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BIF, Hasan, Hassan and Other Strange Things..

2009-11-08T20:30:00.004-06:00

The evidence is coming in to suggest that Malik Hasan's barbaric actions were not rooted in a terrorist organization, rather, he acted alone. A lone nut.While the left and some others might want to jump to the conclusion that his actions meant nothing regards the GWoT they should be reminded that Major Hasan's actions fit right in with the 1998 fatwa commandment of Usama bin Laden to kill

Obama Pep Talk to the Dogs

2009-11-08T12:15:00.000-06:00

This Times has the inside baseball scoop on what the One told his flock before the health care vote, mentioning 'teabag' people and 'extremists'. Not sure how he thinks the Blue Dogs will win their districts with the GOP hammering them on their voting for trillions in new entitlements--he must have promised them something very interesting (maybe help from a new improved ACORN?). But this comment

Side Tracks

2009-11-07T18:50:00.004-06:00

Here's Albert Lee doing that pickin' and grinnin' across the pond...Did you catch who was in the audience? He's the same person Lee would later record my favorite version of "Cocaine" with in Toyko...

The War on Reality

2009-11-06T18:35:00.005-06:00

Rational folks may need to watch this video at their own risk lest they suffer from a sudden blood vessel pop or an exploding head: For some reason the left really has a problem with calling a spade a spade. These people got some angry in 'em, especially the lady. And even Dr. Phil, who shares a profession with the Major, seemed close to snapping there for a minute. Meanwhile, as the war

Ft. Hood Shooting

2009-11-05T15:40:00.003-06:00

I've little to add about this terrible shooting except a comment on this story from the Austin Statesman, in particular in reference to this exchange:The spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Banks, says two shooters were apparently involved. There is no word yet on who they were, nor on identities of the dead, according to the AP.Banks says the second incident took place at a theater on the

Another Half Brother Appears

2009-11-04T21:50:00.003-06:00

The WaPo tracked down Obama's younger paternal half-brother at a press conference... in China.The story is interesting, detailing his relationship, education and current pursuits--a fictional auto-biography to be followed by a non-fictional auto-biography (pending contract) about his life with an abusive father who wasn't just a dream. Til now he's been in hiding, although he was in China, so.

Special Election Politics

2009-11-03T20:30:00.000-06:00

ABC has weighed in on what the special elections really mean:'09 Exit Polls: Voters Approve of Obama, Wary of Economy . Considering the fact the voters overwhelmingly tossed Obama's approved candidate for Virginia; and considering the fact that Bush was blamed for the economic collapse that rubbed off on McCain/Palin; and considering the fact that the sitting president usually owns the economy,

Persian Apologies and Washington Platitudes

2009-11-02T19:00:00.000-06:00

Obama, in Cairo:This issue has been a source of tension between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran. For many years, Iran has defined itself in part by its opposition to my country, and there is indeed a tumultuous history between us. In the middle of the Cold War, the United States played a role in the overthrow of a democratically-elected Iranian government.Members of the Green

Cheney Docs

2009-11-01T21:10:00.000-06:00

The Cheney FBI 302 interview file is out and contains some insight along with a few Cheneyisms. Here's one, from very early in the interview:His initial reaction to the Wilson article was that it was 'amateur hour' out at the CIASome pages later he recollects the period between the Wilson NY Times column on July 6 and Novak's earth-shaking column on July 14:He does recall at one point 'gigging'

Flying Imams Settlement

2009-11-01T12:35:00.001-06:00

Power Line's Scott Johnson has an overview of the 'Flying Imams' case in today's Weekly Standard, or what some have described as 'flying while Muslim'. The case was settled out of court (the Imams got their money) but the judge's written opinion last year was the topic of Johnson's essay. His summation was that "we lose". I'd like to add a few thoughts.Under normal circumstances the judge's

Side Tracks

2009-10-31T18:05:00.003-05:00

I was never a huge Airplane/Starship fan but for some reason this song came to mind today..Not that Halloween made me think of Grace Slick or anything. Anyway, speaking of which...Happy Halloween, all..(from a carved pumpkin)

Forcing the Issue?

