Yesterday we opted to sit on the porch observing the antics of the local birds rather than plug into the outrage machine. So I’m just now seeing the news that Israel bombed Iran in retaliation for Iran’s attack on Israel last week, which was in response to Israel’s strike on Iranian personnel in Damascus blah …
On The Road – Paul in Jacksonville – California Wine Country #1
Paul in Jacksonville I worked for a San Francisco based wine marketing company as the Southeast Regional Manager from 1998-2008. The company represented one family owned winery from the various appellations in the state. Approximately once each quarter, I would host a small group of people by leading a tour of these properties. The wineries …
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Thursday Night Open Thread
I started watching Fallout last night, and it is just crazy to me that the games I was playing close to thirty years ago that no one had heard of and my friends called me a dork for being such an avid gamer are now completely and totally mainstreamed. I’m happy about it, regardless, and …
Foreign Affairs Open Thread: Our Failed Major Media’s Splendid Little War
BIDEN LITERALLY ENDED A FOREVER WAR AND THE LEFT DOESN'T GIVE A FLYING FUCK BECAUSE IT DOESN'T ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT FOREIGN POLICY! https://t.co/m4OCX2Q7Kw — Erik Loomis (@ErikLoomis) April 14, 2024 The world will little note nor long remember, but it irks me personally that President Biden doesn’t get credit for making the best of TFG’s …
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War for Ukraine Day 786: The Butcher’s Bill for Chernihiv
(Image by NEIVANMADE) Brief housekeeping note: Thank you to everyone for the good thoughts and well wishes. Rosie’s fever had broken by mid evening last night, she ate dinner, and did quite well. When I spoke with the vet this morning she had further improved, her blood work was normal, they had consulted with her …
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Anachronisms (Open Thread)
Anyone watching “Franklin” on Apple TV? Michael Douglas stars, and the early reviews are mixed. I like it — Ol’ Ben is my favorite Founder and denomination of U.S. currency. Douglas is compelling, and the cast includes many fine actors. However, I spotted an anachronism in a recent episode: That’s a Boston terrier in a …
Twice in the Same Week!
The last person I was certain would be president, though I didn’t know if it would be in my lifetime, was Barack Obama. I have been pretty sure since – what, maybe 2017 or so? – that the same thing would be true of Jon Ossoff. “No one—and I mean no one—is interested in or …