Your immenseness, My thanks for being allowed to address your august presence. I have a question (or perhaps a comment) about, not the justness, but the method of execution of the Israeli action against the Gaza blockade runners. Your humble … Continue reading →
Your Mandarin received this email today at work from the security firm Chameleon Associates: Hezbollah is now promoting itself via “Jihadi tours” of their facilities in southern Lebanon. For about US$25, you can spend the day and see life size … Continue reading →
Well, the EU, UN, and State Department has decided that Israel has done a Bad Thing. And indeed the mainstream news media is lightning-quick to describe the event as an “attack” on “humanitarian workers,” emphatically and persistently, as if trying … Continue reading →
Blogging may be light from ‘Puter for the next couple of days. He is laid up at home with a slipped disc, a recurrence/aggravation of an injury he’s had since law school. His worst case, until now, was two years … Continue reading →
Nonetheless, a universal connection links every living American with those who have fallen or will fall in American wars and overrides the lapses in sustaining and honoring their memories. We are and shall be connected to them by debt and … Continue reading →
Gormogon special agent Graybeard writes in: Your Czar-ship, Czar-ness? Majesty? In your otherwise insightful Korean essay you make an error of fact that I assumed someone else would correct by now. Since there’s no mail listed, allow me. You say … Continue reading →
Well, Peggy Noonan pretty much nails it on the head when she says no matter what happened with the oil spill, the President was going to screw it up: When your most creative thoughts in the middle of a disaster … Continue reading →
In this morning’s Washington Post, Christina D. Romer, Chairman* of the White House Council of Economic Advisers attempts the unenviable task of defending the Administration’s proposed teacher bailout plan. Ms. Romer is by all accounts a well-educated and well-respected economist. … Continue reading →
David Frum on the Left’s view of Israel. You will perhaps recall this as pretty much the definition of the Fallacy of Foreign-Policy Egocentrism and your Volgi’s railing against it. For those who came in late, the Fallacy of Foreign-Policy … Continue reading →
Ms. Marla Gurecki-Haskins, where were you when ‘Puter was in high school? Man, is Canandaigua (NY) Acadamy lucky to have a dedicated teacher like you on staff, so to speak. Not only were you performing oral sex on a 17 … Continue reading →
In Czar’s response to Gormogon operative FJR’s communique, located here, Czar invited ‘Puter to get mount his soapbox and vent about religion again. Czar asked for it, so here goes. FJR’s position on religion appears to be about the same … Continue reading →
One of the bigger, more persistent myths in the last 60 years of Korean history is the role of China. When North Korean tanks and infantry rolled into the South in June of 1950, bases all over the world went … Continue reading →
Meanwhile, Gormogon operative FJR writes in after a too-long absence: I wanted to thank you for the recent video post of Hayek & Bork. What a marvelous video. You are quite welcome. The Czar, though, had nothing to do with … Continue reading →
Dr. J writes in: GE/Rolls Royce had an advertisement on the radio asking me to call my congressman to ask him to support funding their jet engine program for the F-35. After my so-called Blue-dog Democrat voted for TARP, the … Continue reading →
A majority of Americans think the President’s handling of the oil spill has been poor. 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 … Continue reading →
Wow, so far this evening we have had a staff-fighting bear, a kung-fu monkey, a karate dog, and a donkey suicide bomber. I not quite sure if this is just some weird coincidence or the plot to a new fall … Continue reading →
The Czar for one welcomes this progress. Here is Gormogon operative TD and friend, in an early experiment. Here is why we gave up on monkeys all together. You can even hear a Gormogon operative (not sure whom) comment why. … Continue reading →
After seeing the movie Shrek Forever After this weekend your Mandarin’s first thought when reading the Jerusalem Post headline “Donkey Detonated on Gaza Border,” was that their movie reviewer also saw the film. But in reality it turns out that … Continue reading →
I know you’re excited about your Crimes Against Nature® experiments, but for 正名’s sake, keep them off the internet. Otherwise, how the hell are the Freemasons going to be surprised when we hit them with your army of Bōjutsu Bears? … Continue reading →
And now, the stage is set. Dr. J, the Royal Surgeon of the Gormogons, has agreed to a typically friendly wager with the Czar over the outcome. The Czar wishes that all who fear and obey him know the terms … Continue reading →
