Commentary GOP pol’s defense of the “indictment and arrest” of Trump is stunning, particularly given that there hasn’t been an indictment, let alone an arrest. As recently reported by the major media, including the one and only Around the Block, based on his post on his own social media site, Truth Social, ex-president Donald TrumpContinue reading “I’m a MAGA, she’s a MAGA, he’s a MAGA three!”
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Trump Claims His Arrest Is Imminent and Calls for Protests, Echoing Jan. 6
Commentary Trump precedes his post about his imminent “arrest” with an ugly, dystopian screed about America. I’m sure that by the time you read this, you’ll already be aware of the BIG NEWS on this normally sleepy news Saturday: Donald Trump claimed today that he was going to be “arrested” by New York authorities. TheContinue reading “Trump Claims His Arrest Is Imminent and Calls for Protests, Echoing Jan. 6”
Around the Block’s “The CPAC Report”
Commentary “Oh, what a circus, oh what a show!” “As many of you know, the annual CPAC conference was held last week at the Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center in National Harbor, Maryland, just outside the “beltway swamp” (CPAC’s location characterization). CPAC, which stands for “Contemptible People Acting Cuckoo” claims to be the third-ranked PoliticalContinue reading “Around the Block’s “The CPAC Report””
Re: Herr DeSantis and Around the Block
Clarification/Commentary In my earlier post, “Herr DeSantis and his Reichstag, (er Legislature) and ministraten, (ur toadies), are at it again!” https://around-the-block.com/2023/03/07/herr-desantis-and-his-reichstag-er-legislature-and-ministraten-ur-toadies-are-at-it-again/, I included the following paragraph: Since arguing that reader comments would not qualify as “fair-market value” in a court of law (but what a great “Law and Order” episode it would make), I’m asking you,Continue reading “Re: Herr DeSantis and Around the Block”
Herr DeSantis and his Reichstag, (er Legislature) and ministraten, (ur toadies), are at it again!
Commentary Gauliter Jason Brodeur, aka Florida State Senator Jason Brodeur, just introduced the “Information Dissemination/ Blogger Registration Bill.” And I don’t know whether laugh, cry or cheer(!?) As reported by NBC News: A Republican state senator in Florida has introduced a bill that, if passed, would require bloggers who write about Gov. Ron DeSantis, hisContinue reading “Herr DeSantis and his Reichstag, (er Legislature) and ministraten, (ur toadies), are at it again!”
Evita implored Argentina not to cry for her; should we be crying for Argentina (and Brazil and Chile)?
Commentary A recent cruise to South America re-kindled my fascination with that continent. Unfortunately, I didn’t love what I saw. It can’t happen here, can it? In a recent post I mentioned a trip Sharon and I embarked on in January – an almost three-week South American cruise. The trip included port calls in Brazil,Continue reading “Evita implored Argentina not to cry for her; should we be crying for Argentina (and Brazil and Chile)?”
If you think prices of eggs and gas are inflated, wait ’til you see what I discovered in an old airline timetable
Commentary As I ease into the return of Around the Block, I thought I’d take it slowly. Sure, I could opine on the antics of my governor, Ron DeSantis. But you’re probably already aware of his antics. Or, I could write about what’s happening in Israel and whether, with the current Netanyahu government, characterized asContinue reading “If you think prices of eggs and gas are inflated, wait ’til you see what I discovered in an old airline timetable”
Putin pulls out of nuclear nonproliferation agreement; claims Ukraine started war
News with a Twist* Around the Block uncovers source of Putin’s delusions: Bronya, the Russian version of Sophie’s Barbie. *(“News with a Twist” was the original conceit of Around the Block – stories based on real news “twisted” a bit for fun. In some cases the twist was, while satirical, plausible; so plausible that manyContinue reading “Putin pulls out of nuclear nonproliferation agreement; claims Ukraine started war”
Where have you gone, Around the Block? A nation turns it’s lonely eyes to you.
Commentary I’m back…with a little help from my friends, Cole Porter, Paul Simon and a concerned reader. I haven’t posted in a while…a long while. I just checked. My last column was published on December 16. It’s been so long since I’ve written that the other day I received the following message from one ofContinue reading “Where have you gone, Around the Block? A nation turns it’s lonely eyes to you.”
And the money keeps rolling in…
Commentary A former president of the United States, who is also a declared candidate for the Republican nomination for president in 2024, released his “Limited Edition Digital Trading Cards. And, they’re only $99 (per card)! The Trump grift is back! When, the other day, the former president teased a “major announcement,” fans expected a bombshell campaign update. AndContinue reading “And the money keeps rolling in…”
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