We haven’t touched upon the Crazy Old Jew-Hater who shot Steven Johns. Nor will we, in the hope that he dies in obscurity rather than the notoriety he courted with his senseless, likely dementia-induced murder. But the fact that they … Continue reading →
Obama’s policy now requires getting past the election controversies quickly so that he can soon begin negotiations with the reelected Ahmadinejad government. This will be difficult as long as opposition protests continue and the government appears to be either unsettled … Continue reading →
My Man(darin), spectacular avionics porn. Let’s just hope it’s not one of the things the Chinese stole a couple months back. If you look at the stuff the F-22* can do, and the F-35 is supposed to be able to … Continue reading →
The Czar took pen to parchment, and thought it worthwhile to write an angry open letter to the Guardian Council of Iran. And because it is the Czar’s way (specifically, to show off), he did it as a poem. So … Continue reading →
They asked Twitter to postpone maintenance to keep the Iranians in touch. Beautiful. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →…say to your friends, “Riddle me this, Batman…” Why not have the federal government demonstrate that it can provide adequate health care to American Indians, a promise it hasn’t kept for 222 years? Then demonstrate it can provide adequate health … Continue reading →
Your Mandarin was sent by secret courier a very interesting link that details the proposed sensor systems in the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. If this works even half as well as advertised, this will be incredibly awesome. The MandarinThe … Continue reading →
So The Guardian quotes āyatollāh Ali Hoseyni Khāmene‘i as saying Mahmūd Ahmadinezhād’s victory is a “divine blessing,” but agrees that perhaps a recount is in order to verify the tally. Anyone else think it strange that an āyatollāh would basically … Continue reading →
The Czar has long maintained that Disney is a bit of an evil-minded entity. Then came clues that they are a shill for the Democratic party. First, there was ABC’s refusal to sell the DVD of The Path to 9/11, … Continue reading →
According to this report on the Drudge Report, ABC News anchor Charlie Gibson will deliver the June 24th, World News broadcast live from the Blue Room of the White House. Your Mandarin thought it was a clever little jibe when … Continue reading →
When your Mandarin purchased his new palanquin to convey him to and from work, various speaking engagements, and secret Gormogons’ board meetings, he was offered a three-month free subscription to XM satellite radio. He stated that he would check it … Continue reading →
GorTechie may not be aware that your Volgi, the inscrutable Mandarin, and the Czar discussed Mr. Walpin (played here by Roger Ebert) earlier this week. Confucius* asked us if we wanted to comment on the Chicago-style politics inflicted upon Mr. … Continue reading →
The Czar remains astonished. Using Vegas odds to determine how a team will wind up is not any indication of ability, but on how people are betting. That is why odds are tied to gambling. Using odds to explain that … Continue reading →
…or maybe just cronyism and Chicago-land politics – decide for yourself. Of course, there was the general outrage at Bush firing the US Attorneys, but this will likely get swept under the rug. These are not the details behind Obama … Continue reading →
Contrary to the calumny of fellow Gormogon the Czar, ‘Puter is verifiably correct in his assertion that the Capitals of Washington are superior to the lowly Blackhawks of Chicago. ‘Puter awaits the return of his Hessian brigade. ‘Puter also remains … Continue reading →
Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →The Obama Administration touted the $787 billion “stimulus” plan claiming it would “create or save” 600,000 jobs by the end of summer, and up to 4,000,000 jobs overall. Leaving aside for the moment that the economy is already turning around … Continue reading →
Remember that Stimulus Bill that POTUS Obama promised the American people would go towards shovel-ready jobs? Jumpstarting the economy? $787 BILLION. Well, here in Maryland we were tagged with about $4 Billion and according to a March 2009 report by … Continue reading →
Hey, ’Puter, you know how the law works, if one part of the “one-man one-woman” premise is negotiable, all of it is. if marriage is just a societal endorsement of desire, then you’ve got to deal with the fact that, … Continue reading →
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Obviously all of us have been watching the news from Iran. And I want to start off by being very clear that it is up to Iranians to make decisions about who Iran’s leaders will be; that we … Continue reading →
