No one would blame you for feeling a little bit cynical these days, especially with all the bad news continuously filling your email. But sometimes bad news turns into good news if you skip ahead a little bit. In fact, … Continue reading →
A powerful quake, registering 6.5 magnitude, has hit Japan again, replete with a 2-foot tsunami aimed at Miyagi Prefecture. The Japanese definitely need some sort of break from this. Aftershocks have been hitting them repeatedly, whch further weakens buildings almost … Continue reading →
Yes, it’s Sunday—the day that bad news about the Obama administration gets leaked out, in hopes that you and the few triple-digit-IQed folks in the mainstream media completely miss it. Here is a great headline out of The Onion: Most … Continue reading →
The Czar presupposes that comparisons between Geraldine Ferraro, who passed away at the age of 75, and Sarah Palin are inevitable. But rather than compare the two women directly, the Czar most recently thought of Ms. Ferraro because of the … Continue reading →
The Gormogons are a busy bunch, and we love to update our readers on the many things we do. Of course, some things are a bit too short for a lengthy post, so here is a short compendium of odds … Continue reading →
President Obama is purportedly leaving El Salvador early to come back home, so that he can “focus” on Libya. Uh-oh. The President is going to focus on something. And you know what means: a televised speech long on buzzwords but … Continue reading →
We should probably get used to stories like this. Another anti-nuclear person has taken a close look at the Fukushima incident, and has realized that nuclear, by God, is a helluva safe technology. While the greenies were clapping loudly over … Continue reading →
And the girl turned when she heard her father enter the room. “Doing your homework, honey?” “Yes, Dad,” she said, resignedly. “I have to do a biography.” The father perked up, curious. “Who’s the subject?” he asked, secretly hoping as … Continue reading →
He finally did. President Obama, during his El Salvador junket: And that’s why building this international coalition has been so important, because it means that the United States is not bearing all the cost. It means that we have confidence … Continue reading →
‘Puter was pondering the Obama Administration’s singular ability to muck up every foreign policy matter it touches, and had a sobering thought. With President Obama thoroughly flummoxed by our “kinetic military actions” in Libya, Iraq and Afghanistan, what happens if … Continue reading →
Over yonder on the Twitter tree, AgStateSense tweets: CZ: Re Bracket Obama, Eisenhower (I believe) once said that in battle, plans are useless. But planning is essential. For those of who do not do the tweet, allow us to translate … Continue reading →
‘Puter was perusing his mail last evening, after arriving home from work. You know, in a private sector job with no guarantee of continued employment, no pension, no limit on hours worked, no regular schedule, no work rules. In the … Continue reading →
I’m cleaning out teh Intrawebs and lo’ and behold I got a piece o’ mail from operative junior-grade crash test scientist, BG: Dear GorTechie: Regarding Rep. Edward Markey’s claim that we’re in Libya for the oil, perhaps he should follow … Continue reading →
Dear Czar, This is from Bloomberg News: President Barack Obama, speaking in Santiago, Chile, yesterday said the U.S. would hand off its leadership role “in a matter of days, not a matter of weeks.” “This command-and-control business is complicated, and … Continue reading →
Yawn. Well, that’s better than a sigh, right? Anyway, apparently, there will be massive liberal protests across the entire nation on April 4th, to teach the bastards in Wisconsin a lesson not to mess with them! Or so say a … Continue reading →
The Czar is embarrassed about the post produced by the Mandarin’s non sequitur amplifier, but is delighted to receive so much mail from readers on the slow loris video that attached itself to the post. The Czar was eager to … Continue reading →
It appears that another of the Czar’s brilliant design schemes is going to plan. Deer are impaling themselves on the sharp fence spikes that surround the local cemetery in Willaimsville, New York. The deer carcasses add to the somber mood … Continue reading →
We have seen recently what multiateralist, humanitarian foreign policy looks like. And in ‘Puter’s opinion, it looks like failure. Joe Scarborough on MSNBC’s Morning Joe put it well when he referred to the Obama Administration’s foreign policy as treating the … Continue reading →
Given the situation in Libya and the President’s decision to authorize missile strikes as part of the U.N. backed effort there, I find the reaction from those of the liberal ilk boggling. There’s a set of them that think this … Continue reading →
