Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Stalin), if this has not been said too many times here, is an outrageous idiot. By now you have heard this statement, from a radio interview he gave: “It appears that the Republican Party leadership in the … Continue reading →
The Czar has decided, as the Mandarin says, to fire up the way-back machine. In looking over the last 12 months, we have picked up a lot of readers. For those newest readers, you can find some of our best … Continue reading →
Read on to find out what for, but dig this opening: So on some recent radio show hosted by the Rev. Al Sharpton, a male caller phoned in with a theory about Michael Jackson’s death. Turns out he didn’t kill … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s been doing a lot of thinking about health care recently, and the Obama Adminsitration’s plans therefor. And why not? We’re talking about either nationalizing or effectively hamstringing one-seventh of the American economy. Anyhoo, ‘Puter’s convinced that ObamaCare will of … Continue reading →
The Volgi pointed me at a recent post by one of my favorite authors, Orson Scott Card, over at the National Review Online in which he highlights a number of books in the Science Fiction / Fantasy genre that may … Continue reading →
As mentioned previously, the African Colonial theory seems a little overdrawn to the Volgi. But, wow, was he pleasantly surprised at the quoted remarks President Obama delivered to African leaders saying, “Hey, colonialism’s just an excuse at this point. Knock … Continue reading →
The Czar was reminded of the Mandarin’s post on whether POTUS Obama qualified as an African Colonial, at least psychologically, as L. E. Ikenga suggests. The Czar is pretty sure that if he were, the President would not want anyone … Continue reading →
Is our offer to Russia (again). This time the president is stating it publicly: “I know Russia opposes the planned configuration for missile defence in Europe . . . I have made it clear that this system is directed at … Continue reading →
Deep breaths…has anyone read the “cap and trade” bill a/k/a the Waxman-Markley bill? Maybe it was a little hard given that the democrats dropped a 300-page amendment on the floor at 3 a.m. Want some nice reading material – go … Continue reading →
The Volgi says “OOY-ghur,” but that’s because he knows Turkic languages. The Volgi has a lot of respect for Andrew McCarthy on a whole range of issues, but he paints with far too broad a brush here. He’s tarring an … Continue reading →
Fans Flock to Mourn California, 1849-2009 LOS ANGELES – Millions of fans from around the globe gathered along Sunset Boulevard to pay final respects to California today, as a slow moving funeral procession transported the eccentric superstar state’s remains to … Continue reading →
Maybe the GOP is reading us here.h/t Michael Goldfarb at The Weekly Standard 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. … Continue reading →
Karl Rove, subject of numerous liberal consipracy theories, is testifying on Capitol Hill today before Rep. John Conyers’ (D-MI) House Judiciary Committee. Mr. Rove’s testimony concerns President Bush’s (43) firing of several United States Attorneys. Democrats claim that President Bush’s … Continue reading →
So speaks The Carbon Fibber: The Holy Obaman Empire has more Czars than Czarist Russia AND The Gormogons combined. The Czar of Muscovy…most pleased with this line. The Carbon Fibber is hereby granted that should he ever visit and spend … Continue reading →
Probably no one noticed it except the Czar, but CNN has a nice summary of everything that’s wrong with the Obama administration. The story discusses how the GOP is starting to turn the flame up on the Obama economic recovery … Continue reading →
Credit the Obama Administration with consistency if nothing else. When there is a choice between government control and the free market, the Obama Administration will pick government control every time. We’ve seen it in Government Motors, The Amazing Technicolor Stimulus … Continue reading →
Remember that whole “I wasn’t briefed, I forget, they lied” tiff between Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and the CIA? It shouldn’t be fading away and with recent events, they likely will resurface. The 2010 Intelligence Bill was recently being marked … Continue reading →
Good news on the Kyrgyz front. We made a deal on Manas. Tripled the rent, so that‘s a nice benny for the Kyrgyzstan honchos. Seriously, though, good news in that it’s a significant bit of assistance to logistically supporting our … Continue reading →
The upshot of all this is that the task of keeping Russia’s imperialist pretensions under control has just gotten harder. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →From The Guardian’s coverage of POTUS Obama’s trip to Russia, comes this: Without mentioning Russia by name, Obama spelled out the US’s commitment to “universal values.” These included the rule of law, the equal administration of justice, and competitive elections—all … Continue reading →
