Defense Policy Wonk Pillows

"Of course our 'space force' will be used for defensive purposes. . . unless some low life makes me really, really mad!"

Department of No One Could Have Anticipated.

"Obama didn’t get to name a Supreme Court justice during his final year. So how come Trump does?"

"Oh, I'll be bi-partisan alright, punishing both sides of the aisle."

'In its new 'spirit of evenhandedness,' the U. S. Government today sent troops to occupy all foreign countries....'

"HR-bill 9495. Cutting down non-profits."

"National security adviser"

'You think I'm crazy; I think you're crazy...finally some common ground!'

Putin and Zelensky

E.U. Banking Union.

'Answer these constituents letters. Tell them to go to hell in a nice way.'

Obama Healthcare.

'The recession is over, again.'

'We're asking what america can do without to reduce the deficit...no, ma'ma! the Gop and Dems are not options!'

TPP - Investor State Dispute Settlement

"The date protection policy is all about access to information, and we all know information is POWER!"

'The only cuts we can all agree with are their cutting remarks!'

'Not a word to Alfred, but the spare bedroom is worth losing the fourteen pounds!'

Rock and a Hard Place

Republicans and Democrats debate while the US economy drowns.

European Union: Entering a prohibitive tax zone.

'What I have to do first?!'

"We have been elected to the UN Commission on Women's Rights!"

'What's the difference? Some people call it privatizing government. Others call it super pacs buying congressmen.'

An Everyday Explanation of the Federal Budget.

Thin Tank and Emote Tank.

The problem is, too many people aren't the least bit particular about their arrows.

'I couldn't imagine bringing a child into the current fiscal-cliffy world.'

The Republican's Plan One: No Obama!

Republican politics!

'For five years you can't get a single politician to take any notice of you...and then half a dozen turn up at once!'