Tag Archives: Middle East

GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Jack Curtis

Here they are: Education: FBI probes deep rooted fraud in New York City Schools (Report) The economy: Banks are raising limits on credit cards for free spending users (Article) (Quenching a fire with gasoline …) The Middle East: Since last … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Jack Curtis

 Gleanings of the week: Corruption: U.S. Navy probe expanded now includes over 60 admirals plus others (Report) The culture: White male students are called upon last in some classrooms (Report) (Hmnn … Isn’t that discrimination?) More corruption: An example from … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Jack Curtis

A smaller helping caught our attention this week: The culture: At least 90 hospitalized, 50 charged  for underage drinking at rap fest. (Report) More culture: A group of teen boys cheered and laughed as a disabled man drowned in Florida. … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Jack Curtis

This week’s accumulation: Afghanistan: The 4000 troop increase is resisted as too few?  (Article) (Shouldn’t the money be found before the troops? And why are U.S. troops there, anyway?) Washington wants chaos in the Middle East? (Article) Illinois: State in … Continue reading →

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Syria:Russians Appear and Disappear …

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Jack Curtis

While we are fixated by our ‘news’ media upon the awfulness of Trump, Russia’s President Putin is withdrawing the “main part” of his troops from Syria. Just as ‘peace talks’ are alleged to be underway. We suppose from that, that … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Jack Curtis

From a week burgeoning with news, help yourself: A man beset by bedbugs set his apartment on fire. (That should fix the bedbugs …) China is facing its version of the 1929 Great Depression. A never used, now demolished skyscraper … Continue reading →

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Are the Arabs and Persians Really U.S. Bisomess?

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Jack Curtis

President Obama’s Middle East policy is leaning toward Iran and away from Saudi Arabia. Some complain that he has vacillated and it is time for him to choose one or the other. We have our own opinion; perhaps you have … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Jack Curtis

Selected news, reports and opinion: Hot Money , some $670B annually, is estimated to escape government knowledge and taxes. 83% is attributed to inclusion in legitimate trade billing by overstating invoices for goods.  (Trade corruption.) Turkey has occupied Iraqi territory … Continue reading →

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Mass Migrations, Politicians, Hypocrisy and Hard Choices

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Jack Curtis

Do you believe that your President and Congressfolk are honest with you? Obamacare provides better care cheaper and you could keep your doctor, right? We blundered into Fox News and regretted it. It was a propaganda piece full of deceit … Continue reading →

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Putin + Obama = Syria + Iran?

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Jack Curtis

Russia’s President met America’s President in New York, following which h the Russian upped his Syrian adventure and began bombing the non-ISIS rebels that the U.S. has been supporting. Nary a peep from Washington. What does this tell us, given … Continue reading →

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