2018 – Page 20 – Vic Socotra

January 9, 2018 Vic Socotra

Arrias: Iran: Will This Time Be Different?

Over the past week speculation has spanned the full spectrum as to what will happen in Iran: the Mullahs who’ve ruled Iran since 1979 are facing protests in a number of cities as many citizens call for greater freedoms and greater representation in their government. The catalyst for the riots was rising food prices. But […]

January 7, 2018 Vic Socotra

Japan-gazer Special — Coded Communications In Space

COMMENT: Happy New Year all — I pulled this one out of the internet news data torrent, just to allow some focus on what the article reports, and, perhaps more importantly, what it implies and portends. In my experience, Japan’s mainstream Yomiuri Shimbun seems to have pretty deep source connections into the Japanese government, and […]

January 4, 2018 Vic Socotra

Life & Island Times: Anger and Distrust in Savannah

Damn, I wish you were here to enjoy this beautiful Savannah weather with me. It is early winter, and things are finally beginning to die. It is wonderful to be out in the crisp air, with the leaves turning dark yellow, and the warmth draining out of the sunlight and big natural gas log fires […]

January 3, 2018 Vic Socotra

Phantasy Patches From Long Ago

Editor’s Note: Fired up the old laptop down at the Farm, and look at what showed up. A long time ago, in a place very far away. I don’t think I would have changed a thing. Welcome 2018! – Vic

January 2, 2018 Vic Socotra

Arrias: Under Qualified?

Editor’s Note: Arrias takes a last outing in bedraggled 2017. I join him in wishing you a happy and prosperous 2018! – Vic Under Qualified? I have some really smart friends who send me things to read. Last week one sent an article about the President’s plans for modernizing the nation’s transportation infrastructure – roads, […]

January 1, 2018 Vic Socotra

Life & Island Times: You Know You Are Getting Old When . . .

Editor’s Note: First out of the box from Marlow for Bold, Brave and so far Beautiful 2018! – Vic You randomly search the web for a band from way-back-when whose song just shuffled along past your ears to discover that a key member passed away without you knowing it. You consider factoring mortality into your […]

Year: 2018