally succumbed to the $1/week six-month offer. We'll see if I let it continue after the offer ends. Did the Crimea Attack Launch from Romania? December 27, 2023 GEOPOL Just pure speculation. After all the previous failures? The Retail Value of Qualitative Difference December 27, 2023 Life Monopoly suppliers select merchandise mostly on price. And on the availability of large supplies of seleced goods. Small retailers willing to create relationships with high-quality providers can do very well indeed. Angering the Bear? December 27, 2023 GEOPOL For years, the US, UK and friends have busily stirred up trouble for *Their Enemies*. After decades, their enemies are used to it. The tactics of decades ago are now just frustrating and likely counter-productive. Last Friday Happy Hour of 2023 December 19, 2023 Life Friday Happy Hour may only be the two of us. But we will uphold the ritual. The end of the year feels filled with evil portent. Two Handed “Playing To The Money” December 16, 2023 USPOL Vivek Ramaswami considers Russia and China *The Most Dangerous Combination*, Gatestone considers him childish(?)