MAUREEN DOWD–Jan. 20, 2026
It’s almost quaint to look at the misrule of W. and Cheney. At least they made up some highfalutin’ cover story about bringing democracy to the Middle East, when the real story was closer to daddy issues for W. and a Halliburton windfall for Cheney.
” I’LL FOLLOW YOU DOWN ‘TIL MY VOICE WILL HAUNT YOU” (Fleetwood Mac, SILVER SPRINGS )
January 14, 2026–from David French in NEW YORK TIMES:
When I think of the contrast between Jesus’ life and ministry and the will to power that has consumed so many Christians, I’m reminded of the words usually attributed to Mahatma Gandhi: “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.”
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From New York Governor:
The governor, a Democrat, said that while she had struggled with the church’s position on the measure, she had come to believe that the issue was not about shortening life “but rather about shortening dying.”
“I do not believe that in every instance condemning someone to excruciating pain and suffering preserves the dignity and sanctity of life,” she continued.
She added, “I was taught that God is merciful and compassionate, and so must we be.”
“Anyone ?——-Lt. Kaffee ?”
“Let’s make one thing chrystal clear: Admiral Mitch Bradley is an American hero, a true professional, and has my 100% support,” Hegseth wrote. “I stand by him and the combat decisions he has made—on the September 2 mission and all others since.”
Latest “ Who dunnit ? He dunnit ! “
Or , “…with friends like this who needs enemies?”
Harry Truman–”The buck stops here!”
??? “Nuke the two chicken-neckers 2. Turn the COKE KING DONOR loose, “
Or in the words of the great philosopher, POGO—”…it happened during my administration!”
The Post report, which cited two “two people with direct knowledge of the operation,” alleged that Adm. Mitch Bradley, then-head of the Joint Special Operations Command, ordered a second strike in order to comply with Hegseth’s initial orders and to ensure the survivors couldn’t call on other suspected traffickers to retrieve them and their cargo. (Their quote).
What could we have learned from the 2 nuked fishermen?
The nuked boat’s splinters may sink our air craft carrier?
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15zWY9rk1cHJCUkbnNuS_Nrs0nIUjhst_3jUDxoWiUDk/edit?tab=t.0
The book below came out in 2025. It confirms details of how this happened.
The mission : the CIA in the 21st century by Weiner, Tim
” I learned to listen to an old man who had been there, even though I didn’t think he knew much .” ( Thomas Linne )
I taught THE CARE OF ATHLETIC INJURIES for twenty years. I had a confrontation with football people in 1968. Spearing, or the helmet to helmet and helmet to knees technique, was killing and maiming football players. ( still a problem ).
I believe I have been presient on several issues because of direct experience. Some serious ( Iraq, sports gambling–see news today, current events ). Probably have written more about International college tennis players than anybody. You can read about that growing like kudzu in college basketball in today’s news also.
Tennis evolution ( see dropshots , drop shot defense, topspin lobs, the circle stinger, match length).
Politics today ? James Carville amonished a mythical Oshkosh Wisconsin couple recently : ” You thought if you voted for Trump he’d get you that new refrigerator. But you f&^$#ed up. It ain’t happening. You made a mistake!”
The NO KINGS protest gave us our slogan ( “We are the leader we have been looking for.”)
Some see mocking him is the ploy. Carville doesn’t self censor much but
“Always remember, if you mud wrestle a pig, the pig likes it.”
From Dylan -IT’S ALRIGHT, MA
While one who sings with his tongue on fire
Gargles in the rat race choir
Bent out of shape from society’s pliers
Cares not to come up any higher
But rather get you down in the hole
That he’s in.
If he can’t stand criticism —-Enough paper cuts may do the job.
1945
“Jesus loves the little children,
All the children of the world.
Red and Yellow, Black and White,
they are precious in his sight.
Jesus loves the children of the world.”
2025
Jesus loves most of our children.
Almost all of them are white.
Wetbacks, commies, jews and queer,
we gonna make em disappear.
Jesus love only those who white ?
Has there ever been a picture like it? Eight hundred faces all with the same look (“What a crock of crap!”).
The last couple of weeks have produced a lot of that look:
*Epstein
*Comey Inditement
* The Eulogy ( all GOD’S christian chilluns )
*Bomb Portland
* The AI of Schumer/ Jeffries
*SHUT IT DOWN
What IS frightening is what if those 800 are afraid of those two.
“All we have to fear is fear itself!” (FDR)
The Little Green Book of Tennis 