Category Archives: Breaking News

We are not dead yet! FfS lives on…

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Chuck Stanley

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 →

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who knew? Victoria Nuland is the Deep State

Posted on March 8, 2018 by ann li-summers

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 →

Posted in 2016 Election, Breaking News, Conspiracy, Corruption, Government, History, Political Science, Politics, Presidential Elections, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Just a few observations:

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Terry Welshans

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

Posted on March 27, 2017 by ann li-summers

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 →

Posted in 2016 Election, Breaking News, Congress, Constitutional Law, Government, History, House of Representatives, Media, Political Science, Politics, Presidential Elections, United States | Tagged , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Caterpillar Busted on Taxes

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Terry Welshans

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 | 5 Comments

Daughter of Trump’s Florida campaign manager ‘walked out’ of White House

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Terry Welshans

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 | 8 Comments

USS Porter Buzzed by Russian Planes in Black Sea

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Terry Welshans

  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

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Terry Welshans

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 | 1 Comment

More Unintended Consequences

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Terry Welshans

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 | 3 Comments

the End of the Republic 01/05/2017

Posted on January 5, 2017 by ann li-summers

  By ann summers Here’s what Trump wants to distract you from today: https://t.co/APSh0vCRGFpic.twitter.com/KTHaT5dRqt — 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 →

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