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March 5, 2022

Taking out Putin. My thoughts. Yours?

Can it happen? I don't expect nor encourage C.I.A. or Eric Prince to go to Moscow for the purpose. But will Putin go? If so, how? Or will he just decide to recall the troops?

People who have suggested a "rubout," have been bet with hostile reaction. "Who would replace him?" and so forth. But if getting him out of office isn't the plan, then what is the plan/purpose of the economic sanctions?

So, who would take him out and what would happen to him? It has happened before..... coup without the leader being wacked. Remember Nikki K? He was removed and allowed to retire to his lakefront property. Gorby was removed and not killed.


Does the E.U. and U.S. expect the oligarchs to go to him and tell him to just stop? Do thy have the authority? The access to him? Maybe members of the Politbureau or whoever the second level leaders are. Maybe the military leaders but would they be much better than him?


People in the streets are there because they don't support the war or because they are directly suffering... But who listens to them?

Your thoughts?

February 24, 2022

My wife is in the other room, watching MSNBC on the invasion.

Radio show this morning referred to Madeline Albright's first meeting with Putin where she described him as "reptilian.


I'm listening to Utah Phillips singing, "Enola Gay." His singing and the tune isn't too good but the words are powerful.

I wonder how many people will die.


Meanwhile, the guy on MSNBC is wondering how high gas prices will go up to......

February 20, 2022

My pants, shoes and the floor are covered in cinnamon. I was funneling cinnamon from the package to

a shaker.

Mitzi, (black cat) decided I needed help.....

February 15, 2022

Trump lost his accountant? No worry. He joins A.A.R.P. and

gets his taxes done free by volunteers at the local library.

February 8, 2022

Canada: Expect more of this. January 6th, now this.

Including in the U.S., this shit will escalate.

They think they have learned that governments can't stop them. Not only that, you can get rich doing it. The Christian fund raising site has raised millions to give to these assholes.

February 6, 2022

"After you, young man." Said to me upon leaving the elevator. Yeah, I'm 79 and

I know I look like shit, compared to what I looked like when I was 20 or whenever. Fact: Last week I came across a photo of me when I was about 3. I was a cute little dickens then but so what?

"After you, young man," after deferring to me to leave the elevator.... condescending, patronizing and rude.. He was probably in his 50's...polite and I'm sure meant to be polite. Behind it is the negative interpretation, meaning he feels his age and his body is better than my age and my body and I shouldn't feel bad about being old and looking old and to himself, "He looks like shit, poor old fuck." Or maybe he thinks I feel bad because I am not 50 and maybe I would want to be like him. I don't want to be like him.. I enjoy my life as it is and hope it stays like this for the next 25 years.

In a sense, Young man or young lady...it's a joke but with an edge.... Ha, ha, I know you look like shit and I'm addressing you as if you don't. Now don't I seem like a nice guy?

Hell. Would you address and overweight person, "After you, slim."? Or a mentally challenged person, "Here, let me help you, Einstein."?

I'm proud of having reached my age and looking forward to being 80 in October. Given my family background, I have another 25 years to go and if I don't, so what?

Then this bring me to my cardiologist..... same thing. Enters the exam room every six months, , "How are you, young man?" Thing is, he is in his 60's and looks more like shit than I do.....nearly bald and what's left is grey.

I look forward to June, when I see him again.


February 3, 2022

Read the article below, about California marijuana businesses

going bust.


If it disappears, the summary is that Calif. marijuana businesses are going bust. People would rather pay less to the home grower next door than pay higher $$$ for the taxed product.

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