Hold on, folks, ‘Puter feels a multi-tiered stem winder coming on here, prompted by the lavish attention showered on Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson was many things, most of bad, and all of no lasting consequence. Quick! Think of one thing … Continue reading →
Toilet-bowl-dictatorship edition! So, we reach out…and are slapped down—by Zimfreakingbabwe. Mr Mugabe told The Herald newspaper in Zimbabwe that nothing came out of his talks with Mr Carson – his first meeting with a US government official for many years. … Continue reading →
Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →For those who say capitalism is dead, check this out. Wall Street is gearing up to trade California’s IOUs. There’s always money to be made. Even picking the bones of the once-proud state of California. 'PuterAlways right, unless he isn’t, … Continue reading →
Or should ‘Puter say “Inuit Style”? Mayhaps “First People Style”? Regardless, in today’s Los Angeles Times op-ed section Charlotte Allen makes that case that ObamaCare equals putting old folks on ice floes to die, Eskimo style. Hmmm. Health care rationing … Continue reading →
Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →This is cute: Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Your Volgi saw this story about the clerical establishment in Qom’s (the “q,” by the way, sounds a lot like a French or German uvular “r’) condemning the Khamene’i/Ahmadinejad faction in the sham election and thought, “Damn, that is a … Continue reading →
Oh, how the mighty have fallen. New York, once a top job producer and wage leader, now has all of its major cities in a Forbes nationwide top ten list of cities with the largest wage cuts. NYC, Albany, Syracuse, … Continue reading →
Who knew that July 6th was the birthday for such illustrious people as: Sebastian Cabot in 1918 Nancy Reagan in 1921Merv Griffin in 1925Janet Leigh and Bill Haley in 1927Ned Beatty in 1937 and check out 1946: Burt Ward, Fred … Continue reading →
Love him, hate him, or both, Robert McNamara died Monday at the age of 93. His life was interesting enough, but he had a massive effect on world history, from American foreign policy as well as how America and the … Continue reading →
According to the Taliban’s website, they have indeed captured an American soldier, although the DoD is concerned that the website provides no details on his condition. Wait, the Taliban has a website? Bet somebody at the InterNIC is sorry he … Continue reading →
Long-time Middle East watchers (like the Czar) will note that the Saudis’ willingness to cooperate with Israel against Iran is, in fact, entirely within character. Saudi Arabia and Iran are bitter, deadly rivals who see each other as their main … Continue reading →
So evidently, Joe Biden has given Israel permission to take on Iran. By that, we mean hardball. Yeah, the US would like to see Iran negotiate, but “If the Netanyahu government decides to take a course of action different than … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s with the Grail Knight, a noted health care expert, and his take on those who actively campaign for ObamaCare. After all, G.K. did live about 500 years or so, even without the alleged benefits of socialized medicine. The most … Continue reading →
Thus spake Mayor For Life Marion Barry in 1990, when nabbed in an FBI sting, smoking crack in a hotel room with one of his many chippies. Not content to rest on his laurels, Mayor For Life Marion Barry was … Continue reading →
It’s what they do. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Thank you all for reading, as always, and we’d particularly like to thank some of the folks who’ve been linking to us. First of all, we would like to thank the Liberal (Kansas) High School news and content hub, who … Continue reading →
Ok, ok, stop asking. The Volgi’s take is this: Palin’s long suits are just ridiculous quantities of charisma and a devoted following among evangelicals, many pro-life Catholics, and a substantial group of conservative women. Unless she’s leaving Juneau one step … Continue reading →
The Czar found a website called Democrats Against Obama, and wondered what it might contain. Information on our 44th president’s policies and misfires? Editorial commentary on his next steps? Plans to improve the Democratic party? Well. It does contain a … Continue reading →
To all our readers across the United States, happy Independence Day. Nearly everyone will remind you to take a moment to remember what this day represents for all Americans. The Gormogons would also like you to remember what this day … Continue reading →
