Monthly Archives: November 2008

Islamic Insurgents Take Somali Port City

It’s those uber-fashionable Islamic insurgents! Islamic insurgents seized a strategic port city in Somalia on Wednesday, raising fears that they were gearing up for an assault on the capital, about 50 miles away. The fighters, wearing red head scarves and chanting “God is great,” marched into Marka without firing a shot. Government troops had fled […]

Aside: Least Favorite Conservatives

Right Wing News: Right-Of-Center Bloggers Select Their Least Favorite People On The Right (2008 Edition)

Iran Test Fires Apparent Photoshop

I’m kinda suprised not many are bothering to cover this bit of humor from the Iranians, with their dupes at UPI helping out The Iranian military Wednesday test-fired surface-to-air missiles designed for defensive purposes, the country’s state-sanctioned media reported. The test-firing involved the next-generation missile called the Sejil and used solid-fuel propellants, the government’s English-language […]

Might Want To Reconsider Manbag Opposition, Guys

It may not be manly, but, you know that it is usually men who fight back Don’t knock those trendy, oversized purses — they could save your life, as one college student found out. Police say the contents in an oversized purse saved Elizabeth Pittenger, a 22-year-old Middle Tennessee State University student, by stopping a […]

LA Times: Barry Hits The Wall Of Reality

And the media love affair with The Messiah continues its downfall: Barack Obama is looking more like a realist Reporting from Washington — Now that the confetti has fallen, the nascent administration of Barack Obama has come face to face with one of its biggest challenges: living up to the exceptionally high expectations his thrilling […]

The Nanny State Comes After Idling

Idling your car, that is Westchester County (New York) lawmakers last night made it illegal for drivers to keep their vehicles running for three minutes or more while parked. The goal is to reduce dangerous emissions like carbon dioxide that contribute to Westchester’s poor air quality and to global warming, said Thomas Abinanti, D-Greenburgh, the […]

A Smile Works As Well As The Bailout Package

Interesting advice THE threat of recession could disappear if we all put a smile on our face, the Government’s top money man said today. After two months of persistent bad economic news, Treasury secretary Ken Henry said the worst could be avoided if Australians simply cheered up. “Fundamentally what is driving weaker economic outcomes globally […]

Awesome! Hizbullah Now Calling Israeli’s Racist

Even though the article points out that Hizbullah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah doesn’t think much of Obama’s changeiness, he sure loves the word racist! Hizbullah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah on Tuesday lashed out at Israel, calling Israelis “racist war criminals” and warning that Hizbullah was “stronger than ever.” He also expressed skepticism regarding US President-elect […]

Barry May Keep Some Torture Aspects

Excitable Andy/Glenn Greenwald freakout alert in 3…2…1…. (Wall Stree Journal) As a candidate, Mr. Obama said the CIA’s interrogation program should adhere to the same rules that apply to the military, which would prohibit the use of techniques such as waterboarding. He has also said the program should be investigated. Upon review, Mr. Obama may […]

PDS At CBS Sportsline

They just. Can’t. Let. It. Go. With apologies to Tennessee, the Titans aren’t the best team in football. Who cares if they’re undefeated? They play in the AFC South, which is the Sarah Palin of divisions. The Titans aren’t in the same class as the Giants. New York’s offense is far superior and its defense […]

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