Category Archives: Noticias

Catch Them If You Can; Real Estate; Sanitary Fences (Cercos Sanitarios); Stuffed Bell Peppers

Christmas 2011, Brett Mikkelson and Cleve Backster

Thursday, May 28, 2020 Well, I certainly got enough sleep last night; best in a while.  So, if this report is subpar from norm, I have no more excuses… …although I’m sure I can dig something up given the energy I have today. HOW TO CATCH SOMEONE IN A LIE. I had originally planned on […]

Man Am I Beat; Clarification on Schools; Bad Storms; ; Stephen F#%$ing King

Fall from a tree registered in Las Lajas in the Chame district.

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 It was 4:00 a.m.  Not 3:59 a.m., not 4:01 a.m., but exactly 4:00 a.m.  I was awake after just 3 hours of sleep and my mind was all over the place.  I was set to train a group of Loss Prevention specialists on COVID-19 committee procedures at 8:00 a.m., but it […]

All Ya’ll Are Liars; Beginning to Love June 1; Continued Doubts; Mega Depot Sinks; Bird Baths

16,398 contracts for workers in the construction sector were suspended.

Tuesday, May 26, 2020 You, are a liar.  The stigma of being branded a liar is intense and for some, it’s seemingly unbearable.  We’ve all caught people in boldface, flat out lies.  It’s curious though that when we call them out on it, their reaction is for them to refute it only to flip it around […]

Just The Facts Ma’am Part 3; Sandra Sandoval – Not a Good Liar; MITRADEL Modifies Process; Badass Mechanic

Luis Manuel Prieto

Monday, May 25, 2020 “Just the facts ma’am.”  Part 3 (last one, I promise) It’s curious how good guys migrate towards one another.  Sometimes it’s destiny and sometimes it’s just good leadership.  In this case, it was a combination of both.  Eric worked with me at the very beginning but was recognized for his talent […]

Just The Facts Ma’am Part 2; Quarantine Over End of July?; Massive Floods; Other Coronavirus News; And a Very Bad Joke

SNAFU in Panama City

Friday, May 22, 2020 “Just the facts ma’am.”  Part 2 of a 97 part series After getting my feet wet with my first unofficial investigation for my friend Dimitri, suddenly, just like magic other lawyers started looking for me to help them with similar cases.  Obviously, Dimitri was kind enough to let his friends know […]

Just The Facts Ma’am Part 1; A New Colon Free Zone; Yacht Goes up in Flames; Panama Surpasses 10,000; Define “Love”

The development of the digital vale  platform has no cost to the Government.

Thursday, May 21, 2020 “Just the facts ma’am.”  Many have heard this phrase but not everyone has seen the TV show Dragnet.  Most certainly one of the best Detective shows, the show’s serious demeanor and straight to the point interviewing techniques were certainly fitting for the era’s clean-cut, professional and stylish image.   Joe Friday, […]

The White Guy; Tocumen Hit Hardest; Gas Prices; Peru; Sun Tzu

Prices will rise in the face of market demand and economic recovery.

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 “Can I call you ‘white guy’?”, he asked.   An unusual call this morning; my first call of the day.  Jim and I have been friends for a while and as always, I really didn’t know what he meant.  That’s usually more my fault than his, but in all fairness, this […]

I Finally Did It; Panama Pioneers; Business Preparedness; Israel is Winning; Audaciousness

The "unilateral" sanitary measure imposed by the neighboring country prevents the passage of 1,659 trucks.

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 I’m no “Anti-Vaxxer”, but I’m not one to go running out to get my flu shot either.  As a matter of fact, I don’t think I’ve gotten my flu shot since I left the Army in 1994.  Maybe I did once at some point as an obligation, or to impress a […]

I Screwed up Quick Cook Grits; Running with Masks; We’re Adapting; Vaccine News; How to Properly Grill

The dermatological condition could be another symptom of COVID-19.

Monday, May 17, 2020 I don’t have a sophisticated palate nor do I think I’d want one.  I couldn’t be that picky with so many options out there.  It just isn’t in me to complain if my medium-rare steak comes out medium even at the most expensive restaurants.  I’ll also not demand that my lobster […]

Needy Brett and his Tech Errors; Courts to Open; Flight ban Extended; Migration relief; Call Sherry!!

Brett doing whatever possible to keep his readers

Friday, May 15, 2020 We officially kicked off the Mailing List yesterday and there were a few bugs and kinks in the system that needed to get worked out.  Those have been fixed, but I’m sure there’ll be more things to fidget with; I do appreciate your patience.  That’s the marvel of technology.  It’s supposed […]