the otherwhirled

Thank you. I was recently reminded of an important anniversary: that of the birthday of an anonymous friend whom we will refer to as “Krystal“, because that’s her name. I will tactfully refrain from revealing the extraordinary number of years which Krystal has been alive, but it’s only like 4 or 5 (or is it 6?) [...]

“Here, General David Patraeus is portrayed as he prepares to pile another heap of turd onto the smoldering ruins of military independence from politicization. Later this year, General Patraeus will report to Congress whatever his White House handlers compel him to say, as the international community of military leaders hangs its head in shame.” [...]

“King George the Worst furthers the Imperial Policy of Ironic Appearances, on the apparent premise that almost nothing could be more ironic than a man who lacked the honor to have ever put himself in harms way on behalf of his country speaking to Veterans of Foreign Wars—especially foreign wars he unjustifiably instigated.” photo [...]

FINISH THE SAYING CONTEST: What does Mike McConnell spy with his little eye? Is it the continued erosion of the personal freedoms of Americans? The desperate clutching at a program that has yet to produce reliable intelligence? A toupée that will look good with a misplaced sense of relevance and a self-satisfied grin? You [...]