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Terrorism (deaux) 2007-04-22 21:41:00 Fox news reports on new fighting in the West Bank between Israel and the Palestinians.GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Hamas militants called Sunday for a fresh wave of attacks against Israel after troops killed nine Palestinians in weekend fighting, straining a five-month-old cease-fire.It's extremely hard to strain a cease-fire that has not stopped any fighting yet. Of course this has never stopped the terrorists of Palestine or the MSM from reporting it.In response to the bloodshed, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' more moderate Fatah movement urged him to consider breaking off contacts with the Israeli government, despite his pledge to the United States to hold regular meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Hamas and Fatah are partners in a coalition government.One of the best things that could happen is that Israel stop talking to the 'moderate' terrorists. It does not matter what Abbas promises, the terror mindset is too deeply imbedded with Hamas and Fatah.Among t Read more:Terrorism
Terrorism 2007-04-19 13:29:00 In the neverending saga that is the Middle East, we have yet another terrorist orginization that says it will NOT stop attacks on Israel, not unless they 'get something in return'.Israel has been giving since the return of the Jews in 1948 and nothing has changed. Nothing will change today if Israel gives again. The Palestinian people will ultimately be the ones that (if ever) achieve peace. They will do this by renoucing terrorism and by finally not harboring the like any longer.As long as Hamas, Fatah, Islamic Jihad and other 'political' groups are in play, the Middle East and specifically Israel will not know a moments peace. There will be pundits and arm-chair quaterbacks alike who will ask why? (The favorite question of a lefty) As, why do the palestinians hate Israel so much, why do they kill the innocent, why will Israel not talk, etc. The terrorists (just like the terrorists in Iraq, Africa, SE Asia and around the world) keep trying to tell everyone why they do things Read more:Terrorism
Gun Control - Where We're Headed !!! and ... Second Amendment Second Reading !!! 2007-04-18 05:07:00 Ok - so our friends from across the ponds seem to think us Americans would do better to engage in more gun control (read: gun confiscation).So I thought I'd post these gems that I saved many years ago.The first one is from Robert Waters and it is called"Gun Control
- Where We're Headed!!"You're sound asleep when you hear a thump outside your bedroom door. Half awake, and nearly paralyzed with fear, you hear muffled whispers. At least two people have broken into your house and are moving your way. With your heart pumping, you reach down beside your bed and pick up your shotgun. You rack a shell into the chamber, then inch toward the door and open it. In the darkness, you make out two shadows.One holds something that looks like a crowbar. When the intruder brandishes it as if to strike, you raise the shotgun and fire. The blast knocks both thugs to the floor. One writhes and screams while the second man crawls to the front door and lurches outside.As you pick up the telephone to call Read more:Amendment
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Gun Control 2007-04-18 03:36:00 Here's a gun post that I'll gladly let speak for itself: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 Politics as Usual Mrs. du Toit After receiving a quick email from my sister about the events unfolding at Virginia Tech, Kim and I turned on Fox News, just in time to hear a reporter at the White House Press Conference ask “Is the President reconsidering his opinions on gun control NOW?” And, as usual, the Press Secretary responded calmly and politely. That is not how I would have responded (which is why I’m not the White House Press Secretary). Here is how I would have responded: Listen, you heartless cow, you’re turning this into politics before the bodies have been identified and the next of kin notified. What kind of human being ARE YOU? Do you have ANY sense of compassion AT ALL? Can you turn off your agitate-for-all-things-stupid-machine EVER? OK, you want to talk the politics of gun control? We’ll talk about it then. No, the President is not reconsidering his stance Read more:Control
