The American President had another busy weekend. No surprise there, as yesterday he announced that an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that attempted to bypass the U.S. naval blockade in the Persian Gulf. He said, “The U.S. Navy Guided Missile Destroyer USS SPRUANCE intercepted the merchant ship TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman, and gave them fair […]

OK, Miles is concentrated on what is going on in the Straits- there is a 900 foot tanker now without an engine room in the middle of it. He has three watch sections of assorted ages watching things and they have been straggling around the clock now for days. Dierdre is tired of ordering, organizing […]

It’s another one of those mornings to confront change. Far away, there were reports of two small arms attacks against two tankers- French and British tanker in the Strait of Hormuz by what remains of the 63-hull IRGC inventory of Boghammar-style fast patrol boats. Status of those remaining small ships is not clear without target […]

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The Weekend Morning Session drifted, as it often does, from bagels and coffee into something a bit more combustible. Miles presides, the Usual Suspects circle up, and before long the conversation takes on that familiar hum—half analysis, half argument, all of it carrying just enough heat to suggest something larger is at stake. This morning, […]

With the War news so confusing, MIles called for a special session of Boomers and Tweeners. The general answer is that Iran itself is no longer a place with stringent control of their communications and it will take a few days to calm down. But calm they must, or the machinery tomake it work with […]

We appreciate that there are some who rely on current commentary from the Creative Section at Socotra House, LLC, so here it is as we have some monumental developments in our fifteen-minutecounties. So, the War is doing OK, the was just announced “open” by somebody in Tehran, and things are breaking today, but things also […]

BAMN! We are starting a little ragged this morning. There is, of course, good news and bad news. Miles was accustomed to that from his days running a Navy Patrol squadron, but the swirl of recent reporting about politicians who have “Flirty” issues had everyone on edge. We had not heard that term for what […]

Yep. There is a lot in progress. The more we hear about the Swalwell thing the less we think of a political system that let the creep get ahead. Even at this distance, we knew he was a creep with the Chinese Spy thing six years ago. And the revelation by Accuser #5 Lonna Drewes. […]

OK, it is going to be hard to keep this short but we plan on going out for a picnic baccanale on the grounds near the broken asphalt across from the entrance. We are pleased that we have most of the answers. Here they are, if you are in a Tuesday rush: 1. Swalwell and […]