We’ll take a short break for this message from Mutual of Omaha. Coyotes attack two children in the New York City suburbs in as many days. Rye, New York’s police chief can think of no reason that a coyote would … Continue reading →
and then after a while, the wheels start falling off. Kudos to ABC News for reporting the following (h/t Jennifer Rubin at Commentary). This could really spell trouble if Obama gets tied closer to the Blago senate seat issue. And … Continue reading →
Learn more. 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 was cheated out of total control of all Russia upon the … Continue reading →
Instead of Democrats paying off teachers’ unions with taxpayers’ money, how about giving teachers the same choice most taxpayers have been faced with? ‘Puter leaves aside for the moment the fact that shacklin payoffs to union supporters to a war … Continue reading →
For many of us that grew up in the 70s and 80s, cartoons (both afternoon and Saturday morning) hold a special place. Whether it was Scooby Doo (pre-Scrappy), Jonny Quest (not sure I’m up for Zac Efron as Jonny) or … Continue reading →
So the ‘net is all a-buzz about the new iPhone4. AT&T stores are swamped this morning (seriously, I saw a line outside one as I drove into the office) as rumors circulate that new shipments of the phones have arrived. … Continue reading →
As reported here yesterday, United States Senator and former Klansman Robert Byrd (D-WV) assumed room temperature. Sen. Byrd’s friends have finalized his funeral arrangements, pictured right. After the interment, please stop by the local Klavern Hall for a cake and … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s not a conspiracy theorist. People are too dumb to pull off any conspiracy that would require the active involvement of more than three people. There’s always a simpler and more rational explanation than the convoluted tripe crazies like the … Continue reading →
Amazingly, at the Mandarin’s wedding, he actually got up and said, “Remove the Earth woman! Prepare her for Our pleasure!” If you can turn this movie off late-night cable, your Tool of the Gormogons membership may be revoked. It’s got … Continue reading →
Look, it’s like this. The Czar does not care for Geico commercials, because they are never as funny as their ad people think they are. But then, the Czar saw this on television Sunday, and thinks it is easily the … Continue reading →
Some quality Balmer bashing over at KSK. Their flag does rock, though. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Your Mandarin was bemused by the story over the weekend of Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to Kopp’s Custard in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In what may turn into another Joe the Plumber moment in American politics, the Vice President called the … Continue reading →
Elena Kagan’s nomination hearings begin today. Ms. Kagan is something of a cipher. Heck, when even the New York Times is calling for a thorough inquiry into a lefty President’s nominee, you can be certain that no one really knows … Continue reading →
Dirty, nasty, hemp-wearing, burned-out enviro-hippies descended on Pensacola Beach, Florida yesterday to hold hands. Seriously. Oh, and Gov. Charlie Crist (I-FL) was there to suck up to the loonies as well. In this manner, the do-gooders hoped to call attention … Continue reading →
Sen. Byrd died last night. May God grant him eternal rest. '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 … Continue reading →
He was born in the 19th century, wrote his most influential book more than 65 years ago, and he’s not quite as well known or beloved as the sexy Mexican actress who shares his last name. Yet somehow, Friedrich Hayek … Continue reading →
This is a story that the Czar and the Mandarin both feel deserves more attention. Wal-Mart elected to open its second Chicago-area store, and targeted a neighborhood struggling with terrible unemployment. Wal-Mart thought that the neighborhood could use about 1500 … Continue reading →
There’s been plenty of discourse about McChrystal and Petraeus and how this plays out with Obama’s prior comments about Petreaus but one thing that hasn’t been widely covered is the following: “courageous restraint”. Dr. J wrote in a few days … Continue reading →
In regards to the Czar‘s post on the typology of various South African terrorist groups as left or right, the Volgi would like to add that it shouldn’t be forgotten that apartheid, like most social-engineering projects, was a result of … Continue reading →
Peggy West, a county supervisor in Milwaukee, WI, does not understand why Arizona wants to prohibit illegal immigration when it is nowhere near the Mexican border, like Texas is. People are making a lot of hay that she is a … Continue reading →
The Czar has decided that working for National Geographic magazine must be a pretty difficult gig. Beloved by everybody, the magazine is unable to publish an article that does not offend either liberals or conservatives, judging by the letters section. … Continue reading →
