Tuesday, June 21, 2022, in Washington, DC. Rusty Bowers, Arizona House Speaker, departs after testifying before the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol Rusty Bowers would not bend When Rudy came a callin’ Arizona’s Speaker of the House Could smell a rat was roamin’ Donald Trump lost fair and … Continue reading Rusty Bowers Would Not Bend →

Is this table getting longer, or is it just me? The dictator is deteriorating Increasingly alone At home and abroad His end will come Things can only go so far People can only take so much Dictators often grow old in office Becoming more convinced of their infallibility Purging opponents and critics alike Until nobody … Continue reading The Dictator’s Last Dance →

Mikoyan MiG-29From Wikipedia: The Mikoyan MiG-29 (Russian: Микоян МиГ-29; NATO reporting name: Fulcrum) is a twin-engine jet fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. Developed by the Mikoyan design bureau as an air superiority fighter during the 1970s, the MiG-29, along with the larger Sukhoi Su-27, was developed to counter new U.S. fighters such as … Continue reading Hey Joe, Give ‘em the MiGs →

The “People’s Convoy” circled the Capital Beltway yet again Tuesday. While participants looped the highway, organizers met with US Senators Ron Johnson and Ted Cruz to discuss vaccine mandates. Other truckers met with lawmakers including US Representatives Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene. One DC commuter noted on Twitter: "It’s pretty hilarious in DC right … Continue reading Trucker Convoy in DC →

What did I sign up for When I stepped into this world Surely there was paperwork Before my flag unfurled Well, I guess it doesn’t work that way Nobody gets a choice Just thrown onto this spinning orb And told we should rejoice Yep, clap your hands and raise your voice And find some joy … Continue reading Trying Not To Blink →

Kerry was my best friend From grammar school on I still think about him often Even now, though long gone We hung together all the time Shot hoops and talked all things Wondered on the ways of girls And if the Knicks could win Kerry had good fashion taste Connecticut preppy ways Encouraged me to … Continue reading My Best Friend Kerry →

Twelve years old and on the bus Heading for the city Got an itch for magic tricks Time for nitty gritty We heard about it from a guy Who brought a  whoopee cushion to school Got Mr. Stephens after break When he sat down on his stool There’s a magic store down in New Haven … Continue reading Magic Store →

A militia group stands in front of the governor’s office after armed protesters occupied the Michigan State Capitol building during a vote to approve the extension of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home order in Lansing, Michigan.     Is this the type of  “well regulated Militia” the Framers’ had in mind when crafting the Second Amendment?    Credit...Seth Herald/Reuters … Continue reading Second Amendment Blues →

Second-to-last game of the year Monday night, there at home After 18 years playing for one team Ben Roethlisberger stands alone This season will be his last one Ben announced earlier, with class Two decades as Pittsburgh’s quarterback But time moves on, so must Ben, alas So the Steeler Nation has shown tonight Black and … Continue reading Big Ben’s Final Bow →