2009-10-31T14:20:00.000-05:00

The WaPo is out with a story that can't be comforting to the general who asked for more troops in the Af-Pak theater several months ago:President Obama has asked the Pentagon's top generals to provide him with more options for troop levels in Afghanistan, two U.S. officials said late Friday, with one adding that some of the alternatives would allow Obama to send fewer new troops than the roughly

Friday Dumparama

2009-10-30T21:15:00.003-05:00

It was certainly a good day for dumping. Documents, that is. Two items hit the late news wires--the released White House visitor logs and the Cheney FBI interview (about Valerie Plame). Oh, and of course that other trivial thing earlier in the day. Feel free to question the timing.The logs are interesting but the Cheney interview will more distract the lefty beast. Darth used the ole

Obama Art

2009-10-28T21:35:00.002-05:00

Power Line commented on the blog post of the current chief of the National Endowment for the Arts (it's doubtful anyone calls them a chief over there). For context, here's the comment..This is the first president that actually writes his own books since Teddy Roosevelt and arguably the first to write them really well since Lincoln. If you accept the premise, and I do, that the United States is

Fore! Left!

2009-10-26T20:30:00.004-05:00

Don't get me wrong--I don't begrudge the president a little time on the links. Golf is like therapy for many folks, providing a few hours of complete distraction from the problems of the world (focusing them all on the little white ball from hell). But c'mon. Had W Bush delayed a troop request from a general along the central front in the war on mancausers while unemployment teetered around 10

Northwest 188

2009-10-25T08:30:00.005-05:00

This is freaky:The co-pilot of a Northwest Airlines flight that overshot the Minneapolis, Minnesota, airport by 150 miles says he and the pilot weren't asleep and they weren't arguing."But other than that, I cannot tell you anything that went on because we're having hearings this weekend, we're having hearings on Tuesday. All that information will come out then."Cole said there's been "a lot of

Side Tracks

2009-10-24T19:30:00.000-05:00

Here's to the 80s..Not sure that was completely live, but do love the Gibson. And now ladies and gentlemen, a Flock of Seagulls..

A Change of Tactics?

2009-10-24T11:35:00.003-05:00

As health care D-Day draws near the administration appears to be pulling out all the stops. After getting everyone in a tizzy with their weirdo war on Fox News, a new direction seems to be emerging. Several days ago Secretary of Human Services Kathleen Sebelius appeared before Congress looking as if she'd come from a barroom brawl. Turns out her eye was swollen because she'd just had a cancer

A Safe and Restful Sleep

2009-10-23T00:10:00.001-05:00

Random thoughts...Obama told NBC News he 'wasn't losing sleep' over running the war on Fox News. OK, but he looks like he could get a few more Z's based on this screenshot from the same interview..Speaking of losing sleep, a Northwest Airlines A320 overshot the MSP runway by 150 miles this evening. When the crew was questioned they said they were engaged in a heated discussion about company

Financial Idealism

2009-10-22T18:39:00.005-05:00

Huffpo has a feature with the TARP czar, Elizabeth Warren, discussing the coming financial industry regulation with Mikey "I hate capitalism even though I got rich off it" Moore. Amidst some sensible talk (not from Moore) there's also some naive utopian drivel mixed with tasty irony.Before dropping the hammer on her it's worthy to note that Ms. Warren seems like a perfectly nice woman and none

Obama Media Rating System

2009-10-21T22:50:00.001-05:00

A recommendation for Anita Dunn in her inglorious pursuit of media truth..It's the ultimate in viewer protection.

President of the Message Board

2009-10-19T21:15:00.000-05:00

Forget the commie scare, in many ways Obama and his gang are operating more like message board cowboys these days than totalitarians bent on world conquest. For those who've fought the board wars think about the attack on Fox News a sec-- isn't the term "Faux News" popular with lefty commenters on most political boards? Don't they question the network's very existence in the very same manner

The Iran Suicide Bombing and Other Things

2009-10-18T22:00:00.002-05:00

Shouldn't be a big surprise. This area is largely Sunni and has long had issues with Tehran. Some even believe they supported Saddam during the Iran-Iraq war. A'jad himself was almost taken out there during a visit in 2005. As to Iranian claims of our clandestine alignment with Jund'allah, color me skeptical as well, especially with the man of peace prize in office. Too much potential for

No Coincidence?

2009-10-18T12:55:00.003-05:00

Some believe in God. Others believe everything just happened by accident. Scientists have been laboring for years to prove one belief or the other. A recent discovery--the mapping of the theoretical 'heliosphere'--an envelope of magnetism surrounding and protecting the solar system--sparked the following reaction from a researcher:One important clue: The ribbon runs perpendicular to the

Side Tracks

2009-10-17T21:40:00.003-05:00

The Allman Brothers Band..Greg sounds good on this one, and Derek Trucks is an apt replacement for brother Duane, it seems.