Far East Cynic

Behind the facade

During a recent conversation with a former squadron mate, the talk turned to the dismal state of American politics. He is of the conservative bent, but not of the wild-eyed MAGA hat variety. He made the assertion that Trump is an aberration, a unique creation of the times and the

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A bright spot in an otherwise miserable year.

I have just returned from the sacred pilgrimage to the “Holy City” and my Alma Mater. The weekend was awesome and I also spent some time in the “Burgh” before heading south. Got to see my son. Unfortunately, this worthless SOB seemed to be following me around. On Wednesday the

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Speaking of paying money to unqualified people.

Daddy’s little fantasy princess needs to get out more. Hey Ivanka, didn’t anyone tell you the Stormtroopers are the bad guys?

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Could not have said it better myself.

As I mentioned yesterday, I have found the current set of depradations of the Orange threat to the Constitution to be exceedingly depressing. Even more depressing from my standpoint and an issue I will have to face personally next month are those individuals who have abandoned all claims to being

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The hiatus has to end.

And I am back. And now on the other side of the world, living in a new place – back in the Pacific- and galavanting across multiple time zones every month. I loved my time in Europe, but the clock of age stops for no one -and eventually for everyone

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Economic lies and the liars who tell them.

Over at the Atlantic Magazine, they published a great article detailing the latest bit of economic larceny that is being inflicted on the average consumer and stockholder. Written by a guy named Jerry Useem it chronicles the ways that companies used their windfall from the 2017 tax cut bill to

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These things are just not done.

Without a doubt, one of the foremost highlights of my time here in Europe has been the work I have been privileged to do in Israel. To be able to have been there for protracted periods, learn the language and see the society has been a fond memory for me

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The warning signs are evident.

Walter Schaub was the director of the United States Office of Government Ethics from 2013 -2017. Watching how Trump adminstration officials were playing fast and loose with government ethics rules, he quit because he knew that he could not do his job the way it should be done. Since then

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Through the looking glass….

“Keep your arms inside the vehicle at all times. The ride is going to get rocky from here on out.” – Robert Mueller, bus driver. Robert Mueller still has faith in the Constitutional process in America. He may be the last man in America to do so. Certainly Mitch McConnell

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We must persevere.

Wow. It certainly was some week. Not a great week mind you, as far as the history of the United States goes, but it was a unique week. That is, if you are hell-bent on destroying the government of a Constitutional Republic by subverting the democratic rule of law. If

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