Kirk Israel's commonplace and blog. Quotes and links daily since 2001.
2026.04.06

Since his first run for president, Rubio has started to sound more like his boss. He helped dismantle USAID last year despite previously calling foreign aid "a very cost-effective way not only to export our values and our example, but to advance our security and our economic interests." He parrots Trump's criticisms of NATO even though as a senator he sponsored a law that prevents presidents from unilaterally leaving the alliance.
2026.04.05
Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin' Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP
This low level of civility and intelligence shown by a leader of a country is regrettable; the shameful fervor with which intentions to commit war crimes are repeated is staggering; and the fact that the Divine is invoked regardless of ill intentions clearly exposes deep fanaticism. Apologies for sharing this language.
2026.04.04
2026.04.03
If we stayed there, I, you know, I'd prefer just to take the oil. We could do it so easily. I would prefer that, but people in the country sort of say, 'Just win, you're winning so big. Just win, come home. [...] Tonight I'm making a little speech at 9 o'clock and basically I'm gonna tell everybody how great I am."Winning so big". Can't open up Straight of Hormuz...
2026.04.02
2,400 year-old skeleton mosaic discovered in Turkey with the caption: "Be cheerful, enjoy your life"

2026.04.01
2026.03.31

One final robot birthday cake for me... a deck of cards to celebrate 52...

