Our apologies folks, apparently Dat Ho or Sleestak let ‘Puter roam free past the Leapin’ Peacock and he ended up on a four day bender. Apparently somewhere around the 47th hour, he was on Mars trying to get the rover … Continue reading →
Not all the news is bad, you know. Just as conservatives bemoan the potential loss of many of their social arguments, they are decisively and quickly winning one of their most popular: legalized firearms. A couple of Supreme Court victories … Continue reading →
In this earlier post, I raised some of the issues regarding this “fiscal cliff” that the country is facing and that leads most major new outlet’s coverage these days. In this post, let me outline a few answers and issues … Continue reading →
For those of you who love cute animal videos (The Czar), or nightmares (The Czar) one of Dr. J.’s chums forwarded this to him: Dr. J.
Continue reading →Sigh. How to begin? Does the general public not see what is going on with the “fiscal cliff” and the various posturing going on? The GOP has acknowledged that they are open for negotiations that would include additional tax-based revenue*. … Continue reading →
Louisiana’s Gov. Bobby Jindal and itslegislature provided their state’s children education vouchers, freeing poor children from the invisible but lifelong shacklesof a “separate but equal” education just assurely as the Supreme Court did decadesearlier in Brown v. Board of Education. Louisiana recently … Continue reading →
Dr. J. really needs to get back to work. McDonald’s fries went downhill when they moved to Canola Oil That being said, he loves French Fries. Mrs. Dr. J. prefers he order the fruit kebab poolside at New Atlantis Country … Continue reading →
Our friend Fred Woodbridge (@fwoodbridge) inquired as to if your Gormogons could recommend a first aid kit. Before Dr. J. could get cracking, The Czar penned this interoffice memo: Here is what the Czar does. He goes to Wal-Mart or … Continue reading →
She has Dr. J.’s vote. Apparently our friends at Time Magazine (remember when that was a relevant news organ?) nominated Dr. J.’s favorite Jesuit educated law student, Sandra Fluke. Other nominees include the inaugural participation trophy winner, Vice President Joe Biden, … Continue reading →
Thanks to our good graces here at Castle Gormogon, two winners of the almost $600 million dollar Powerball game are out there somewhere. And already this morning, the Czar’s jaws dropped to see not one but two (possibly three) media … Continue reading →
Not-so-young actor Angus Jones, sub-star of the sub-par Two and a Half Men, plays the half-man in the series title. Ironically, though, that might pass to perpetual wannabe Ashton Kutcher who, quite frankly, is not going to be playing Iago … Continue reading →
Dr. J. would like to follow up on The Czar’s outstanding commentaries about Europe and Syria. Regarding Europe, the ‘One World Government Utopians’ would be the first to tell you that we are destined to be a united world with … Continue reading →
Ah, the glorious arrival of Winter is imminent, when we have had so many days of below-freezing weather that the weeds and dandelions on the dacha lawn have all died leaving a glorious expanse of green grass that looks like … Continue reading →
GorT had a wonderful Thanksgiving (minus I-freaking-95 from Richmond to DC on Saturday evening) and with a little downtime and unwinding on Friday evening, I watched Obama 2016, the movie, with my in-laws. It has an interesting premise … Continue reading →
Volgi’s…maybe… Dr. J.
