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CrITical Condition

The Gormogons Posted on July 19, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 19, 2009

Barely any attention is being paid to the news that a company called CIT is in meetings with bondholders to avoid bankruptcy. CIT is one of those company that few people know about, and yet it is extremely important to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bankruptcy, Commercial Lending, Retailers

It’s rationing! Part 731

The Gormogons Posted on July 19, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 19, 2009

Glenn Beck is not affiliated with the Gormogons. We will, however, gladly fast-track the membership applications of John Stossel and Penn Jillette. (If they’re not already members… Cue sinister Mandarin laugh.) Via Buttle. Stossel also does a nice job here. … Continue reading →

Posted in John Stossel, Penn Jillette, Socialized Medicine

Bear Watch: More Russian insults trickling out.

The Gormogons Posted on July 19, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 19, 2009

Apparently they were buzzing Alaska with bombers during the summit, in contravention of historical practice. J.E. Dyer at Contentions speculates, “Whether on Georgia, missile defense, or other issues, Putin may have read something in his eyes that Obama didn’t know … Continue reading →

Posted in Appearance of Weakness, Insulting our President, Putin that Chekist хуй, Russia

Prediction

The Gormogons Posted on July 18, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 18, 2009

Too bad for Michael Jackson. Walter Cronkite has died. The media has lost someone they looked up to. Who was popular. Expect two weeks, at least, of self-absorbed narcissism, personal reflections of what Uncle Walter meant to them, retrospectives (whoa, … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Michael Jackson, Walter Cronkite

Political Science

The Gormogons Posted on July 18, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 18, 2009

Your Volgi sent us this little link, which explores why scientists hate Republicans. The Czar appreciates the assumption that it is worthless asking whether or not scientists actually do hate Republicans—by God, actually they do. The article covers the Pew … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Democrats, George W. Bush, John McCain, Politicians, Republicans, Science

Verdammte Scheiße! Dummköpfe!

The Gormogons Posted on July 18, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 18, 2009

Good news: Germany gives prestigious award to Israeli Bad news: Israeli is professional Israel-hater Germany is usually pretty sensitive about this stuff at the official level. How did this happen? The decision to present the Order of Merit was made … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Semitism, Germany, Israel

The Czar Takes On Feathers

The Gormogons Posted on July 18, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 18, 2009

So to speak. Last evening, the Czar and family attended a private function at a nearby wildlife rehabilitation preserve. At this location, they take in injured or ill wild animals and treat them for either release into the wild, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, The Czar of Muscovy

Adm. Lehman on defence procurement

The Gormogons Posted on July 18, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 18, 2009

Why is it so expensive for the Pentagon to buy stuff? I can’t even summarize. Notice the similarities to GorT talking about his Wang. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com

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Posted in Department of Defense, Government spending, Gubbamint, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, United States Marine Corps, USAF

Wait, he’s a Czar…

The Gormogons Posted on July 18, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 18, 2009

…and a communist revolutionary? So he’s going to go down to the basement and pump himself full of lead? Photo: Yakov Yurovsky, death squad leader. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com

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Posted in Communists, Liberal Fascism, Obama Administration

Where has the sense of mystery in the Church gone?

The Gormogons Posted on July 18, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 18, 2009

Wonder no more. And, ’Puter, Number Seven appears to actually proclaim “(I Have A) Sword In My Pants.” Via Sally Thomas @ First Things. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com

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Posted in Humor, Unam sanctam catholicam apostolicam ecclesiam, You Make the Baby Jesus Cry

The wholesome Heartland

The Gormogons Posted on July 18, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 18, 2009

“Hi. I love balls. I really, really love balls. I mean, I can’t get off without handling balls. “What? “Gay? I wish! If I were gay there’d be no problem! No, what I have is a romantic abnormality—one so unbelievable … Continue reading →

Posted in Balls, Freaky, Minnesota, Simpsons, Troy McClure (They Came to Burgle Carnegie Hall)

Walter Cronkite

The Gormogons Posted on July 18, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 18, 2009

May God grant Walter Cronkite’s soul eternal rest, and may His perpetual light shine upon him. And may humanity remember a great media icon for his important contributions. But let none of us forget that Mr. Cronkite was the beginning … Continue reading →

Posted in Requiescat in pace, Walter Cronkite

How Liberal Is President Obama?