The Czar spotted the following in The Muscovy Examiner this morning: Frank Neuhauser, winner of the very first National Spelling Bee, has died. He won the 1925 contest by correctly spelling “gladiolus.” He was 95. The Czar expects that a … Continue reading →
[The Czar made the mistake of drinking a few pints of mead and Fanta with Ghettoputer at the Castle lobby lounge bar, and initially we asked ‘Puter what his actual name is. He replied that the story is fairly interesting, … Continue reading →
Original here. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Your Mandarin happened across this story and nearly beat Dat Ho to unconsciousness. It appears that President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela has determined what NASA has been unable to do so far and prove that there was once life on … Continue reading →
Since brutally attacking misguided E.J. Dionne columns is a part time hobby of ‘Puter’s, like shooting fish in a barrel and taking candy from babies, ‘Puter figured it would be appropriate to give Mr. Dionne credit when he gets something … Continue reading →
‘Puter has been Czar’s designated driver, since ‘Puter gave up drinking after midnight (GMT)and before 6:00 AM (EST) for Lent. Unfortunately, ‘Puter had to attend his niece’s Irish step-dancing recital this weekend in Guadalajara, and Czar took the Castle’s tram … Continue reading →
Sigh. So many of the Czar’s posts begin with that one word that it produces the need for another sigh. But sigh, indeed. Caroline Glick wrote an essay that the Czar simply cannot disagree with, although he wishes he could. … Continue reading →
Dread & Awful Czar, It is clear to Dr. J. that President Obama has not done the best job as President since taking office. Indeed he’s gone left every time Dr. J. would have gone right. Like the Czar, he … Continue reading →
You know, the Czar is so tired to pointing out the many ways the President has hurt the scientific community in this country that he isn’t going to bother listing them anymore, or even posting links to them. But Obama … Continue reading →
You might be tempted to think these two entries have nothing in common with each other. You would be correct. One thing that continually irks the Czar is the painful inability of the main stream media to get their facts … Continue reading →
Hope it was a good time. Cute song: Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →[The Czar is busy today, despite an adventure in which the tree outside his Muscovy neighbor’s home was struck by lightning. It scaredeth the hell out of little Sally. Not much damage to the tree. That would be the big … Continue reading →
The always impressive Professor Mondo (whom the Czar reads every day) points us to this absolutely brillian juxtaposition by Sonic Charmer. Holy crap, is there a single thing there you can disagree with? Brilliant. Excerpt: This small, Oil-rich nation, which … Continue reading →
Much ado is being made over this video. A 14-year-old Australian punk decided to pick on a reportedly pacifist 16-year-old kid simply because the latter was different and not thoroughly popular. The Czar maintains that pacifists simply are people who … Continue reading →
Back in the old days when a Secretary of State worked with the President, Warren Christopher had the job. He has passed away at 85. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. … Continue reading →
The worst part of this… …is that scientifically speaking, it way more accurate than anything we have seen in the American mainstream media. And they appear to have kept Chernobyl in correct perspective, too. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію … Continue reading →
BG writes in with a handy tip for scrapbooking on a budget: Dread and Awful Czar – Here’s something, maybe. For the last couple of weeks, everyone’s been fuming about President Obama’s lack of action on the Libya front. He … Continue reading →
This is great work. A collection of bizarre scenes, colorful locations, and just freaking weirdness captured by Google’s Street View car. The Czar was able to positively identify one of these locations, and went to StreetView to see if the … Continue reading →
Concerning Czar’s post below, ‘Puter was taken aback upon reading it. ‘Puter reminded Czar that the official MSM Style Guide insists that the word “darkened” or any variant whatsoever of the word “dark” be used within fifteen sentences of any … Continue reading →
The Czar is trying very hard, but cannot stop laughing at the irony. Barack H. Obama elementary school to close Declining enrollment is the official answer. A harbinger of things to come? God, the symbolism of a darkened, shuttered building … Continue reading →
Wisconsin’s union lackeys, through Dane County (home of Madison) Democrat county district attorney Ismael Ozanne and Dane County Court judge Maryann Sumi, got a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of Gov. Scott Walker’s union -taming legislation. Here’s hoping Gov. Walker … Continue reading →
