December 22, 2016

Bated Breath

There is a summit meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in the foreseeable future.


December 18, 2016

Morning Comes West

Seabright Beach State Park, Santa Cruz CA,  December 15, 2016

December 13, 2016

Post-Civics 101

Should Trump expect a fee for facilitating, by his nomination of Exxon's Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State, the Arctic petro deal Russia and Exxon want to make? Just a taste, a little something to wet the beak? Inquiring minds want to know. 5% would be so sweet.

December 12, 2016

The Republican Creed Prayed Out Loud


I have very high hopes that the new administration will lead the nation to greater strength, prosperity and peace.
—Mitt Romney, circa Dec 10, 2016 on Facebook


The tacit conventions on which the understanding of everyday language depends are enormously complicated.


Thanks, Mitt.

December 01, 2016

Wily Blend

Coyote in the pasture, Arana Gulch, November 2016