Kirked (update) 2007-04-18 03:32:00 A resolution in the kirk'd case:Attorneys for JL Kirk & Assocs. contacted Media Bloggers Association attorney Ronald Coleman shortly after receiving his letter stating that the MBA was representing me in this dispute on Thursday afternoon. Both sides expressed their wish to avoid litigation or further aggravation of the situation. JL Kirk’s main concern at the outset was that we communicate their position - which is different from the information originally told to me by a JL Kirk employee - that JL Kirk is not a continuation of the defunct Bernard Haldane company, either in terms of corporate identity or stock ownership, and that JL Kirk’s principal, Kirk Leipzig, is only a former Bernard Haldane employee but did not buy any assets or stock of Bernard Haldane. I can’t vouch for the truth of that statement because I have no first-hand knowledge of the facts, but evidently anyone who wants more information can obtain it from JL Kirk. (link)Head on over and read the rest (and t
Shooting 2007-04-17 00:52:00 Nothing like a good gun ban to keep the violence down. According to StoptheACLU, bill HB1572 which would allow students at Virginia Tech to carry handguns was shot (no pun intended) down in subcommittee back in January. Why is that important?Virginia Tech Campus Reels From Shooting That Leaves at Least 33 Dead Virginia Tech police and administrators struggled to explain late Monday why the campus was not locked down after a deadly shooting earlier in the day, and why students were in classrooms two hours later when a lone gunman entered a campus building and slaughtered 30 people, before turning a gun on himself. The man responsible for murdering 32 people — the worst mass-murder shooting in American history — who carried no ID, remained unidentified late Monday, police said. Students complained that there were no public-address announcements or other warnings on campus after the first burst of gunfire that left two dead. They said the first word they
Defending the Blogosphere 2007-04-15 22:23:00 Seems that James has talked me into joining this blogroll. I'll have to watch what I post now that I a member of this august board :)Some good people in this, you can see a link to each site in my readables section at the bottom of the links, or you can click the banner to goto the Defending website.Also, I've added JR to the readable section as well as updated some bad links and whatnot. I've fixed the problems with the donate button, it now works correctly (just in case, heh) and generally I've tried to fix the blog so it will load faster for the people that do me the honor of a visit.__________Reason to take up armsFiled: Defending the Blogosphere
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Question of the Day 2007-04-13 23:25:00 Just in case there are some out there that don't know, it is the year 2007 after the birth of our Lord.Now for the question: In this day and age, why is it that the worst possible thing you can do is mutter/yell/say a racial epitaph?Think long and hard on this and answer in the comments. If you don't agree with the question, feel free to answer that way.__________Reason to thinkFiled: Question
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Kirked 2007-04-12 21:38:00 Want to become an internet verb? Just follow along with this 'idea':Original Text of Demand Letter Pg 1 Original Text of Demand Letter Pg 2 [Original on Letterhead from King & Ballow Law Offices]CERTIFIED MAIL/RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Ms. Katherine Coble ADDRESS BLACKOUT Hermitage, Tennessee 37076 Re: Your Blog: “Just Another Pretty Farce” February 27, 2007 posting regarding JL Kirk Associates (R) Dear Ms. Coble: This firm represents JL Kirk Associates. In the February 27, 2007, posting to your blog “Just Another Pretty Farce” you made the following false and defamatory statements about JL Kirk Associates: (link)Read the rest of the post (and at various other places) and you'll see what I mean by becoming a verb.Filed: JL Kirk Associates, idiocy, kirked, blogging, LordNazh
Racism 2007-04-11 05:20:00 Racism seems to be the big buzz word lately. I'm not really going to talk about the Imus episode (which, unless nappy-head is a new euphemism for black, wasn't racist; but certainly ho's was sexist).I'm talking more 'institutional' racism here. ESPN's biggest crusade is about hiring practices (in all sports) and the minority roles thereof. Recently they also deplored the declining numbers of blacks playing baseball.They gave a stat: 1970's the NFL roster was roughly 30% black, today it is 66% black. This particular minority makes up about 11% of the general population (lower than hispanics now I believe) but makes up 2/3 of the NFL rosters. Does ESPN have a crusade for this? Of course not. When asked, ESPN (and generally anyone that is on this crusade) will tell you that the numbers are that high because the best players get to play. Regardless of race. I totally agree, but why is it that the best players get to play, but the best coaches don't get to coach?Granted, t Read more:Racism
Tuesday Night Video 2007-04-11 03:35:00 {removed due to bug}This was from an email from an unknown user (if it was you, tell me).Filed:humor, video, LordNazh Read more:Night
