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‘Puter Abides

The Gormogons Posted on July 30, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Fret not, Geep. Although your attendence will be missed, we fully understand your absence. If it is any consolation, we shall also pour a series of 40 ouncers on the curb in your memory. Except, we’re going to drink ours, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Mailbag!

The Gormogons Posted on July 30, 2010 by 'PuterApril 7, 2014

‘Puter heard from Operative J.Y. concerning this little story in American Thinker. J.Y. sums up ‘Puter’s reaction as well, when he states: Morons in Boston… Teaching kids to be more moronic every year. “Avant-Garde Sustainability Curriculum” my aching dying ass…. … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Environment, Mailbag

In Which ‘Puter Fails, Gormogonicon Style

The Gormogons Posted on July 30, 2010 by 'PuterApril 7, 2014

And abjectly apologizes to his fellow Gormogons. Gormogonicon 2010 kicks off today, and ‘Puter will not be in attendance. ‘Puter fully intended to be present, along with Mrs. ‘Puter, ‘Puter Jr. and Emergency Backup ‘Puter. ‘Puter went so far as … Continue reading →

Posted in Gormogonica

The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Oil (Spill)

The Gormogons Posted on July 30, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

So it looks like the Horizon rig oil spill in the Gulf may not be quite the environmental disaster that environmentalists and even President Obama indicate.  To set the stage, President Obama stated, “the worst environmental disaster America has ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Environment, The Obama Amateur Hour

战争, what is it good for? Establishing hegemony and destroying rivals!

The Gormogons Posted on July 30, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Hmm. That doesn’t scan as well as it should. Still, hey, what’s keeping the Œcumenical Volgi up at night, playing insomnia chess with དགའ་པོ his Yeti assistant? War with China. You’ve heard this song before, but these days, it’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in Appearance of Weakness, China, Defense spending

Shout Out to a Guy Who Gets It

The Gormogons Posted on July 30, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

You could just about spend the better part of a day here at Rep. Paul Ryan’s website. And you should. Rather than read the same gripes about the current administration, how refreshing it is to read Mr. Ryan’s proposals to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Tekeli-li! Tekeli-li!

The Gormogons Posted on July 29, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Confucius* would be a little more fired up if this project hadn’t been pretty much the ne plus ultra of unfulfilled rumors, but, one has to say, this would rock pretty hard: EXCLUSIVE: Since he left The Hobbit, Guillermo del … Continue reading →

Posted in H.P. Lovecraft, Iä Iä Great Cthulhu, This book really sucks, This movie really sucks

Why the “nakba” narrative is the main impediment to Arab-Israeli peace

The Gormogons Posted on July 29, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Nor will the facts about 1948 impress the European and American leftists who are part of the international Nakba coalition. The Nakba narrative of Zionism as a movement of white colonial oppressors victimizing innocent Palestinians is strengthened by radical modes … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Palestinians, Revisionist History

Notice to Our Readers: Gormogonicon 2010

The Gormogons Posted on July 29, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Dearest readers: The Gormogons are pleased to announce that we are mere days away from GCon MMX. As you ticket holders know, we will be meeting at the Plateau of Leng this year. Festivities begin today (Thursday) at 0900 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Castle Gormogon, Club Gormogon, Gormogonica, Gormogons

Mailbag: Where the Wild Things Stank

The Gormogons Posted on July 29, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Dear Czar, I’ve been visiting the castle for about a year now and it has maintained a spot as one of my ever-shifting group of 5W2TAGAED. Now for the obligatory grovelling…I owe each of you a debt of gratitude for … Continue reading →

Posted in Mailbag, This movie really sucks

Briny Depths

The Gormogons Posted on July 29, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Dearest Czar, Since you so recently debunked all I knew regarding West Virginia and her educational system, I thought you might have knowledge of another dearly-held area: the ocean. Many people state that we have only explored “5% of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Oceans, Science, U.S. Navy

The “reality-based community” is half-way to the Hollow-Earth Lizard People Theory

The Gormogons Posted on July 28, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

John Podesta, head of the hard-left Center for American Progress which has been an important source of policy staffers for the Obama Administration, and Bill Clinton’s former “Secretary of S—” troubleshooter, is apparently a UFO conspiracy theorist, or at least … Continue reading →

Posted in Conspiracy theories from Saturn, Democrats, Leftism, UFOs

Things You Learn In High School

The Gormogons Posted on July 28, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

