Tag Archives: Vietnam

Pete Hegseth & his boss versus America’s real warriors

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Naomi

As you know, Pete Hegseth summoned the entire upper echelon of our military to D.C. yesterday so he and his, uh, commander in chief, could harangue our defense professionals with, well, rah-rah speeches that absolutely must have been composed specifically … Continue reading →

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Overheard and heard today

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Naomi

I met a Rhodesian Ridgeback named Roo, with a Weimaraner’s face. This meeting occurred in my pharmacy. After Roo departed, my pharmacist juggled three pill containers for a couple of seconds before one of them dropped. “It’s easier with balls,” … Continue reading →

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Paul Manafort’s home purchases

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: … [Manafort] laundered at least $18 million of that money through the purchase of Range Rovers, landscaping and housekeeping services, antique rugs, men’s clothing, and several homes, including a condo in Manhattan, which he rented on … Continue reading →

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