Obama stopped off in Dresden to meet briefly with an increasingly challenging Chancellor Angela Merkel, keeping the discussions about Iran, Israel, Opel, and the environment. Thankfully contrary to your Volgi’s worst fears, Obama did not apologize for the Allied bombing … Continue reading →
While listening out of one ear to the D-Day remembrance speeches today, ‘Puter could’ve sworn he heard Prime Minister Gordon Brown refer to Omaha Beach as Obama Beach. Of course, ‘Puter had heard earlier Euros pronounce “Omaha” with the … Continue reading →
Moments after the Czar pre-apologized to all of you that the Mandarin and your Volgi would be unable to post for a day, the two of them elected to mess with the Czar and put up some substantive posts. It … Continue reading →
The much maligned Governor Palin had a few comments the other day noting how POTUS Obama is governing: “We need to be aware of the creation of a fearful population, and fearful lawmakers, being led to believe that big government … Continue reading →
New York is leading the pack again! Unfortunately for ‘Puter and all other New Yorkers, not in a good way. The New York Times in a story on states’ budget shortfalls notes “[h]ardest hit on the income tax collection front … Continue reading →
See?! See?! Listen to your Œcumenical Volgi! And, of course, apologies for the language. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Your Œc. Vol. knows a little about “the Muslim world” which President Obama addressed yesterday. So you might expect him to have a lengthy opinion on the speech. Well, there was a fair amount of stuff in there that’s kind … Continue reading →
According to this article , the Obama administration will be appointing a new “Special Master for Compensation” that will dictate the salaries of employees at firms taking government bailout money. While your Mandarin agrees that if a company is going … Continue reading →
The Mandarin journeys to the West today, allegedly due to some scrutables rumored to exist there—and if so, he shall surely inscrutalize them for us—to which end he shall not post today. Meanwhile, 孔夫子, otherwise known as your Œcumenical Volgi … Continue reading →
From the latest NRA-ILA news alert: Fairfax, Va. – Today, the National Rifle Association filed a petition for certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of NRA v. Chicago. The NRA strongly disagrees with yesterday’s decision issued by … Continue reading →
An elite convinced of its own merit is unlikely to be skeptical about its decisions and prejudices. If Ivy League graduates share certain cosmopolitan assumptions, they are taken less as class markers and more as evidence that great minds think … Continue reading →
No, no Billy. Not the cello’s G string. I meant my G string. Does ‘Puter even have to resort to the “proper fingering techniques” joke? ‘Puter thought not. And which union is going to bail Ms. Proper out of this … Continue reading →
The President was on French television the other night, and said that the United States could be considered as one of the largest Muslim countries in the world. Of course, the US ranks about 54th in the world, with a … Continue reading →
Lest we get too serious. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Confucius* says: The Czar is right. But so was Orwell, and the Ministry of Truth in Peking has been hard at work airbrushing the protestor from in front of those tanks. Glorious Parade of Armored Division of 27th Army PLA! … Continue reading →
The younger readers may not remember, but the Czar does. It was 1989, which was by most accounts a remarkably great year for many reasons. Politically, it was a momentous year as we hard-partying 20-somethings stopped in our drunken tracks … Continue reading →
…killed by its parasite. General Motors was destroyed by operating under the ignorance, stupidity, and irrational greed of a labor union. From this point on, it is to operate under the ignorance, stupidity, and irrational greed of government officials acting … Continue reading →
Too good. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →After the Obama administration shredded bondholder rights in the Chrysler and General Motors bankruptcies, the rule of law in the United States now is on par with China’s. So what’s the over-under on how long it takes us to dig … Continue reading →
Let us say that you are in a casino, near the roulette table. You have just witnessed a guy lose thousands of dollars over the last two hours. He nudges the guy next to him. “Say, pal…that was my kid’s … Continue reading →
You may have heard that Newsweek magazine has decided to reinvent itself in a very different format. This is long overdue. Back in 2000, the Czar won a free subscription to Newsweek, having not read it since the 1980s. He … Continue reading →