Reuters, in a rare display of good news taste, has a short story about a fox that evidently stole more than 100 shoes from residents of the town of Foehren. Apparently, her kits like to play with shoes, so the … Continue reading →
Sexy follower of the Gormogons Djinifer writes in to ask: “So, wait, now we’re calling for the protection of the unborn??” Good call, Djin! Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →More importantly, though, accountability will never occur because it is not possible to pin down responsible managers at the CIA. The CIA’s chain of command is octopus-like, doubling back upon itself. Like relationships in a polygamist compound, a person’s uncle … Continue reading →
…with the wrong country? Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →General strike tomorrow, followed by mass rally in Tehran at 17:00, conveys Jim Robbins at the Washington Times. Things look like they may are getting seriously unpredictable. Your Volgi has been out of the loop today, procuring Himalayan Death Lotus … Continue reading →
Maybe this group really likes Tom Cruise movies or Phillip K. Dick short stories, because when I read the following it sounded a lot like “Minority Report”. The “World Future Council” has recently issued a press release stating “Crimes against … Continue reading →
BBC News has a neat, compact summary of the Iranian situation by Jim Muir. Balanced, in the sense that we should not get our hopes up for real progress in Iran, but nevertheless advising us that we continue to watch … Continue reading →
Iranians supporting Mousavi are protesting in the streets, hoping to be heard. According to Fox News, though, one of the protest chants is: Mousavi, we support you! We will die but retrieve our votes! Where are the 63 percent who … Continue reading →
Spotted at the Schaumburg LegoLand and intercepted by the Czar’s men who hang out there. A lot, actually. What’s that about? Anyway, look carefully at the sign and you will see how deep our influence runs. The Czar of MuscovyБожію … Continue reading →
Two gentlemen duped the New York City Clerk’s Office into marrying them. One of the pair posed as a woman, and the pair was then “married.” Gay marriage. Guaranteed to start a fight. Let’s assume for argument’s sake that marriage … Continue reading →
From Amir Taheri in today’s WSJ. Some of his thesis: Many in Tehran, including leading clerics, see the exercise as a putsch by the military-security organs that back Mr. Ahmadinejad. Several events make these allegations appear credible. The state-owned Fars … Continue reading →
A quick rundown on what’s going on: The “Islamic Republic,” a/k/a the velâyat-e fâqih (“the state of the religious jurisprudent), periodically holds sham elections. The results can be more or less fairly tabulated, but it’s largely irrelevant, as all the … Continue reading →
Admittedly, the Gormogons control pretty much everything. But the ongoing violence in Iran was unforseen, and catches the Czar, at least, very much by surprise. Do not get your hopes up that change is coming to Iran, but the widespread … Continue reading →
I was in Mass last night for the Feast of Corpus Christi and we had a sequence before the Gospel. For those not familiar, this is a verse read by the congregation before the Alleluia prior to the Gospel reading. … Continue reading →
How long does it usually take a Gormogon to find evidence that the Obama administration is run by (and like) a high school student organization? The Czar speaks for himself, here, but usually it is a matter of scanning the … Continue reading →
To wrap up this series, let’s look at what’s really happening out there in the world. To echo one of ‘Puter’s points, I’m not arguing to do nothing – yes, we should be good stewards of the environment, but with … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s been harping on the rule of law in this space (and elsewhere) for quite some time. Well, now the Chrysler bankruptcy court’s decision is having the obvious consequences ‘Puter predicted. John Lott over at his blog notes that the … Continue reading →
‘Puter, I think that eternal temptation of man was best summed up by a certain Herpetological-Edenican who promised some crazy kids that with a little bit of knowledge, “you shall be as gods.” Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like … Continue reading →
GorT’s recurring series on science lessons got ‘Puter waxing philosophic, which is never good. And then ‘Puter saw this. In today’s WaPo, Samuel Thernstrom discusses geoengineering as a potential solution to “global warming. Geoengineering is yet another example of much … Continue reading →