You cannot make a person a leader by merely insisting he or she is special. You need to challenge the person on a physical, mental, and spiritual level; only then will the leader emerge. Of course, you might be hard-pressed … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, African Colonialism, Education, Race

Much Ado About Nothing

The Gormogons Posted on July 27, 2010 by 'PuterApril 7, 2014

Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and Numbering (“CASPIN”), a group probably numering in the tens of tens, has its collective undies in a bunch over WalMart’s plan to track its inventory using RFID technology. Forgive ‘Puter’s skepticism, but he doubts … Continue reading →

Posted in Stupid People

Everything That is Wrong With Journalism

The Gormogons Posted on July 27, 2010 by 'PuterApril 7, 2014

If you could take everything that is wrong with “journalism” today, the vindictive liberal bias, the vapidity, the lock-step narrative, the in-the-tank-for-Obama-ness, roll it up into a sticky tar ball and form it into a single person, you’d have E.J. … Continue reading →

Posted in E.J. Dionne, Stupid People, Washington Post - WaPo

State- and municipal-level debt is a ticking bomb.

The Gormogons Posted on July 27, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

State and local borrowing, once thought of as a way to finance essential infrastructure, has mutated into a source of constant abuse. Like homeowners before the housing bubble burst, states and cities have gorged on debt, extended repayment times, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Government spending, National Debt, State Workers

Roger Kimball eviscerates Obama and the Anti-American American Élite

The Gormogons Posted on July 27, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

You’ve made it clear that, deep down, you really don’t like the United States. In that, you are like many of your Ivy confrères, all those Harvard-Yale-Princeton types who find the spectacle of individual freedom playing itself out irredeemably vulgar. … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-American, Barack Obama, Euro-Elitist Academics

♫ Panic on the streets of London…

The Gormogons Posted on July 26, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

…Panic on the streets of BirminghamI wonder to myselfCould life ever be sane again? ♫ So, yeah, remember the guy Obama knew he couldn’t get through Congress, so gave him a recess appointment as head of Medicaid & Medicare? Right, … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Britain, Medicare, Socialized Medicine, The Smiths

Even if people scream at Congress and get this fixed…

The Gormogons Posted on July 26, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

…are we going to have to have this fight over every goddamned decision these evil bastards make?! Yes, evil. They’re going to let people die because they don’t believe it’s in “society’s” interest that they live. Evil. In September, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Evil, FDA, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Socialized Medicine

Oh Brother.

The Gormogons Posted on July 25, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Let us go over some comments flying over the intersphere. Andrew Breitbart owes Shirley Sherrod an apology. Shirley Sherrod owes Andrew Breitbart an apology. The NAACP owes Shirley Sherrod an apology. Andrew Breitbart owes the NAACP an apology. FoxNews owes … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

♫ West Virginia is the place for me! ♬ Folks view farm animals romantically!

The Gormogons Posted on July 24, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

♪ Entire towns with only one last name! ♪ ♪ Cross-eyed, slack-jawed, we all look the same! ♪ Apologies to all our Mountaineer readers. The Gormogons actually adore the state, and have at least one secret base in the mountains … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Bad Teacher, Education, Feminism, Medicine, Teachers

West Virginia: Drop Out Rate a Crisis? Or Not?

The Gormogons Posted on July 24, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Operative JS has not checked in for some time, having been on special assignment deep in the Sudan. JS was told not to return unless there was proof of a deep underground spacecraft made of a living metal capable of … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Math class is hard, Teacher Unions, Teachers, Teaching, West Virginia

Oh Look. Obama Is No Friend to Science. Yawn.

The Gormogons Posted on July 23, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Color us not at all surprised. Finally, the Czar is not the only voice out there condemning the Obama administration as unfriendly toward science. Remember all the real and imagined missteps the Bush administration took with science? And how President … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

You’ll Never Walk Alone

The Gormogons Posted on July 23, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Turns out teens are not the only ones “sexting”—sending naughty images and pornie-talk back and forth via mobile devices. It seems that adults and senior citizens are just as busy (or perhaps, bizzay) sexting as the kids are. By the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Mailbag: Stick it Right Back!