The Czar is well aware that POTUS Obama reads this blog, and very few others. So this is a private message to him. If you are not him, please scroll down and check out the uber-cool ragtime player video the … Continue reading →
The Czar is a little upset that this headline is terribly misleading. The Czar was initially delighted to learn about space penguins. He read the article to discover…er…not at all. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ … Continue reading →
Maybe, just maybe, there’s a glimmer of hope for the rule of law. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals will hear a creditor challenge to their treatment in bankruptcy. The creditors’ (Indiana state pension funds) argument is that the bankruptcy … Continue reading →
…a recent Ohio State University study found that a majority of conservatives polled believed [Stephen] Colbert the man was one of them. Oh, please. This is just another variant of the “science proves it: conservatives are idiots!” pseudo-studies that come … Continue reading →
Is, seriously, the rationale for our publicizing to the IAEA where all our nuclear facilities are and what they’ve got in them. Mike Goldfarb has the scoop.` Gee, what could possibly go wrong? Oh, and “removed from the Web?” Maybe … Continue reading →
You know, His Obamaness is a confident guy. His acolytes attribute virtual omnipotence to him, and one gets the sense that he’d rarely refute such claim, other than with a backhanded dismissal insinuating it’s not that he couldn’t do it, … Continue reading →
Treasury Secretary Geitner followed the lying Speaker Pelosi to China to reassure the Chinese that their investments in the US (that would be over $760 Billion in US Bonds) is safe. Remember, this is the administration that was going to … Continue reading →
Listen for: “Come on Eileen,” “Don’t You Want Me Baby?” “The Final Countdown,” “Axel F,” “Material Girl,” “Every Breath You Take,” “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Livin’ on a Prayer,” “Never Gonna Give You Up,” and “Total Eclipse of the Heart.” Confucius, … Continue reading →
USA Today asks, Do religious conservatives share blame in Tiller’s death? The Czar asks, Do Liberals share blame in death of army recruiter? Once again, the Czar will summarize two points of recent merit: 1. Any mainstream media exposition of … Continue reading →
Here is a fascinating article regarding the Romanian automobile industry under the rule of Nicolae Ceausescu. This would be a funny look back at the past if not for the fact that this could very well be our future. The … Continue reading →
From The Christian Science Monitor, on the rumor that Kim Jong Un has been tapped as North Korea’s next leader: North Korea is giving no hints about succession, but the rapid-fire moves to show off the North’s military strength, notably … Continue reading →
The New York Times editorial staff today put together this whopper. Apparently, the real reason the economy’s in the crapper is because banks are requiring borrowers to pay their full debts, regardless of how underwater the loan is. That is, … Continue reading →
Great news: President Obama has concluded that nuclear energy is a safe, clean, welcome alternative to conventional power, and is capable of solving national power shortages. This will end decades of nuke-fear by the Democratic party. No kidding! However, there … Continue reading →
Here’s President Obama’s standard, in his own words, from today’s Wall Street Journal. Then-Senator Obama noted “[t]here is absolutely no doubt in my mind Judge Roberts is qualified to sit on the highest court in the land. Moreover, he seems … Continue reading →
To jump on ‘Puter’s post – this isn’t new behavior. Obama’s already done this with Gitmo, with cabinet appointees and other “Czar”isms – No not the Muscovite. This deal if rift with problems, the least of which isn’t the interference … Continue reading →
So says David Brooks in today’s New York Times. Thanks for thoughtlessly (or worse, thoughtfully) running full tilt into a quagmire with no exit strategy, President Obama. If Chimpy McHitlerburton did this, the outcry would deafen the astronauts on the … Continue reading →
So hypothesizes Anne Applebaum. Read the whole thing, but: Perhaps the North Koreans have stepped up their war rhetoric, and their war preparations, because China wants them to do so. China is the one country that actually has influence over … Continue reading →
Read The New York Times account of the recruiting station shooting. Mmm-hmmm. Soldier shot; another seriously wounded. Police catch the suspect and he has an assault weapon on him. Now read this version of the story, which describes a very … Continue reading →
A pro-choice understanding of pro-life thinking. Read the article, and get angry. Because this is how the liberal side of the media sees the issue. They miss the total irony and hypocrisy here. What a bad, bad pro-lifer, to say … Continue reading →