Continue reading →Let’s review a bit of history. Does anyone in the media recall what gave rise to the fiscal cliff? Anyone? Anyone at all? Apparently not. To be fair, ‘Puter shouldn’t judge the Washington press corps for its faulty recollection of … Continue reading →
Strange as it may seem, the Czar is inclined to agree today with both Libertarians and Democrats alike, and confess something that many Republican conservatives probably also feel. We need, for as long as possible, to stay the hell out … Continue reading →
When you are born in 1267, as the Czar was, you see Europe a little differently. Europe, circa 2230. Modern Americans tend to see Europe as either a wonderful playground, imperfectly balanced between foolish efficiency and brilliant eccentricity, or as … Continue reading →
Dunno if it was the holiday or the travels, but the Czar got a little behind in his mail. Not sure whose behind it was, though. It was pretty bloody. First, in order of appearance, is Nightfly, who confesses: O … Continue reading →
Your Mandarin was introduced to a new word today: Ineptocracy – (in-ep-toc’-ra-cy) : A system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where members of society least likely to sustain … Continue reading →
Happy Thanksgiving from your Gormogon Overlords! Rather than gather in the castle feast hall, we travel to points hither and yon to break bread with family. Nevertheless, it is wondered It is often wondered what the Gormogons make for Thanksgiving Dinner: Volgi: … Continue reading →
Part Seven of Seven Click here for Part Six: Media Matters, Indeed The Obama re-election is not the catastrophe; it’s only the symptom. Conservatives are losing the cultural war, and there is no reason this can’t be reversed. And quickly, … Continue reading →
Dr. J., as you, our gentle readers, know, is an Israel fan-boy, and as such has tremendous sympathy for the citizens of Israel as they are being bombarded by Palestinian terrorists on a daily basis. He stumbled upon this website which … Continue reading →
Part Six of Seven Click here for Part Five: Are Demographics Destiny? The media is out to destroy Republicans. And the time for peaceful negotiation is over.Long-time readers know of the Czar’s obsessive hatred with news media. Whether it’s the … Continue reading →
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 death of … Continue reading →
‘Puter has been waddling around the Castle the last couple of days humming and singing a bizarre song to himself. When we asked, he denied doing anything at first, and then claimed he didn’t know what song it was. Like … Continue reading →
Part Five of Seven Click here for Part Four: Get Some Class Do Republicans need to court Latinos? Or is this yet another liberal set up? Maybe it isn’t Hispanic votes we need; maybe it’s everyone’s.Did you hear that America … Continue reading →
Lil Resident insisted that Dr. J. post this today: One does not simply convert a neigh-sayer… Dr. J.
Continue reading →The Autumn Fairy turns fallen leaves into Advent Calendars for GoodLil Residents and Medstudents… It’s Christmas time holiday shoppers, and while Mrs. Dr. J., the Lil Resident and Lil Medstudent were at the nearby big box pet-store attending puppy school … Continue reading →
While I know it isn’t pretty, people should take a long, hard look at California and begin wondering what our future holds. Let me summarize a few data points: The Proposition 30 tax hike (to the tune of $6B) passed … Continue reading →
The Czar is running behind here. First, thanks to EC who spotted a typo (but missed several others) in an essay that was subsequently corrected. Second, RA writes in: Excellent analysis on the GOP master tactitians. Might I add that … Continue reading →
Part Four of Seven Click here for Part Three: Focus, Please It’s time Republicans exposed the Democrats as the fattest cats, the richest SOBs, and the jerk aristocrats they are.If you had a nickel for every time President Obama or … Continue reading →
Well, at least the Czar does not have to grouse that we haven’t had a good gun review lately. We just did one yesterday. The Heckler und Koch P30. Remember to pronounced the last word “Coke” to sound authentic. And … Continue reading →
Part Two of Seven Click here for Part Two: Reagan Isn’t Coming Back Republicans fail to realize how much they step into liberal traps. You wat to win? Start paying attention to the voters, not the liberals.Let us pretend you … Continue reading →
The Czar begins every firearm review with some variant of the phrase “It has been a while since our last gun review.” Not the next one. But for this one, yes, it has been a while. The Beretta PX4 Storm. … Continue reading →
Part Two of Seven Click here for Part One: Introduction It is time Republicans started to realize Reagan was a rare event, and that we need to stop listening to the guys trying to bring him back.Ronald Reagan isn’t coming … Continue reading →
Mandy’s favorite radio host linked to this thought provoking IDF poster on his Facebook page: Question of the day: Why is it that Israel is the only country that is pilloried for defending itself from those who would do her … Continue reading →
