October 9, 2012 – 8:34 am
Smart power (CBS News) One of the men who was in charge of security for U.S. diplomats in Libya says he feared for their safety long before the attack last month on the consulate in Benghazi. Four Americans were killed in the attacks on the Libyan consulate, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. The concerned military security […]
October 9, 2012 – 7:56 am
Perhaps Nick’ should be a bit more concerned with a President who decided to campaign the day after our Libyan consulate was attacked and the ambassador was killed, as well as a president who blows off world leaders, including the Israeli P.M., in order to go on The View and be eye candy (Mediaite) Nickelodeon’s […]
October 8, 2012 – 7:51 pm
Here we go again. One would think a sitting US Senator would understand some market economics (and the fact that Ca. regulations and taxes artificially inflate the prices), or would at least have someone explain it to her. Alas, no (Boston Herald) The average price in the state hit $4.668, according to AAA. Sen. Dianne […]
October 8, 2012 – 3:23 pm
I’ve always been a big reader, primarily fiction, and especially science fiction (and zombie books). It’s no wonder I love blogging about hotcoldwetdry when I see stuff like this (via Tom Nelson, of course) “We have a choice: We can ACT on our knowledge about climate change. Or we can sit idly by and watch […]
October 8, 2012 – 1:04 pm
Anyone surprised? (NY Times) One brother joined the global jihad against the West under the nom de guerre Abu Yahya al-Libi. He rose to become Al Qaeda’s brightest star and second in command, until an American drone strike killed him in Pakistan four months ago. The other brother, Abdel Wahab Mohamed Qaid, was the first […]
October 8, 2012 – 1:00 pm
…is a planet killing burger, you might just be a Warmist This week’s color is black (yes, I know it isn’t really a color). The blog of the day is Ice Age Now, with a post on looming blackouts in the UK.
October 8, 2012 – 7:59 am
This should create a lot of whining and complaining from Team Obama, and force them to either defend or refute their terrible handling of Libya (Politico) Using his harshest language yet, Mitt Romney will go after President Barack Obama on Monday over the attacks on the U.S. consulate in Libya. In a tough foreign policy […]
October 8, 2012 – 7:48 am
Funny stuff (WRAL) Two University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill business majors are capitalizing on the furor that flew after Mitt Romney suggested defunding the public television stations that air Big Bird. The Republican presidential nominee mentioned the 8-foot, talking canary who stars in “Sesame Street” by name when discussing cutting taxpayer money for […]
October 7, 2012 – 3:26 pm
Funny stuff, via Tom Nelson (UCR Today) “Because higher education provides the intellect and initiative to move this country forward, it is important that we set the standard for society to aspire to and train the intellectual community and the workforce to preserve this planet for future generations … and do battle with the causes […]
October 7, 2012 – 1:00 pm
…is an evil planet killing iPhone sucking vampire energy, you might just be a Warmist The blog of the day is Public Secrets, with a post on Romney paying his own way.