Or sex milking? Seriously, though. ‘Puter just saw an email signature block from another company. The writer’s title was “Relationship Business Associate.” Not for nothing, it made ‘Puter think of working girls. What’s wrong with ‘Puter? 'PuterAlways right, unless he … Continue reading →
The Czar hopes that there were some survivors of AF447, and was particularly saddened to learn there was an infant on board. In reading the subsequent we-are-out-of-news chatter on the web, the Czar read an article there on how dangerous … Continue reading →
The Czar salutes ‘Puter, who is always right, in his wickedly deserving condemnation of the media’s continued kid-gloves treatment of all things Democratic Party. Of course, the Czar believes all criticism of the media is wickedly deserving. The reply is … Continue reading →
And this passes as legitimate science? I don’t have to have psychic abilities to know that this is a waste of time. Maybe we can use facebook to bend spoons, or myspace to levitate a bus. The MandarinThe Mandarin, whose … Continue reading →
Will someone in the press please ask someone, anyone, in the Obama Administration what their stated authority is for (1) lending money into GM and Chrysler and (2) purchasing stock in privately held, now bankrupt, entities? And don’t let them … Continue reading →
“Ye shall know them by their fruits.” The press would do well to take this passage to heart. Basically, judge people by what they do. After failing to examine most of President Obama’s peccadilloes in the run up to the … Continue reading →
…activated! I’m assuming whole flotillas of white-clad naval officers are descending upon Champaign to talk to Dr. Fang about this technology. Hope he gets a big, fat royalty if this ends up being the Navy’s hull of the future. Confucius, … Continue reading →
Und now mit…sorry. And now with news that the United States will own 60% of General Motors, the Czar wondered what that would mean for the future of car design. So he asked. GorTechie fired up his awesomely cool time … Continue reading →
Sen. Charles “Chuck” Schumer (D-NY) stated today that Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to the Supreme Court is “virtually filibuster proof.” When Captain Camera (and one of the Dems’ top attack dogs) comes out and says that so-and-so is a sure … Continue reading →
Which is what the murderer of Kansas’s and the nation’s most notorious abortionist, George Tiller, should have noted. What one presumes is his own faith has no place for vendetta and revenge. Like the murderous abolitionists of old, these anti-abortion … Continue reading →
Controversial late term abortion provide Dr. George Tiller was reportedly gunned down at church services in Kansas this morning. ‘Puter has no truck for Dr. Tiller. Dr. Tiller was a willing participant in one of the greatest moral evils of … Continue reading →
Dead kids! It’s awesome! Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Wow! Tickets are completely sold out for the upcoming GormogoniCon 2009. We have never had a complete sell-out before, and the Czar attributes it to this being the first year we made the existence of our ultra-secret convention known by … Continue reading →
Doesn’t Kim Jong Il have a compelling personal story? Like Sonia, he grew up in a poor neighborhood (North Korea), yet he’s managed to become a nuclear power, shattering the glass ceiling to take his seat at the old nuclear … Continue reading →
For GorT the Elder: The phrase “bankrupt General Motors,” which we expect to hear uttered on Monday, leaves Americans my age in economic shock. The words are as melodramatic as “Mom’s nude photos.” And, indeed, if we want to understand … Continue reading →
At least three of the Gormogons have had serious engagement with the Broadway musical. And like women. We swear. The musical has had a tough couple of decades and seems to have had a particularly bad year. Terry Teachout explains … Continue reading →
The proud, cultured, and great nation of Iran must be ashamed at the scumbag lunatics they’re ruled by. Farzad Kamangar, a 33-year-old teacher, journalist and human rights activist, is awaiting execution in Iran’s notorious Evin prison. The Islamic regime calls … Continue reading →
And it’ll be getting colder for a while, seems like. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →The Press makes the Czar cry. Some quick hits: Mike Zapler of the San Jose Mercury News refers to California’s deficit, which “seems to be growing by the day.” Umm…Mike, if you have unpaid debt to which interest is applied, … Continue reading →
Well now we are mad. The US warns North Korea not to launch a rocket over Japan. And we warn them not to do any more nuclear tests. Okay, well, this time, SecDef Gates says that if North Korea lets … Continue reading →
The Czar captures my sentiments very nicely in the post below. Let’s get over the “what they really meant to say” excuse. We’re all adults here (at least in some respects), so they can speak for themselves and take responsibility … Continue reading →