Island Dweller sent a private note that he probably would not want shared with anyone, but he brought up a subtopic within it that the Czar wanted to comment on. So naturally, we are printing the entire humiliating note. Try … Continue reading →
Hostess announced plans to shut down this week. They are facing a workers strike which their CEO has determined they can’t weather over a prolonged period. The plans include laying off most of their 18,500 strong workforce after a Thursday … Continue reading →
Part One of Seven Forget about who is to blame for the 2012 disaster. Before Republicans regroup to save the country, its time to get over ourselves and admit we got beat. Heres how we keep getting beat. Hint: yeah, … Continue reading →
I was finishing up lunch with some former co-workers today and as I walked out I found myself behind a group of young professionals who were likely in the late 20s or early 30s. The snippets of their discussion were … Continue reading →
Jonathan Haidt, that is… Last year, Dr. J. jetted up to Washington D.C. to drink a pitcher of Guinness with GorT, and while he was there, he decided to attend a meeting of the Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research … Continue reading →
Island Dweller writes in: Your immenseness: A carrier piegon from my esteemed associate currently in the Belly of the Beast has just landed bearing a message expressing wonderment at COMCENTCOM Allen’s prowess with a keyboard (and possibly another instrument). My … Continue reading →
Mrs. ‘Puter prepares to trap theescaped frog by, uh, … . Never mind.Dang, Mrs. ‘Puter’s hot, though. Did you know that according to the United States Department of Education, public school teachers molest children at nearly 100 times the rate of Roman … Continue reading →
Reader Uriah Heep writes: Dear Dr. J, I seem to remember something about a gambling and boozing ship being moored somewhere off the California coast during prohibition to get around the laws against having a good time. If it comes … Continue reading →
Well, reader CC writes in: Hi Czar, Or is it theczar? I have been reading your blog for a couple of months now, and only just today, saw your picture. I have one question. Over your lower lip, is that … Continue reading →
Dr. J mentions, in reference to companies moving employees to part-time statuses to ease their insurance costs, as something foreseen and he, nor any other Gormogon, was surprised to see it happen. It is disheartening, which is one of the … Continue reading →
In order to ensure our security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire, for a safe and secure society which I assure you will last for ten thousand years… Obamacare rears its ugly head in the headlines this week. Papa John’s, along with … Continue reading →
While mucking out his gutters and hanging Christmas lights this weekend, ‘Puter spent some time thinking about conservatism. To hear the liberal media tell it, conservatism has been entirely discredited, and unconditional surrender to the liberal agenda is the only … Continue reading →
Island Dweller at the Castle bar last night: Your magnificence: I am wondering if the title of Gen. Petraeus’s book has anything to do with the situation vis-a-vis his mistress. It is a most unfortunate choice of title given what … Continue reading →
Our AT&T U-Verse Box, programmed by the Lil Resident to record new episodes of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, delivered the one hour premier to our bin on Saturday. There were squeals of delight as we watched the premiere … Continue reading →
Our beloved Operative B.G. posted this in the personals section of the New Atlantis Lefty Arts Weekly Paper: Esteemed and Exalted Gormogons, Although my wife and I are among the half of Americans who pay taxes so the other half … Continue reading →
The Czar is still so irate and humorless with the electorate that he is still willing to yield the floor. Today’s essay has once again been contributed by long-time minion Island Dweller. Dread and awful Czar:Being a life member of … Continue reading →
Pundits have spilled far too much ink recently telling us what Republicans did wrong in this election cycle. It’s well past time to take a closer look at what Democrats did wrong this election cycle, and what it means for … Continue reading →
So many things I think aboutWhen I look far awayThings I know, things I wonderThings I’d like to sayThe more we think we know aboutThe greater the unknownWe suspend our disbeliefAnd we are not alone… Apologies to Rush for the … Continue reading →
The sun still rises in the east… Well, if we’re all going to be hostages of the welfare state, much like in ancient Rome, we can enjoy the bread and circuses. A hot topic that has yet to be posted upon … Continue reading →
The Czar is still so irate and humorless with the electorate that he is perfectly willing to yield the floor. Todays essay has been contributed by long-time minion Island Dweller. The Czar always expected Japan would need to expand beyond … Continue reading →
Esteemed Operative and Powerful Minion BG writes in with a lament: I used to explain to people why America was different from Europe. It was because our ancestors got fed up and left. They were warned that they knew no … Continue reading →
I’m pretty sure this isn’t how the Romneys and Ryans were planning on celebrating… h/t National Review Online Dr. J.
