Teachers and unions. Unions and teachers. Put together lifetime tenure, unlimited dollars (pounds) from the public weal, and far left politics and what do you get? This. That’s right, America. Look forward to this well-reasoned position coming soon to a … Continue reading →
With a little prodding from the Volgi, I decided to write about what we can look forward to with regards to our country’s space program. In light of the Chinese and Indians making advancements and the current economic situations, it … Continue reading →
All the usual Sailer disclaimers apply to the site, but this is a hell of a funny post. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Hold a high-level meeting with Kazakhstan, address Russian fears of encirclement forthrightly, and insist up on the right of Russia’s neighbors to act in their own interests. As we’ve noted before, Russian fears of encirclement are often sincere, with deep … Continue reading →
“The good one who killed bears.” (Quoth P.J. O’Rourke.) …by George Will today. It’s hard not to admire TR as a man, but your Volgi is not much of a fan of his politics. Whom does the Volgi admire from … Continue reading →
The Telegraph, home of the world’s finest obituaries here memorializes John Fancy, a WWII RAF warrant officer who likely drove the German POW camp system batty with his sixteen different escape attempts. Alas, the Kommandanten proved more competent than the … Continue reading →
Well done, Bush Administration! Arms to Taiwan! The Bush administration on Friday notified Congress of the proposed sale, which includes Patriot missiles, Apache helicopters, submarine-launched Harpoon missiles, Javelin anti-tank missiles and spare parts for F-16 fighter jets. Whew. At last. … Continue reading →
SWJ has an excellent post today tying together the long WaPo piece on Russia and the car-bombing in South Ossetia. The Volgi has been thinking about the car-bombing for a while, and although he hopes it doesn’t come to such … Continue reading →
It’s the hap, happiest time of the year! That’s right, ‘Puter got in a little hunting this afternoon, with his new dog and his youngest boy. ‘Puter, Boy2 and Dog went out for squirrel. Didn’t see or get anything, but … Continue reading →
Poland wraps up its Iraq mission, with, I hope, the gratitude of all Americans. Remember, other than the British, no ally but Poland sent a full division to Iraq. Might I suggest a thank-you note to the defense attaché’s office … Continue reading →
Asks Jennifer Rubin, wondering if prominent Democrats’ indiscreet statements are less accidental than they have been taken to be. Your Volgi has no opinion. This is the ‘Puter’s turf. Especially because it involves his beloved Chuck Schumer. It does remind … Continue reading →
And there was much rejoicing. Mark Steyn has returned to his beat…the world. This week, it’s Biden-Palin, as you can guess, and he’s in love with a girl called Sarah. That’s where Sarah Palin scored in the vice-presidential showdown. A … Continue reading →
A brief sidestep here from politics, world aggressions and crises – Much along the lines of the mocking that the Gormogons can appreciate, the 2008 Ig Nobel Awards were released. Peace: plants are people too. The peace award goes to … Continue reading →
…to stiff-arm IAEA nuclear-weapons inspectors. Buckle up, kids. The next decade or so could get really rough. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →So, Republicans, you were all happy-clappy that John McCain seemed to have lost the self-destructive instinct that caused him to, say, rip into a major segment of the GOP base in the 2000 South Carolina primary. Guess what? His love … Continue reading →
Our Huckleberry, Val Kilmer, is the voice of K.I.T.T. on the reincarnation of Knight Rider. At least in the pilot. Check out this clip to see why ‘Puter is so enthralled with the show. Maybe it has something to do … Continue reading →
Is this a parody? Because if it’s not, this is starting to creep your Volgi the fuck out. I know the camo pants are just Public Enemy-inspired (fascist) fashion, but seeing young men in vaguely paramilitary garb praising the Leader … Continue reading →
So Bad Vlad is raising the temperature on their “Ukraine sold arms to Georgia” claim. Now the claim seems to be either that they were selling arms into a war zone or that they sold arms “in the run-up” to … Continue reading →
The Gormogons would like to extend a honorary membership to former Swedish PM and MFA Carl Bildt (r.), for “speaking truth to power” as the hippies say, and potentially getting declared persona non grata by a Russian government clearly high … Continue reading →