The Gormogons Posted on July 22, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Gormogon operative FR writes in: I just got a nice little email from Senator Warner letting me know he was looking out for little ole me by supporting the Financial reform bill. I was so comforted to know I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Crisis, Financial Industry, Mailbag

Top Story of the Day

The Gormogons Posted on July 22, 2010 by 'PuterApril 7, 2014

Check out this story. It’s got everything. White trash, firearms, toilet paper. One Mr. Pinnix shot his wife with a pistol loaded with toilet paper. As it was loaded with toilet paper, Ms. Pinnix was not seriously injured, sustaining only … Continue reading →

Posted in Stupid People

Sherrod Fiasco

The Gormogons Posted on July 22, 2010 by 'PuterApril 7, 2014

Much has been written over the past few days about Ms. Sherrod’s speech before the NAACP. With the benefit of some distance and reflection, ‘Puter’s got the following additional thoughts. 1. Ms. Sherrod did not deserve the treatment she received … Continue reading →

Posted in Main Stream Media, Racism

Chicago’s Unions: A Public (and Private) Disgrace

The Gormogons Posted on July 21, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Unless you live in the area, you may not have heard that Chicago’s Union of Operating Engineers (150) and the Laborers’s District Council have been on strike for almost three weeks. If you live in Chicago, you know all about … Continue reading →

Posted in Unions

Indispensable reference!

The Gormogons Posted on July 20, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

By David Malki @ Wondermark, to whom all thanks and praise. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. gormogons.com

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Posted in Bigfoot, Famous Monsters of Filmland, Fembots, Humor, Mad science, Robots, Vampires, Yeti

Contra mundum, lupae!

The Gormogons Posted on July 20, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Go read this whole piece by R.R. Reno on the Vatican and her ham-fisted responses over the last few years to the various abuse scandals. Don’t worry. It’s not another who-struck-John (or who-fondled-John) roundelay of blame apportionment. It’s a shrewd … Continue reading →

Posted in Unam sanctam catholicam apostolicam ecclesiam

Today’s WTF Installment

The Gormogons Posted on July 20, 2010 by 'PuterApril 7, 2014

‘Puter works in a nondescript suburban corporate office park. His office building has two tenants: ‘Puter’s Employer, Inc. and Heartless Student Loan Debt Collection Corp. Today was HSLDCC’s corporate picnic. It was held in the parking lot. They had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Gormogonica, Stupid People

Racism Rodeo

The Gormogons Posted on July 20, 2010 by 'PuterApril 7, 2014

‘Puter’s been checking out teh intarwebs lately, and can’t help but note the overweening focus on race. First, a few goofy items, then ‘Puter’s take generally. According to ABC News, if you are anti-illegal immigration, you’re a racist. Seriously, ABC … Continue reading →

Posted in Racism

Re: MOTOs

The Gormogons Posted on July 20, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

The WaPo continues the lame expose series on the Intelligence Community and its workforce today. There is little to add (as it’s another 16 slides of the same stuff ‘Puter covered below) but I will dispute the following: The idea … Continue reading →

Posted in Intelligence Community, Stupid People, Washington Post - WaPo

MOTOs

The Gormogons Posted on July 19, 2010 by 'PuterApril 7, 2014

That’s short for “masters of the obvious,” which is an apt description for the authors of the giant bag of nothing the Washington Post features on page one today. The giant bag of nothing is an investigation by Dana Priest … Continue reading →

Posted in Intelligence Community, Washington Post - WaPo

What a Jerk

The Gormogons Posted on July 18, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Regular readers know the Czar tends to roll his eyes everytime a person on the Left calls a person on the Right a racist. Every so often, though, there really is one. Take, for example, Mark Williams who claims there … Continue reading →

Posted in Racism

Thanks, But I’ll Think For Myself

The Gormogons Posted on July 18, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

I receive a monthly industry journal from a particular vendor in the geospatial software line of business.  The most recent one had an article detailing the use of their product with regards to mapping out population and economic growth and … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Transportation

Compare and Contrast

The Gormogons Posted on July 18, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

President Obama to the Republican Party’s opposition increasing spending on unemployment benefits: Think about what these stalling tactics mean for the millions of Americans who’ve lost their jobs since the recession began. Over the past several weeks, more than two … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Incoming! Oh wait, it’s just some mail.

