subtle sports pitch

Today’s very subtle sports political-foreign policy statement. 

Atlanta Braves come to Washington to face the Nationals. 

They pitch “Newcomb.” 

Do you feel safer today?

poor georgie’s almanack:

Unintended consequences. 

Mosul recaptured! 

Will winning war with ISIS make YOU, more secure? 

Root causes remain.

Once upon a time...

poor georgie’s almanack:

Second childhood.  

Just realized I shook bottle of fat free milk before pouring.

FBI OFFERS BEAR FACTS

poor georgie’s almanack:

Today FBI reported Russians have not given-up on old-fashioned spy craft.  

July 3, 1863 ... July 4, 2017

Tonight, for the first Independence Day since moving to our 9th floor vantage point, the sky was clear and the breeze was gentle. We felt like the observers in the Gettysburg Church steeple July 3,1863. We fantasized that Pickett's Charge, the climatic conclusion of arguably the most important Civil War battle, had just commenced. 

We heard booms of artillery in the mid-and-far distances. The sky was afire from a major battle ten miles due south at the National Mall. In a 160-degree arc anchored near the Mall’s Lincoln Monument, then snaking from D.C. through nearby Maryland suburbs up to Gaithersburg in the north were about eight smaller but intense battles. There were more intermittent skirmishes, probably in church and back yards. 

While the smoke of war languidly floated toward us, a few low-hanging clouds were awash in the blazing glory of colorful explosions. 

War, we are told, is hell. But on this very day, July 4, 2017, as nuclear Armageddon lurks just beyond the Pacific horizon, the fantasy of old fashioned death and destruction is breathtakingly beautiful.

A cold draft for the 4th

 poor georgie’s almanack: Korea/ISIS/Rus/China military challenge. Allies defriend. Will today’s  patriotic pol vote for a male/female #draft?

July 4, 2017

poor georgie’s almanack

Question for after a pol’s patriotic 4th of July proclamation about our country’s future.

As nations “de-friend” US (Germany yesterday)...and war clouds darken (N Korea) ... to prepare for potential disasters, will you vote to revive the draft, including our girls?

to everything turn, turn, tudrn

poor georgie’s almanack: 

Think how much better the world would be if we could just return to the level of our early 21st Century mediocrity.