Confessions of a conservative radio talk-show host

Donald Trump is off the rails. He is a train wreck. It’s not just his antics and childish behavior that has me so put off, it’s his failure to improve as a candidate.

After nine months on the campaign trail, I expected Trump to fully grasp the issues and have in-depth policy solutions to our problems. Yet he still is “winging it.” He has failed to surround himself with top-notch, respected experts to craft a legitimate conservative platform. The reality is now clear: Trump has no depth, and he fails to grasp even the most basic conservative principles.

I fell victim to my own hatred. Donald Trump offered me a vehicle to stick it to the bloviating bureaucrats I despise. I dedicated my life to exposing self-promoting career politicians and their love of big government programs. Trump was the guy who was going to scare the hell out of the “establishment,” the guy who was going to turn Washington on its head. So I voted with anger in my heart. I gave my vote to Trump with the expectation he would find his way by putting smart constitutional conservatives by his side. Trump didn’t find his way; he got lost.

Sadly, I did exactly what my mother always warned me not to do. I made an important decision while in an emotionally fragile state of anger and despair. My vote for Trump amounted to a vendetta against the ruling class of DC career politicians. I made a mistake.

Nothing left of the GOP

From Robert Reich on Facebook

My friend, a former Republican member of Congress, told me “Trump is a horse’s ass and every Republican in Washington knows it. But Party divisions are now so deep – libertarians against social conservatives, Tea Partiers against corporate executives and Wall Street – that Trump is the only thing we have. His brainless bigotry will destroy what’s left of the national GOP, but there’s so little left it doesn't matter. Today's Republican Party operates in state legislatures and congressional districts. It’s no longer a national party at all.”

What do you think?

Hurricane Season

A couple more days to go (15th) to more or less mark the beginning of another season. We don't expect any weather on that day or anytime soon. Heck, we haven't had any rain for months. 

In 2016, for the Pacific coast, Mexico’s National Meteorological Service (Servicio Metrológico Nacional, SMN) is expecting 17 named storms: 8 tropical storms, 5 moderate hurricanes (1 or 2 on the Saffir-Simpson scale), and 4 severe hurricanes (3, 4 or 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale).

Trump the Grump

Without spray tan or hair .... Trump is just your Grumpy Neighbor 

Kari Rafayko Hadley Looks like he belongs in a trailer park -- which is good, because that's how he acts!

Kim Cowan Actually he looks better that way. But his looks aren't the issue. His dangerous ignorance, bigotry, condescending attitude, and horrible ideas are what worries me. And the fact that people vote for a shallow, arrogant, ignorant, loud-mouthed fool worries me even more.

Cleaning a Pulpo

Cleaning a Pulpo (octopus) and cooking

A neighbor fisherman brought home an octopus and it was decided to prepare it for dinner. We took it out to the washing station and she waited until I got my camera

First you take out the ink sack and the rest of the insides - then you start scrubbing. Lots of scrubbing and rinsing to remove the slime

Finally she removed the beak (boca) and a few small parts of the head

She boils it for an hour with garlic and onions and cuts it up in small chucks. This was fried in garlic butter, a little salt and worcestershire sauce. Veracruzana or diabla are other ways to cook it. Also makes good cevichi. Crisp tortillas, lime and jalapenos on the side