The Gormogons Posted on July 17, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

Gormogon follower Ted writes in with the following (in response to this one): I loved your post on proposals to balance the budget.  My own humble offering to increase the speed at which this is done is to cap Congressional … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Burden of Proof

The Gormogons Posted on July 17, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Seems to start off good. First The Christian Science Monitor picks up the story questioning whether racial epithets were hurled at Congressional Black Caucus members on March 20. This might be the largest big-name news outfit to highlight this painfully … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Carpe Diem

The Gormogons Posted on July 17, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

So when the majority party (Democrats) in Congress fail to execute one of their core duties through their cowardly non-vote approval of a budget what do you do?  Well, the Republican Study Committee (RSC) decided to work up one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Federal Budget

The Gormogons Posted on July 17, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Advertisement The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in the steppes of Russia in 1267, and was cheated out of total control of all Russia upon the death … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

The Magnitude of the Problem

The Gormogons Posted on July 17, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

The Czar is not suggesting anything here. But the Mandarin was making strawberry shortbread for everyone at the Castle tonight. GorT cancelled at the last minute, and went to his real home for a Charles in Charge marathon on television; … Continue reading →

Posted in Castle Gormogon, GorT

Meet your ruling class

The Gormogons Posted on July 16, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Angelo Codevilla in the American Spectator (Thanks, Jonah.): Today’s ruling class, from Boston to San Diego, was formed by an educational system that exposed them to the same ideas and gave them remarkably uniform guidance, as well as tastes and … Continue reading →

Posted in Elitism, Euro-Elitist Academics, Leftism, Progressives

Devastating earthquake strikes D.C.

The Gormogons Posted on July 16, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Pictures of the devastation are coming in. Heartbreaking. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. gormogons.com

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Posted in D.C., EARTHQUAAAKE, Humor

The Gormogons present: Your guide to Dick Cheney’s new Clockwork Heart®

The Gormogons Posted on July 16, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

The Royal Surgeon, Dr. J., writes in to Castle G to present his report on the former Vice President’s condition. Unclassified excerpts follow. Dread and powerful Volgi, [Finally, someone consults the stylebook! —ŒV] Your Royal Surgeon wishes Vice President Cheney … Continue reading →

Posted in Dick Cheney, Medicine

Why Low Approval Ratings Usually Mean Trouble

The Gormogons Posted on July 15, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Time’s Joe Klein writes a little ditty called “Sky Still Not Falling,” which explains how President Obama should not be concerned with his lowest ever approval ratings. Klein makes many valid points: too-frequent polls result in a short-term understanding of … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Math class is hard, Obama Administration, Time

Black Tea

The Gormogons Posted on July 15, 2010 by 'PuterApril 7, 2014

‘Puter’s favorite columnist E.J. Dionne takes on the brewing Tea Party/NAACP dustup in his WaPo column today. Let’s discuss the vertigo inducing mental gymnastics present in this particular E.J. Dionne column, shall we? 1. Mr. Dionne claims a need to … Continue reading →

Posted in E.J. Dionne, Stupidity, Washington Post - WaPo

Thanks for “America,” Herr Ringmann!

The Gormogons Posted on July 15, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

But Vespucci, it turns out, had no direct role in the naming of America. He probably died without ever having seen or heard the name. A closer look at how the name was coined and first put on a map, … Continue reading →

Posted in History

Move more of world finance into New York? Not when we can tax and regulate!

The Gormogons Posted on July 15, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

New York and London have long competed to be the global capital of global capital. With plenty of business to go around, the competition has usually been friendly; now, as the West’s financial industry shrinks, it could become fierce. London … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic policy, Financial Industry, London, New York, Taxes

When will they get it?

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

A colleague recently pointed to a WSJ (subscription needed) interview with Liberty Media’s John Malone.  Mr. Malone is normally a reluctant interviewee, but he came out of his shell with some choice nuggets.  To summarize, Mr. Malone thinks this country … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic policy, The Obama Amateur Hour

State Department Fail

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2010 by 'PuterApril 7, 2014

The State Department caved today, allowing United States citizens living on Iroquois reservations to travel under Iroquois passports rather than under United States passports, as all other United States citizens must. Well, holy crap. Thanks, Secretary Clinton and your brain-damaged … Continue reading →

Posted in Department of State, Hillary Clinton, Stupid Politicians

Is It That Time Again Already?

