Archive for October, 2019
Hanoi Jane’s At It Again
In case you thought things could not get any more ridiculous, or people more obnoxious, think again: Hanoi Jane is traipsing off to Washington to hold climate protests on a weekly basis. The gag factor is enhanced by the fact that she’s now 82 and ought to know better than to make an ass of […]
Updates on Syria v. Turkey
Last week, Turkey fired on US forces posted in northern Syria: https://www.militarytimes.com/2019/10/13/us-troops-believe-turkey-deliberately-fired-artillery-at-an-american-commando-outpost-in-syria/ American troops and former U.S. officials believe a Turkish artillery strike on Friday that landed about 300 meters from a U.S. commando outpost near the Syrian city of Kobani was done deliberately. No U.S. troops were injured in the strike, but U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces […]
A Few News Items
Marines with Umbrellas? Well, so far the women Marines are allowed to carry them, but not the other Marines. https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2019/10/11/the-most-dangerous-weapon-in-the-world-is-a-marine-and-his-umbrella-the-case-for-dryness/ From the article: The old adage of, “If it ain’t raining, we ain’t training,” could be in serious jeopardy if a pending update to the Marine Corps uniform policy overturns a rule prohibiting male Marines […]
Eric Winstead – Phony SEAL & Fake MoH
The folks at Military Phony give us their work on Eric James Winstead who lives in Rockmart Georgia. Winstead claims to be a retired Master Chief and Navy SEAL. Winstead passed around a resume claiming he retired after serving for 22 years in the Navy, achieved the rank of Master Chief (E-9), obtained a “Department […]
Sorta Feelz Good Stories To Start Your Day
Since AW1Ed is busy right now, I’m dropping these two stories in for you early risers to read and be amused. Greta Thunberg did not receive the Nobel prize last week. Instead, it went to Abi Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, for working to resolve the issues that have wrought havoc between Ethiopia and Eritrea. […]
Boomer’s Sunday
It’s time once again, Delta Whiskies and Whiskettes, for Boomer’s Sunday, where I cull through his weekly offering of ‘toons, and pick the best of many. twenty forty fifty so. Honorable Mention goes to my pals AW1 Scott and Fred These are from the right, but I am more than willing to post up differing […]



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