An alleged liberal turns on the President. Colorful to read, and his points are pretty good from a conservative view, as well. So much so, the Czar doubts the author is really a liberal. And if he was liberal, he … Continue reading →
Byron York writing in today’s Washington Examiner pens this column, excoriating AFL-CIO head honcho Richard Trumka for equating unions’ lavish benefit packages to Blacks’ struggle for civil rights. You ought to read the entire column. It is patently offensive that … Continue reading →
Dread & Awful Czar, Today flags were flown at half mast in memory of Frank Buckles, the last WWI vet. When you ask the average man on the street of al Mikkeh the reason for the flags at half mast, … Continue reading →
…and entraps people with her pals smiling, Cartman, and Joe Cool Apparently. In La Crosse.. 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 … Continue reading →
Well, we must all be busy today. Anyway, The Corner’s James Sherk provides a state-by-state rundown of initiatives to curtail public union power, particularly with regard to collective bargaining. Eight states are lining up behind Wisconsin, with surely more to … Continue reading →
Go over and read this excellent post. Really. We’ve pitched this idea with some of the American equivalent technology before (2 years ago people – yikes!). This isn’t and won’t be a Chernobyl and we’ll see Japan adopt more nuclear … Continue reading →
A hackneyed phrase is making a comeback in an ironic sense. Seems that as people get overwhelmed, frustrated, or aggravated, some begin to use the quote “I am become Death.” This apparently reveals how fatigued or angry they are. Astute … Continue reading →
‘Puter is a genius. Then again, you already knew this. ‘Puter has determined how to restore Governor Cuomo’s proposed $1.5 billion in cuts to education funding in New York. All the state legislature has to do is agree to repeal … Continue reading →
I mean tweets, here’s some data on the 5th anniversary of Twitter’s launch: 3 years, 2 months and 1 day. The time it took from the first Tweet to the billionth Tweet. 1 week. The time it now takes for … Continue reading →
Reminder the First: Remember to follow us on Twitter. LOTS of good stuff there (at least, as far as what that means in the Twitter world). Apparently we have fans there who quite possibly never come to this site to … Continue reading →
…you spend recklessly, outspending the amount of income you have? Generally, you have a big problem. Well, consider this. The first line shows that the closing balance today for the Federal Reserve is $14.159B and in the lower right you’ll … Continue reading →
From AP: The rapid growth of smartphones and electronic tablets is making the Internet the destination of choice for consumers looking for news, a report released Monday said. “Whoa, whoa, whoa—” quoth the Main Stream Media, “Smart phones? Tablets? Guys, … Continue reading →
Over at Big Journalism, Kurt Schlichter has a spot-on essay that nailed something the Czar has had trouble describing. He writes that liberal media, whenever they feel the need to include a conservative viewpoint, have a gaggle of people he … Continue reading →
There is an entertaining read out there about a guy who buys a television at Wal-Mart, and refuses to show his receipt to the guy at the exit because local state law says he does not have to. The Czar … Continue reading →
The New York Times reports that Afghani President Hamid Karzai strongly suggested that NATO and America cease military operations and get out. The Czar says “suggested” only because President Karzai later clarified his comments to mean that he respectfully requests … Continue reading →
Gormogon operative BG writes in regarding the temperature of Dat Ho’s hovel in the lower levels of the castle: O Mandarin, My Mandarin – I note with interest your claim that “…your Mandarin likes to … keep the temperature in … Continue reading →
Your Mandarin is saddened by the tragedy that has befallen Japan and he offers his condolences to its citizens. Between the numerous lives that have been lost and the catastrophic damage to the country’s infrastructure this is truly one of … Continue reading →
President Bill Clinton, no darling to American conservatives, shows how far away he is from President Obama when he declares that Obama’s drilling moratorium, when the economy is this fragile and gas prices are leaping upward, is “ridiculous.” He also … Continue reading →
Let us review. Egyptians overthrow their dictatorial president and begin to tip toward Iran-style theocracy. The President suggests light rail and green jobs could help the economy. The economy shows serious and significant signs of backsliding. The President resolves that … Continue reading →
BG writes in with a curious observation on scrapbooking: O Noble Czar— Apropos of the Царица’s observation that anyone who wants to dump on a teacher for being an over-compensated, lazy-ass greedy bastard only has to point to Madison, Wisconsin, … Continue reading →
