Far East Cynic

Airport Shuffle

Heading home today. As is somehow typical for me the weather only turned nice on the last day of the trip. It is however June 6-and the 65th anniversary of D-day:

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The Cairo speech……..

It will be interesting to watch the chattering class over the next couple of days as the reactions, both positive and negative, flow into Obama’s speech. I did not get to see the whole thing-there was no way I was getting up at 4 am. I have seen clips repeatedly

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No matter how many….

Treasury bonds they buy. Or no matter how many cheap goods they make for Walmart. Or how “flat” Thomas Friedman thinks the world is. At the end of the day-they are still Commie bastards. H/T to E @ L

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Memo to Mr. Beck…..

Today at the training I am particpating in-I walked out into the lobby so as to be re-united with my cell phone. On the TV was a worthless douchebag Glenn Beck talking to some cherry picked guest about how America was become the Western Hemisphere’s version of the Soviet Union. 

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On the road again……..

Early flight tomorrow for points west. Took the S.O. to see UP in 3D tonight. It was a lot of fun to see. She enjoyed it-and it ended up being a good way to cap off a good day. I came across some old pix of aircraft and a lot

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Advice that is not wanted….

Even though it is needed. Wonder how long it will be before the usual crowd, starts questioning Peggy Noonan’s party affiliation again? I have no valid reason not to like Sonia Sotomayor from the evidence at hand. Its only a hunch-from short exposure to her on TV. However I would

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Because its Friday….

And I feel like it. Its been a while since I posted one of these: Now lets all go have a beer!

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Maybe there is a place for me…..

Forget the Supreme Court- these are some appointments that are worth getting upset about. There is considerable angst among the chattering class about the appointment of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. But while some of us may question the logic that says we have to deliberately limit the selection

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Plan B

Do yourself a favor-don’t read blogs that simply recite neo-con tripe, or wishful views on foreign policy. Head on over to GI Korea for the straight word: In fact since 1991 the North Koreans have publicly declared they no longer recognize the Armistice Agreement.  Probably the most symbolic violation by

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