Archive for October, 2007

$2.4 Trillion for The War on Terror

GW Bush is seeking another $194 billion for his wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Congress is doomed to grant this supplemental addition to the gigantic Pentagon budget. Few Democrats are willing to appear weak on defense. Hillary Clinton regards her pro-vote as proof of her commitment to a strong military. Only Dennis Kucinech and the […]

2007 Pattaya Beach Ratings - Jomtien Beach

My friend, Alan Platt aka the Old Roue, visited Jomtien Beach 20 years ago for seaside romance with a bargirl from Walking Street. “It was sunrise. The sea was gin-clear and little fish were jumping from the water. It was magic.”

Making love at dawn in the sea is erotic poetry in motion, but the ensuing years have been cruel […]

Beggars of Pattaya

beggar n. One who solicits alms for a living

Last night Pattaya police responded to a complaint of an older Khmer woman abusing a young girl. The ‘mother’ was furious with the four year-old’s take for a long night of begging. Little Bo bore bruises on her arms and legs. Some old. Some new. During interrogation at the […]

Nothing Says Welcome Home like a Bomb

Benazir Bhutto ended her 8-year exile with her arrival in Karachi. Hundreds of thousands greeted the former PM, as she toured Pakistan’s most populous city with party members, however their joy turned to sorrow with two powerful car bombs. 120 people were killed outright and scores maimed by the blasts. Ms. Bhutto escaped unharmed, yet […]

New World Order

“An evil exists that threatens every man, woman and child of this great nation. We must takes steps to ensure our domestic security and protect our homeland.” GW BUSH 2002

“An evil exists that threatens every man, woman and child of this great nation. We must takes steps to ensure our domestic security and protect our […]