Author: mtc9393

One of the best holidays is upon us since all we have to do is to enjoy a nice meal. No need for presents. Just a time to relax and give thanks for our good fortune that we live in America. But do me one favor. After you are relaxing with a full belly and…

The understanding of the events surrounding the James Whitey Bulger saga must first start with the FBI. How was it that he became an asset of the FBI? We know he was made a Top Echelon Informant (TEI) by the Bureau. The question that is open and I’ve asked you to consider is what did…

A much overused expression for which I plead guilty is “quid pro quo.” Having had the benefit of six years of Latin I am able to translate it. I can also translate some other Latin expressions. One that immediately comes to mind is “semper ubi, sub ubi.” The former expression as we all know, even those…

I’ve written a couple of times before about Hagel. A good man with a fine background but not a serious man. Liked the perks of the office but not the work. How did I know? I posted on it before. In Japan a military honor guard welcomed his arrival there. He  reviewed the troops in…

Pat Nee is alleged to have been involved in several murders. He has never been charged with any. He self-described himself as a partner of Whitey Bulger. A member of the Mullen Gang it is alleged he was one of the group that gunned down Billy O’Sullivan and Donald Killeen of the rival Killeen Gang….

We all know about the shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, where an unarmed young black man was killed by a white police officer. We also know that after that shooting riots broke out. The rioters were confronted by police officers, some of whom were clothed in military-type gear. The cops were condemned for being too militaristic….