The 2022.12.22 Bookworm Video Podcast
Our money in Ukraine and Africa, Sam Brinton’s security clearance, the CIA and JFK, gender-neutral Marines, zombies in college, the Uniparty, and why I still have hope.
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The Bookworm Beat 11/15/17 — the “good guys and creepy guys” edition
Today’s Bookworm Beat is about inspired people and uninspiring, even creepy, politicians. It’s not all good, but it’s all interesting. I prefer to think of myself as “helpful” rather than as a “pushover.” No matter the word, though, when certain people (children, spouse, clients, neighbors, siblings) say “jump,” my usual
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The Bookworm Beat 3/17/17 — clearing the spindle and open thread
I’ve promised myself not to tag any more posts until I clear those already cluttering the spindle — and they’re too good to let slip away. It’s time for government to get off its moral high horse. Victor Davis Hanson hits another home run with an article reminding Democrat leaders that
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The Bookworm Beat 9/15/16 — the “polls they are a’changin'” edition and open thread
If Bill Clinton and Al Gore couldn’t do it, then no one can. A Leftist Facebook friend posted an article from The Hill with a lede saying that Donald Trump “floats rolling back food safety regulations.” The implication, obviously, is that in Trump’s America, we’re all going to die from
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat 1/19/16 — the speed round-up and open thread
Another day, another incredible collection of articles I think you’ll like, all of which I’ve tried to present in a way that’s both interesting and brief. Yet another government lie. Is everything we think we know about the cost of living data false? And worse, is the actual cost of
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat 9-13-15 — the “good friend” edition and open thread *UPDATED*
My weekend got derailed because my mother is ill. She’s in a skilled nursing facility, but likes my company. I also am a fixed reference point when she gets delirious, so I can help re-orient her. Fortunately, my insistently anonymous friend knows what interests me and sent me a wonderful
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat 4-26-15 — the “writer’s block” edition and open thread
I know this is going to surprise those of you used to my usual output of posts, but I’m suffering from writer’s block. The last few weeks have been so chaotic, my opportunities to write so random and infrequent, and the news of the world so overwhelming that, now that
Continue readingIf you want something done, ask a Marine *UPDATED*
Here in Marin, it’s sometimes hard to get things done. It’s not just because I’m a procrastinator. It’s also because other people seem so inert. I call the roofer; he never gets back to me. I call the plumber; he never gets back to me. I call the gardener; he
Continue readingAn addendum to my post about the Navy commercial *UPDATED*
In the immediately proceeding post, I highlighted the Navy’s newest commercial. This afternoon, I saw a member of one of our other seafaring forces: a Marine. I don’t often see Marines here in Marin. This young man, however, is the local Marine recruiter, and I happened to be at a
Continue readingBook Review: C.G. Cooper’s Corps Justice novels are well-plotted, enjoyable thrillers
This is a post I’ve been meaning to write for some time about a thriller series that was fast and fun to read. I stumbled across C. G. Cooper’s Corps Justice series through BookBub’s daily email telling me about Amazon book deals. My practice is that, if a free book
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat 12/14/14 — Sunday round-up and Open Thread
I’ve been going through my email, as well as through my “real me” Facebook today, and I find some interesting — and surprising — things. Here goes: The Islamic hostage crisis in Sydney My thoughts and prayers are with the hostages trapped in the Lindt Cafe in Sydney, Australia’s historic
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat 12/4/14 — Plumber days and party nights edition (and Open Thread)
I spent a large part of my day hanging around waiting for the plumber to come and, once he came, hanging around while he did his thing. Surprisingly (for me, at least), this is not a complaint. I’m fortunate enough to have found a wonderful plumber (Marin residents can email
Continue readingMarine and Navy Lieutenant Commander Montel Williams hasn’t forgotten Andrew Tahmooressi
This footage is a week old, but still worth watching, I think: Post by NowThis.
Continue readingObama’s latte salute is offensive because . . . death
Ah, yes. The infamous “latte salute.” If you haven’t heard about it yet, Obama walked off a helicopter insouciantly clutching an environmentally-deadly Styrofoam latte cup in his right hand. When the two Marines waiting at the base of steps offered him a smart salute, Obama, who seemed to avoid looking at
Continue readingBook Review — Bing West’s “One Million Steps : A Marine Platoon at War”
A new book went on sale today: Bing West’s One Million Steps: A Marine Platoon at War. I was fortunate enough to get a review copy and would like to share my impressions with you. West, a Marine veteran who served in Vietnam, has now added a sixth book to
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