Stupid…

Apparently a ‘private’ federal prison in Kansas is about to get its ass handed to it, along with the release of multiple inmates over recording of attorney/client phone calls… The federal public defender’s office has asked for the release of … Continue reading

Random Stuff…

First up, an interesting take on the incoming Dem freshmen, from the Victory Girls blog, HERE. The Camp Fire in northern California continues to claim more lives, HERE. I will be truly surprised if the final total is less than … Continue reading

The end of an era???

It looks like one more ‘old school’ beer may be going away… PBR, Pabst Blue Ribbon for you kids, is in a lawsuit with Miller/Coors over continuation to brew PBR. Apparently Miller/Coors has been brewing PBR for a number of … Continue reading

Another one goes to prison!!!

Another corrupt stain on the Navy is going to jail! This time a senior enlisted! Indicted a few months ago, along with a Commander and another senior enlisted, HERE. A retired master chief pleaded guilty in San Diego last week … Continue reading

Paradise Lost…

California is burning again, still… As a former volunteer in Florida, I feel for them. The longest one I was ever involved with was three continuous days, and I was totally whipped. These folks haven’t had a break all summer, … Continue reading

Musings…

As an old fart, retired military, and retired .gov contractor, I don’t have a lot left… BUT, I have always prided myself on three things, my honesty, my integrity, and my professionalism. When you come right down to it, that … Continue reading

I know…

I’m old and grumpy, okay??? But dammit, Christmas crap isn’t supposed to be on the shelves until AFTER Thanksgiving, FFS… Grumble… I know they market Christmas stuff year round, and there are locations that have ‘Christmas Stores’, especially in tourist … Continue reading

Oldies but goodies…

This weekend was one for seeing some beautiful oldies… Beautiful 55 shoebox sedan delivery! Talking to the owner, it was four years and a ‘lot’ of money that went into the restoration. It’s running a crate 350 with a Turbo … Continue reading

Snerk…

The Icelanders have obviously ‘forgotten’ how much beer Americans drink… A national crisis hit Iceland this week when a force of 7,000 American sailors and Marines who know nothing about the third president’s propensity for alcoholic self-restraint invaded the country’s … Continue reading

Random thoughts…

On the ‘caravan’… Who is paying for their food, water, medications, and busses? Lawdog and I were chewing this over at lunch yesterday, and ‘somebody’ is behind this… Logistics is a nightmare for professionals, moving a battalion or, for me, … Continue reading