The other Gormogons have covered the ground mightily with regards to the Wisconsin protests but I thought I’d throw out a few benefits that maybe people aren’t aware of that will likely fall (if they weren’t eliminated by today’s bill … Continue reading →
As many of you know, the Царица is herself a public school teacher in a tough part of town to the east of Muscovy. She has been impressed with the yanked carpet the Wisconsin state Republican senators pulled on their … Continue reading →
I thought I’d pass along a little tax education from GorT, Sr. from a recent dialog with some more liberal folks: Here’s another example of how liberalism distorts the ability to think correctly. Corporations do not pay tax. They collect … Continue reading →
The New York Times reports today that a state senator, Carl Kruger, and a state assemblyman, William F. Boyland, Jr., surrendered to federal authorities to answer numerous criminal corruption charges. You know, little things, like “taking bribes over the course … Continue reading →
E.J. Dionne Jr. has gotten loose from his restraints again, and found a keyboard. In assessing our national and state budget crises, Mr. Dionne advocates that Washington Democrats behave more like … Wisconsin Democrats! Mr. Dionne opines: In Wisconsin, by … Continue reading →
And with a whimper, Illinois ended its policy of executing prisoners on Death Row. No surprise: most Illinois residents will tell you that this was inevitable, and the momentum to do so actually dates back to a troubled Republican governor. … Continue reading →
And so begins the Lenten observance for several of your Gormogons. ‘Puter is giving up booze for Lent, which should, in addition to permitting his liver to detoxify, cause him to drop a few pounds as well. It may also … Continue reading →
‘Puter has been remiss about sharing his correspondents’ insightful mail. So, here’s an extended dance version of ‘Puter’s Male Bag! Correspondent Bag Man writes in concerning ‘Puter’s brilliant Time Sucks rant: I’m not in the habit of leaving comments (or … Continue reading →
dear ,With financial turmoil today, you must thinking whatinvestment you could be make to bring you riches when you friends are to be losing theyrs. My free plan could make you have millions in only 1 year working you at … Continue reading →
The Chicago Sun-Times is one of those odd papers whose reporting tends to lean quite conservative, but they instead stock themselves with as many bleeding liberals as featured columnists. It gets trippy if you aren’t used to it. One of … Continue reading →
While we spin a good tale of the idiocy going on in Wisconsin, keep in mind that we still have the looming Federal Budget battle going on here in DC. Let’s hit a few high points: 1. The GOP charges … Continue reading →
The veritable Burgher of Bong (shut up, it’s a real place) writes us: Great and Mighty, etc., Dreadful, etc., цѣсарь, From the outskirts of the Bong Recreational Area, I shamefully admit to having just worked out the tribute our family … Continue reading →
Not so much a reply, but a follow up to dear ‘Puter’s takedown of a Time magazine letter to the editor. Thanks to Geep, the Czar was able to read the union boss’s’’ let’ter, and discovered, to no surprise, that … Continue reading →
Here’s ‘Puter’s update to this post, as promised. ‘Puter had intended to merely post an update to his earlier post, but in re-reading the letter, ‘Puter decided it required a post of its own. The letter’s author is Mr. Bill … Continue reading →
Dread and Awful Czar, Cthulhu lives! Guillermo DelToro begins filming At The Mountains of Madness in July, in 3D. Perhaps he can borrow some of the 4D film tech that Mandy’s working on so as to give the Shoggoth the … Continue reading →
Man, the Czar wishes he wrote this. He could have, at least stylistically. But indeed, this is an actual letter from Wisconsin’s Senate Majority Leader, Scott Fitzgerald, to absentee democratic Senator Mark Miller. Enjoy every word: March 7, 2011 Sen. … Continue reading →
His Washington Post column today is a masterpiece, and should be required reading. Mr. Samuelson succinctly, patiently and politely explains that Social Security is middle class welfare. All this makes Social Security “welfare.” Benefits shift; they’re not strictly proportionate to … Continue reading →
*** WARNING: GRAPHIC LANGUAGE. SERIOUSLY. *** In this week’s issue of Time* (Mrs. ‘Puter subscribes. Don’t get ‘Puter started.), there’s a letter from a pro-union reader commenting on Time’s article on the Wisconsin public union showdown. The letter contains the … Continue reading →
When the New York Times’ official position on public sector unionism and the damage caused thereby is closer to ‘Puter’s than to the unions’, the party’s over for the unions. Read the entire editorial, and be amazed. 'PuterAlways right, unless … Continue reading →