The Gormogons Posted on July 17, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 17, 2009

This liberal. President Obama voted against the Illinois version of the Born Alive Infant Protection Act when a state senator. The Illinois proposal would have simply required doctors to provide medical care to an infant born alive after an unsuccessful … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Barack Obama, Liberals

F-22 Watch

The Gormogons Posted on July 17, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 17, 2009

As you’ll recall, Confucius* says “Buy more F-22s.” This question is heating up increasingly, with Congress and many military officers on the one side, and Secdef Gates and the White House on the other. Dodbuzz.com calls it A Battle for … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Congress, Defense spending, Department of Defense, F-22, Robert Gates

Iran protests continue

The Gormogons Posted on July 17, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 17, 2009

Off the front page, of course, but check this out: When the hard-liners gave the traditional chant of “death to America,” Mousavi supporters countered with “death to Russia” and “death to China.” It was a reference to Ahmadinejad’s alliance with … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Iran, Russia

Medically Speaking

The Gormogons Posted on July 17, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 17, 2009

Hillary Clinton breaks her arm. Pope Benedict breaks his wrist. Tour de France cyclist Levi Leipheimer breaks his wrist. Medically speaking, the only way to fracture a wrist is in a karate fight with Masonic ninjas. So something is definitely … Continue reading →

Posted in Conspiracy theories from Saturn, Freaky, Masonic Ninjas

Spend, Spend, Spend Until Daddy Takes The T-bill Away

The Gormogons Posted on July 17, 2009 by The MandarinJuly 17, 2009

Vice President Joe Biden in a speech given to an AARP town hall meeting stated that, “We have to go spend money to keep from going bankrupt.” This quote was in the greater context of a speech on the need … Continue reading →

Posted in AARP, American Medical Association, Bankruptcy, Big Government, Government Control, Health care

She Blinded Me With “Science”

The Gormogons Posted on July 17, 2009 by GorTJuly 17, 2009

In these days of instant gratification, the general public is led about by the nose by a twisted pairing of professions. On one side we have the media, starved for ratings and competing for attention in the 24-hour news cycles … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Environment, Big Government, Global Warming, Phoney Science

Islamism is a modern ideology in religious garb

The Gormogons Posted on July 17, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 17, 2009

Yes. Dr. D puts it pithily. The merit of Malik’s book is that it seeks the answer in modern conditions. Even in Islamic countries, fundamentalists are not medieval throwbacks, however they may see themselves. They derive their ideas, even if … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthony Daniels is Theodore Dalrymple, Islamism

Enough, Already! The Czar is Not Pleased.

The Gormogons Posted on July 17, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 17, 2009

An open letter from the Czar of Muscovy to Those Who Would Claim His Title (hint: that’s you, Obama czars). Let us be clear. Americans do not like you. You may be enjoying a brief stint of newsglow, but the … Continue reading →

Posted in Declaration of Independence, Obama Administration, The Czar of Muscovy, U.S. Constitution

Same Planet, Different Worlds (Part 382)

The Gormogons Posted on July 17, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 17, 2009

Hard to believe these are the same news stories. AP reports that the Congressional Budget Office Director concludes the Obamacare Bill will fail to slow the rise of health care costs. Fortunately, the story continues, bipartisan efforts and a revamping … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Congress, Government Run Healthcare, Health care, Nancy Pelosi, ObamaCare, United States Senate

Thinkin’ Lincoln

The Gormogons Posted on July 16, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 16, 2009

As readers know, the Czar and his family spent part of this week in Springfield, Illinois, which serves as our state’s capital. While there, we took in the reknowned Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. This facility is simply incredible. … Continue reading →

Posted in Abraham Lincoln, History

What’s Next – A Stamp Act

The Gormogons Posted on July 16, 2009 by The MandarinJuly 16, 2009

Funny, but the last time someone tried to put a tax on tea it set off a slight public disturbance, and by that I mean the Boston Tea Party and eventually the American Revolution. Spend more than you have and … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston Tea Party, Democrats, Taxes, Tea Party

Can you even fathom this?