Oh no! President Obama has angered more of his supporters by failing to use the enormous powers of the US government to force legalization of gay marriage. Evidently, candidate Obama made some promise that he would repeal the Defense of … Continue reading →
By now, you have read that racist moron goatherder Mahmūd Ahmadinezhād overwhelmingly won Iran’s presidential election with a minority of the vote. The Czar will explain how this occurs, as most of would think that sounds weird. Popular elections are … Continue reading →
Do you remember learning about the Scientific Process back in grade school? Maybe between the teachers highlighted in our “Great Moments in Teaching” series, the failures to pass simple board exams and the union masters they serve, your teachers didn’t … Continue reading →
The Mandarin asked if we could pass the following on to you. 0d 0a 42 75 69 6c 64 20 61 20 6d 61 6e 20 61 20 66 69 72 65 2c 20 68 65 20 69 73 20 … Continue reading →
Not As Good As You Think: The Myth of the Middle-Class School Buy it here. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Scriptsit your Volgi: I’m gonna say taking the Cup winner to seven games beats taking the Cup loser to five. The Czar, who has indeed not attended a Penguins game but is aware of the somewhat angry nature of their … Continue reading →
Scripsit the Czar: the Washington Capitals, who proved to be nowhere as good as the Chicago Blackhawks. I’m gonna say taking the Cup winner to seven games beats taking the Cup loser to five. And clearly the Czar has never … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →The Czar has been to Pittsburgh twice. Both times, he was treated with extreme kindness and graciousness, and fed ferociously well. So he likes the people of Pittsburgh very much. Congrats on winning the Stanley Cup, slamming down those unpleasant … Continue reading →
A synopsis of the Fifth and Final Day of GormogoniCon 2009 Flaunting our utter lack of need to tie together the various open-ended, cryptic, and superficially nonsensical remarks delivered over the previous four days, the Gormogons’ final day of speeches … Continue reading →
The Czar really wanted to avoid commenting on anything like this (it is a bit… AM radio fodder, perhaps), but sees that the war between Sarah Palin and David Letterman is heating up. By now, you already know what happened. … Continue reading →
Thirty years ago this week, the Bishop of Rome returned to Poland for the first time since his recent election to the papacy. America’s premier Cold War historian, John Lewis Gaddis of Yale, is not ambiguous in his judgment of … Continue reading →
So y’all saw all the coverage of President Obama’s “yay for socialized medicine” rally at Lambeau Field yesterday. I’m sure that they mentioned the thousand people who showed up in the middle of the workday to protest. Punningly, they called … Continue reading →
As your Volgi has mentioned, he believes fairly extensive reform of “the intelligence community” is a critical part of revitalizing American foreign policy in a more capable, reactive, informed fashion. Here’s an interesting suggestion for the DO (or whatever it’s … Continue reading →
Bad Astronomy found this gem. Here’s an alleged adult asking if we got the moon’s permission before we intentionally crashed the Kaguya orbiter into it to see what kicked up. Seriously. The Czar knows you are smart enough to recognize … Continue reading →
Over the next few days, I’m going to spend a little bit of space here conducting a little lesson in science surrounding the hype that is “Global Warming”, “Climate Change” and “Ocean Acidification” (the last one is a new term … Continue reading →
Wow. The President has been busy, what with setting up Israel’s annihilation, appointing folks to decide how much pay CEOs of publicly-traded companies shall be limited to, driving home a wildly chaotic health care reform plan certain to destroy emergency … Continue reading →
Seems like it. Although, Confucius* has to note that the Kyrgyz might have said nyet, but they might instead have said zhok. *For those who came in late: Confucius is the Gormogons’ Œcumenical Volgi. And, yeah, he’s got a Kyrgyz … Continue reading →
The candor of the racism is kind of refreshing, if hideously repugnant. Via FJM Blog. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →The Czar found another way to waste time productively, and one that should easily occupy nearly all the Volgi’s day for the better part of a week. It’s a website, properly named Google Sightseeing. Click on that link, as this … Continue reading →
So this is how POTUS Obama is going to bring down unemployment? He’s going to appoint fifty million new czars, eh? The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born … Continue reading →