These attacks, orchestrated by Japan’s infamous Unit 731 between 1932 and 1945, are the only documented mass use of germ weapons in modern times. Scholars say that we will never know exactly how many were killed. Sheldon H. Harris, the … Continue reading →
The earth is moving under our feet. In a development that’s rather jaw-dropping in light of historical attitudes, the Russian Orthodox Church is proclaiming itself “no longer a competitor but an ally” of the Roman Catholic Church when it comes … Continue reading →
Later this summer, we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first man in space. Wait, GorT, you’re wrong, Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin’s flight was on April 12th, 1961 making last month the 49th anniversary. Well let me introduce you to … Continue reading →
“Congressman Eric Massa [(D-NY)]was a little bit crazy.” This from Esquire magazine’s July 1 edition according to the WaPo. Other interesting tidbits? OK. Here goes: 1. Rep. Massa contemplated suicide on several occasions. 2. Rep. Massa pulled a Kennedy and … Continue reading →
E.J. Dionne is the Washington Post’s gift that keeps on giving. Take a gander at his op-ed column in today’s WaPo. See, Mr. Dionne believes conservative Christians could learn a thing or two about Jesus from being more like — … Continue reading →
You read that right. Hawaii, a usually stalwart Democratic state, has put its first Republican into Congress in a very long time. Yes, in Obama’s old district when he lived there. The Czar has had the opportunity to hear Rep. … Continue reading →
Chicago’s Mayor Daley takes a lot of crap from all sides. But the uncomfortable fact is that he is a really good mayor by Chicago standards: although hated by many on the right, one cannot escape the fact that he … Continue reading →
You’re liberal if you think the government is empowered to tell you how to behave in every room of the house except your bedroom. You’re conservative if you think the government is empowered to tell you how to behave in … Continue reading →
They might, if they were the yellow dwarf star WASP-12. One of its planets, WASP-12b, is so close to the star’s surface that the intense heat and gravitational tide are literally dissolving the planet into the star. Even then, calculations … Continue reading →
In this post below, ‘Puter, in his inimitable fashion, returns to his comfort zone: public sector union bashing. Sweet, sweet union bashing. Can there be anything better? Anyhoo. Last night’s mail delivered a thoughtful challenge to ‘Puter’s position from Sam … Continue reading →
What ‘Puter failed to mention was that the Volgi doled out compare and contrast assignments* today so here’s mine. I’m sure he’ll give me a B+ because I don’t include enough foreign languages. Event one: Mexican President Felipe Calderón was … Continue reading →
The Czar is of course a dear fan of science, but not the media. Sometimes the two collaborate to tick us off, though. Two studies caught our eye in the last 24 hours.1. Scientists link processed meats like bacon and … Continue reading →
The US state department says there “will definitely be consequences” for North Korea following the sinking of a South Korean warship in March. No kidding. There always are consequences with this administration; this is the first time, though, they seem … Continue reading →
Randi Weingarten, head of the deceptively benign sounding United Federation of Teachers*, argues in today’s Wall Street Journal that public education is every bit as deserving of a bailout as Wall Street is/was. After all, it’s for the children. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →
Much more toy-stormtrooper awesomeness here. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →You probably noticed a little book carousel that appears to the left. What? You haven’t clicked on it? What? Go ahead. No, it doesn’t force you to buy anything. It simply takes you to a listing of our favorite books, … Continue reading →
The oddly-still-in-business PCWorld has an…interesting online article the Czar found on how to install the Android OS on your iPhone. Apparently, it takes 32-bit Linux system (or virtual Linux machine), a bunch of uncompiled utilities available on the web, some … Continue reading →
In the hot Washington afternoon, in one of those endlessly bustling government offices, there sits a man named Michael J. Astrue, the fifty-four-year-old head of the Social Security Administration. Competent, organized, bald, and busy, he is not a politician, exactly, … Continue reading →
Your Gormogons would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA)*, picture right, for kicking bitter, angry octogenarian Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) to the curb in last night’s Democrat primary. As John J. Miller at NRO notes … Continue reading →
