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February 13, 2023 Vic Socotra

Arrias: Tonkin Gulf and the Nord Stream Pipeline

 I was reading several old interviews of Admiral Stockdale this afternoon, in which he commented about the Tonkin Gulf incident and how Washington – the Johnson White House – was determined to get the “facts” they needed to justify the actions they wanted to take. Stockdale was a man of the highest principals; it led […]

February 13, 2023 Vic Socotra

Detour Version 1.0 Day 9

Gentle Readers, Marlow contributes a recollection of an America we knew in a place now ensnarled in new turmoil. It seems appropriate this morning to contrast with other events. Some here in the Writer’s Section had experience with air defense technical issues long ago. So the story of mysterious objects being blasted in the sky- […]

February 13, 2023 Vic Socotra

The Next Holiday

We understand there are no holidays until tomorrow, though that requires a cross check from secular to national issues. We will devote today to adjustments from Game Day antics and attempt look prepared for tomorrow’s romance. We took a minor poll and discussed whether the findings in the aftermath were worth comment. The Super Bowl […]

February 12, 2023 Vic Socotra

Life & Island Times: Detour Version 1.0 Day 8

Editor’s Note: There is a confluence of interesting events today- a sporting event seemingly cast larger than those of the past, Add some uncertainty about the hemispheric air defense system and this morning has a distinct flush of energy. It is appropriate to channel some of it through Marlow’s view of the American Road. Installment […]

February 12, 2023 Vic Socotra

Game Day

The panoply about the sporting event later today can be viewed as an interesting pivot point. We couldn’t tell if withdrawal from televised sports is what makes the wanton publicity more garish than usual. That mild uncertainty started before the pandemic, and reflects the breadth of change. There is a partly religious aspect to some […]

February 11, 2023 Vic Socotra

Life & Island Times: Detour Version 1.0 (Day 7)

Editor’s Note: Morning! If this is your first venture into Marlow’s American Road, please join him this morning in a plunge into the American Southwest. This adventure was a couple decades ago. It reflects the change in our lives with drama. – Vic My bike, it no start. Damn. Damn. Triple Damn. Battery was barely […]

February 11, 2023 Vic Socotra

“New Object” Spurs Old Memories

(Navy RA5-C Vigilante aircraft from RVAH-7. Navy image.) There was some spirited conversation on the Balcony late yesterday about the “New Object” shot down off the Prudeau Bay complex in Alaska. Some of us used to be in the aerial collection business, and there is interesting old technology flying around with new capabilities. It was […]

February 10, 2023 Vic Socotra

Life & Island Times: Detour Version 1.0 Day 6

After a great breakfast at Harry’s Roadhouse — chili’d up burrito and a lemon buttered poppy seed Belgian waffle with raspberries and blackberries on top — we visited one last aunt on our way to Pagosa Springs Colorado via Taos New Mexico. She was a fountain of info, life, and family stories as she fed […]