Category: immigration

Quick Note: Haakon “Hawk” Dahl’s Current Per Diem: $367.00 plus salary.

He is probably getting a tax free family seperation allowance as well. Win-Win! A US Navy Reservist 'temporarily' activated to serve in Washington DC (also the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church and Fairfax, and the counties of Arlington and Fairfax, in Virginia; and the counties of Montgomery and Prince George's in Maryland) is given a … Continue reading Quick Note: Haakon “Hawk” Dahl’s Current Per Diem: $367.00 plus salary. →

nCOVID-19 Alert Redux (originally posted 2 Feb 2020)

Something is not right. This very deadly virus originated from the same province within China where they also have a biological weapons type laboratory. It is late here and that is all I've got for now but you will be hearing more about this soon enough. China is suppressing the truth as per SOP and … Continue reading nCOVID-19 Alert Redux (originally posted 2 Feb 2020) →

BDB (FKA Haakon Dahl) Has No Shame When It Comes to Stealing from You the American Taxpayer

It seems that some veterans want to create an impression that a veteran is a veteran is a veteran. Then there are guys like me who think combat arms veterans, in particular, have paid one hell of a lot more dues than the majority of vets, especially those we call rear echelon mother fuckers (REMF). … Continue reading BDB (FKA Haakon Dahl) Has No Shame When It Comes to Stealing from You the American Taxpayer →

QotD 10 April 2020: He also started the group “Metta Tantric Therapy” which John Walker told me was pornographic.

~10¢ (AKA: 10) rat king* of the mischief Either John Walker (JW) and/or 10 is lying/ a liar/ liars because there was nothing in the group as in nada. My short lived group {Metta Tantric Therapy (AKA: The Simon Tao [TST])} was created to bring the concept of the Golden Rule to the sinners and/or … Continue reading QotD 10 April 2020: He also started the group “Metta Tantric Therapy” which John Walker told me was pornographic. →

¡Baby Rosita’s First Time to a Doctor, Pura Vida!

I’ve been asked by a gentle reader to write something more cheery about my adventures in Costa Rica that do not involve killing snakes or slaying señoritas. Hope you will find this uplifting. What was that again about mad dogs and Englishmen in the midday sun? I’m dizzy again and on the verge of heat … Continue reading ¡Baby Rosita’s First Time to a Doctor, Pura Vida! →

Winning the Peace (Ch. 5)

A feel good but secondary mission is to promote life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for the citizens of the various Partner Nations. Winning the Peace (WtP) Foreign Area Officers (FAOs) may support when feasible, freedom of religion with the end-state being that a Muslim could convert to Christianity and not face death for … Continue reading Winning the Peace (Ch. 5) →

But Simon, why the border run to Burma? I thought you’d never ask.

Last Thursday I went to the immigration office in my adopted home town of Chiang Rai to make a 90-report as per Thai law. I presented my passport to the officer and looked away from him to organize some other documents (lease on my house, etc.) when the officer told me there was a problem. … Continue reading But Simon, why the border run to Burma? I thought you’d never ask. →

Winning the Peace Ch. 1 (AKA: Not Nation-Building Ch. 96)

I’ve had opportunity to work overseas with many of Uncle Sam’s alphabet soup agencies (DEA, CIA, DOS, USAID, etc.) and have generally been underwhelmed by their lack of foreign language skills and understanding of the local culture. On the other hand they are filled with lot of really intelligent people with advanced degrees who speak … Continue reading Winning the Peace Ch. 1 (AKA: Not Nation-Building Ch. 96) →