Tag Archives: Vladimir Putin

Putin’s Bitch

Posted on February 25, 2022 by ends and beginnings blog

“No two countries that both had McDonald’s had fought a war against each other since each got its McDonald’s” – Thomas Friedman Imagine waking up this morning to the sound of artillery shelling. Seeing tanks, military jets, foot soldiers, invade … Continue reading →

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Loser

Posted on July 15, 2021 by ends and beginnings blog

As predicted the wave of books getting ready to hit Amazon (sadly we use to say bookstores) about the four-year shit show of the one term presidency of the twice impeached, self-absorbed loser in the eyes of most sane Americans … Continue reading →

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Thank you Donald Trump

Posted on February 17, 2021 by ends and beginnings blog

Ms. Lindsey Graham says that Donald Trump is not only the leader but the face of the Republican Party. According to Graham, the future of the party will go through Trump and his MAGA base: “He’s ready to move on … Continue reading →

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An open letter to Mr. Biden

Posted on November 19, 2020 by ends and beginnings blog

Dear Mr. Biden, I voted for you because you understand hurt, heartache and pain. You experienced the agony of losing many someone’s or somethings in your life. You went through these trials and tribulations and exited not a bitter or … Continue reading →

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We’re lower than the world

Posted on August 6, 2020 by ends and beginnings blog

Hyperbole – exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. In 1984 an 81-year-old manicurist named Clara Peller starred in a Wendy’s television commercial proclaiming “Where’s the beef?”. Last week reporter Jonathan Swan of Axios asked Trump the same rhetorical … Continue reading →

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All by Myself

Posted on January 8, 2020 by ends and beginnings blog

“All by myself, Don’t wanna be, All by myself, Anymore” Back in my hard bicycle riding days I rode with a bunch of skinny, fast men and women. Several times a year our group would make the 16 mile trek … Continue reading →

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Job Review

Posted on December 10, 2019 by ends and beginnings blog

Trump is having his job review today with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. I assume Lavrov will ask The Donald important questions like; What do you think went well this year besides your golf game? What do you think you … Continue reading →

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The wannabe Mob Boss in the White House

Posted on November 22, 2019 by ends and beginnings blog

For years I have been interested in the Mafia. It’s why the Godfather (one and two, not three) and Goodfellas are three of my favorite movies. I think my real fascination with the Mafia and why I watch those movies … Continue reading →

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All roads lead to Putin

Posted on November 13, 2019 by ends and beginnings blog

I remember a time, which seems like decades ago now, when Lindsey Graham was anti-Russia and anti-Putin. What seems to have gotten lost among Graham’s Republican brothers and sisters is that Ukraine is at war with Putin and Russia. In … Continue reading →

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Why did Trump abandon the Kurds?

Posted on October 10, 2019 by ends and beginnings blog

Why did Trump abandon the Kurds? Why now? The easy answer to both of these question is because Trump is a psychopath. See if you agree with my assessment. According to L. Michael Tompkins, EdD, a psychologist at the Sacramento … Continue reading →

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