Oh teachers. Never ending font of mirth and delight. From the below list, pick one teacher to educate your child. 1. Crystal deFanti who sent her kids home with a DVD that included (inadvertently, she claims) a six second clip … Continue reading →
A Dutch psychologist and criminologist, Chris Rutenfrans, once told me that, in his opinion, there was a single factor underlying much modern social pathology and psychic unease, namely a loss of the power of, or inclination to, self-control. It sounded … Continue reading →
˙ʇɥƃıɹ ɟləsɹnoʎ əʌoɹd oʇ qoɾ ɹnoʎ ʇnq ‘ƃuoɹʍ noʎ əʌoɹd oʇ qoɾ sıɥ s,ʇı ˙ʇɥƃıɹ sı sʇnu əɹ,noʎ noʎ ƃuılləʇ ʎnƃ ʇɐɥʇ əqʎɐɯ ʇɐɥʇ ɹəpısuoɔ oʇ pıɐɹɟɐ əq ʇ,uop ʇnq ˙ʇı oʇ ʞɔıʇs uəɥʇ puɐ ‘puıɯ uʍo ɹnoʎ dn əʞɐɯ … Continue reading →
The Czar is, um, bemused to be quoted and linked to on an astrology website. Yes, the link is there, but trust us: they don’t need any further traffic. [updated: classy and intellectual, Brian Dunbar has done some elaborate detective … Continue reading →
For those with a little spare time today, take a minute and surf over here to the WSJ’s excellent and interesting article on a cipher and message sent between Thomas Jefferson and one of his peers, Robert Patterson. It is … Continue reading →
The poor Iraqis. They just started a new chapter in their history (withdrawal of U.S. troops), and we sent them Vice President Biden as a surprise gift. That’s almost as good a gift as the time ‘Puter’s grandma gave him … Continue reading →
How pathetic has New York’s legislature become? So pathetic that the New York Times editorial board has raised the idea of term limits, independent redistricting panels and a state constitutional convention, among other things. When New York’s famously liberal legislature … Continue reading →
Here’s a photo of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport this morning, which shows a small portion of the United Airlines fleet grounded until further notice. The cause? A computer system that handles operations is completely rampant, and systems are only now … Continue reading →
As Hollywood continues to clean out its junk drawer, the Czar was sorry to hear that 1970s television mainstay (and award winner) Karl Malden passed away at the impressive age of 97. The Czar learned of his passing this morning … Continue reading →
That’s right, it’s Hot For Teacher time again, chez Gormogon. Here’s an excellent compilation of the 10 hottest child molesting (woman on boy) teachers brought to you courtesy of brobible.com. This should help our readers “rise and shine” this rainy … Continue reading →
Anyone who has read historical books about the early American “politicians” (i.e. Washington, Adams, Jefferson, et al – and quotes on purpose as you’ll understand shortly) will clearly know that none of these people viewed the role of state representative, … Continue reading →
With President Barack Obama’s trip to Moscow on Monday, you might expect Russia to avoid stirring up any trouble. Yet the Russian media are now abuzz with speculation about a new war in Georgia, and some Western analysts are voicing … Continue reading →
And the answer is: “None, none… more black.” Just thought we’d get in the Spinal Tap gag before the rush. Pictured: Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest, er, Nigel Tufnel. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. … Continue reading →
More on the Ho 229. GorT reminded his Œc. Vol. that many references refer to the Air & Space Museum’s Ho 229 as an airframe. He’s right—and wrong, it turns out. According to this long article on its history (with … Continue reading →
Lao Tzu (for whom the Volgi has always had a low tolerance and once hit him in the head with an empty port bottle) once wrote “The Dow which can be spoken of is not the eternal way.” Indeed, the … Continue reading →
Oops. I was correcting a typo in GorT’s post on the Ho 229, and I accidentally published it in advance of its scheduled time, below my long post about Gov. Sanford. Apologies to GorT. Everyone click here now. Let me … Continue reading →
Scripsit el GorTo: Several Gormogons were regular users of the Washington DC Metro system growing up. For those unaware, the DC Metro system actually charges more to use it during rush hour. Huh? Aren’t we supposed to use mass transit … Continue reading →
’Puter, whom rumor has it is always right, has hit the mot juste in describing Mark Sanford as a “colossal ass.” Moreover, he’s obviously a narcissist of the first water. (Sanford. Not ’Puter. Necessarily.) As Mark Steyn pointed out, Narcissism … Continue reading →
Pictured is a rebuilt version of what was to be the Nazi German’s Horten 229 fighter-bomber. Look familiar? Northrop Grumman used plans and prototypes found in Germany and recreated it. It was tested against the equivalent radar systems of the … Continue reading →
I read a recent study in the Economist that broke down politicians’ professions. In the U.S. by and far the largest profession that enters politics is lawyers. Of course, I could take a diversion here and make a crack that … Continue reading →