The Gormogons Posted on July 16, 2009 by GorTJuly 16, 2009

That Obamacare is estimated to hit the taxpayer for over $1 Trillion over the next 10 years according to the CBO and some estimates peg it as high as $4 Trillion. Many of you probably don’t have time to read … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Waste and Fraud

Zero Tolerance Epic Fail

The Gormogons Posted on July 16, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 16, 2009

Walkersville High School’s administration (located in scenic Frederick County, Maryland) fired a high school softball coach for hosting a team party at which alcohol was served. “What’s the problem, ‘Puter?”, you ask. Here’s the problem. The players weren’t drinking. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Stupid People

New York: Takers’ Paradise

The Gormogons Posted on July 16, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 16, 2009

Here’s a quick roundup of stories detailing the death spiral of once-mighty New York. New York’s top marginal income tax rate (state and federal combined) will be 56.92 percent, assuming ObamaCare passes, and further assuming no increase in New York’s … Continue reading →

Posted in New York, New York Senators, Taxes

Ha! Got you, you fiends.

The Gormogons Posted on July 16, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 16, 2009

Fiji reads the Gormogons. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com

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Posted in Fiji, Freemasons, Gormogonica, Humor

Learning How Sausage Is Made

The Gormogons Posted on July 16, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 16, 2009

Huzzah. The Czar took some vacation with his lovely Царица, and took the Цесаревич (who has been learning a lot about Lincoln) and the younger Царевич (who likes trains, a lot) to Springfield, Illinois. Among our many stops, about some … Continue reading →

Posted in Government spending, Illinois, State Capitol, Unions, Vacations

Flight 447, Heavy

The Gormogons Posted on July 16, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 16, 2009

In the old days, before Michael Jackson, there was a tragic and mysterious air crash. Air France Flight 447 vanished off the coast of Brazil. All 228 passengers and crew were killed. Some weeks ago, the Czar wondered openly whether … Continue reading →

Posted in Air France, Airline safety, Aviation, Disaster, France

An Outsider’s View of American Health Care

The Gormogons Posted on July 15, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 15, 2009

Chris Ayers, expatriate Brit writing from Los Angeles for The Times of London, has an interesting column today. Mr. Ayers posits that despite its myriad foibles, American style private health insurance sucks less than Britain’s National Health Service. At least … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare

It’s all in the numbers

The Gormogons Posted on July 15, 2009 by GorTJuly 15, 2009

A few weeks back, several Gormogons picked on the Obama administration’s claims that the Stimulus package had “created or saved 150,000 jobs” (for those doubters out there, POTUS Obama said it on May 27th, Gaffe-master Biden said it on June … Continue reading →

Posted in Stimulus Package, The Obama Amateur Hour, U.S. Economy

Soylent Green Energy is People!

The Gormogons Posted on July 15, 2009 by The MandarinJuly 15, 2009

While your Mandarin was perusing the web over breakfast this morning, I happened across this interesting article on FoxNews.com. Now I am no expert in international treaties on the conduct of war and the treatment of wounded and dead soldiers, … Continue reading →

Posted in Biofuel, Green Energy, Military, Robots

The Wise Latina Speaks

The Gormogons Posted on July 15, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 15, 2009

Why are the Republicans even bothering to put up a fight on Judge Sotomayor’s confirmation? The Democrats have the votes not only to confirm Judge Sotomayor on a party line vote, but to also vote cloture on any threatened Republican … Continue reading →

Posted in Republicans, Sonia Sotomayor

Eat The Rich

The Gormogons Posted on July 15, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 15, 2009

Health care reform advocates should be more than a little nervous this morning. When the Washington Post‘s editorial board blasts Democrats’ plans to finance health care reform, the Democrats are in serious trouble. 'PuterAlways right, unless he isn’t, the infallible … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Washington Post - WaPo

Re: Wang Terminals

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2009 by GorTJuly 14, 2009

With regards to the humorous post about running Firefox, it is amazing to see that certain parts of the government are savvy enough to run it while others aren’t. However, I can’t really disagree with the point that installing / … Continue reading →

Posted in Department of State, Microsoft

Ronnie Bennett Says…

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 14, 2009

“Be My Little Baby.” 2:34 of your time, and every second is bliss. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in the steppes of Russia in 1267, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Club Gormogon, Interlude, Music

In Which ‘Puter Exacts Revenge On The Czar

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 14, 2009

The Blackhawks of Chicago stink on ice. On this there can be no debate. And now, ‘Puter has pulled strings to crush The Czar’s faint hopes of ever seeing another Stanley Cup. Unless, of course, The Czar sees it in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Random Items From ‘Puter’s Weekend

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 14, 2009

‘Puter had a whirlwind of a weekend just past. Here are some snippets for your consideration. 1. When homebrewing Belgian ale, make certain the wort has sufficiently cooled before adding the yeast to the fermenter. High sugar content of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Puter

Ugly Males More Fertile?