A synopsis of the Fourth Day of GormogoniCon 2009 8:00—No breakfast! We have already fed you for the last three days and therefore we have opted not to serve breakfast lest we soften you to the temptation of letting the … Continue reading →
At a rest stop along the world renowned Tour de ‘Puter which traverses Upstate and portions of Pennsyltucky, a Lance Armstrong wannabe takes a water break at the border. All proceeds of the Tour de ‘Puter go to a good … Continue reading →
Humble regards to the Emir of Tjicistan. Thanks for the link to the Czar’s “personal jihad” post. Welcome to our very exclusive blogroll! Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →The Gormogons pray for the repose of the soul of Steven Tyrone Johns, 39, a Washingtonian security guard, an “outstanding colleague who greeted us every day with a smile,” and a man who laid his life on the line and … Continue reading →
Just freaking great. Terrific work by FoG Steve Hayes. NRO’s Andy McCarthy reminds us: let’s not forget to thank John McCain. Say it with me, folks, hostis humani generis. Caption Subhead: Missouri judge says state has no jurisdiction, waives extradition, … Continue reading →
A synopsis of the Third Day of GormogoniCon 2009 8:00—Continental Breakfast, Regent Room 8:15—Full military color guard posted the flags and a boisterous crowd repeated the Pledge of Allegiance, day three of the conference began with full force. 8:30—Fixing Economic … Continue reading →
First comes the moral bankruptcy, then the actual bankruptcy. ‘Puter’s adopted home state has officially jumped the shark. To call New York a banana republic would be an insult to smarmy, self-important petty dictators everywhere. New York has been spending … Continue reading →
Your Volgi of course knows more than he tells. The atomic number of Gorgomonium is 112, with an atomic weight of 277. Add the two together to get 389 (March, 1989, was when GorTechie was sent from the year 5891 … Continue reading →
Meet Number One-Twelve. Via Buttle. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →The Obama Administration’s Iran policy seems to be one of willful blindness. No matter how many times Ahmadinejad states his intent to destroy Israel specifically and Jews generally, the Administration ignores him. The ‘Puter Policy states “when someone says that … Continue reading →
Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) has entered the home remodeling business. There’s always been a large demand for closets in Washington. 'PuterAlways right, unless he isn’t, the infallible Ghettoputer F. X. Gormogons claims to be an in-law of the Volgi, although … Continue reading →
A followup to your Volgi’s excellent disarming of Sotomayor’s questionable applications of grammar. We seemed to have missed another one, in which she rants “Each time I see a split infinitive…I blister.” She blisters easily, for a split infinitive is … Continue reading →
Note: The following appears to have cross-posted with your Volgi’s vastly superior essay here, or below this. Skip this, and read his. He hits the same points with more thought. It’s safe to say that President Obama has not been … Continue reading →
Making the rounds today is Ed Whelan’s post contrasting Judge Sotomayor’s comments in which she chides the legal community for its lack of Strunk ’N’ Whiteness with a speech of hers making a crashing grammatical category error. Go back and … Continue reading →
So, the “Rev.” Jeremiah Wright (the scare quotes are because he ain’t a person to be revered) says that “them Jews” are keeping him away from President Obama. If so, well played, Bnei Yisrael. “Them Jews aren’t going to let … Continue reading →
The nominee for Assistant Secretary of State is the hockeyly-named Kurt Campbell, who testified in his Senate confirmation hearings that the United States will not accept a nuclear North Korea. Nor should it, and Mr. Campbell (80 GP, 20 G … Continue reading →
A synopsis of the Second Day of GormogoniCon 2009 8:00—Light Breakfast (catered by Waffle House and White Castle, official white trash hangouts of The Gormogons) 8:30—Annie Get Your Gun (And Follow Me To The Nearest Union Leader’s House)!—Ghettoputer ‘Puter will … Continue reading →
Once again, the Gormogons note, IT’S RATIONING! WHAT GOOD IS “FREE” MEDICINE WHEN YOU CAN’T GET CARE? My views changed in medical school. Yes, everyone in Canada is covered by a “single payer” — the government. But Canadians wait for … Continue reading →
GENEVA (AP) — A senior Vatican delegation visited the world’s biggest nuclear physics laboratory, proclaiming that true faith has no problems with science. … “The Church never fears the truth of science, because we are convinced that all truth comes … Continue reading →