Half-read stories can save a lot of time. Many politicians are lawyers. Lawyers are often nick-named sharks. Seems sharks use specific hunting strategies similar to serial killers. Seems serial killers have brains wired very much like politicians. And know that … Continue reading →
FoxNews reports that there’s fox news. Seem over Wooster-way, a fox attacked a 76 year old woman so savagely that a police officer was forced to shoot them both. Or maybe he shot just the fox: the story is a … Continue reading →
By now we all know Gov. Sanford flew to Argentina on the taxpayers’ dime to “make sweet love down by the fire” to his latina lover. ‘Puter wonder to hisself whether the governor’s Argentine mistress is a “wise Latina,” but … Continue reading →
If you are about done with Michael Jackson, you may be interested to hear that the Kang Nam has turned around. This ship, which is suspected of carrying illegal materials, has been shadowed by the U.S.S. John McCain for weeks … Continue reading →
If you aren’t up on these things, the planet Venus is shrouded under dense, lethal clouds. As a result, humans have never really seen what it looks like. Do not be fooled: we have maps and topographies and all sorts … Continue reading →
After a hard night on the town, Czar returns home a bit likkered up and starts landscaping his neighbor’s yard. Unfortunately for the Czar, his neighbor had not requested assistance in landscaping, and the local constabulary arrived in force. Not … Continue reading →
Washington Post reports that “Michael Jackson’s body will be driven to his Neverland Valley Ranch in central California as early as Thursday….” This is what the Czar pictures. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ … Continue reading →
Congratulations to the team at Yale that made a breakthrough recently in creating the first electronic quantum processor. While it’s rather basic, it represents a huge step forward in computing. Quantum computing is the next major leap in computer processing … Continue reading →
AFP reports that each Brit will pay the equivalent of $1.15 to support the royal family this year. The Czar lost count, but how much will the average American pay more this year since the Obamas came into the White … Continue reading →
So…well, well, well. All your Volgi’s giving the president the benefit of the doubt on his potential strategic reasons for not commenting on Iran seems to be in vain, given his intemperate and despicable “meddling” in the situation in Honduras. … Continue reading →
The Czar has been waiting for this. Back in March, he commented on Obama’s dubious promise that his administration would follow science, not politics. After all, it was the Evil Bush who suppressed science in order to further political objective, … Continue reading →
Economy in collapse, unemployment up, political instability in Iran and Honduras, and the largest tax on Americans (Cap and Trade) on the horizon, but have no fear because once we get that darn airline carry-on baggage problem addressed everything else … Continue reading →
Here is an interesting article from the June 25th, 2009 American Thinker web site by L.E. Ikenga that focuses on President Obama’s identification with the cultural and political mindset of postcolonial Africa. One can easily identify the policies and politics … Continue reading →
The Czar has not been following the Honduran coup situation closely enough for his tastes. He wishes there was more coverage on it, and is ashamed to admit this caught him by surprise. And the Czar assumes you have not … Continue reading →
As St. Paul so aptly wrote in Romans 6:23. Today, Mr. Bernard Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison for swindling folks out of their life savings. Whether the money came from the rich, the poor, Blacks, Whites, union … Continue reading →
Wow, remember a hundred years ago when all that bad stuff was happening in Iran? Thank goodness that all ended, somehow. Because we need to talk about Michael Jackson! The entire weekend seems to have been Michael Jackson! Michael Jackson! … Continue reading →
The Czar waits to see the spin on this. Specifically, he wonders when both sides of the climate change free-for-all will each claim conclusive evidence on a recent study. But let us back up a step. Climatologists have long known … Continue reading →
The Czar offers to put NBC News up against his special “photography” wall, for their decision—in lieu of any evidence or autopsy findings—that Billy Mays clearly died as a result of luggage hitting him in the head on a botched … Continue reading →
The Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision in Ricci v. DeStefano, 555 U.S. ____ (2009), today held thus: We hold only that, under Title VII, before an employer can engage in intentional discrimination for the asserted purpose of avoiding or … Continue reading →
