Roaming Charges: State of the Empire in Extremis

Flooded snag, Svensen Slough, lower Columbia River, Oregon. Photo: Jeffrey St. Clair.

Reality in our century is not something to be faced.

– Graham Greene

+ I’m sorry to report that reality has not become any more faceable in the succeeding century, Graham.

+ Fidel’s five-hour harangues on agricultural production in rural Cuba seemed shorter and livelier than Trump’s bitchy, repetitive, and leaden performance at the State of the Empire. I guess he should be congratulated...