(Click for a larger picture)A lot has been made about how smart POTUS Obama is. He’s made references in the past, both in the primaries and the campaign about how important our intelligence services are to national security. Sure, there … Continue reading →
Let us review. Janet Napolitano says that Canada’s slipshod security was critical in aiding the 9/11 attacks. Canadians, by and large, throw a pretty big fit, but she later adds that the Canadian border is just as screwed up as … Continue reading →
President Obama will be visiting two places in Germany on June 5: the concentration camp at Buchenwald and Dresden. Jesus fucking Christ on a Vespa this pisses your Volgi the fuck off. Here’s a more reasoned statement, but what kind … Continue reading →
The Czar loves the headline. Do not bother to read the article as it would only upset you. Merely read the headline and dream of how great that would be. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ … Continue reading →
Friend of the Gormogons, Leinenkugel fancier, and rabid Capitals fan Steven F. Hayes writes: All of which raises an interesting question: Was Leon Panetta hired primarily to oversee the dismantling of the CIA? I suspect not, given that bureaucratic reform … Continue reading →
The Czar would like to propose that the name “Bush Test” be formally applied to any test that asks, “Had you made the same comment about George W. Bush, would it be offensive or welcomed?” Case in point: small town … Continue reading →
Some stories have happy endings. The Czar is aware of a growing social meme that the Conservative backlash is beginning, way beyond Tea Parties. POTUS Obama is being called on the carpet almost weekly now. Pelosi is losing popular support. … Continue reading →
Maybe! At Gul’s May 27 press conference with Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev, the Turkish leader said that “the most important issue of our discussions was the stability of Afghanistan.” He added that talks were held about how the two countries … Continue reading →
Yeah, it is tough to top a line like this on why North Korea will not carry out its threats to attack US and ROK interdiction vessels: “The location of mansions where Pyongyang’s leaders enjoy their Hennessy cognac is well … Continue reading →
The Czar is starting to think that DoE Sec Steven Chu may not be the, um, intellectual giant he was presented as. Heard this one? The way to combat the Eeeeevil Global Warming is to paint your roof white. Yeah, … Continue reading →
If increased government spending with borrowed or newly created money is a “stimulus,” then the Weimar Republic should have been stimulated to unprecedented prosperity… —GorT’s imaginary grandfather, Thos. Sowell Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. … Continue reading →
All right, patient friends! Tickets are now on sale for GormogoniCon 2009, and are available from any of the five of us. Fire off an email to the Gormogon of your choice (ideally one of us, as our numbers are … Continue reading →
Recently ‘Puter’s been hearing a lot of talk about making “the rich” pay their “fair share” in taxes. This seems to be code for “I want more. Take that guy’s stuff and give it to me.” ‘Puter has given the … Continue reading →
The Czar’s excellent post below shows him relatively unconcerned (as much as a conservative leaning libertarian can be) about President Obama’s nomination of judge Sonia Sotomayor as Justice Souter’s replacement on the Supreme Court. Here’s ‘Puter’s slightly different take on … Continue reading →
The Gormogons are more than pleased to announce the Mandarin’s choosing to join forces with us. A wise choice on his part, we nevertheless appreciate the analytical rigor, wide reading, and vast reserves of spleen the Mandarin brings to the … Continue reading →
Gormogons Follower Djinifer writes in, in re “Oh Brother”, noting the Czar: …quotes one parent as saying, “Our schools are a reflection of our community and world…From a very early age, children should see what exists in the world.” Yeah … Continue reading →
The people of California voted today, and evidently Miss California Prejean wins. Why, whoulda thunk it? The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in the steppes of Russia … Continue reading →
The Czar is glad someone addressed North Korea today! All the Czar can add is this. Successful underground test of a functional, remotely detonated nuclear weapon? Check! Successful test of an extended range rocket capable of carrying a functional, remotely … Continue reading →
The Gormogons wish Sonia Sotomayor the best of luck on her upcoming near-certain approval for the SCOTUS. Like her nominator, she can be a difficult read, having more or less avoided many substantive cases that would otherwise predict what sort … Continue reading →
