Author: Vic Socotra

Arrias: Billions Will Die

Editor’s Note: There is a swirl in the air, not uncommon at the start of the holiday season, but this one is different. It is different by design. Governors seem to be competing for Emmy awards. It is a curious thing. Arrias takes a look this morning at how we are dealing with the essence […]

The Hallmark Channel and the Chamberlin Rock

The news has been spectacular this week, regardless of which of the two major narratives you prefer. Both inspire emotion, or at least attempt to do so. The current President’s legal team promised last week to release The Kraken, and had a long press conference to outline its ominous shadow. The Media managed to characterize […]

The Wine Dark Sea (Bacon Wrapped)

Editor’s Note: The bunker here at Refuge Farm is starting to look…oh, hell, it is looking cozy. That is what the Notary said when I spent most of Tuesday signing pieces of paper to refinance the place. I hope the slightly lower costs for whatever it is that is to come. What follows was another, […]

STRESS and the Jubilee

(This sentiment from 1973 Detroit echoes today. Copyright Detroit Free Press). Well, it is a relief that the controversy is done. Stress is much reduced out here on a sunny country day. Former Vice President Joe Biden has assumed the Office of the Vice President Elect. Fox News told me so, and it is a […]

Swamp Postcard: Narratives Grind On!

The delights of another week of the endless election! Much merriment here in the Old Dominion as we deal with the future of the nation we all love. There were promises that the Kraken would be loosed this week. That was from the Trump narrative that big new truths would be unleashed that would overturn […]

Life & Island Times: Minutiae

Editor’s Note: Marlow is concerned this morning. I share his sentiments at least in part, since I have family. members who may be in the process of violating the new COVID restrictions on Thanksgiving celebrations in a western state. I debated this morning about running the Swamp Postcard of this strange week, but I am […]

Life & Island Times: Dessert Season

Editor’s Note: Marlow grapples this bright cheery morning with the change of our traditional seasons due to COVID restrictions. It is better than watching the disparate narratives play out. I was looking for The Kraken one side said they were about to release this week. We will see, I suppose. In the meantime, here is […]

Arrias: Air Bedding

Editor’s Note: There is a lot going on. Some of the other Narrative on the mutable nature of truth will play out this week. Follow the accounts- all of them- and join us in the merry struggle for power. – Vic Reader Comment: “I actually saw an air bedding evolution once. It was on USS […]

Forecasting

(DC demonstration on Saturday. The Presidential motorcade paid a visit). I am writing this morning with a heavy heart. I was wrong in a crucial prediction. Don’t be alarmed. I stand by my previous predictions of a significant Trump win at midnight on election day. I was right. It was not until the votes flipped […]

Life & Island Times: Plague Journal Cut-Ups & Outs

Editor’s Note: Yesterday’s outing on the Mayflower Compact and the layers of indignity in this strange year stimulated Marlow to take a look at the Plague, month by month. It has been interesting for us all. And better than looking at House bill HR-1, which Speaker Pelosi intends to use to bring California to us […]