Monday, 20 December 2010
Last minute GIFT idea..........from Rico
Well, here we are....the last (shopping) weekend before Christmas.
Still need to think of a great 'gift' for that special someone ladies?
Still think a toaster would be a swell 'gift' guys?
THIS is possibly the best last-minute 'gift' idea ever.......
Sunday, 19 December 2010
John McCain on DADT Repeal: 'Today is a Very Sad Day'
I'll be updating with reactions throughout the day: "BUMPED AND UPDATED! — Senate Repeals 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'."
And here's Senator McCain:
The full video is here.
The Sunday Best...........
‘Miss Baghdad’ Pageant Lives Again
Japan defence review warns of China's military might
Mullen: US 'very ready' to counter Iran on nukes
Muslim Attempts To Turn Montreal Into Nazi Sh*thole
U.S. spending millions to see if herbs truly work
Foreign troop death toll in Afghanistan in 2010 nears 700
Clinton: White House news conference was Obama's idea
Palace of Versailles to add 23-room luxury hotel
Sex tax to bridge budget gap
Solstice-eclipse overlap first in 456 years
Off with her head: Rushed through legislation will let foreign owner of privatised Royal Mail remove Queen's head from stamps
China to build its first aircraft carrier as Britain scraps hers
RAF commander: our air force will be little better than Belgium’s
Britain's airports branded 'Third World' as flights grounded by big freeze
Ivory Coast president orders peacekeepers to leave as crisis escalates
Weather delays South Korea military drill as China calls situation 'extremely precarious'
Chavez given power to rule by decree for 18 months
Afghanistan attacks target army bases, killing 13
and finally......
Great Christmas Idea for Guys! It's time to begin to start thinking about Christmas shopping...
Congress Passes Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
At NYT.
I've been on record as favoring repeal for a long time, but that doesn't mean I don't find the military's rationale compelling. See, "Against Gays in the Military."
And I haven't seen this kind of reaction for a while, but see Bryan Fischer's, "Benedict Arnold Republicans destroy military and our national security."
The GOP platform is plain and unambiguous:PREVIOUSLY: "Gen. James Amos Comes Out Against DADT Repeal." And lots of commentary at Memeorandum.“Esprit and cohesion are necessary for military effectiveness and success on the battlefield. To protect our servicemen and women and ensure that America's Armed Forces remain the best in the world, we affirm the timelessness of those values, the benefits of traditional military culture, and the incompatibility of homosexuality with military service.” (emphasis mine)For those who say the Republican Party does not need a litmus test for its candidates, you just lost the argument and frittered away the strength of the U.S. military at the same time.
The armies of other nations have allowed gays to serve openly in the military. The reason they could afford to do this is simple: they could allow homosexuals to serve in their military because we didn’t allow them to serve in ours.
They knew they could count on the strength, might, power, and cohesion of the U.S. military to intervene whenever and wherever necessary to pull their fannies out of the fire and squash the forces of tyranny wherever they raised their ugly heads around the world.
Those days are now gone. We will no longer be able to bail out these other emasculated armies because ours will now be feminized and neutered beyond repair, and there is no one left to bail us out. We have been permanently weakened as a military and as a nation by these misguided and treasonous Republican senators, and the world is now a more dangerous place for us all.
Cross-posted from American Power.
Extending the Bush Tax Cuts — Journal Editorial Report
Scroll forward to 8:00 minutes for the discussion of the Bush tax cuts. Kimberley Strassel's always on target, and the last segment talks about taking on the public sector unions in the states. Good stuff:
Cross-posted from American Power.Saturday, 18 December 2010
Will Fears of Terrorism Upset Holiday Travel Plans?
A follow-up to yesterday's report, "Holiday Terror Warning Cites Car Bombs and Small Arms Attack."
At Fox News, "U.S. Concerned About Terror Attacks During Holidays."
And be sure to click the video. Laura Ingle looks fabulous:
Cross-posted from American Power.
Merry Christmas From Lucy Pinder!
And from American Power as well!
See, "Lucy Pinder Holiday Rule 5," and "More Lucy Pinder."On a more serious note, I've got an essay on the recent controversy at my blog and around the 'sphere: "The Secular Religion of Radical Progressivism."
Don't be shy. Leave a comment at the link. I appreciate it (and the progressives hate it).
And thanks so much to Theo Spark.
Here's wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
News........
Fullbore Friday
Attempted Israel Boycott at Tesco
The Great Saskatchewan "Stuck In The Muck" Photo Contest
The Oral Historian of Israel’s Terror War
CIA Station Chief Pulled From Islamabad
Ukraine MPs hurt in parliament brawl
Mugabe threat to nationalise US and UK Zimbabwe firms
A royal snub for the Obamas
New £85,000 savings compensation limit confirmed
Sex games go 'hands-free' with Xbox Kinect
Wik-Bee Leaks: EPA Document Shows It Knowingly Allowed Pesticide That Kills Honey Bees
'Are you a terrorist?' The simple question being asked at an airport which could rumble a suicide bomber
Armed police squad raided my farm after I took potshot at fox... and hit two intruders
Drone strikes in Pakistan kill 54 militants
Baffled police nearly put al-Qaeda bomb in van
North Korea threatens retaliation if South holds live-fire artillery drill
Fears of fresh civil war in Ivory Coast
Friday, 17 December 2010
Progressives and Rape
Here's the latest John Hawkins vlog, "Liberalism in 120 Seconds: Liberals and Rape":
Yeah, I wrote on this last night: "Jill Filipovic Responds to Michael Moore's Dismissal of Julian Assange Rape Charges as 'Hooey'." And they're not liberals. I'm gonna start bugging John about that.
Cross-posted from American Power.
America's ATM...........from Rico
This cartoon is painfully close to the truth. It is worth more than a thousand words, and certainly says more.
What will happen when America's private ATM runs out of cash (or changes the pin code to prevent further withdrawals from an overdrawn account)?
The FED has already become the primary purchaser of Treasurys (Bonds, aka IOU's), when it becomes the sole purchaser.......?
