Chinese people in the city of Wuhan openly and joyfully celebrated the new year of the western calendar in a huge public gathering which has, not surprisingly, drawn jealous criticism from western media sources. "How dare they celebrate, when we are all locked up, sorry, locked down, and dying by the thousands," is the plaintiff... Continue Reading →
Kunstler’s Forecast For 2021
Today it's time for James Howard Kunstler's annual forecast for the newly minted year of 2021. One of the reasons I am following Jim's blog so closely of late is that his views on the lead up and follow through of the US 2020 election are reasonably close to mine. I'm happy to see that... Continue Reading →
What Have We Done….
I spent the afternoon, relaxed and watching my 1994 Eagles - Hell Freezes Over DVD. My 'Me' time turned into 'We' time as I listened to 'The Last Resort'. My thoughts turned to - and while I do not acknowledge such a disgustingly despotic being -My God, What Have We Done?What Have We White Folk... Continue Reading →
“With What Measure Ye Mete…”
It is fitting that the world should now be mourning the brutal murder of Lt General Qassem Soleimani, former Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force commander, by cowardly US assassins as the anniversary of that foul deed approaches on January 3rd. The repercussions of that event of one year ago have not yet... Continue Reading →
Carrier Homeward Bound
In a seeming contradiction to my previous post on the threat of war, the Pentagon has recalled its only aircraft carrier in the Arabian Gulf arena back to home waters. Does this signify a shift in US intentions in the Middle East? No, I don't think so. They have made other strategic moves - a... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 