Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for January 19, 2020

So, Phil stopped stalling during court cases when the early bird dinner times started?

Chess clocks were invented in 1883 for this reason.

From what I understand, if you are not in check and you cant move without going into check, then it is a stalemate.

And this is why you will wind up playing alone,

Makes for lots of “billable hours”

Noblesse oblige is not a virtue of corporate lawyers…

Sounds like a preview of Buttercup’s defense

With those two, death may arrive for one of them before the early bird dinner alarm.

I used to live in St. Petersburg, Fl., and this is NOT an exaggeration WHATSOEVER!!

If he has lots more men I am sure he could move one of them.

“I can hold out forever … or until the early bird dinner alarm sounds.”

Well, we know an end to your tomfoolery is in sight then.

Bert, if you han’t made your comment, the game would have been over by now.

My wife and I once owned a business and had a dispute with the IRS. We had a winning case, however our lawyer told us that the government would send wave after wave of lawyers at us (at government expense) and that although we may eventually win the case, it would take decades and tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees. Only big corporations could afford to do that.

“I never have taken a step to one side, and I’ll prove to you that I won’t change my ways if I have to keep standing here 59 days!” [North-Going Zax]“Never budge.” That’s my rule [says the South-Going Zax]. “Never budge in the least. Not an inch to the west, not an inch to the east.” I’ll stand here not budging. I can, and I will, if it makes you and me and the whole world stand still!" Well, of course the world didn’t stand still. The world grew. In a couple of years, the new highway came through, and they built it right over those two stubborn Zax, and left them there, standing un-budged in their tracks.

That’s why there are timers for chess.

When my son asked me whether he should become a lawyer I suggested he become a pimp instead. As a pimp he’d be held in higher regard by society and his colleagues have higher ethical standards.

Has anyone else ordered the

The 2020 Battle For The White House chess set?

I can’t wait for mine to arrive. I’ve got a big wooden mallet and I’m going to take out some of my frustrations.

With a whack whack here and a whack whack there.

Don’t forget to use all applicable safety precautions.

And they bill by the hour as they drag things out. There’s a reason justice is not speedy.

This reminds me of the AI learning to play Tetris. When it realized it was about to lose, it paused the game and refused to unpause.

I have a secret move that ensure I never lose.

Bert only has himself to blame. Shouldn’t have bragged about having won before the game was actually over.

And that was the last game Bert ever played with Phil…

I think the term is Zugzwang.

So, Nancy Pelosi sent the articles of impeachment to the Senate. Since, Mitch McConnell . AKA " Phil", is delaying the impeachment hearings it’s Zugzwang time.

If you want to see a dramatic rendition of this corporate strategy, check out the movie Dark Waters, about how DuPont dragged out litigation over the adverse health effects of its Teflon® money machine for decades.

The beauty of the billable hour is a majestic marvel to behold. I love it so.

It says he’s a corporate lawyer – used to delaying cases until legal fees make the smaller party give up.

I tried playing chess when I was younger but pulled a muscle in my brain and had to give it up.

Now left to a wonderin’ what Bert retired from. (A relatively high standing court judge?)

I even suck at checkers so I’m leaving this one alone.

Play minute chess. you lose if you don’t continue to play.

Has been a while since I have played, highly improbable to block a knight, a ‘castle’ might still be an option. With no clear look at the ‘board’, very difficult to ascertain the situation. Knowing Wiley’s dislike for POTUS, this particular installment may be more about Impeachment, and majority of US Senate being Republican (more pieces on the board) and Phil (delay tactic) is in denial.