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GCC (again) 2007-04-09 15:07:00 I can't write much on this as I'm busy atm, but I'll leave a snippet and the link. This is especially for the climate porn people that come here (and James I'm not including you in that group, yet^^)Why So Gloomy?By Richard S. LindzenNewsweek International April 16, 2007 issue - Judging from the media in recent months, the debate over global warming is now over. There has been a net warming of the earth over the last century and a half, and our greenhouse gas emissions are contributing at some level. Both of these statements are almost certainly true. What of it? Recently many people have said that the earth is facing a crisis requiring urgent action. This statement has nothing to do with science. There is no compelling evidence that the warming trend we've seen will amount to anything close to catastrophe. What most commentators—and many scientists—seem to miss is that the only thing we can say with certainly about climate is that it changes. The earth is always warming or co
Micro-manage 2007-04-06 00:46:00 It seems that it's not bad enough we have 535 volunteer generals in Washington D.C. (minus various R's and a I or 2), now we have a whole State that thinks it should run things:Top California Democrat seeks vote on Iraq war Thu Apr 5, 2007 5:01PM EDTSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California's top Democratic legislator called on Thursday for voters to call for an immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq in a ballot measure for the state's 2008 presidential primary election. "We do not have to be on the streets of Berkeley or on the streets of Oakland," state Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata said. "We can now use the ballot box." During the Vietnam War, both Northern Californian cities hosted frequent anti-war demonstrations, but with students today not threatened by a draft as they were in the 1960s, the Iraq war has not sparked the same level of public response.(link)Do you think if we can talk California into seceding (independently or as a part of Greater Me
RIP 2007-04-04 16:03:00 One of the greatest football coaches of all-time has passed away:Former Grambling Coach Eddie Robinson DiesApr 4, 8:33 AM (ET) Email this StoryBy MARY FOSTERRUSTON, La. (AP) -Eddie Robinson, who sent more than 200 players to the NFL and won 408 games during a 57-year career, has died. He was 88. Super Bowl MVP quarterback Doug Williams, one of Robinson's former players, said the former Grambling State University coach died shortly before midnight on Tuesday. Robinson had been admitted to Lincoln General Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. "For the Grambling family this is a very emotional time," Williams said Wednesday. "But I'm thinking about Eddie Robinson the man, not in today-time, but in the day and what he meant to me and to so many people." Robinson's career spanned 11 presidents, several wars and the civil-rights movement. His older records were what people remembered: in 57 years, Robinson set the standard for victories, going 408-165-15. John Gagliardi of St. John's,
Tuesday Night Video 2007-04-04 03:09:00 {removed due to bug}This is from an email from ~T~Filed:humor, video, LordNazh Read more:Night
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GCC 2007-04-04 02:47:00 Update: It is being reported that this was a hoax (sort of April Fool's just on the wrong day). Not sure if it is or not, but there are lots of people covering it.Global warming climate change laws, are they really for the environment?BRUSSELS, April 3 (RIA Novosti) - The government of Belgium's French-speaking region of Wallonia, which has a population of about 4 million, has approved a tax on barbequing, local media reported. Experts said that between 50 and 100 grams of CO2, a so-called greenhouse gas, is emitted during barbequing. Beginning June 2007, residents of Wallonia will have to pay 20 euros for a grilling session. The local authorities plan to monitor compliance with the new tax legislation from helicopters, whose thermal sensors will detect burning grills. Scientists believe CO2 emissions are a major cause of global warming. (link) I wonder how many burning grills they'll have to find before they can 'offset' the use of the choppers for it? Climate change propo
Home 2007-04-03 21:16:00 Well I'm finally home so maybe tonight or tomorrow I can get back to 'regular' blogging. (heh)Seems the Democrat(ic) party is in a big hurry to lose a war (hell any war) and Bush is actually standing up to them (surprise).Nancy Pelosi (not one to jump in the middle of 'foreign affairs' aka the Iran hostage situation) tries to defend her trip to Syria.And since when does the Greatest Island Nation in History(TM) decide to HOPE for the release of their military men/women?Filed: W, England, tWoT, Pelosi, Iran, LordNazh
