…say, “Sanctions? Schmanctions.” They’re kvelling, not kvetching. ADDENDUM: And openly mocking: Russia’s deputy prime minister laughed off President Obama’s sanction against him today asking “Comrade @BarackObama” if “some prankster” came up with the list. The Obama administration hit 11 Russian … Continue reading →
Seems to me that this previous incident is not getting as much press as it should. It was an organized and quite recent (June 2012) attempt by Uyghurs—the Muslim separatist group in western China—to hijack a Chinese plane. And it … Continue reading →
I’ll believe this when I see it. But that’s what they need to do.
Continue reading →…are also stupid. But this Millennial says they’re not, and that’s why they’re not signing up for Obamacare in the requisite numbers. He especially points out how downright offensive and insulting the Obamacare ads pitched at the young have been. … Continue reading →
The results: Fireworks exploded and Russian flags fluttered above jubilant crowds Sunday after residents in Crimea voted overwhelmingly to secede from Ukraine and join Russia. The United States and Europe condemned the ballot as illegal and destabilizing and were expected … Continue reading →
…probably should not venture into the world of Yiddish. Oy, vey! It will only give her tsuris instead of nachas. Note to MoDo: not all “kve” words are alike.
Continue reading →And it will get a lot thicker before this is through. Captain Zaharie is now stepping to the forefront of authorities’ suspicions: Captian Shah [Zaharie] was an ”˜obsessive’ supporter of Ibrahim. And hours before the doomed flight left Kuala Lumpur … Continue reading →
…to screw in a lightbulb? No, I mean—to get cozy?
Continue reading →I’ve seen a couple of these Princess Cruise ads on TV, and they really drew my attention. I think they’re brilliant, actually. In a rut? The ads sell the company’s cruises as a way to get out of that rut, … Continue reading →
Well, this certainly narrows it down, doesn’t it? What an “interesting” neighborhood: [Malaysian Prime Minister] Razak said countries located in the flight corridors that are now the focus of the search have been contacted so they can share radar data … Continue reading →
New information on Flight 370: Radar signals recorded by the Malaysian military appear to show the missing airliner climbing to 45,000 feet, above the approved altitude limit for a Boeing 777-200, soon after it disappeared from civilian radar and made … Continue reading →
At least, not yet. I hope that someday we’ll learn enough to make sense of it. But I’m beginning to wonder if that day will ever happen. Or if we’ll ever get a straight story on it from the authorities. … Continue reading →