Good morning everyone.
A fine, foggy, frigid morning here in the high 30s, but no rain or snow. Still sans a heater, so stokin' the fire is the first chore. Then start the coffee a-perkin'.
~~ Lutefisk Contest
Today's title is courtesy of Chas Freeman's description of US diplomacy and foreign policy. I think the big news this week is the sneak attack in Syria, but there are many pieces being moved around the global chessboard. There was the episode in S. Korea when the president attempted martial law...and was foiled. There was a vote of no confidence in the Macron government in France. There was Hunter's broad sweeping pardon by Biden. Tucker went to Moscow this week and interviewed Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Russia continues to advance in Ukraine, and the genocide in Gaza grows with food and aid blocked. The INTEL Roundtable w/ Johnson & McGovern : Weekly Wrap touches on many of these stories and has a good rant by Larry.
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Afternoon folks!
It's a bluesy afternoon here. We've got a late-60's Lowell Fulson (sometimes spelled Fulsom) album followed by a Dobie Gray album, the one with his big hit, "Drift Away" on it. After that it's some classic Bo Diddley followed by some blues rock with albums from Jesse "Ed" Davis, NRBQ and John Baldry. We finish up with a classic Traffic album.
Have a great weekend and enjoy the tunes!
This is a must read in its entirety. This is everything the Director of Defense Intelligence warned about in 2012, the takeover of the Middle East by a salafist fascist death squad.
https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2024/12/the-end-of-pluralism-in-...
Craig Murray
The End of Pluralism in the Middle East
December 6, 2024
Greetings, friends!
It finally got cold here. Brrrr! I sit outside and watch the birds all the time. This cold ass (literally) situation reminded me of a song I heard in my youth:(apologies ahead of time-couldn't resist)
After more than a decade of funding an apocalyptic civil war, Washington recently gave the Syrian government it's last, best offer.
Welcome to Friday Night Photos everyone. Your once a week break from the daily madness of the crazy world we live in. Post any photos, memes, music, or whatever else you find of interest that helps you escape the madness.
Last month the camera club's outing was at the Univ. of San Diego. The monthly challenge was architecture. USD is a Catholic university, and while I'm not a believer of the invisible man in the sky, I do appreciate a lot of the art, music and architecture the believers have created in his honor.
At USD some of that architecture can be found inside the Immaculata Parish, one of the two churches on campus. The other church, the Founders Chapel, has some excellent artwork at the back of the altar.
Colachis Plaza fountain in front of The Immaculata Parish.