The Volgi pointed me to this blog post via The Corner – there is a website where you can page thru an online catalog of RadioShack catalogs. For those of you too young or not in-the-know, these were thick, mailed catalogs … Continue reading →
You may have heard that there is a whooping cough epidemic in California. Babies have died. Whooping cough is readily preventable with a basic vaccination, but requires boosters up until age 5 to be life-saving. Not being reported? The pertussis … Continue reading →
DT writes in: I thought you were older than 21! I assume this was you, Czar? Cops: Siblings brawl over butter in mac & cheese Associated PressJun. 23, 2010 02:33 PM WATERVILLE, Wash. – An argument over butter in a … Continue reading →
The always awesome Borepatch (you read him every day, right?) scours the web so you don’t have to. And today, he swung by the Castle with a wildly surreal blend of pin up art and Soviet propaganda. Evidently, yes, there … Continue reading →
This is what happens when you let anyone from Chicago be in charge of anything. It gets all wee-wee’d up. The Blackhawks, flagrant cheaters and winners of this year’s Stanley Cup, will be showing off the Cup in Chicago’s Gay … Continue reading →
This story could have been written by noted anti-Semite and mainstream media doyenne Helen Thomas. It recounts an incident in Hannover, Germany where youths threw stones and hurled anti-Semitic taunts at a performing Jewish dance troupe. “I hate Illinois Nazis!”, … Continue reading →
With Mrs. ‘Puter. Usually, this sort of thing only happens when she has ladies’ night with the Czarina. Note to Sleestak. Replenish the bail fund. It’s getting low. 'PuterAlways right, unless he isn’t, the infallible Ghettoputer F. X. Gormogons claims … Continue reading →
T. Coddington van Voorhees VII rotasubteriates Barry O: I and my guests were momentarily stunned, this being the first time any of us had heard an ill word spoken about Mr. Obama by a European of impeccable intellect with the … Continue reading →
Gormogon operative MC writes in on the General Stanley McChrystal incident: Mighty Czar, It appears GEN McChrystal switched to decaf versions too early. I wondered about GEN McChrystal the first time he was in Afghanistan. I think he was more … Continue reading →
According to President Obama’s Father’s Day proclamation, the insipid, politically correct text of which may be found at the link. Royal Physician Dr. J. writes in asking the following salient questions: Between the severe back pain and opium haze, were … Continue reading →
Behold! Hello Kitty motor oil! ‘Puter suggested marketing slogan: “It’s the only lube her kitty will ever need.” And yes, it’s a real product. Courtesy of Boing Boing. 'PuterAlways right, unless he isn’t, the infallible Ghettoputer F. X. Gormogons claims … Continue reading →
Courtesy of Slashdot, I came across a EE Times article detailing why engineers don’t like Twitter. In their survey, 85% of engineers surveyed (albeit a somewhat small survey, in my opinion) don’t use Twitter. Some excerpts from the article/survey results: … Continue reading →
Apple updated its privacy policy yesterday with some troubling language that permits Apple to collect, store and share “precise location data, including the real-time geographic location of your Apple computer or device” with the caveat that the data is “collected … Continue reading →
Continuing merrily down the gay highway, here, courtesy of Holy Taco, are Five Unintentionally Gay Parts of Everday Life. Enjoy! 'PuterAlways right, unless he isn’t, the infallible Ghettoputer F. X. Gormogons claims to be an in-law of the Volgi, although … Continue reading →
The Washington Post reports this morning that President Obama has quietly been chipping away at federal regulations that treat homosexuals differently. For example: Gay partners of federal workers will now receive long-term health insurance, access to day care and other … Continue reading →
Illinois and Wisconsin residents have an excuse. A gun mention from 2003 in this article. And, seriously, New Mexicans, drive out the Imam, and it’s Karbala all over again. Like Jacques de Molay, Val will be avenged. Via John Lott. … Continue reading →
Bankruptcy! ‘Puter has several brief thoughts. 1. The bill always comes due. 2. It’s easy to spend other people’s money. 3. Municipalities spend money on really stupid things. 4. Expect to see a whole lot more bankrupt municipalities, particularly in … Continue reading →
The USGS reports via the always rewarding Universe Today that… The name Nancy has been approved for a crater on Venus located at 6.4N, 272.2E. Yep, you will find it there on the Hinemoa Planitia. Was it named after anyone … Continue reading →
President Obama has racked up 39 rounds of golf since taking office in January 2009. He had a (likely) record setting pace, reaching 24 rounds by the end of October 2009. A feat the much-maligned President Bush took over 33 … Continue reading →