Such are promises. All lies and jest. That pretty much sums up the Obama Administration’s “win” in getting the United Nations Security Council members to agree in theory to meaningless watered-down sanctions. See specifically the chart at the end of … Continue reading →
Via Greg Ransom. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Mr. Polanski, child rapist extraordinaire, is being held in Switzerland pending resolution the United States’ extradition request. For those who came in late, Mr. Polanski drugged and forcibly sodomized a 13 year old girl in Jack Nicholson’s California hot tub … Continue reading →
Gormogon operative CC takes a break from monitoring Earth’s weather for us from 22,000 miles up. Monitoring. Heh. Know all that weird weather Europe had last winter? The problem with the Czar’s Spotlight on Thailand post was how much to … Continue reading →
And, part of the ongoing Gormogon quest for world domination. Master Bieber’s role in the plot will be revealed to our readers in the fullness of time. Now gaze upon Master Bieber and his hypnotic hair* until you no longer … Continue reading →
I took a read over the WaPo OpEd by Mr. Dionne, Jr. and I wanted to add the following to ‘Puter’s thoughts – Mr. Dionne believes that this “ideological purity” that the GOP is pursuing (whether or not you believe … Continue reading →
Here’s the moral of the story from a guy who knows. Hey, E.J. Dionne. Yeah, you. The one who penned this weak op-ed in this morning’s Washington Post. Nice theoem. You know, the one where the Republicans are becoming more … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s been a bit miffed lately at the striking inability of supposedly well-educated individuals to form a quality argument. Here’s a few rules of thumb ‘Puter uses when arguing a point. Take these as you will. 1. Don’t present opinion … Continue reading →
Frankly, the Thai people being who they are, you might think a protest there would revolve around football. But the Czar confesses that he, sadly, has underestimated the seriousness of the situation there. In a country of argumentation and fighting—mostly … Continue reading →
Just a brief personal gripe. At GorT’s church, we have two transepts, each have a vestibule area leading to the outdoors. These vestibules are like airlocks, in that they have outer doors, the vestibule itself and inner doors that open … Continue reading →
Dear Czar, FLYERS! Respectfully,Dr. JRoyal Surgeon of the Gormogons Yep! And what about the weird symmetry of Boston going up three games, then Philly getting four in a row…and, in the last game, Boston going up three points to have … Continue reading →
Invisible A—holes Elena Kagan and America’s Rude Legacy of anti-Harvard Bigotry Guest Opinionby Professor John Evans Evans-JohnHarvard School of Harvard A—hole StudiesHarvard University When I last visited these pages, in the wake of the Cambridge Police Department’s brutal treatment of … Continue reading →
Someone is doing something right at a number of the cable TV channels like USA, TNT, FX and TBS. These networks, USA in particular, are airing solid shows. By year end, the USA network will be airing seven original episodes. … Continue reading →
Your Mandarin happened upon the story of university student Jessica Colotl today. You may be wondering what makes Jessica newsworthy. Well according to the article on CNN.com, Jessica has become a lightning rod in the immigration debate and part of … Continue reading →
GorT lives in* the blue state of Maryland. It’s been a democrat stronghold (or should I say stranglehold) as long as I can remember it. There are the few exceptions (former Gov. Ehrlich and Lt Gov Steele in recent memory) … Continue reading →
The Czar frequently needs to hit a reset button once in a while, and point out where both liberals and conservatives should be agreeing, and, like today, where they need to make some changes. Advice to Liberals. 1. Republicans and … Continue reading →
Progressives start early. From Celestial Junk 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 … Continue reading →
The Czar is curious. Whatever happened to the story of an alleged affair between Barack Obama and mysterious aide Vera Baker in 2004? If it is indeed a fraudulent story, then let it die a death it deserves. But if … Continue reading →
He’s hoping they pass gay marriage, because after this press-conference moment de pwnage, as they say in France, he can’t quit Chris Christie. Well played, Governor. Via Big Journalism & Save Jersey. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that … Continue reading →
The first movie star I ever saw was a disappointment. Beautiful on screen, in life she turned out to be scrawny, sullen and surly. No eye contact, no communication save muttered bromides, she clearly hated meeting the press. Her hair … Continue reading →