Governor Palin sounds exactly like Fran the Squirrel from Higglytown Heroes. Fran the Squirrel is voiced by Edie McClurg, the actress who played Grace the Secretary in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Palin won the debate with regular Americans. 'PuterAlways right, … Continue reading →
Sen. Biden’s obvious plastic surgery (botox, browlift) and bad makeup lead ‘Puter to believe that he is attempting to toughen his image. Note the increasing resemblance between Sen. Biden and well known Klingon Mr. Worf. Perhaps ‘Puter would better like … Continue reading →
‘Puter hates unions. Particularly public sector unions. Most particularly teachers’ unions. Organizing against taxpayers, where taxpayers have no choice but to support the union (the government won’t let you take your tax money elsewhere) is fundamentally unfair, and should be … Continue reading →
Question: Name two things in this world that are certain. ‘Puter thought about merely updating his earlier post concerning the fine Senate Majority Leader Reid (D-NV), but this development requires its own shaming. Earlier, ‘Puter mentioned Sen. Reid, in comments … Continue reading →
Either that or he’s Neo. Everyone ready for hockey season? Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Via Kathryn Lopez. Casus belli, Melvin Belli, what’s the difference? Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →So, what’s up with the медведь today? Breaking the Sarkozy agreement and keeping the Europeans out of South Ossetia, schmoozing the Germans, modernizing their nuclear forces (unlike us), spying on the Czechs, monkeying with their democratic window-dressing, and venerating Stalin. … Continue reading →
What? No happy ending? Ah, teachers. Is there no end to the wackiness their depraved minds can come up with? Today’s recipient of the coveted Great Moments in Teaching Award is Ms. Donna Coulter, third grade teacher at Kissimmee Charter … Continue reading →
In a great example of how not to handle a financial crisis, Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) decided to incite more market instability. In comments to the press last evening, Sen. Reid stunningly stated We don’t have a lot of leeway … Continue reading →
V.D. Hanson, eschewing the fustian that sometimes envelops his interesting ideas, here suggests that the collapse of the American financial system could presage some genuinely terrible events on the world stage. You’ll recognize his concern about America’s emboldened enemies from … Continue reading →
Friend of the Gormogons Steve Hayes reports that Condi requested a meeting with the Syrian FM. So, destabilize Lebanon, assassinate people, that doesn’t count as state sponsorship of terrorism these days, I guess. Maybe they were discussing U.S. support for … Continue reading →
“This leadership team will create the most honest, most open, and most ethical Congress in history” – Speaker-Elect Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Press Release, November 16, 2006 In the ever growing list of examples why this is far from the most … Continue reading →
Happy New Year. 'PuterAlways right, unless he isn’t, the infallible Ghettoputer F. X. Gormogons claims to be an in-law of the Volgi, although no one really believes this. ’Puter carefully follows economic and financial trends, legal affairs, and serves as … Continue reading →
Happy Eid al-Fitr. Enjoy freedom from the daily fasting of Ramadan for another year. 'PuterAlways right, unless he isn’t, the infallible Ghettoputer F. X. Gormogons claims to be an in-law of the Volgi, although no one really believes this. ’Puter … Continue reading →
The New York Times has issued a diktat that it’s OK for Mayor Bloomberg and the City Council to subvert the will of the people, as expressed through the public’s voting twice to uphold term limits. Apparently, New York City … Continue reading →
The difference is a conservative judges a person on who he is rather than on the group to which he belongs. For liberals, group identity is more important than individual identity. “But ‘Puter, why are you posting photos of yourself … Continue reading →
Who would’ve thunk it? Bias from a public television reporter against those who would radically cut her funding? Ms. Ifill’s releasing a book, on Inauguration Day, recounting the rise of Blacks in politics, with a full 25% of her book … Continue reading →
Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Amir Taheri says it looks like it. Looks like they’ve got their Operation Himmler false-flag operation all set up, and are just waiting for a Gleiwitz Incident. Credit where credit is due, the pretext of going after Islamist terrorism is … Continue reading →
