Monthly Archives: August 2022

Putin Blames Him for the Trouble He’s in Now

Mikhail Gorbachev (March 2, 1931 – August 30, 2022) Mikhail Gorbachev died last evening in Moscow. He was 91. He got to outlive every leader the USSR ever had. He was celebrated in the West, and reviled in Russia. Putin … Continue reading

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They Were Just Lying About…

Everything at Mar-a-Lago Now, I’m sure that the documents were not just laying around on the floor, as this image implies. But it does give one pause to contemplate the argument that all of them were declassified, when they’re clearly … Continue reading

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Looks Like These Days are Over:

Wine and Roses And beer and skittles… We may be heading toward a new paradigm, one in which the only way to reduce the risk of cancer is to become teetotal. Why didn’t they tell us this, years ago? Why … Continue reading

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Should The “Powers That Be” Hire an Astrologer?

Artemis 1 Delayed This image wasn’t from this morning, but the Moon has an effect on the outcome of NASA’s plans, for sure. This is timed for when the rocket was intended to be launched. Notice the Moon (@ 1° … Continue reading

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Yet Another Ad I’m Having a Hard Time Finding

OLG “Excitement Builds” Scratch Cards I’m not sure why this is even important to me, except that it demonstrates my ability to recognize actors and actresses who are in different ads. The Wrigley’s Extra Gum ‘after the pandemic’ ad, shown … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Lady Starkey

Barbara Bach (August 28, 1946) I looked at Ringo Starr, a day-or-two ago. Now, I want to focus on his second wife, Barbara Bach, whom he married in 1981. Today is her presumed 76th birthday. I say presumed because her … Continue reading

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Are You Getting the Point, Yet?

Trump Accusations If ever there was an illustration to encapsulate the hypocrisy of Donald J Trump, it’s the pointy finger. When you come from a position of deflection, there is no stronger message than the one that seeks to place … Continue reading

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Who Says You Cannot Know When You’ll Die?

Final Destination (2000) The idea that your death is predestined is the premise behind this film (and the other films in the franchise). You cannot ‘cheat death’ although we like to think we can: when your number’s up, it’s up. … Continue reading

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The Chicken has Come Home to Roost

Donald Trump and the “Lock Her Up” Chant It has been noted before that Trump likes to ‘flash’ the world his confidential information. This image is an example. Other examples, stated previously, include interviews about secret weapons. The American people … Continue reading

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He Has Been Described as “Off-Beat”

Sir Richard Starkey (aka Ringo Starr) (June 7, 1940) What they were referring to was his drumming style. It made him unique in the pop/rock world. He is the last Beatle I will look at through these posts. Ringo Starr … Continue reading

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