It’s always difficult to keep Mrs. ‘Puter happy (mostly because she’s married to ‘Puter), but ‘Puter’s going to have to try really, really hard (and often) to do so. Because scientists say so. *Shamelessly stolen from Instapundit. 'PuterAlways right, unless … Continue reading →
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 the Gormogons’ bills, including subsidizing this website. … Continue reading →
A NASA astrobiologist claims that he has found fossilized evidence of alien life on a microbe. So why hasn’t the press been busting into your regularly scheduled viewing? Perhaps it is because the scientist, Richard Hoover, has done this before, … Continue reading →
Bottom line: is Rango any good? Yes. It is very good. In fact, in addition to being a great animated movie, it is an absolutely fantastic Western. By now, you have probably heard the plot is a re-telling of Chinatown, … Continue reading →
I’ve been time traveling recently and thought I’d drop a few nuggest of what the future looks like: 1. Transportation – Heads Up Displays (HUDs) are common place, providing enhanced information (nightvision, traffic updates, etc.) to a generation that are … Continue reading →
Amidst all the public union foofaraw in Wisconsin and elsewhere, we hear the same mantra over and over. Teachers are underpaid relative to the private sector. ‘Puter always responds the same way. How do we really know what a teacher … Continue reading →
Sometimes the Czar doesn’t even get a chance to become enraged. For example, the Czar found out recently that there was a movement afoot to release names of Illinois firearm identification holders to the public. Evidently, the Associated Press—for reasons … Continue reading →
Math is hard. At least it seems that way, as New York Times’ editors are either ignorant of basic math or lying. ‘Puter will politely assume that the editors are not liars, and will generously assume their ignorance instead. Today’s … Continue reading →
As Barbie once said, “Math is hard!” (Actually, Barbie said “Math class is tough!”, but ‘Puter likes the urban legend version better, so cope). Democrats are the Party of Barbie. Math may be beyond their collective grasp, but spending other … Continue reading →
And so Chicago police superintendent Jody Weis’s contract came to a natural end this week, and to no one’s surprise, it was not renewed. Evidently, he didn’t even get a phone call about it. One imagines he came into work … Continue reading →
‘Puter received a polite remonstration concerning this post on hippie Catholics from one of our readers who is a flesh and blood Roman Catholic priest. Too cool. ‘Puter thinks he shall designate this correspondent Gormogon Operative HRE, short for Holy … Continue reading →
Attention all loyal and some disloyal Gormogon readers, your Mandarin will be signing books this weekend at Lou and Tammy’s Book Barn in beautiful downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee. Now many of you may be asking, “Between running a world-wide secret conspiracy, … Continue reading →
The delightfully benevolent Darod of Qo’nos writes with his thoughts on Tim Pawlenty, and his perpetual challenge for name recognition. The Czar thought this essay was really good, and puts it here in its entirety: I think the name recognition … Continue reading →
Ghettoputer’s sisters lost many a donkey back in the day. Now, they don’t have a single donkey between them. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Every so often, one of us here gets an email or two with a correction or clarification that winds up being an excuse to grind an axe. And, per policy, we either rip him a new one or we expose … Continue reading →
On August 21, 1670, Jacques Bossuet, the bishop of Meaux and official preacher to the court of Louis XIV, pronounced the eulogy for Princess Henrietta of England before the Prince of Condé. The Duchess of Orléans had died at 26 … Continue reading →
In a well-conceived plan to increase ‘Puter’s recently controlled blood pressure (thanks, HCTZ and lisinopril!) to the danger zone (‘Puter loves Top Gun), Your Volgi sends along this link regarding a hippie Catholic priest and his twist on the Rite … Continue reading →
Apropos of ‘Puter’s post below on New York’s odd fixation on bicycles, Dr. J writes in to remind ‘Puter of a basic fact. With the government, it’s all about the money. I suspect that this is just another way to … Continue reading →
Well, the mailbag was sure full today. It takes a few minutes to decode some of your clever rebuses and steganographs into meaningful words and sentences, but it’s always worth it. First up is JTS, who is training a team … Continue reading →
New York is taking a beating. Business is fleeing the state. We have the highest or second highest overall tax burden depending on how you assess it. Our infrastructure is crumbling. Our youth get educated, then leave for greener pastures. … Continue reading →
