Is she the Minister of Cruelty, Minister of Ignorance, or both?

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristie Noem. Image by Matt Johnson. CC license.

Ah, Kristie Noem. President Scarface’s secretary of Homeland Security. I don’t know whether to call her Minister of Ignorance or Minister of Cruelty. She seems to embody both qualities. I’m sure you remember the story about Kristie Noem and her… READ MORE

If not you, then who?

The Blue Diamond Gallery. Creative Commons license.

As you know, I am no friend to President Cankersore. In fact, I believe his administration is the most corrupt, the most criminal, the most despicable administration in the history of the United States. These people make Richard Nixon look… READ MORE

The boys were being brats. In this age of lawsuits and accusations, what was I supposed to do?

This is a stock image from Josué Rodríguez as it appears on the stock photography site Pexels. Sorry, I couldn't take photos of the boys for the same reason I couldn't engage with them. https://www.pexels.com/@roodzn/

Every morning I drive to a local park for a 3-mile walk. I take the same route every morning. It takes me to a stop sign, where there is a bus stop for middle school-aged kids. This stop is unusual… READ MORE

Like Emily Litella of SNL used to say: ‘Bitch!’

Gilda Radner as Emily Litella on "Saturday Night Live." This is a screen capture from a YouTube video.

Kristi Noem and the leadership at the Department of Homeland Security should see a veterinarian about having their anal glands expressed, because they’re oozing some foul-smelling ideas, like the one that was revealed yesterday. DHS is actually considering signing off… READ MORE

No Donald, you can’t have a ‘free’ 747

Image courtesy of NPR.

I’ve been watching with some amusement the debate going on about the “free airplane” Qatar is giving Donald J. Trump. I don’t know why there’s a debate. The Constitution is unambiguous on the subject. No, Donald J. Trump cannot accept… READ MORE

Climate change is real, and the storms are coming

Image by NOAA.

May 15 marks the beginning of hurricane season in North America, and my concern is that this year will serve to illustrate the disservice provided to the residents of the Gulf of Mexico coastline and the Eastern Seaboard by the… READ MORE

Is it artificial intelligence or a steak sauce?

In a recent interview Secretary of Education Linda McMahon made several references to what she called “A-1 learning.” What she meant, of course, was AI learning – “AI” as in “artificial intelligence.” Sounds like McMahon could use a dose of… READ MORE