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Category Archives: Breaking News
We are not dead yet! FfS lives on…
After considerable discussion, we have decided to keep Flowers for Socrates going. The pandemic helped fuel this decision. I personally have a number of posts in the can, so to speak, and will now start publishing on a regular basis. … Continue reading
Posted in Breaking News
7 Comments
who knew? Victoria Nuland is the Deep State
By ann summers Like WWII Gremlins, the Deep State is responsible for every snafu made in the factory for conspiracy theory machines. So it makes sense when Oleg Deripaska writes his op-ed in the Daily Cellar, that pizzeria basement where all … Continue reading
Just a few observations:
In a recent article, I think Bill Palmer is reading it wrong. A battle hardened Admiral or General, Army or Marine, can not be intimidated or embarrassed by this guy. Could Nimitz, Puller, Patton, Bradley or Montgomery or any of … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, Breaking News, US Military, War
2 Comments
Devin Nunes (R-CA) forges for his sodding tiger at the White House
By ann summers “Chairman Nunes met with his source at the White House grounds in order to have proximity to a secure location where he could view the information provided by the source.” Coincidentally, there is an orange rumped agouti … Continue reading
Caterpillar Busted on Taxes
Forbes is reporting: Caterpillar Inc. is about as American as you can get, except that these days it’s not, having been partially shuffled off to Switzerland. But it still must deal with the IRS, and the IRS isn’t happy with the heavy … Continue reading
Posted in Breaking News, FBI, Illinois, IRS, Stock Market, United States
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Daughter of Trump’s Florida campaign manager ‘walked out’ of White House
by Terry Welshans Six White House staffers were “walked out of the building by security” on Wednesday after not passing the SF86 and were dismissed Thursday morning after failing FBI background checks. The SF-86 is a 127 page Questionnaire for … Continue reading
Posted in Breaking News, FBI, Government, Politics, United States
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USS Porter Buzzed by Russian Planes in Black Sea
I cross-posted this to Daily Kos earlier today. This is the first time the Russians have flown close aboard a US Navy ship since tRump has taken office. In this case, the flights included four aircraft. The first buzzing … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, Breaking News, Russia, United States, USN
22 Comments
Continuing Making Friends
Kathryns’ Report, an aviation web site, reported today that Emirates says flight was delayed after Delta Airlines refused them a spare part. As Faux News says, “We report, you decide.” DUBAI, Feb 9 Emirates has accused Delta Air Lines of … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, Breaking News, Economics, Politics
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More Unintended Consequences
Andy Pasztor reported February 9, 2017 in The Wall Street Journal: that in the wake of Mr. Trump’s executive order putting all new and pending regulations on hold for 60 days, the Federal Aviation Administration’s normally low-profile, routine safety directives … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, Breaking News, Government
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the End of the Republic 01/05/2017
By ann summers Here’s what Trump wants to distract you from today: https://t.co/APSh0vCRGFpic.twitter.com/KTHaT5dRqt â Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) January 5, 2017 I would recommend not putting off important plans in anticipation of the Big Russia Reveal. Trump has a … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, Breaking News, Celebrity, Humor, Media, Political Science, Politics, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged Donald Trump, Media, Politics, the End of the Republic
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