I was going to wait until I went home to post agai... 2007-04-03 02:29:00 I was going to wait until I went home to post again (hoping maybe Thai would post) but seems I'll be here another day. My little one has strep so we are staying another night (she missed school today so we just stayed here).My trip home from vacation was mostly uneventful. It started raining about 40 miles from the interstate and rained the first 112 miles I was on there. I stopped at exit 77 and ate at 'The Old Timers Restaurant'. Not sure what the name of the town is, but if you are ever that way, stop and eat. It was great food and very friendly and nice service.It rained briefly in Montgomery too, but after that it was smooth sailing. I did goto the beach Sunday morning and get some shells for lil bit, but I didn't get a chance to go by PBR and check it out. I had planned on going by there Sunday morning, but the rain and the way I was feeling put a damper on that.Hopefully next time I can visit there and maybe all the PBR people won't flake on us :)
Vacation 2007-03-31 23:20:00 Ok, so I'm 'at the beach' for vaction :)Last night we went to Live Bait to eat (appetizers) and drink, then left there for a trip to V.I.P. VIP basically blew so we went back to LB II (the dance-club next to the eats) and drank some more. Most everyone got toasted.Today went to the Sausage Festival in Elberta. Big beer tent, lots of crafts, etc. Of course, it rained but not a bad stop.Tonight we are going somewhere (anywhere) that has pool tables and of course some more drinking. Tomorrow I'll stop by Perdido Beach and see the resort so I can actually talk about it :)(Karen, nevermind what I said last night; hope it all works out for you)ps: James (Nourishing Obscurity): Nothing seems to be wrong with blogger for me ;ppss: Thai, it's a good thing I don't pay you (heh) Read more:Vacation
Out of Town 2007-03-30 15:02:00 Going to the beach this weekend. If anyone is around the Foley/Orange Beach area, leave me a note and we'll try to hook up and have a drink :)
Endorsement 2007-03-25 18:52:00 I havn't endorsed a Republican candidate yet (of course they don't care who I endorse) because they all have MAJOR flaws. Now it's time to get behind someone who may not even run.Fred Thompson is a true American statesman and has the experience that matters.Fred is a real conservative. From tax cuts, to cleaning up government, to his vital role in the confirmation of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, Fred Thompson has a record of fighting for conservative values.Fred has the knowledge and expertise on the issues that matter most in today's world.Fred Thompson, like Ronald Reagan, has the ability to bring conservative principles to the Oval Office, communicate to Americans, and bring our Nation together.So I'm throwing my hat in for Fred (if he runs) and will back him all the way to the White House. (the draft Fred website is here)__________Leadership for the futureFiled: '08 Race, Republican, Fred Thompson, LordNazh Read more:Endorsement
Dems vote for surrender next year 2007-03-24 22:40:00 In a surprise move (/sarc) the new Democrat(ic) majority touted their new plan for surrender. Taking an Emergency spending bill and adding enough pork to buy votes of more reluctant members. Democrats tout plan to bring troops home 1 hour, 19 minutes ago WASHINGTON - The Democrats' plan to bring U.S. troops home from Iraq next year responds to voters' demand for change, New Hampshire Rep. Paul Hodes (news, bio, voting record) said Saturday. Hodes and other House Democrats on Friday pushed through a rebuke of President Bush and the war in Iraq. Bush promised a veto of the spending bill, which demands combat operations end before September 2008 — and perhaps earlier. "With our vote this week, we're helping our troops, protecting our veterans, and fighting to end the waste, fraud and abuse," said Hodes, delivering the Democrats' weekly radio address. "After four years of a failed policy, Democrats are insisting on a new
Another Internet Quiz 2007-03-22 06:08:00 From Ruthie via Blogthings: How Liberal or Conservative are you?Your Political Profile:Overall: 85% Conservative, 15% LiberalSocial Issues: 100% Conservative, 0% LiberalPersonal Responsibility: 75% Conservative, 25% LiberalFiscal Issues: 75% Conservative, 25% LiberalNever would have guessed. Of course with a minimum of questions, you can easily guess what it will say. Fun, but shouldn't be taken seriously (even when right). Read more:Internet