WARNING: Do not read this if you want to avoid descending into the ongoing internecine warfare among conservative and anything-goes Roman Catholics. If we can’t talk about politics and religion in a blog, especially this one, though, where can we … Continue reading →
A machine just went off in GorT’s lab while he was out. Not sure if it is related to this story in any way, but the message said All these worlds are yours except Europa. Think that means anything? The … Continue reading →
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is campaigning for higher office on your dime. Mr. Cuomo is investigating eight banks for what he considers to be shenanigans related to the financial sector meltdown. A few thoughts from ‘Puter. 1. Mr. … Continue reading →
In the interest of full disclosure, ‘Puter does not now and has not ever owned a cell phone. ‘Puter above statement is not a joke. He does not own a cell phone. Wrap your heads around that one, dear readers. … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s liberal, nominally Catholic friends are at it again. Today, they pointed ‘Puter to this petition requesting Sean Cardinal O’Malley, prelate of the Archdiocese of Boston, reinstate the child of two lesbians to Catholic school. ‘Puter’s friends claim the Catholic … Continue reading →
Just a minor correction to the disclosure: GorT is a Blackberry user. I have a serious problem with the closed nature of Apple – from their proprietary hardware solutions, to their limitations on iPhone/iPad/iTouch application development (which is going to … Continue reading →
Apple likes to surprise the market with innovative technology no one expected. As a result, it likes to protect both the products it will release next year, as well as the products Microsoft will release in two years. So when … Continue reading →
Dr. J, who must be typing on his laptop in a rowboat drifting down a boulevard somewhere, writes in again today asking The Notorious (President) BHO has nominated Ms. Kagan to the SCOTUS. As Solicitor General, she lost the landmark … Continue reading →
Your Mandarin received this inquisitive note today from the royal surgeon concerning a matter of cosmic importance: Dread and Awful Mandarin, The south equatorial belt of Jupiter (that nifty stripe just north of the Great Red Spot) disappeared while the … Continue reading →
Царь наш, of course the North Koreans didn’t figure out nuclear fusion this week. Kim Jong-Il discovered fusion as a child of four and never again did physics, lest lesser scientists be intimidated by his world-conquering genius which additionally explains … Continue reading →
So Jonah’s engaged in a debate about Wilson and Wilsonianism with a C.K. McLeond. [My bad. —ŒV] McLeod seems to recoil at the conservative critique of Wilson because Wilson was a president of the United States who had a number … Continue reading →
Update: Now with pictures! That Dr. J had sent originally, but the Volgi just noticed. He blames the Liao Drug. But, you may be asking yourself, how does a healthy 41-year-old get felled by a stroke out of the blue? … Continue reading →
Australian Broadcasting Corporation somewhat… doubts the claim North Korean scientists have produced sustainable nuclear fusion. The Czar will clear up any doubts anyone has: the North Koreans have not produced nuclear fusion. Not even close. Nuclear fusion is an expensive, … Continue reading →
Everyone thought Hermann Simm deserved to be honored. It was Monday, Feb. 6, 2006, and he was dressed in his best suit to attend the day’s event. He had been invited to Estonia’s presidential palace to accept the “Order of … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s never been a fan of the British Labour party, or New Labour, or whatever the heck they’re calling it these days. To him, it’s always carried the faint reek of Clintonian triangulation. Today, Gordon Brown, Labour’s current leader and … Continue reading →
Well said, ’Puter. Wrong, but well said. Here’s the thing. Let’s presume she’s a lesbian. To draw a straight line from that to her disgraceful keeping military recruiters out of HLS and her presumed support of gay marriage is easy—and … Continue reading →
If we needed any extra proof as to why baseball is boring, let me point to three pieces of recent empirical evidence: 1. During their eighth straight loss (all at home), the Seattle Mariners’ Ken Griffey Jr. fell asleep in … Continue reading →
Nothing predicts Americans having to reach into their own pockets better than a Europe trying to save itself. Member states of the EU are coughing up about one trillion dollars of their own money to bail out Greece, Spain, and … Continue reading →
Gormogon Operative J.S. successfully completed his assigned takeover of the hipster New York City modern art world. Masquerading as noted artist Tom Sachs, J.S. managed to place enormous sculptures of Hello Kitty in and about the grounds of the Lever … Continue reading →
