One of the many reasons to stop no knocks. Why should any home owner trust that the armed men, in masks, kicking in his door, yelling police, are actually police. I would answer that event with extre… (View Post)

Hue by Mark Bowden. An excellent book chronicling the Marine’s efforts to retake Hue during the Tet offensive. Also by Bowden The Guests of the Ayatollah. That books records the events of the Iran Ho… (View Post)

Found a couple of butts, and a brisket yesterday. I have not had time to smoke for about a year. So I bought those, and if the city/state/country is placed on house arrest, I’m Gonna have some great … (View Post)

So I went to two ethnic grocery stores over the last few days. Their inventory seemed much more stable than the standard chains you all may be used to using. Compare Foods, which services the Mexican… (View Post)

Another one bites the dust. Queen (View Post)