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 14, 2009

Either way, here is a study the Czar is glad he did not participate in. Frankly, the Czar is happy he did not…um…gather the data, so to speak. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ … Continue reading →

Posted in Mad science, Science

Amazing they’re not still running the Wang terminals…

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 14, 2009

…that they used to have. (They were ridiculously antiquated even then.) From a “town hall” at the State Department: MS. GREENBERG: Okay. Our next question comes from Jim Finkle:Can you please let the staff use an alternative web browser called … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers, Department of State, This browser really sucks

Re: We Are All Francis Now

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 14, 2009

Well, at least we’re not Herbert, eh, GorT? Great catch, ’Puter. Of course, while young Barry O apparently listened respectfully to the cabbie, if you said to the government, “don’t touch my stuff!” one suspects he’d say, “Lighten up, Francis.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Star Trek, Stripes

It Doubles As A Flotation Device

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 14, 2009

Sen. Ted Kennedy’s (D-MA) forthcoming memoir, True Compass, will be issued in a limited edition (concurrently with a standard edition) carrying a hefty $1,000.00 price tag. ‘Puter can’t believe anyone would be willing to pay $1,000 for Sen. Kennedy’s hagiography, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ted Kennedy

Of Course, It’s Bush’s Fault

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2009 by GorTJuly 14, 2009

President Obama had a meeting earlier this week with 14 Jewish leaders at the White House. At this meeting Obama acknowledged that peace between Israel and her neighbors would be easier with “no daylight” (a very close-knit relationship) but caveated … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Revisionist History, The Obama Amateur Hour

We Are All Francis Now

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 14, 2009

In today’s Wall Street Journal, international beat opinionator Bret Stephens has an interesting little column comparing Kenya’s corrupt (and corrupting) government to American government under our new Democrat majority. Francis is a tour guide and bus driver mentioned in President … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Kenya, Wall Street Journal - WSJ

Боже мой. Dissing our president.

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 14, 2009

Sleazebag Russian flunkies insult our president. You know, I thought these photos were just unfortunate moments caught like the G8 “checking out the ass” shot. But looks like not. Pick your explanation: insult the U.S. or not want to touch … Continue reading →

Posted in Appearance of Weakness, Insulting our President, Racism, Russia

Need money, Gov. Palin?

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 14, 2009

You know, she could actually do worse (and show a sense of humor) in seeing if Mattel—or some politically-inclined toymaker—would be interested in actually making a Caribou Barbie®. Funny, self-deprecating PR, keeps her name out there, and what’s the worst … Continue reading →

Posted in Caribou Barbie, Sarah Palin, Sexism

GorT’s Fantasy Dad Thos. Sowell on Equality of Outcome

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 14, 2009

If the government were to spend some of its stimulus money trying to raise my basketball ability level to that of Michael Jordan, it would be an even bigger waste of money than most of the other things that Washington … Continue reading →

Posted in Affirmative Action, Basketball, Equality, Firemen, Michael Jordan, Ricci, Thomas Sowell

Catholic inside baseball

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 14, 2009

Jimmy Akin on George Weigel on Caritas in Veritate. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com

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Posted in B16, George Weigel, Jimmy Akin, Unam sanctam catholicam apostolicam ecclesiam

Gormogons After Dark

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 14, 2009

Since the Czar’s started showing some of the old Eyemos from Club Gormogon, Confucius* will join in and says: here are Kelly Flint and her confrères in Dave’s True Story. The lyrics are, hmm… hot and bothered. *For those who … Continue reading →

Posted in Club Gormogon, Dave’s True Story, Interlude, Music

“Thank you, America”

The Gormogons Posted on July 13, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 13, 2009

Wow. Via the Weekly Standard: America chose to save us from the most evil party, and the most despicable President in the universe [Saddam]. Meanwhile, the Arab powers stood firmly against the American project. They used all means to thwart … Continue reading →

Posted in Conspiracy theories from Saturn, Iraq, The Arab World

Let Me Put You Wise

The Gormogons Posted on July 13, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 13, 2009

The Czar can’t be a jerky all the time. 2:25 of your time, and yeah, it’s worth it. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in the steppes … Continue reading →