The situation in Honduras is starting to get some attention. Unfortunately, I’m not convinced it’s the right kind of attention. Simply put, the Honduran military unseated the current president, Mel Zelaya, for his abuses of their national constitution. Apparently, some … Continue reading →
Abe Greenwald documents Bush’s Iran policy, which looks pretty good at this remove. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Noooooo!! How come only the good die young?!? Who will now yell at ‘Puter throughout commercial breaks!?! From whom will ‘Puter learn of amazing new products?!? Ed, Michael, Farrah and now Billy, too? ‘Puter must go make sense of this … Continue reading →
House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) is not ‘Puter’s favorite Congressman, although ‘Puter greatly admires Mr. Boehner’s fake tan and 3 pack-a-day habit. But Mr. Boehner gets it exactly right when he refers to Speaker Pelosi’s “climate change” bill ( … Continue reading →
They headline their Saturday editorial: Iran’s LessonsShouldn’t ‘realism’ mandate regime change? And they conclude: Still, by now it ought to be clear that the best chance to protect what Mr. Obama calls “core U.S. security interests” lies in a victory … Continue reading →
Quoth Maurice “Snoopy” Miller in Steven Soderbergh’s brilliant adaptation of Elmore Leonard’s Out of Sight (1998). And, indeed, unlike the film’s anti-ish hero, Jack Foley, and despite his heretofore increasingly vocal criticism and defiance of the régime, Mîr-Ḥusayn Mûsavî hath … Continue reading →
Your Czar and the Mandarin spent a gloriously sunny day in not unscenic Bonfield, Illinois, taking in the Illinois State Rifle Association’s open house. Nice event: everything from handguns to rifles to shotguns to muzzle loaders to archery…if it shoots, … Continue reading →
Just a little update to ‘Puter’s earlier anti-union screeds. The U.S. Senate is preparing to tax everyone’s health care benefits. Unless, of course, you’re a federal employee or a union member. Yes sirree! Voting Democrat certainly ushered in the most … Continue reading →
New York state is facing a huge budget crisis. The state projects a $17.9 billion shortfall in the 2010 fiscal year. The state is increasing taxes and fees like mad. Leaving aside for the moment the wisdom of continuing runaway … Continue reading →
Not really. It’s all about lining the union pockets, students be damned. Why is it so oppressive to require teachers to pick up a small portion of the tab for their gold-plated pensions? In New York, as mentioned earlier, state … Continue reading →
Writes Mark Steyn. The real bubble is a consequence of big government. The more the citizenry expect from the state, the more our political class will depend on ever more swollen Gulf Emir-size retinues of staffers hovering at the elbow … Continue reading →
HOLLYWOOD—With the shock of Michael Jackson’s demise now under media control, the music world was pleased to announce that its new King of Pop will be Tom Waits. No date has been announced for the coronation, which is anticipated to … Continue reading →
CHICAGO – Chicago White Sox front office spokesman Scott Reifert announced today that fans attending a July 11 twin bill versus the Minnesota Twins at US Cellular Field will receive a free commemorative mini-bat, unlimited ten cent Budweiser, and up … Continue reading →
You know you’ve got to fix something when Joe Biden is arbitrating interagency conflicts. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Thank you, Brian Dunbar of space4commerce for linking to the Gormogons in approbation of Ghettoputer’s open-gays-in-the-military suggestion. Welcome to our Blog Pimp Roll. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →From TownHall.com The MandarinThe Mandarin, whose real name is 吏恆, joined the order in 1309, and introduced the Gormogons into England during the 18th Century. The Mandarin enjoys spending time with his pet manticore, Βάρἰκος, or Barry (who can be … Continue reading →
Well, FoxNews.com is reporting that the House of Representatives has passed the Climate Change Bill by a vote of 217 to 205. The Democrats have demonized CO2 with the help of the useful idiots in the “environmental” movement to pass … Continue reading →
Wow. Thank goodness that President Obama is stopping the poisonous effect of lobbyists on legislation. So he must be pretty ticked that Waxman-Markey Bill was riddled with lobbyist-influenced requirements! We can rest assured that the President would never support such … Continue reading →
And thus spake Ayatollah Ahmad Khātamī to the Iranian people: “I want the judiciary to punish leading rioters firmly and without showing any mercy to teach everyone a lesson.” And so said Benjamin Franklin when a similar threat was issued … Continue reading →