A Few Random Thoughts to Pass the Time 2007-03-22 04:36:00 So this post will contain a few items that are relatively unrelated. These are mostly meant to highlight items in the news or organizations I feel deserve to be recognized.I've been holding onto this next story since October and have searched in vain to find it and finally found it hidden in a folder on a spare laptop I was using then.It is about an Aleutian tribe telling Hugo Chavez (the South American version of Fidel Castro but with Oil) to go to hell because of his remarks at the UN comparing Bush to the Devil...From the Associated Press (Oct. 2006)"The Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, a nonprofit organization that represents native Aleuts in Alaska, has rejected lower cost heating oil from Venezuela because of Hugo Chavez's remarks at the UN. These are among the poorest people in the entire state of Alaska and they pay some of the highest oil prices because of the high cost of transportation. Native villagers are refusing free heating oil from Venezuela, on the patriotic p Read more:Random
Say Hello to your New Cellmate Mrs. Clinton !!! 2007-04-26 04:40:00 So I'm perusing the net tonight (on the rare moments recently when I have the time) and I came across this.It appears the worst Senator in the US has apparently been a naughty-girl !! IF the story proves true ( and God I hope it does). We could be seeing the end of Hillary's Presidential campaign...the end of her Senate career... and the beginning of her stay at a federal penitentiary.It appears that the fundraiser for her Senate campaign that a donor essentially footed the bill for was in fact coordinated (in part) by Clinton
. Additionally, the tape implicates her directly soliciting entertainers (which therefore provided "in-kind" contributions by performing). Helping people illegally contribute amounts exceeding $25,000 is a big no-no according to federal election law (at least the last time I looked). Go here for the story;Peter Franklin Paul, in a civil fraud suit filed against Bill and Hillary Clinton, claims the former president destroyed his entertainment company to get out Read more:Hello
Earth part Deaux? 2007-04-25 01:49:00 Via Drudge and My Way News:By SETH BORENSTEIN WASHINGTON (AP) - For the first time astronomers have discovered a planet outside our solar system that is potentially habitable, with Earth
-like temperatures, a find researchers described Tuesday as a big step in the search for "life in the universe." The planet is just the right size, might have water in liquid form, and in galactic terms is relatively nearby at 120 trillion miles away. But the star it closely orbits, known as a "red dwarf," is much smaller, dimmer and cooler than our sun. There's still a lot that is unknown about the new planet, which could be deemed inhospitable to life once more is known about it. And it's worth noting that scientists' requirements for habitability count Mars in that category: a size relatively similar to Earth's with temperatures that would permit liquid water. However, this is the first outside our solar system that meets those standards. "It's a significant step on the way to finding possible l
My Vision is Cloudy 2007-04-28 14:10:00 My daughter has been over yesterday and today we have soccer, so not a lot of reading for me (I'll get to you guys on the blog rolls later today) but I thought I would post this:Who knew? An old law shuts psychics Alerted to a forgotten state ban, Phila. authorities have closed at least 16 storefront fortune-tellers. One alleged discrimination. By David O'Reilly and Michael Vitez Inquirer Staff WritersPhiladelphia's fortune-tellers didn't see it coming. Suddenly they're facing a very unhappy future. Alerted to an obscure state law banning fortune-telling "for gain or lucre," the city's Department of Licenses and Inspections is closing storefront psychics, MICHAEL BRYANT / Inquirer Staff Photographer astrologers, phrenologists and tarot-card readers who charge money for their services. Inspectors had closed 16 shops since Tuesday, Deputy L&I Commissioner Dominic E. Verdi said yesterday. "We were not aware it was a crime," h
Can the Left hear? 2007-05-02 14:04:00 JPost reports another disturbing bit about the Palestinian 'Government':Sheik Ahmad Bahr, acting Speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council, declared during a Friday sermon at a Sudan mosque that America and Israel will be annihilated and called upon Allah to kill Jews and Americans "to the very Last One." Following are excerpts from the sermon that took place last month, courtesy of MEMRI.Let's give these guys a state! How long will it be before they finally achieve their dreams of a Palestinian state and the destruction of Israel? Will it be longer than it takes for most of the left and Europe to take the wax out of their ears?The Hamas spokesperson concluded with a prayer, saying: "Oh Allah, vanquish the Jews and their supporters. Oh Allah, count their numbers, and kill them all, down to the very last one. Oh Allah, show them a day of darkness. Oh Allah, who sent down His Book, the mover of the clouds, who defeated the enemies of the Prophet, defeat the Jews and the America
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