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Remember Baghdad Bob? This official sounds like Tehran Tom. The Iranian leadership has been decimated. This won't go on very long. The people of Iran are amazingly modern. Unlike Afghanistan, there is a real opportunity for them to join civilization. I'm sure the extremists will disrupt...

They were reporting that 40 or more of the top leaders were taken out. Not bad for day one. There are no guarantees because the people of Iran play the most important role in what happens next. The US and Israel have just provided them with an opportunity. I've already seen some talking heads...

Yesterday it was the Ayatollah. Today it is not. That is regime change. it has already happened in one day. What comes next is up to the people of Iran. Everyone in the world appears to be in favor of this. Again, what do you think should have happened?

Regime change has already happened. The Ayatollah is dead. His loyalists are dead or in hiding. The people of Iran have their chance. Maybe they will take advantage of it and maybe not. What do you think should be done? Nothing? Just allow Iran to murder their own citizens, build a nuclear...

This has been a long time coming. Iran has sponsored terrorism and been a source of disruption for fifty years. They have murdered thousands of their own citizens. Unfortunately, no one other than Israel and the US will bear the burden of this task. The rest of the world will do nothing...

I came across some photographs today of the "Last Tiger." A Tiger tank that was apparently destroyed/abandoned between the Brandenburg gate and the Reichstag during the last days of the battle. Turret #323. Interestingly it has a Nazi swastika on the turret. I haven't seen too many such...

If only Lizzie Borden was still around to axe them about it. I actually once stayed at the Lizzie Borden home in Fall River. Very cool. Netflix is doing an upcoming Monster miniseries on the crime. I'm sure it can't top that Elizabeth Montgomery version, though. That was great, 1970s vintage...

If there are Americans trapped in Mexico due to the violence who can't get out, why are Americans still being allowed to travel there? There was even a news report on about college kids who are planning to head down for Spring break. A bad idea even under normal circumstances but completely...

There are lots of problems in Albuquerque including crime. Everyone that I spoke with in New Mexico said to avoid it and a larger city is not for me regardless of where it might be. I drove through many of the tribal reservations and they are unfortunately poverty stricken. Not sure where all...

I was considering New Mexico for retirement because of the weather and relatively modest cost of living but after visiting recently not so sure. It is so different in terms of geography and culture after living on the east coast for many years that it almost felt like being on the moon. Some...

Yes, I'm done as well. Approaching retirement age and sick of the snow and cold. Everyone from the north seems to go to Florida but I never liked it. California is too expensive and weird. Texas is too hot. Mississippi and Alabama are Mississippi and Alabama. That narrows things down.

We had a relatively minor snowfall in the 3-5 inch range. Nevertheless, the drivers managed numerous crashes including a tractor trailer full of tuna that overturned on the interstate forcing it to close for hours. You have to wonder with all the advanced notice who still chooses to drive into...

Reaves has his moments but can't play D to save his life. Everyone was terrible last night. They traded for some guy who only shoots three-point shots but he almost never takes one. It is a trainwreck. And they almost never are healthy enough to have Luka, LeBron, and Reaves all playing.

That game last night was an embarrassment. The Lakers are so bad it is hard to watch. They are terrible on defense. They don't hustle. They don't seem to care about winning. No pride. LeBron was correct when he recently said this is not a championship team. Luka is playing lights out but...

The Lakers are a hot steaming mess even with Luka playing at an MVP level. Painful to watch. No defense. No hustle. No desire. Nice to see Pat Riley get his statue, though. Unfortunately, it reminds me how great those 80s Laker teams were in comparison to this mess.

Don't forget that they also got those stuffed animals which I learned are something called "Flo." The guy handing them out looked as happy as the Canadian players. "The Flo are a sextet of impish animated snowdrop flowers that, per the Olympics website, "never leave their friends and love to...

The hockey players are a great contrast with most other athletes. They generally come from blue collar, working class backgrounds with lots of family support. You don't get driven to the hockey rink for your entire youth with someone buying your gear without dedicated parents. As a result...

The Trojan War series was long overdue. It turned out to be a mixed bag. I was puzzled about the Helen figure being of such limited availability given her central role in the conflict. And agree that there could have been some more imaginative concepts and personality figures. Also would...

Yes, no joy around the igloos tonight. The look on the faces of the Canadian players was priceless. The US caught some enormous breaks. Lots of opportunities for Canada. The guy who scored the winning goal apparently got his teeth knocked out earlier in the game. Someone sent a photo to me...

Honoring the Gaudreau family by bringing out the two small daughters for the team photo was the moment of the Olympics.