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2010 by 'PuterApril 7, 2014

Keeping up a poisonous tradition, no good Protestant Northern Irishmen marched through predominantly Catholic neighborhoods in Belfast. As night follows day, the no good Prods were promptly set up by no good Papists hurling bricks, rocks and empty bottles. ‘Puter’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Dirty Irish, Stupid People

Racism Alive and Well at MSNBC

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2010 by 'PuterApril 7, 2014

Actually, not really. ‘Puter does not think there was any racial animus whatsoever behind Dylan Ratigan’s comments on today’s Morning Joe. However, if any conservative pundit had said what Mr. Ratigan said, you can be certain the long knives would … Continue reading →

Posted in MSNBC, Racism

And Well, This Is Pretty Cool, Too

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

And no, he does not live in the Castle. But he can visit any time he wants. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in the steppes of … Continue reading →

Posted in Music

Time’s Stein Shows Classic Liberal Racism

The Gormogons Posted on July 13, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

It is enjoyable when one liberal insults another. And so liberal jackass Joel Stein of Time attempts to write a piece discussing how immigration has transformed his home town, hoping it would make people “better equipped to debate people on … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Racism, Time

Val’s been in Iran?

The Gormogons Posted on July 13, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Oh, no, I see. Yeah, that’s not so good. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. gormogons.com

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Posted in Ali Khamenei, Apocalypse now, Iran, Mahmūd Ahmadî-Nezhâd, Val Kilmer the Thirteenth Imam

Thus Spake Dr. J-ness

The Gormogons Posted on July 12, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Dear Czar, There have been enough mushy middle types, and even center-right types that have said, ”We’d be better off with Hillary.” Even Mrs. Dr. J, who pulls the voting lever with her right pinkie (the right most finger on … Continue reading →

Posted in Mailbag

Cry Havoc and Let Slip the Monkeys of War….

The Gormogons Posted on July 12, 2010 by The MandarinApril 7, 2014

According to this article over at WorldNetDaily, Afghanistan’s Taliban terrorists are training monkeys to shoot at American soldiers. Apparently, the information regarding these simian soldiers comes from British and Chinese media agencies. The Chinese report states that the Taliban forces … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Gormogon World (Cup) Domination

The Gormogons Posted on July 12, 2010 by 'PuterApril 7, 2014

‘Puter’s back from his well-deserved vacation on the torrid Delmarva Peninsula. While on vacation, ‘Puter caught most of the World Cup matches. ‘Puter sent congratulations to The Mandarin via carrier wombat for surreptitiously displaying The Gormogons’ influence for all to … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Soccer

Clinton v Obama: 2012?

The Gormogons Posted on July 12, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Very interesting thought piece by Bernard Goldberg that addresses some buzz we ourselves have heard others whispering about: what are the odds that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton could run against Barack Obama for the 2012 Democratic nomination? And, he … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Dodging the Bullet

The Gormogons Posted on July 12, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Secret Operative TB writes in on the Czar’s review of a few .40 caliber handguns: Sounds like you are qualified to give us your best-.40-4-teh-$ opinion. That is, if you’re willing to say, ‘cause you seem a bit reticent to … Continue reading →

Posted in Firearms, Gun Review, Guns, Mailbag, Shooting

Ugandan World Cup atrocity

The Gormogons Posted on July 12, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

KAMPALA, Uganda — Simultaneous explosions tore through crowds watching the World Cup final at a rugby club and an Ethiopian restaurant, killing at least 64 people including one American, officials said. Police feared an Al Qaeda-linked Somali militant group was … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Islamic Terror, Islamism, Somalia, Uganda

Chinese dissidents: Remember their names.

The Gormogons Posted on July 12, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Andrei Sakharov, Nelson Mandela, Václav Havel, Lech Walesa: in the 1980s, these men were household names, winners of extraordinary victories against bestial tyrannies. Western politicians and intellectuals supported and encouraged them, and our solidarity contributed to the liberation of hundreds … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Fascism

We’re not used to citing Swedish public-policy experts approvingly.

