William Hardy

  It has been an interesting trend.  During the last election Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump were supported by the Russian establishment and both did surprisingly well during the election.  Bernie, thinking that his election chances were sabotoged by the Democratic establishment, only begrudgingly gave Hilary Clinton his support.  His reluctance was a remarkable early … Read moreGracious He Is Not

Somewhere in my past I said that I thought the technology of bureaucracy wouldn’t be understood for 500 years.  Well, it could be 300 years or 1000 years, I don’t know exactly, but it is clear that we are a long way from understanding how it works.   As time goes on,  however, basic tenants … Read moreSo, Where’s John McCain When You Really Need Him?

Since it is now clear that the rule of law is broken in the United States, what can be done about it?  All the people that stood up against our Hitler wannabe have been fired and or had their lives endangered by the Einsatzgruppen wannabes of Trump and Barr. It is unfortunate that Bill Barr, … Read moreThe Rule of Law

I was just hacking around the golf course the other day when I realized a very inconvenient truth:  nothing comes easy to me.  I have met people in my lifetime who have a touch to do something wonderfully the first time . . play golf (ARG &#), give speeches, speak French (ARG ARG *$#), meet … Read moreLower Level Mediocre Being

  Pete Butigieg has done well in the primaries.  He is impressive as an individual and candidate, certainly one of the strongest.  So, I want to offer my apologies before I even share my thoughts on the primary results in Iowa.   I have been concerned about the morphing of the election interference by Russia … Read moreApologies to Pete

One of the most infuriating things about our government is that it is almost never willing to be responsible for its behavior . . yet, it is more than willing to put regular citizens in jail for the same behaviors.   If, for example, you get advice from an IRS agent, the agent, and the … Read moreE Pluribus Unum

I have taken a little hiati (singular for hiatus I think) pondering the impeachment and the Democratic Caucuses in Iowa.   It is good to see that there is one Republican Senator, Mitt Romney, who still has a shred of integrity.  But, it is also sad to see that the rest of the Republicans have … Read moreFlights of Fancy

Last night, in the middle of the night, I woke up to my alien cat, Fiona,  nuzzling my nose.  Then she licked my chin and nuzzled my nose again.   I didn’t know if that meant something to other aliens.  Perhaps this was a signal of some kind!  Perhaps, there is a picture out there … Read moreAlien Purring

He reached down to pick up the glass of water.   The circular waves on the surface came from the flimsy table on which it was sitting.  The table was set beside him for relief as he spoke to the southern audience, and the waves came from the vibrations . . and agitation of the audience. … Read moreBack To Reality

Kimia Alizadeh, a medalist in Taekwando at the 2016 Olympics, has defected to a currently unbeknownst western country.  She was escaping the tyranny of the Iranian regime, well-understood to be brutal to their population and, especially, to women.   Even though I rail against the backward forces in this country, headed up by the Trumps, … Read moreA Kick in the Pants