Monthly Archives: September 2008

In Doha, Qatar

Posted on September 21, 2008 by tortmaster

Just in case anyone’s been trying to reach me of late, I am in Doha, Qatar (properly pronounces, as near as I can tell, as either "Cutter" or "Gutter."   I am staying in the Doha Mariott, hoping desperately that … Continue reading →

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Russia’s True Nature Revealed

Posted on September 17, 2008 by tortmaster

Check out this video.  It is images of captured Georgian soldiers, badly beaten, forced to dance on the Georgian flag by Russians.  This is as emblematic of a scene as I can imagine for Russia’s attitude towards foreigners.  They are so eager to … Continue reading →

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Galveston Post-Ike

Posted on September 13, 2008 by tortmaster

Ike has passed with only minor damage on my side of Houston.  My neighbor’s wooden fence was blown down and I helped him clear it.  Our house suffered nothing more than denuded vegetation, which Mzia annoyingly insisted we clear immediately … Continue reading →

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Ike Smacks Galveston

Posted on September 12, 2008 by tortmaster

Here in Katy, the wind is not expected to exceed 70 MPH.  But Galveston….I am afraid that we have seen the last of Galveston as we know it.  More to come.

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Mzia on Russia’s Invasion of Georgia and Theft of South Ossetia and Abkhazia

Posted on September 9, 2008 by tortmaster

This is a long overdue posting in recognition of Mzia’s efforts in support of Georgia, whose sovereignty is under assault by the evil spawn of the Soviet Union, Vladimir Putin, and the ideological fruit of his withered mental loins, Medvedevvedevdevev.     She … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Speech in Putin’s Russia

Posted on September 1, 2008 by tortmaster

We all know the story by now – dare to criticize Putin’s Russia and you will be shot dead in an elevator by an anonomyous assailant, then maligned and slandered by the president after you die.  Nothing has changed – murder … Continue reading →

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