The Gormogons Posted on July 12, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

But we aren’t dogmatists: Americans are debating whether to substantially expand the size of their government. As Swedish economists who live in the developed world’s largest welfare state, we urge our friends in the New World to look carefully before … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic policy, Economics, Government spending

.40 Round Up

The Gormogons Posted on July 10, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

We haven’t had a good gun post here in a while. So the Czar, like a few of the G-boys around here, is a fan of .40 caliber weapons. Here is a round up of things we like or do … Continue reading →

Posted in Firearms, Gun Review, Guns, Shooting

And So Begins The Turning Away

The Gormogons Posted on July 9, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Thank Goodness the LeBron James ordeal is over, so we can go back to thinking about healthcare reform. The President cannot seem to get anything right. He seems to have, once again, bet on the losing side on immigration. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

In Which the Czar Crushes DT’s Summer Plans

The Gormogons Posted on July 9, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Oh My Czar, Who makes the birds sing, the rain fall, and the peasants quake, I had a passing thought the other day, and figured you’d be the best to answer it. After all, you’re the undisputed master of control-seizing … Continue reading →

Posted in Geopolitical Destabilization For Fun And Entertainment, Mailbag

Allah!

The Gormogons Posted on July 7, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Sorry, KM, the pre-Islamic Allāh (either a proper name, perhaps from Aramaic alāhā, or a contraction of al-ilāh, “the god, deity, the one worshipped”) was a supreme—though not sole—god in the Arabian or perhaps Meccan pantheon. He was more of … Continue reading →

Posted in Islam, The Arab World, Turkey

Mandarin Mail – Lunar Edition…

The Gormogons Posted on July 7, 2010 by The MandarinApril 7, 2014

Gormogon operative KM writes in with this observation regarding the new NASA outreach program to the Muslim world… I think we’re missing the real purpose our space program could have for the Muslims. This may be what President Obama (a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

The Castle G Has Banquet Services

The Gormogons Posted on July 7, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Don’t forget that the Castle can be used for wedding receptions. We had a whole ceremony here on Saturday, actually. Not sure, but that might be Sean Connery as the bride. So you see, we have all types of people … Continue reading →

Posted in Castle Gormogon

Hell Is Cooler Than ‘Puter’s Vacation Spot

The Gormogons Posted on July 7, 2010 by 'PuterApril 7, 2014

As regular readers know, ‘Puter’s on his annual pilgrimage to the Gormogon Summer Palace located somewhere on the Delmarva Peninsula. ‘Puter timed his vacation spectacularly, for God has decided to contemporaneously plague all living things in the easter United States … Continue reading →

Posted in Vacations

No, Not Healthcare Reform Again!

The Gormogons Posted on July 7, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Thank goodness the big effing deal of Healthcare reform is over, so we can finally get the President back to work dealing with an out-of-control foreign policy, a disastrous oil spill, and an economy that continues to worsen. And so? … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

I’m Feeling Out of This World…

The Gormogons Posted on July 6, 2010 by The MandarinApril 7, 2014

Your Mandarin discovered this story over at FoxNews.com about NASA’s new mission. You may be asking yourself, is it the continuation of the Constellation program, a manned mission to Mars, or maybe the launching of a new deep space probe … Continue reading →

Posted in Islam, Islamism, Muslims, NASA, Space

Most Open, Honest, Ethical Congress Ever…..Pffft

The Gormogons Posted on July 6, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

Human Events reported on July 2nd the following: Last night, as part of a procedural vote on the emergency war supplemental bill, House Democrats attached a document that “deemed as passed” a non-existent $1.12 trillion budget. The execution of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Democrats, The Obama Amateur Hour

Summer Book Review – Part 1

The Gormogons Posted on July 5, 2010 by The MandarinApril 7, 2014

Your Mandarin was fortunate enough to be awarded a gift certificate to Amazon.com and decided to purchase the following books: – The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents – The Definitive Edition (The Collected Works of F.A. Hayek) by F.A. … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatism, Glenn Beck, Overton Window, Progressives, U.S. Constitution

News Flash: Kobayashi A Red Hot Criminal

The Gormogons Posted on July 5, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Hot dog-eating phenom Takeru Kobayashi managed to get arrested yesterday for apparently going berserk at a hot dog eating contest he was contractually prohibited from attempting. This should divert attention away from Al Gore for a while. The Czar of … Continue reading →

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See You In The Fall

The Gormogons Posted on July 5, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

The arrogance of the Obama administration is unparalleled. It isn’t so much that they don’t get it. It’s that they think you don’t get it. But Americans are way smarter than Gibbs assumes. Poll numbers show that the President is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

God Bless America. Still.

