Thursday, June 06, 2013

Just Mining Data

›
Commenting on  http://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/us-intelligence-mining-data-from-nine-us-internet-companies-in-broad-secret-pro...
3 comments:
Thursday, May 23, 2013

President Obama's Speech, May 23, 2013

›
THIS IS THE CORRECT ACTION AND LONG OVERDUE. "For the first time, a president stated clearly and unequivocally that the state of ...
1 comment:
Sunday, May 12, 2013

A Burial Virginians Should Respect

›
"Tamerlan, 26, and his 19-year-old brother, Dzhokhar, are believed to have set off two bombs near the finish line at the Boston Mara...
1 comment:
Monday, May 06, 2013

Guns for Grandma?

›
The NRA portrays and defends private sales of firearms as merely among family and friends. From a public notice on May 3rd by the U.S. ...
Friday, April 19, 2013

Wake Up, Senator

›
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has written of the Boston bombing suspect:  "If captured, I hope Administration will at least consider hold...
Thursday, April 18, 2013

Senator Stupidity - A Note

›
U. S. Senators voting down the rational revisions to gun laws are self-centered, political hacks lacking in courage and character. And, I...

Medals for Drone Operators Canceled

›
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/16/us/politics/medals-for-drone-warriors-canceled.html?ref=us With all due respect ... Outfinstanding!  On...
Friday, April 05, 2013

Second Amendment Remedies for Traitors

›
No guts. No rationality. No integrity. No assault rifle ban. Congress, a failure in all but hypocrisy. These are merely citizens exercisi...
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

"Cleanin' up and I'm gettin' down"

›
Anyone interested in a subject for provocative discussion with or among women, try this one. A study published a couple of weeks ago app...
1 comment:
Thursday, February 14, 2013

Distinguished Service Medal Ranking is Disgusting

›
This article begins:   " Barely 24 hours after the Pentagon announced its new medal for cyber warriors and drone pilots, the Veterans ...
Thursday, January 10, 2013

A Fool Speaks of Combat

›
 One Eliot Cohen has written an opinion piece in the Washington Post this January 9th.  It is a criticism of the appointment of former Sena...
Tuesday, January 01, 2013

Sent To Rep. Eric Cantor Today

›
As a senior citizen, combat veteran, attorney and resident of your District, I am disgusted and angry that you persist in leading an unjusti...
Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Virginia Governor Considers Armed Teachers

›
"I think that’s a reasonable discussion that ought to be had,” he said."  "Reasonable" is defined as "based on g...
Monday, December 17, 2012

Chuck, the Constitution and Assault Weapons

›
A friend recently sent me a link to a video of Chuck Woolery (an actor) who, with an assault style weapon in his hand, argues in defen...
Sunday, December 02, 2012

"DIA sending hundreds more spies overseas"

›
Two factors appear to drive the DIA expansion, the "convergence of the military and intelligence agencies that has blurred their once...
Friday, November 16, 2012

Benghazi - Some Truths

›
OK my friend, this will be a bit long but I expect that you would want a fair response.   You have presented a poorly veiled allegation abo...
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

The Petraeus Affair

›
Another concern for the military and for investigation in the aftermath of the Petraeus Affair should be the status of counte...
Thursday, November 08, 2012

Hope #1

›
I hope that Speaker Boehner can effectively lead his House Republicans over ideological purity as President Obama can effectively lead De...
Saturday, November 03, 2012

Despicable Koch Brothers

›
The fear mongering of the Right Wing has now been directly assumed by the oligarchs. The foundation for this having been laid over the la...
Friday, October 12, 2012

Registered Domestic Geese

›
A friend presents the following for comment:  In the State of Oregon, a company that offers medical insurance to the spouse and family of...