When will the press pressure this administration on specifics? Likely never. The latest irksome event is President Obama’s statement yesterday that the stimulus effort has “saved or created” 150,000 jobs already. I’ll try to keep this rated PG: What a … Continue reading →
Following the unexpected success of a pro-Western government in Lebanon this week—although the Czar doubts we will see any strong democratic progress there since the parliament That’s right—racist moron goatherder Mahmūd Ahmadinezhād, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and … Continue reading →
Excellent essay from the Christian Science Monitor on 5 Questions For Sotomayor. The Czar especially liked the notion that the Senate needs to spend less time fretting about nannies and drug use and ask some questions that will indicate what … Continue reading →
The House Appropriations Committee has quietly slashed NASA’s budget by 16%. Rep. Mollohan (D-WV) described the move as a “time-out” in the budget process so the White House can get the findings from a panel reviewing NASA’s future manned exploration … Continue reading →
Seriously. H/T: Big Hollywood’s John Romano. 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. The profits from this pay all … Continue reading →
A secret sect of kung fu assassins could have silenced actor David Carradine as he delved into their shadowy activities, according to his family’s lawyer. God bless you, New York Post. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass … Continue reading →
A synopsis of the First Day of GormogoniCon 2009 8:00—Breakfast, Regent Room 8:30—The Union Stranglehold—Ghettoputer Ghettoputer warmed everyone up by garrotting a union steward on stage, which initially repulsed most of the audience until they realized that it wasn’t an … Continue reading →
The Czar is not one for conspiracy theories, and with the Air France tragedy, we fully expected that some would appear. Terrorism was a fear, but was dismissed. Then it was on again, after word that some threats came in … Continue reading →
Over the weekend I took my son to see the Tohkon Classic judo tournament that was held at the Henry Crown Field House at the University of Chicago. I figured that it would be a good experience to have him … Continue reading →
‘Puter never thought he’d says this, but “Way to go, Justice Ginsburg!“ It’s never good to read tea leaves based on a one paragraph order of the Supreme Court, but ‘Puter thinks it more likely than not that a sizable … Continue reading →
What a difference a day makes, or in this case a year. During the 2008 presidential campaign the Obama camp went to great lengths to deny any ties to Islam, and even went so far as to label anyone who … Continue reading →
In your piece [on the Mexican drug wars] you show the other side and some nuance to the new approach of Obama’s administration. Even though I am a big fan of nuance the conclusion of your story seems excessive. Even … Continue reading →
The царица was reading the newspaper at breakfast Saturday morning, and hesitated at a story about gay penguins raising an egg together. “How do they know the penguins are gay?” she asked. “Is the story from AP?” the Czar asked. … Continue reading →
Par with any good symposium, the Gormogons were happy that the 117 golfers were able to join us yesterday for a wonderful round of golf at the First Annual Gor-Golf-icon Tournament. A slew a celebrities dropped by, amazing us with … Continue reading →
The Czar continues to remain very close to the security industry. One of the biggest myths in security is the notion of “It Takes A Thief,” meaning that if you want the best security advice possible, hire the guys who … Continue reading →
Remember fans! Do not lose your tickets! Tomorrow kicks off the first day of the five day GormogoniCon 2009 eventaganza. For you slackers who failed to email us and get tickets, or for those who did email us asking for … Continue reading →
Hey, credit where it’s due, however absurd: thanks, President Obama, for not apologizing for the firebombing of Dresden! The Volgi is relieved. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →So, yeah, your Œc. Vol. visited the Czar’s domains yesterday, and we had a nice time, or at least so thought Confucius*. The Czar seems to have been baffled by the Volgi’s pronunciation of “Volgi,” or as the Volgi would … Continue reading →
The Gormogons wish to remember those who participated in D-Day 65 years ago. For our younger readers who may not know much about it, read below. Generally the survivors of WWII don’t talk about it much so quietly remember today. … Continue reading →
After Gormogon University is done teaching the media about World War II and giving the current crop of government leaders a civics lesson, we plan on hosting a seminar on something called “Organizational Conflict of Interest” (OCI, for short) for … Continue reading →