The Gormogons Posted on July 4, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Happy Birthday, America. Without question, the United States of America remains the greatest country in the world. Even if you compile all the neat places you might otherwise consider visiting or inhabiting, the top of that list is a distant … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Gadsden Frosting

The Gormogons Posted on July 4, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Dear Czar, Happy Independence Day! Dr. J, Mrs. Dr. J (who if you recall is even to the right of Dr. J), and the little interns went to Whole Foods today to stock up on grillables for the rest of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

MC is On A Tear

The Gormogons Posted on July 3, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Evidently, ‘Puter gave Operative MC the weekend off for the holiday, because MC has whacked the Czar with not one but two unrelated questions. I didn’t know this until yesterday, not having bought a ceiling fan in the last year … Continue reading →

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Get yo’ grognard on with Flava Last & Niall Ferguson…

The Gormogons Posted on July 3, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

…over at WSJ.com. Great piece on the history, nature, and appeal of wargaming, tabletop and computerized. Go read. Go. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. gormogons.com

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Posted in Board Games, Nerds, Video games, Wargames

Da Deemers

The Gormogons Posted on July 3, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

So the Doc sends in this story, beautifully illustrating the degree to which liberal governance is parting ways with the rule of law, with the question What would happen if the Republicans just decided not to show up for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Constitutional Law, Democrats, Federal Budget, Liberals

I’m not saying this is one of Ghettoputer’s relatives…

The Gormogons Posted on July 2, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

…but I’m not NOT saying it’s one of his lovely female cousins—Miss West Virginia in the heezy.* (NSFW language.) *Heezy here denoting a doublewide with tarpaper patching and a satellite dish slightly smaller than the Arecibo radio telescope. Confucius, Œc. … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Puter, Humor

Kick the can, Barry! Kick the can!

The Gormogons Posted on July 2, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Dr. J, who didn’t spend all those years in basketball school for you to call him mister, writes in: President Obama said today that his administration is not one that will kick the can down the road. So next on … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration, Mailbag

Two-fer Thursday

The Gormogons Posted on July 2, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

The first clip is a bit long at 9 minutes and if you can’t stomach the whole thing, I’d recommend watching the first 2-3 minutes and then the last minute.  What a clown. The second clip is from the POTUS … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Pork filled Stimulus Bill, The Obama Amateur Hour

Most Transparent Administration?

The Gormogons Posted on July 2, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

Hmmm, maybe in some ways – we’re able to see right through them.  Can you imagine if this were a different president from a different party? GorTGorT is an eight-foot-tall robot from the 51ˢᵗ Century who routinely time-travels to steal … Continue reading →

Posted in The Obama Amateur Hour

Win, At Al Gore’s Expense

The Gormogons Posted on July 1, 2010 by 'PuterApril 7, 2014

From ‘Puter’s ex, Megan McArdle, comes the following on l’affaire Gore from commenter winki. I wonder if Al bought rape credits from NOW to offset current and future sexual assaults. Win. In one simple sentence, winki slammed Gore for being … Continue reading →

Posted in Al Gore, Idiot criminals, Stupid People

Summertime

The Gormogons Posted on July 1, 2010 by 'PuterApril 7, 2014

And the livin’ is easy. ‘Puter embarks this afternoon on his annual pilgrimage to the Gormogons’ palatial summer palace, located at an undisclosed location somewhere on the Delmarva. Expect posting from ‘Puter to be light for the next week, unless … Continue reading →

Posted in Vacations

Maybe he shouldn’t have…

The Gormogons Posted on July 1, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

…made the statement against us becoming “a nation of bloggers.”  Steve Jobs and Apple are now facing a number of lawsuits based on violations of the Federal Communications Act, defect in design, product liability related to negligence and breach of … Continue reading →

Posted in Gormogonica, iPhone

The Obama Economy vs. the Known Unknowns

The Gormogons Posted on July 1, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Two overarching reasons explain the failure of Obamanomics. First, administration economists and their outside supporters neglected the longer-term costs and consequences of their actions. Second, the administration and Congress have through their deeds and words heightened uncertainty about the economic … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic policy, Economics, Pork filled Stimulus Bill, The Obama Amateur Hour

Government-run health care! GIving people AIDS?!

The Gormogons Posted on July 1, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Well, well, 1,812 veterans may have been exposed to AIDS, hep B or C, after dental work at a St. Louis V.A. hospital. And note the allusion to this story as well. As we’ve asked before—shouldn’t the government be required … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, HIV/AIDS, Veterans’ Affairs

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