The Czar is impressed with ‘Puter and Volgi for their reasoned argumentation. There may be a safe way to enjoy both privacy and public disclosure…and the initial questions being asked by both parties seem to favor that method. Specifically, the … Continue reading →
‘Puter and Volgi disagree on the relevance of Solicitor General Elena Kagan‘s (alleged) lesbianism as regards her fitness to serve on the United States Supreme Court. Volgi believes Ms. Kagan’s (alleged) lesbianism is a private matter. Ms. Kagan has no … Continue reading →
Uncle Jay (who’s on the Blog Pimp Roll, check him out chez lui) writes in to note that he’s spotted the Thirteenth Imam (huckleberry be upon him) in the trailer for the new MacGruber movie. On a semi-positive, did you … Continue reading →
Under the rubric “Liberal Fascism: The Font,” Jonah points us to this fun piece on the documentary Helvetica, by Ed Driscoll (whose blog is also linked at left). Mr. D. writes (emphasis ours): And just check out the block of … Continue reading →
This is what the ‘Puter family dealt with for Mother’s Day. That’s one-third of a mature black ash tree laying atop the rear of ‘Puter’s 4.5 car garage. (Don’t ask about the excessive garage; it was there when ‘Puter bought … Continue reading →
The Czar certainly remembers Eagle Man. But here, painfully compiled, is a pretty decent list of the Top 10 Worst Local Television Commercials of the last 10 years. And if you think the #1 worst commercial isn’t all that bad, … Continue reading →
Happy mothers day, to all you mothers who read this site. In our hearts, you are all mothers. People vary. You may still see your mothers, you may not see them any longer. You may have lost your mothers, or … Continue reading →
Your Czar and his movie buff Цесаревич have just returned from Iron Man 2. Short review? Very good film. But everyone wants to know if it is as good as the first one. Long answer: hard to say. While Robert … Continue reading →
Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →SOCOM is putting the SCAR in the field. (Both the 5.56mm Mk 16 [at right] and the 7.62mm Mk 17 for those of you scoring at home.) This is a pretty big deal in small arms as it’s the most … Continue reading →
The Mandarin was going to post on this, but something in the basement is leaking a violet-colored fluid, and he has been quite upset about whatever it was. So here goes. A story making very little headway once again reveals … Continue reading →
In a stunning display of non sequitur, illogic and sheer, unadulterated ass-hattery, the New York Times editorial staff beclowned itself (again) today. The NYT published yet another tired anti-gun tirade, which is its right. However, this one is remarkable even … Continue reading →
‘Puter just knows this is one of Czar’s practical jokes. ‘Puter goes in for his physical today. ‘Puter promised Mrs. ‘Puter he’d get one this year, a year in which ‘Puter’s age ends in “0.” ‘Puter’s got about two weeks … Continue reading →
Here are a few of the birds ‘Puter has seen at his backyard feeder in the past two days: rose breasted grosbeak; goldfinch; starling; white breasted nuthatch; mourning dove; hairy woodpecker; downy woodpecker; mallard; red winged blackbird; American crow; black … Continue reading →
The New York Times, along with most every other mainstream mediate outlet, rightly sings the praises of law enforcement and intelligence agencies in quickly capturing Faisal Shazad, the would-be Times Square bomber. ‘Puter seconds the accolades. However, in many ways, … Continue reading →
First, kudos to the various elements of the government, law enforcement and other agencies who caught Shahzad before he could leave the country. But let’s be honest here: we got lucky. Lucky on multiple counts. Now, I’ll take lucky every … Continue reading →
Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Your Czarness: Apropos of ‘Puter’s instruction to forward comments on his recent post to you, I wished to pass along the observation regarding Mr. Faisal’s Shazad’s unsuccessful attempt to wreak mayhem on the populace: His explosive device “faisalled.” With extreme … Continue reading →
Well, it took five hours. And a fair amount of liquor and coffee. But here are some things that happened at tonight’s secret mini-summit. 1. We did not actually decide what it should be called. Yon Volgi suggested a Gormogonicon … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s got some typically politically incorrect thoughts for your perusal today. Feel free to use them as discussion starters (or, as Czar calls them, “fighting words”) with people you meet on the street today. 1. It is not wrong (read … Continue reading →
Your Mandarin received this dispatch from the royal surgeon regarding the flooding down south: Dear Most Exalted and Terrible Mandarin, I hope this missive from New Atlantis finds you well. I thought I would update the Gormogons on how a … Continue reading →
