I'm just going to touch on the Russian Invasion except to say I don't think it's going how Vladimir Putin thought it'd go. Apart from the far-right, a few tankies, and the Conservative Intelligencia, the backlash against Russia has been fairly heavy. It looks bad for them, what with thousands of refugees trying to get … Continue reading Friday, February 25, 2022
Category: Short shots
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
It looks like, to all intents and purposes, Vladimir Putin has declared war on Ukraine. He gave a pre-recorded speech saying Russia would engage in a military operation to "demilitarize" the country and "denazify" the government. However, he does want to "protect civilians" against their own government. That sounds all the world like regime change. It should … Continue reading Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Monday, February 21, 2022
Let's get this over with. I don't have much and looking at the news is making me see red. And Twitter, lord god, Twitter. Look, y'all, if you're going to be provocative have the common courtesy to not act shocked and dismayed when someone's provoked. I saw my therapist today, so I'm feeling more wrung … Continue reading Monday, February 21, 2022
Friday, January 28, 2022
It's going to be cold this weekend, brethren. While we in the Free State of Enon Holler will be dry, some of our friends on the East Coast are bunkering down for a nasty storm, indeed. It's called Winter Storm Kenan and if you're on the coast between South Carolina and New England, maybe throw on another … Continue reading Friday, January 28, 2022
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Sometimes I wonder if my fellow boonie dwellers really understand how the internet and, coincidentally, the modern world actually works. The Birmingham Times put out this excellent story about a little pimple of a town north of Birmingham that's got nothing but a Dollar General and a city government making a killing off... well, let's say questionable practices. Brookside, … Continue reading Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Monday, January 3, 2022
Yeah, it's been one of those days. One of those cold days, as it really didn't break 35 here in Enon Holler. We got a dusting of snow over the weekend, and it stayed cold and cloudy enough there's still snow here and there. However, what looks to be the first serious storm system of … Continue reading Monday, January 3, 2022
The Weekend: January 1-2, 2022
I am not sanguine about the upcoming year. Now, a few caveats about that before we get rolling. I suffer from what's called dysthymia, or persistent depressive disorder. This isn't the wild mood swings of bipolar nor is it the severe type of chronic depression. What it is, it's a constant feeling of being low, a … Continue reading The Weekend: January 1-2, 2022
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
We're dealing with some foul weather this week, y'all, all over the country. Nothing's gotten too fierce or damaging yet, but it wouldn't do to let one's guard down. The Pacific Northwest has seen some heavy snowfall, mostly around the Seattle area. Down here in Tombigbee Valley, we've got some heavy rain and we're currently … Continue reading Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Friday, December 10, 2021
Another week's almost done. Nothing too terribly interesting has happened that I feel I can be of any help on. Sometimes you got to find it out on your own, y'all. Plus, I'm a bit discombobulated and not into being part of the world. So we'll just look around and see what's what. That being … Continue reading Friday, December 10, 2021
Monday, November 8, 2021
Hey, what do you know? It's Infrastructure Week after all. We touched on this a bit yesterday, but let's dig a little deeper into the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan that the House of Representatives passed Friday evening after I'd already finished that day's piece, of course. I'm not bitter, though. Anyhow. Properly called the "Infrastructure Investment … Continue reading Monday, November 8, 2021
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