Posted in Club Gormogon, Interlude, Music

DC School Vouchers continued

The Gormogons Posted on July 13, 2009 by GorTJuly 13, 2009

Building on the mention by the Mandarin about the D.C. School voucher program – The D.C. Council has recently sent a letter asking Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, to stand with them in reversing the congressional democrats decision to terminate … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrat consistency, School Vouchers, Teacher Unions

In duh..Navy

The Gormogons Posted on July 13, 2009 by The MandarinJuly 13, 2009

Your Mandarin is old enough to remember when it was an honor and a privilege for the best and brightest students to be awarded an appointment to one of our nation’s military academies. Upon graduation these young men and women … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Racism, Teacher Unions, U.S. Navy

Dubious News

The Gormogons Posted on July 13, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 13, 2009

According to KMOV News in St. Louis, a 53-year-old Tampa woman shot herself in a bathroom stall when her handgun fell to the floor and fired. The bullet lodged in her leg, and she will be just fine. Few things … Continue reading →

Posted in Girls With Guns, Guns

The WaPo gets the Uyghur situation

The Gormogons Posted on July 13, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 13, 2009

Sunday’s editorial begins: IF THE reports of deadly riots and repression in a far-off region of China sounded familiar last week, it’s because you have heard them — or something much like them — before. The uprising by ethnic Uighurs … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Self-Determination for Tibet Turkestan and Inner Mongolia, Uyghurs

Cower of Babel

The Gormogons Posted on July 12, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 12, 2009

Readers of the Gormogons are expected to have fluency in approximately 60 languages. More, perhaps, as we think of it. The reason we use so many different languages here is not because we appeal to a global audience or enjoy … Continue reading →

Posted in Gormogonica

Real Bootstrapping

The Gormogons Posted on July 12, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 12, 2009

Your Volgi called it early. The Czar is starting to concede that POTUS Obama’s “get off your asses” speech in Ghana to Africa as a whole might prove to be a very good thing. Indeed, it might be the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Africa miseranda, African Colonialism, Barack Obama, Foreign Policy

Arrested Development… the documentary?

The Gormogons Posted on July 11, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 11, 2009

Where’s my ticket? I just hope they don’t spend too long lamenting the lack of audience, like they do in this trailer. Because, yep, we get it. Not enough people watched. It was hilarious. But tell us how it became … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrested Development

Re: Not So Wise FOLs

The Gormogons Posted on July 11, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 11, 2009

Ghetto P., “the politics of personal destruction” is not original to Clinton or Obama. It was advocated by Saul Alinsky (the harmless-looking nerdy guy at right) on whom Hillary wrote an admiring thesis at Wellesley and who essentially invented the … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Saul Alinsky

The Only Measure That Matters

The Gormogons Posted on July 11, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 11, 2009

In his weekly radio address, POTUS Obama reminded everyone that injury happens fast to a body, but healing takes a while. The Czar agrees with his reminder that the economy is not going to be fixed overnight. Frankly, the Czar … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Economic policy, Economics, U.S. Economy, Unemployment

Not So Wise FOLs (Friends of Latina)

The Gormogons Posted on July 11, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 11, 2009

In this article, McClatchy reports that confirmation politics has become bloodsport in Washington. Here, liberal activists at People for the American way, along with other unnamed liberal supporters of Judge Sotomayor’s nomination to the United States Supreme Court, urge reporters … Continue reading →

Posted in Ricci, Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court

The Origin of Specious

The Gormogons Posted on July 11, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 11, 2009

Normally the Czar enjoys reading BBC News as a slightly less Obamacized source of worldwide information. However, an article on the costs of healthcare leave the Czar slightly annoyed. The article looks at McAllen, Texas, a town with a healthcare … Continue reading →

Posted in BBC News, Government Run Healthcare, Health care, ObamaCare

IT’S RATIONING!

The Gormogons Posted on July 11, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 11, 2009

John Lott writes: Democrats say no rationing, but half the costs of their medical changes come from further reductions in payments to medical providers. Does anyone see the inconsistency here? Click through to the WSJ. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent … Continue reading →

Posted in John Lott, Socialized Medicine

Apologia pro vita Sarah

The Gormogons Posted on July 11, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 11, 2009

Just a devastating takedown of the media’s treatment of Gov. Palin. Carl Cannon, neither Republican nor conservative, just completely destroys any pretense of fairness or decency on the part of his colleagues in the press. Facts matter, the man said. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bristol Palin, Election '08, Joe Biden, Media, Media Bias, Sarah Palin

