Category Archives: Middle East

Catching up: Filibusters, Iran and Thor.

Posted on November 26, 2013 by

I’m currently deep into editing “Glengarry Glen Styx”. (First assemblage is done.  I still have fine cutting, sound mixing and color correction ahead of me.) So, I’m going to make this quick. THE NUCLEAR OPTION: Yes, it could wind up … Continue reading →

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Putin on the Spot.

Posted on September 13, 2013 by

I’m not going to lie. The last couple of weeks following this Syria nonsense has left me feeling more frazzled then usual. Seriously, last weekend I had real bacon and eggs for the first time in months. There’s nothing like … Continue reading →

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President Obama: Here we go again.

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Yeah.  Good speech. And yes, at this point, saying Obama can give a good speech is like saying Jessica Alba has a nice tush.  The default response to either statement is “So…?” Yes, he defended Medicare and Social Security.  But … Continue reading →

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My two cents on the Oscar nominations of 2013 and the “Cloud Atlas”, “Zero Dark Thirty” snubs.

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

Given the fact that I rarely make it out to the movies nowadays, I’m not going to try to make anything resembling a prediction about who’s going to win what.  But I do have a few words to say about … Continue reading →

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How to make a terrorist.

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

Take one male or female child. Add a loving family. Then add one missile. Then subtract the family. Then add years of grief and and pain and rage. Then add a group that says “We will give you an outlet … Continue reading →

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Gaza…

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

What Dr Cole says… Other than that…fuck it.  I got nothing. Except… No, fuck it.  Too Goddamn Angry! Fuck!

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The Romney Tape and the perils of over confidence.

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

Yes, the full tape came out yesterday.  I haven’t seen the whole thing yet. And considering that I’d sooner drive a railroad spike into my scortum then vote for Romney, I’m wondering if I want to waste my time sitting … Continue reading →

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