The Gormogons’ network of informants tells ‘Puter that President Obama’s ordered a t-shirt with the logo (pictured, right) with a shipping address of “Only Dwelling With Electricity And Plumbing, The Hermit Kingdom.” That’s certain to change Kim’s mind on his … Continue reading →
In the June, 2009, issue of Scientific American, Michael Shermer writes about agenticity, his word for the psychological need that some adults have, in which they believe invisible factors are responsible for getting the work done in the world when … Continue reading →
On this day of remembrance, I’d like to post some excerpts from a member of the 506 Paratroopers, 101st Airborne, Fox Company that I think are telling of the spirit, sacrifice and dedication that these brave men and women had: … Continue reading →
Friday before Memorial Day was special because it was the last three-day weekend of the school year, a last hurdle of fun that signified the final agonizing two weeks before summer vacation. The weather was postcard-perfect, with a yawning blue … Continue reading →
In another stunning case of liberal fascism (click on the tag below for more), Alameda USD parents are outraged that a new anti-bullying effort will begin teaching children as young as five all about the lesbian, gay, and transgendered community. … Continue reading →
Perpetually baffled Associated Press wonders how the liberals lost out on two votes they thought were particularly valuable to them: the right to carry firearms in National Parks, and the closing of the Guantanamo holding facility. Liberals obviously feared the … Continue reading →
The Czar read read this story twice just to make sure it wasn’t the Mandarin. ‘Cuz it sure sounds like him. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born … Continue reading →
Except she seems to be hurting herself further. For those of us keeping score—which is millions of us—first she said she did not know, then she did know but didn’t understand, then she was blatantly lied to. Now she says … Continue reading →
Many thanks to Czar for cleaning up the lair — er — office. And for staying behind in the Gormogons’ undisclosed location most recently outed by Joe Biden. The Gormogons are also concerned about maintaining the continuity of their shadow … Continue reading →
Most of the Gomorgons are out enjoying a long holiday weekend, and the Czar came in this afternoon to discover he was in charge. Nice, because the place was left a total mess. That said, let us do a bit … Continue reading →
Sigh. The Czar is feeling a bit like ‘Puter this evening. Must we be always right? We have about twenty posts on this site detailing the logic behind Mr. Obama’s alleged flip-flops, and why they reflect the harsh realities of … Continue reading →
In a curious coincidence, as Dick Cheney is warning the nation that POTUS Obama is neglecting the safety and security of Americans, comes news that we averted a substantial terrorist threat in New York City. Nice work, NYPD and FBI! … Continue reading →
This blog, like so many others on both the Left and the Right, have no end of fun excoriating the Press for its mistakes, gaffes, and hypocrisy. The slightest error, the tiniest miscue, and there we are: exposing it, exaggerating … Continue reading →
The GOP, which reads this website quite a bit, has echoed the Czar’s accusations about SotH Nancy Pelosi either being ignorant, arrogant, or incompetent. Newt Gingrich as well as Steve King (R-IA) and John Boehner (R-OH) have been particularly public … Continue reading →
So this Japanese scientist has built an android of himself, accurate right down to the ridiculously bad haircut. CNN was so impressed with Dr. Hiroshi Ishiguro’s work that they lovingly filmed him without once bringing up Disneyland’s equally impressive feat … Continue reading →
After arriving home last night from a grueling work day with the prospects of more work to be done from home in the evening, I noticed that a number of “uniformed” petitioners were wandering our neighborhood. Two walked past the … Continue reading →
Or this could happen to you. The natural consequences of this student’s actions occurred, and the mother is upset. Jackasses, both mother and daughter. 'PuterAlways right, unless he isn’t, the infallible Ghettoputer F. X. Gormogons claims to be an in-law … Continue reading →
Massachusetts edition. Nearly three-quarters of Massachusetts proto-teachers failed the mathematics portion of the required state teachers’ licensing exam. It’s not like math is important or anything. From the comment section, here’s a practice exam for you dear readers to evaluate … Continue reading →
Here’s the Russian people making light of their ability to shut off natural gas supplies to Europe. It’s almost as funny as President Obama “joking” about siccing the IRS on his poltical enemies. Ah, the comic possibilities of threatening retribution … Continue reading →