Issue #1: Taxes Country #1 has a “13% flat tax” (albeit not a strict flat tax) and is doing away with capital gains taxes on long-term investments starting in 2011 – largely to attract more investment into domestic businesses. Country … Continue reading →
Pictured, right, is ‘Puter’s vegetable garden. The one that laid him low with a slipped L4-L5 disc. The picture is taken facing North, with Lake Ontario about nine miles distant. On the upside, things are progressing nicely in ‘Puter’s upstate … Continue reading →
Now with more Gormogon operative G.D.! G.D. was also smitten with ‘Puter’s post of yesterday concerning the New York times and privacy issues. G.D. writes: Except for otherwise privileged communications (e.g.: between lawyer and client), right? Wasn’t there a Supreme … Continue reading →
Mr. McFeeley trebucheted the Castle’s satchel of mail across the moat and into the inner courtyard in the pre-dawn hours this morning. He’s been awfully standoffish ever since that unfortunate encounter with Mandarin’s pet manticore, Barry. Correspondent Blue Sun writes: … Continue reading →
The Czar loves his boys. And you, too. Enjoy. The Czar demands 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 in 1267, and … Continue reading →
First, in 2008 the British public heavily invested in candidate Obama as a long-awaited social-democratic anti-Bush. Four years earlier, in 2004, the British media had closely followed the American presidential election, with some commentators haughtily berating the voters of Ohio … Continue reading →
You know, folks like Noonan and Mort Zuckerman whining about Obama, after they praised him, pushed him, and voted for him in the face of all the evidence that led less besotted observers to see him for the empty suit … Continue reading →
The President is becoming widely recognized as a bumbling fool. Congress is dismissed as an ineffectual, disconnected entity. Actor Steven Weber knows who to blame. The conservatives, of course. Blame? Or thank? Weber, who displays the deep sense of political … Continue reading →
The New York Times has a good and correct editorial in today’s edition regarding the United States Supreme Court’s recent decision in a privacy case. A California police officer used his government issued text messaging device for numerous communications with … Continue reading →
‘Puter did not end up in Saratoga this weekend after all. His back prevented him from sitting in the car for four hours. So, therefore, it’s another weekend of waking at 5:30 because he can’t sleep any longer between the … Continue reading →
So as always, you are not alone. It seems that Muslims, worldwide, are also getting weary of Obama as President. You might at first laugh, thinking that for all his bowing and scraping, he still comes off like a socially … Continue reading →
Not that readers care a whit about bloggers’ actual, real world lives, but here’s what ‘Puter’s been up to: (1) restructuring business lines of credit on a deadline; (2) ignoring constant mid-grade sciatica pain; (3) physical therapy; (4) end of … Continue reading →
This morning, let me give you two examples of the utter failure of the “Hope and Change” administration. First, in yet another example of the Obama Amateur Hour, Secretary of State Clinton announced on an Ecuadorian television interview that the … Continue reading →
Gabriel Schoenfeld asks: But an interesting question to ask about the policy is: Why is the United States always the supplicant? We have enormous military and economic power. Yet no countries are begging for talks with us. Part of … Continue reading →
Alexi Giannoulias (D) is running for US Senator from Illinois. He is presently the state treasurer, is a long-time friend of the President, and is the subject of ongoing criminal investigations regarding his involvement with a failing bank that apparently … Continue reading →
Got two in the pouch today. And since we are talking about mail, and not groin shots, the Czar would be happy to share. Actually, the Czar is happy to share groin shots, too, if you would all kindly form … Continue reading →
California spends about $60 million annually tracking 7,000 convicted sex offenders with GPS technology. However, even with $60 million, they are running a backlog of approximately 31,000 alerts. These alerts include severed straps (i.e. the device was removed), exclusion zones … Continue reading →
See Gamma Squad for an explanation. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →With some sort of psychoactive chewing gum. Thanks, Flava. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Even ABC News is saying the facts won’t wash in the President’s address. Hell, Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann think the President was full of crap with this speech. Sorry to be crude. The $20 Million escrow fund? Unenforceable, and … Continue reading →
