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“Supreme Idiot”

I’ve started reading “Napoleon: A Life” by Andrew Roberts and from his introduction alone several key features of the great warrior-statesman arise. The first is that he was a voracious reader and student of history, further aided by a prodigious memory. He excelled at mathematics, geography, and philosophy, devouring the texts of Rousseau, Voltaire, Plutarch,Continue reading ““Supreme Idiot””

“The Rot Runs Slow and Deep”

Aside from the Category-5 shitnado that is Trump himself, nobody has done more damage to our body politic than Mitch McConnell. And just as Trump isn’t a real Conservative — the only thing he looks to conserve or enhance is his own wealth and power — McConnell isn’t a true institutionalist. He’s the guy whoContinue reading ““The Rot Runs Slow and Deep””

“It’s A Numbers Game”

My old friend RR served up a characteristically witty comment about Bosnia-Herzegovina having an unfair advantage over their opponents in FIFA’s World Cup by fielding twice the number of players. Chat-GPT helped me to memorialize that golden little nugget. I particularly like the twin goalies! The rumor is that Donald Trump got wind of thisContinue reading ““It’s A Numbers Game””

“Carnival Life (with Tommy Treacle)”

Host: Great Exudations has the supreme pleasure to welcome back Tommy Treacle, our timeless troubadour, with his tales from the backroads of America and thoughts on the present state of our culture. Tommy, how have you been since — was it Christmas? TT: It was the Yuletide! Well, I’m mostly on the diagonal of late.Continue reading ““Carnival Life (with Tommy Treacle)””