Illinois Side Show Politics Update

The Gormogons Posted on July 11, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 11, 2009

The Czar has long followed Chicago politics, which few outsiders actually get. But let us take a look at the latest in Illinois politics (terribly influenced by the Chicago corruption machine) and see what the latest is. Nationally, Senator Roland … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Political Machine, Chicago Way, Illinois, Politicians

NYPost-Style Headline: No Mo Po Mo, Mo Do Clone

The Gormogons Posted on July 10, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 10, 2009

‘Puter knows better than to read the New York Times, particularly anything written concerning “gender” or “family” issues. But ‘Puter got suckered into reading this gem of a column by Judith Warner. Here are the facts, as relayed by Ms. … Continue reading →

Posted in New York Times - NYT, Stupid People

The British Are Coming …

The Gormogons Posted on July 10, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 10, 2009

… around to ‘Puter’s way of thinking. And about darned time, too. Good to see that our British cousins also recognize the necrotic effect of public sector unions on national economies. Ms. Camilla Cavendish (a delightful name straight out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cavendish, London, The Times

Ellen Bork on the Uyghurs

The Gormogons Posted on July 10, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 10, 2009

In case you need persuading that the Volgi isn’t ranting out of his hat with regard to the Uyghurs. (Full WaPo column.) Unrest in China’s far western region, known as Xinjiang, should not come as a surprise. The communist authorities … Continue reading →

Posted in Andrew McCarthy, China, Ellen Bork, Islam, Islamic Terror, Self-Determination for Tibet Turkestan and Inner Mongolia, Uyghurs

In Which ‘Puter’s Prescience Is Affirmed

The Gormogons Posted on July 10, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 10, 2009

By a quasi-expert, even! Jerry Bowyer, here, states that regulatory uncertainty is preventing economic recovery. In his article, government action is stalling job growth. Where have we heard this before? Why, right here, where ‘Puter correctly states that regulatory uncertainty … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic policy, Gubbamint, Hello Kitty

Back off, GorT!

The Gormogons Posted on July 10, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 10, 2009

Lawnmower Man?! Don’t be dredging up my old nicknames. Oh, wait, that’s a movie? Never mind. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com

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Posted in Gormogonica, The Lawnmower Man

Yetimania 2009!

The Gormogons Posted on July 10, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 10, 2009

Thank you, your imperial Czaritude, for that awesome yeti link. Nothing starts the day better than a good yeti shearing. And the “make your yeti happy” link following the movie contains some important insights into Mi-rGod psychology: It isn’t easy … Continue reading →

Posted in Yeti

Left Behind!

The Gormogons Posted on July 10, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 10, 2009

If you wonder where all your friendly neighborhood Mormons have gone this weekend, stop wondering. No, they weren’t raptured off to heaven (not to mix wacky evangelical Christian concepts with quasi-Christian Mormonism). They’ve all come Upstate to attend the Hill … Continue reading →

Posted in Mormons, Upstate

And Yeti She Must Scream

The Gormogons Posted on July 10, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 10, 2009

The Czar gives himself points for merging two inside Gormogon jokes with that title. He also strongly recommends the Volgi click this link for reasons important only to us. You have been warned that it will make no sense to … Continue reading →

Posted in And yet she must scream, Yeti

War Is Peace

The Gormogons Posted on July 10, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 10, 2009

Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength. And constitutional removal of a treasonous president is a coup. In Orwellian fashion, President Obama (along with the OAS) has declared the completely constitutionally legitimate actions of the acting Honduran government to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Coups-Coups, Honduras, Orwell

Recovery 2.0

The Gormogons Posted on July 10, 2009 by GorTJuly 10, 2009

ABC News, the official press agency of the White House, has a story that the government is spending $18 Million of the “stimulus” money towards revamping the White House’s stimulus money tracking website. The very same one that Joe Biden … Continue reading →

Posted in Stimulus Package, Waste and Fraud, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

¡Odio!