Continue reading →No, this isn’t a reference to GorT polishing off a fifth of Angostura 1824 rum last night. Given that four of the Gormogons have weighed in on the election night, I figured I’d chime in with my thoughts. I find … Continue reading →
Our newest minister of fanmail, the one and only Island Dweller carved the following missive on the Spice-stuffed carcass of a Harkonnen: Sir: I wish I could share your opinions about what happened last night, but I can’t get the … Continue reading →
‘Puter watched the election returns come in last night. ‘Puter was not amused. He spent much time sloshing his vodka-rocks-olives (served in a highball tumbler) onto the carpet and raging at the television “reporters” before storming off to bed, muttering … Continue reading →
These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and … Continue reading →
May her last colors never run. The Czar really wanted to avoid posting anything today except an analysis of why Obama lost. You would have enjoyed reading it; the Czar certainly enjoyed writing it back in September. Suffice it to … Continue reading →
Four more years…of the same old crap. Fox News just called Ohio for President Obama, and with it, the 2012 campaign. What we saw tonight was an incumbent President re-elected, albeit with less support from the electorate. Furthermore, it appears … Continue reading →
Dread and awful Czar: Today is Hiring Day. I saw your observations about how these cliffhanger elections seem to be occurring more and more frequently, and your analysis makes sense. I’m just sitting here on my island (having already voted) … Continue reading →
Happy Election Day. You have already voted, are about to, or will get to it as soon as you can before your local polls close…right? Remember: this one is historic, and you want to say you were there. For God’s … Continue reading →
Minions fighting. DT writes in: Your Magnificence, I write to you in outrage at the Island Dweller’s latest missive to Your Furriness, specifically, he refers to you as, “Your August Majesty”. I have airborne ballet-trained Myrmidons on the way to … Continue reading →
Numero Uno: I wonder if the democrats in Maryland have put the following 2+2 together. The democrats have been pushing against Question 7 (essentially allowing a casino with table games in Maryland) with statements like “the legislature raided the education … Continue reading →
Thanks to everyone who read our explanation of political polling. In less than eight hours, it screamed to the top of our all-time most-popular features here at the Big G and got considerable attention from much bigger media outlets. That … Continue reading →
Michelle Robinson Obama tweets: Dr. J. can imagine: $22T in debt 8% Unemployment in perpetuity A Vulnerable Security Posture The People’s Republic of Moon & Mars $4 Gasoline Higher Electric Bills Doctor’s Office Lines Longer Than Gas Lines Religious Charities … Continue reading →
Photo by John Hart – State Journal Mrs. Dr. J. was disturbed by President Obama’s suggestion over the weekend that voting is the best revenge. “Against who? Against what?” she asked. “He’s the President? What kind of revenge is he … Continue reading →
According to Milton:Lucifer was the most beautiful of God’s Angels Dr. J. made it to mass this weekend after an unusually spotty (2 for 4) record in October (Dr. J. isn’t perfect and God is infinite in his forgiveness). His … Continue reading →
The Czar stopped looking at day-to-day polling on Friday, when it became clear that all of it had become complete nonsense. Normally at election time, the media polls favor the Democrats in big numbers in order to starve money from … Continue reading →
Operative JF writes in regarding the lovely Lady J.: Beautiful! At one time had two of them (CKCS’s, that is). Mine were totally elfin’ untrainable – probably because they (2 sisters) were the litter. But you can forget all that … Continue reading →
This time more than you remember. And do yourself a major favor this time—do a straight-line GOP vote. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in the steppes … Continue reading →
A decent Saturday afternoon. Four-and-a-half acres of wooded, private property. Decent beer. Hot dogs cooked over a five-foot fire pit. We taught a group of kids how to display and fold a flag correctly; Царевич and his buddy did the … Continue reading →
The Czar usually camps out at the Castle Maildrop grabbing all the post that the mailman delivers but Sleestak distracted him with leftover Halloween candy. So he missed the following mail from our Castle Archivist: Spot on, sir, with the … Continue reading →
Write a nice piece on All Saint’s Day, and not a drop of mail. Write a piece on zombies attacking, and après moi, le déluge. Some of the best. JS writes in: Dear Sovereign Czar, I enjoyed your post on … Continue reading →
Growing up, Dr. J. would watch the conventions, debates and advertisements, and while he was raised a conservative, he was taught to learn about the issues, where the parties stand, and who the candidates are before pulling a lever. Papa … Continue reading →
The Czar loves puppies…Dr. J. is sure he’s coveting… Dr. J. has been up to his eyeballs this week. On Sunday, we added a new member to the J. Clan. Namely Lady J. Lady J. is a Cavalier King Charles … Continue reading →
GorT works 20-25 miles away from home and as today is a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics, I surfed around on MassTimes.org and found a couple local parishes that had mid-day Masses. I chose one and arrived 5 minutes … Continue reading →
Super-Minion ScottO (um, which probably he should resist putting on a résumé) leaves us this quill-penned note tacked to our wooden door: Dread Czar, While I appreciate your position, and that of the self-employed RA, and I certainly agree that … Continue reading →
From Island Dweller, who like most island dwellers is so laid back he waits until the thirteenth hour to get anything done: Your most august majesty: I beg your forgiveness for positing this idea one day after it could have … Continue reading →
Things will be different, we can safely say. Indeed, has not every newly elected President said that? After promises, and hand shakes, and baby kisses, every new President insists this time it will be different. And yet, it always winds … Continue reading →
¡Feliz Dia de los Muertos! As you know, today is Mexico’s Day of the Dead, which is the day of the year that all of Mexico’s recently departed rise to life to eat the brains of the living. A week … Continue reading →