MC pitches in to the cause by sending us this: Once again, the Czar’s ability to identify putzes at long distances and time scales goes unchallenged. I was all set to cut the dad some slack on this little story, … Continue reading →
According to Drudge, citing to The Star, former Vice President Al Gore has been involved in a two-year affair with Laurie David, self-proclaimed global warming activist and ex-wife of Seinfeld producer Larry David. Oh, and Ms. David also produced Mr. … Continue reading →
‘Puter was only on the market for a matter of days. Upon hearing that ‘Puter’s then-current pretend girlfriend Megan McArdle unceremoniously dumped ‘Puter for a real man, Gormogon operative J.S. immediately wrote in, offering to set ‘Puter up on a … Continue reading →
GorT activated his secretly implanted (until now) neural net matrix in ‘Puter’s brain*, instructing ‘Puter to post the following link, with the appropriate title. Lightning struck, set ablaze and ultimately destroyed a tacky 6 story tall statue of Our Lord … Continue reading →
Depending on to whom one speaks, failure to pass President Obama’s proposed $50 billion teachers’ union bailout is either: (1) a death knell for public education, the economy and possibly all life in the Gulf of Mexico; or (2) all … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s pretend girlfriend and The Atlantic’s economic blogger extraordinaire went and got married this weekend to another exceptionally bright and talented writer/blogger, Peter Suderman. Despite his broken heart, ‘Puter has sent the happy couple a 12 place setting of Hello … Continue reading →
The pseudonymous Publius blogging at Andrew Breitbart’s Big Government must have been reading ‘Puter’s anti-union screeds since The Gormogons inception. Witness the evidence, here. How else to explain the obvious similarities in style and subject matter? And, as an aside … Continue reading →
As a minor follow up on the soccer vs. baseball thread, I will point out that the GorT spawn first experienced a “fairness” rule in baseball. This was after they had a number of years of experience with soccer, lacrosse … Continue reading →
New York is still operating without a budget nearly two and one-half months after the April 1 start of its fiscal year. The Legislature is in no hurry to pass a budget as they are facing a “damned if we … Continue reading →
Sure, GorT is a fan of soccer (and no, I don’t call it Football or International Football. It’s soccer). Yes, the constant buzzing is freaking annoying – however, it doesn’t bug me as I’ve installed a dual Nyquist-Shannon filter to … Continue reading →
Really, this post responds to the Czar’s thoughts on soccer, though ‘Puter is pleased to have one-upped Czar in homoerotic hit-generating post titles. First, baseball sucks out loud. On this, there can be no argument. Second, the World Cup is … Continue reading →
Trust us. The title of this post will garnish tons of hits. Meanwhile, and fully unrelatedly, Operative JS writes in to say: Dear Glorious Czar, I come to ask you a favor. I know that you are watching the World … Continue reading →
Dr. J. tied this to a rock and threw it through our cafeteria window, comedically perfect because GorT was just complaining that there wasn’t enough silicate matter in his eggs. Then the rock smashed through the window, covering him and … Continue reading →
Your Mandarin is pleased to report that one of the most iconic films of the 1980’s is being remade. And what film would that be you may ask. Go ahead, ask me. Oh, hell I can’t wait all day, I’ll … Continue reading →
Thank goodness that Abby Sunderland was found alive and well, especially after a massive international rescue attempt that the Czar concludes should be paid for by her dumbass parents. The Czar is impressed with Ms. Sunderland’s bravery and courage, particularly … Continue reading →
As reported here, the Empire State Building was lit up in red and gold to honor the Communist regime in China. Very touching. Some Catholic groups would like the tower lit up in blue and white—just for the night of … Continue reading →
From the Baltimore Sun: Here is the latest statistical data from the Labor Department on average compensation paid to private-sector workers and state- and local-government workers. Note that the figure includes cash wages AND the value of benefits, including deferred … Continue reading →
Your Mandarin received this inquiry from our operative CM… O Great Manipulator of Space, Time and Dimension–is this your handiwork? I can think of no other explanation, rational or otherwise… Click here. While your Mandarin is able to warp the … Continue reading →
There aren’t a whole lot of eating establishments around Castle Gormogon, as Czar’s predilection for killing insolent waiters usually puts them out of business on opening night. So when Dat Ho’s brother moved to America to open a restaurant, we … Continue reading →
Well, the Czar calls it yet again. Even the Mandarin is out there, manipulating an aurora borealis to say Go Hawks. Here in Muscovy, things are far from quiet. Fireworks are going off everywhere, and people are literally in the … Continue reading →