The Gormogons Posted on July 10, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 10, 2009

The Spanish numbers are scary, all right–the percentage of Spaniards holding a negative few of Jews jumped from 21% in 2004 to 46% in 2008–but that’s not the only thing to be scared about. If you dig into the whole … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Semitism, Christianity, Spain

Re: Fierce Creatures

The Gormogons Posted on July 10, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 10, 2009

Czar наш, You must have misunderstood Congressman Waxman. The Democrats made it clear that “questioning someone’s patriotism” is a political crime that is beyond the pale, despicable, un-American, un-patriotic… Hmm. if only someone had written a book about the leftist … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Henry Waxman, Jonah Goldberg, Liberal Fascism

Fierce Creatures

The Gormogons Posted on July 10, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 10, 2009

Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Stalin), if this has not been said too many times here, is an outrageous idiot. By now you have heard this statement, from a radio interview he gave: “It appears that the Republican Party leadership in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Freedom of Speech, Henry Waxman, Liberal Fascism, Republicans

Index Gorgomonica

The Gormogons Posted on July 9, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 9, 2009

The Czar has decided, as the Mandarin says, to fire up the way-back machine. In looking over the last 12 months, we have picked up a lot of readers. For those newest readers, you can find some of our best … Continue reading →

Posted in Gormogonica, Gormogons

Gutfeld blames the Jews

The Gormogons Posted on July 9, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 9, 2009

Read on to find out what for, but dig this opening: So on some recent radio show hosted by the Rev. Al Sharpton, a male caller phoned in with a theory about Michael Jackson’s death. Turns out he didn’t kill … Continue reading →

Posted in Al Sharpton, Conspiracy theories from Saturn, Greg Gutfeld, Humor, Michael Jackson, Sarah Palin

Why ‘Puter Will Never Be Subpoenaed To Appear Before the Senate on Health Care Issues

The Gormogons Posted on July 9, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 9, 2009

‘Puter’s been doing a lot of thinking about health care recently, and the Obama Adminsitration’s plans therefor. And why not? We’re talking about either nationalizing or effectively hamstringing one-seventh of the American economy. Anyhoo, ‘Puter’s convinced that ObamaCare will of … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Ted Kennedy

Only the Shadow knows…

The Gormogons Posted on July 9, 2009 by GorTJuly 9, 2009

The Volgi pointed me at a recent post by one of my favorite authors, Orson Scott Card, over at the National Review Online in which he highlights a number of books in the Science Fiction / Fantasy genre that may … Continue reading →

Posted in Gormogonica, Science Fiction

Re: Colonial One?

The Gormogons Posted on July 9, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 9, 2009

As mentioned previously, the African Colonial theory seems a little overdrawn to the Volgi. But, wow, was he pleasantly surprised at the quoted remarks President Obama delivered to African leaders saying, “Hey, colonialism’s just an excuse at this point. Knock … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Africa miseranda, Barack Obama

Colonial One?

The Gormogons Posted on July 9, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 9, 2009

The Czar was reminded of the Mandarin’s post on whether POTUS Obama qualified as an African Colonial, at least psychologically, as L. E. Ikenga suggests. The Czar is pretty sure that if he were, the President would not want anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Africa miseranda, African Colonialism, Barack Obama

“Play ball on Iran, we’ll give up the missile shield.”

The Gormogons Posted on July 8, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 8, 2009

Is our offer to Russia (again). This time the president is stating it publicly: “I know Russia opposes the planned configuration for missile defence in Europe . . . I have made it clear that this system is directed at … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Czech Republic, Diplomacy, Iran, Missile defense, Nukes, Poland, Russia

Pulling myself off the ceiling

The Gormogons Posted on July 8, 2009 by GorTJuly 8, 2009

Deep breaths…has anyone read the “cap and trade” bill a/k/a the Waxman-Markley bill? Maybe it was a little hard given that the democrats dropped a 300-page amendment on the floor at 3 a.m. Want some nice reading material – go … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Environment, Big Government, Cap and Trade Bill

The Uyghur riots in China—and Andy McCarthy’s foolish snark

The Gormogons Posted on July 8, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 8, 2009

The Volgi says “OOY-ghur,” but that’s because he knows Turkic languages. The Volgi has a lot of respect for Andrew McCarthy on a whole range of issues, but he paints with far too broad a brush here. He’s tarring an … Continue reading →

Posted in Andrew McCarthy, China, National Review, Self-Determination for Tibet Turkestan and Inner Mongolia, Uyghurs

Sad, but…

The Gormogons Posted on July 8, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 8, 2009

Fans Flock to Mourn California, 1849-2009 LOS ANGELES – Millions of fans from around the globe gathered along Sunset Boulevard to pay final respects to California today, as a slow moving funeral procession transported the eccentric superstar state’s remains to … Continue reading →

Posted in (Goin' back to) Cali, California, Decadence, Humor, Iowahawk

Good Ad

The Gormogons Posted on July 8, 2009 by GorTJuly 8, 2009

Maybe the GOP is reading us here.h/t Michael Goldfarb at The Weekly Standard GorTGorT is an eight-foot-tall robot from the 51ˢᵗ Century who routinely time-travels to steal expensive technology from the future and return it to the past for retroinvention. … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Republicans

You Write ‘Em. Try Reading ‘Em.

