Monthly Archives: November 2008

Father Of Murdered USS Cole Sailor Banned From Camp Lejeune

Down the road a couple hours from me, political correctness run amok A veteran whose son was killed in the 2000 terrorist attack on the USS Cole has sued officers at the Marine base where he works, saying they violated his free-speech rights to display bumper stickers that link Islam with terrorism on his vehicle. […]

San Fran Shielded Young Illegal, Who Is Now Murder Suspect

Ah, the policies of sanctuary for young absconders. Aren’t they wonderful? A teenager accused of stabbing a 14-year-old boy to death in a gang-motivated attack had been given sanctuary from deportation under San Francisco’s previous practice of shielding young illegal immigrant felons from federal authorities, records show. Rony Aguilera, 17, known as “Guerrillero,” has been […]

Serendipity: Jonestown, 30 Years Later

Does anyone else find it serendipitous that the San Francisco Chronicle is running a huge serious on Jonestown 30 Years Later?

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Things That Upset Muslims: Soccer Balls

They might have a slight point, but, whoever makes the soccer balls, along FIFA execs, might want to hire body guards Souvenir soccer balls for the 2010 FIFA World Cup to be hosted in South Africa next year have angered South African Muslims because they have an Arabic inscription that is considered sacred and are […]

The Ice Age Is Coming? Really? Cool!

Climahysterics will become more hysterical It has plagued scientists and politicians for decades, but scientists now say global warming is not the problem.  We are actually heading for the next Ice Age, they claim. British and Canadian experts warned the big freeze could bury the east of Britain in 6,000ft of ice. And what’s more, […]

Surrender Monkey Friday: 3 GOPer’s Say Don’t Move Right

Surrendie is highly amused this Friday. While he generally enjoys when Democrats surrender, it is almost as fun for him when those in the GOP lose their minds as well: 3 Successful Republicans Caution Against a Move to the Right Senator Collins, Senator Alexander and Representative King were among Republicans who defied the odds in […]

On That Iranian Missile Launch

After consulting with Brian from snapped shot, seeing the high res photos he was able to get, I was pretty much convinced he was correct in that the missile was real, as was the launch. I suspect that the UPI did a tiny bit of airbrushing and/or enhancement to make the missile look a bit sharper. And, […]

Gun Sales Still Booming

While the stock market continues to go down post election, gun sales continue fabulously. But, how fabulously? Between Nov. 3 and Nov. 9, the Federal Bureau of Investigation received 374,000 requests for background checks on gun buyers – 49 per cent more than the same time last year, CNN reported. That’s a lot of checks! […]

If Only The Media Investigated Barry Like He Does For Potential Employees

Apparently, Barry is looking to hire Glinda The Good Want a top job in the Obama administration? Only pack rats need apply, preferably those not packing controversy. A seven-page questionnaire being sent by the office of President-elect Barack Obama to those seeking cabinet and other high-ranking posts may be the most extensive — some say […]

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