Little Green Footballs is doing excellent work in identifying photographs actively doctored by Reuters to hide evidence that the so-called peace activists actually had bladed weapons and were attacking Israeli commandos. Not once it seems, but at least twice. In … Continue reading →
FotG Jonah Goldberg has it exactly right when he explains what the Israeli blockade is really about and what it truly symbolizes. Better still, he asks some tough questions: if the UN is so pissed off about Israel’s collective punishment … Continue reading →
As you know, the Gormogons have many, many secret and special projects under way at any given moment. Some are so important, that we trust them not even to our favorite underlings. The Volgi, for example, returned from the 8th … Continue reading →
The New York Times again beclowns itself. In an editorial today, it opines in support of a proposed law requiring all new semiautomatic handguns sold in New York to microstamp shell casings. Thus spake the editorial board: The microstamping process … Continue reading →
Largely forgotten, the Soviets landed a robot on the surface of the moon in 1970, where it operated for months doing various exploratory tests. Then it stopped functioning. Here is a picture of the robot then. Here is a picture … Continue reading →
It’s a nice Friday afternoon in scenic Batavia, New York, located about halfway between Rochester and Buffalo. You’re out of work early, looking for fun. What do you do? Well, if you’re married 41 year old Suzanne M. Corona and … Continue reading →
Steve Jobs gave an interview to Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher published in the WSJ. It’s an interesting read and I think showcases the control-freak nature of Jobs personally and what he has instilled within Apple’s corporate culture. I do … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s been thinking about the White House Press Corps’ crazy old aunt, Helen Thomas. ‘Puter’s got a few tangentially related thoughts on the matter he’d like to share with you. 1. Ms. Thomas committed the classic gaffe. That is, she … Continue reading →
Today is Царевич’s birthday party, so the Czar will be tied up most of the day. For some reason, that rope escape trick entertains the kids. With that, the Czar thought he should go through his backlog of reader mail. … Continue reading →
Not content to simply molest his student, one Scott C. Howe got his charge likkered up and proceeded to film child pornography with her. At school. As a reward for his stellar commitment to his “profession,” Mr. Howe was awarded … Continue reading →
Gormogon operative DT writes in from next door to Sen. Dodd’s Connecticut’s residence (he’s an operative, remember) regarding this post: …here in the Democratic People’s Republic of Connecticut, if a high school football team beats an opposing team by more … Continue reading →
As if the Social Justice meme has not gone out of control enough, now there are protestors outside the Scripps National Spelling Bee demanding that American English spelling be made easier. The cost of clinging to traditional spellings, they say, … Continue reading →
The White House needs to remove Helen Thomas from the White House Press Corps. Yesterday. If the White House cannot, it should bar her from the press room, at a minimum. Ms. Thomas for whatever reason has determined that now … Continue reading →
On occasion, ‘Puter reads something so chock full o’ nuts, he is astonished. This morning’s New York Times presents just such an occasion. Timothy Egan manages to state with a straight face that the Millennial Generation, whose huge turnout helped … Continue reading →
…is your read of the week. I’m not even excerpting it, it’s so good. Read it entire and savor in the brutal, brilliant destruction of some useful idiot, fellow-traveller moron journalists’ fatuous, ignorant sucking up to the fascist Chinese regime. … Continue reading →
And the hits just keep on coming and coming. And coming. As if the last four weeks have not been bad enough for the President, news comes that Gitmo’s detainee facility is not closing now, not soon, and maybe not … Continue reading →
Yep, hopefully at some point growing up you heard your mother or father say just that. Life isn’t fair. Maybe even followed by, “so deal with it”. Many readers will remember that GorT is a soccer coach so this story … Continue reading →
Pictured, right. Yeah, it’s in poor taste, but ‘Puter needs a laugh today. ‘Puter’s probably bringing down bad karma on himself, especially since he’s going to see the doctor about his back and blood pressure in 15 minutes. Stay tuned! … Continue reading →
GorT and family have just returned from a special assignment on the left coast and here is a dump from the databanks that passes as a trip report. Count yourselves lucky – The Mandarin just comes and goes and no … Continue reading →