The Gormogons Posted on July 8, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 8, 2009

Karl Rove, subject of numerous liberal consipracy theories, is testifying on Capitol Hill today before Rep. John Conyers’ (D-MI) House Judiciary Committee. Mr. Rove’s testimony concerns President Bush’s (43) firing of several United States Attorneys. Democrats claim that President Bush’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Karl Rove

Genius, Genius I Say!

The Gormogons Posted on July 8, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 8, 2009

So speaks The Carbon Fibber: The Holy Obaman Empire has more Czars than Czarist Russia AND The Gormogons combined. The Czar of Muscovy…most pleased with this line. The Carbon Fibber is hereby granted that should he ever visit and spend … Continue reading →

Posted in Gormogonica, The Czar of Muscovy

The Comedy of Errors

The Gormogons Posted on July 8, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 8, 2009

Probably no one noticed it except the Czar, but CNN has a nice summary of everything that’s wrong with the Obama administration. The story discusses how the GOP is starting to turn the flame up on the Obama economic recovery … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, CNN, Economic policy, Economics, Election Results, Joe Biden, Obama Administration, The Obama Amateur Hour, Timothy Geithner, U.S. Economy

Here Comes The Man, Keeping Us Down

The Gormogons Posted on July 8, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 8, 2009

Credit the Obama Administration with consistency if nothing else. When there is a choice between government control and the free market, the Obama Administration will pick government control every time. We’ve seen it in Government Motors, The Amazing Technicolor Stimulus … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic policy, Free Market Economy, Stupid People

The sheep’s clothing comes off

The Gormogons Posted on July 8, 2009 by GorTJuly 8, 2009

Remember that whole “I wasn’t briefed, I forget, they lied” tiff between Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and the CIA? It shouldn’t be fading away and with recent events, they likely will resurface. The 2010 Intelligence Bill was recently being marked … Continue reading →

Posted in CIA, Democrats, Nancy Pelosi, The Obama Amateur Hour

Manas stays open!

The Gormogons Posted on July 8, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 8, 2009

Good news on the Kyrgyz front. We made a deal on Manas. Tripled the rent, so that‘s a nice benny for the Kyrgyzstan honchos. Seriously, though, good news in that it’s a significant bit of assistance to logistically supporting our … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Diplomacy, Kyrgyzstan, Manas Air Base

David Satter on the results of Obama’s summiteering

The Gormogons Posted on July 8, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 8, 2009

The upshot of all this is that the task of keeping Russia’s imperialist pretensions under control has just gotten harder. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com

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Posted in Barack Obama, Diplomacy, Putin that Chekist хуй, Russia

Preaching to the хуйr

The Gormogons Posted on July 7, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 7, 2009

From The Guardian’s coverage of POTUS Obama’s trip to Russia, comes this: Without mentioning Russia by name, Obama spelled out the US’s commitment to “universal values.” These included the rule of law, the equal administration of justice, and competitive elections—all … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Fallacy of Foreign-Political Egocentrism, Foreign Policy, Putin that Chekist хуй, The Obama Amateur Hour

Misplaced Priorities

The Gormogons Posted on July 7, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 7, 2009

Hold on, folks, ‘Puter feels a multi-tiered stem winder coming on here, prompted by the lavish attention showered on Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson was many things, most of bad, and all of no lasting consequence. Quick! Think of one thing … Continue reading →

Posted in Michael Jackson, Stupid People

Unforeseen Development! Supplication slapped down as impotence… Page III

The Gormogons Posted on July 7, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 7, 2009

Toilet-bowl-dictatorship edition! So, we reach out…and are slapped down—by Zimfreakingbabwe. Mr Mugabe told The Herald newspaper in Zimbabwe that nothing came out of his talks with Mr Carson – his first meeting with a US government official for many years. … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Africa miseranda, Appearance of Weakness, Fallacy of Foreign-Political Egocentrism, Supplication Slapped Down, Zimbabwe

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