Gone with the wind power
Ethically challenged Congressman seeks fat cat donors for new slush fund
The Missing Link in the Evolution of Barack Obama
Russia in NATO?
Bees One of Many Pollinators Infected by Virus Implicated in Colony Collapse Disorder
The denuclearizers’ dangerous ambitions
King-size ideas on immigration
Price of Silver Soaring
The Lesson of Ebenezer Scrooge
A New Lawsuit Against JPM and HSBC for Silver Manipulation With An Interesting ETF Twist
GOOD RIDDANCE The long-overdue movement to abandon Caps Lock.
Chip and PIN flaw that banks tried to censor
Britain forms plan for Gulf evacuation in event of war with Iran
Last police officer in Mexican border town missing
South Korea strikes rare earths deal with Burma
South Koreans exalt the British sausage
Mother throws newborn out of window
Customs ass: Let the drugs mules in
and finally.......
Chinese DF-21D ASBM (Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile): Will it Obsolete U.S. Aircraft Carriers?
RAF Could be Reduced to Just Six Fighter Squadrons by 2020
U.S. Forces in Korea Get an Armor Upgrade
Hide the Sheep! No U.K. Harriers = Bad News for Falkland Islands
Wednesday, 29 December 2010
News..........
70 Years Ago Today
London, UK
December 29th, 1940 saw the heaviest bombing of London during the Blitz. 
Let's Get Tough With Israel — Or the Palestinians?
From the letters to the editor at Los Angeles Times (in response to this article):
Palestinian- Israeli impasseThis is wierd.
Re "Let's get tough with Israel," Opinion, Dec. 22
Yousef Munayyer is dead wrong. It's time to get tough with Arab terrorists, not with the only democracy in the Middle East.
He reiterates the myth of Palestinian refugees, warehoused in camps rather than settled among their prosperous brethren, more than 60 years after the Israeli war of independence. It's time for him, and for them, to move on.
When the Palestinians renounce violence, perhaps the peace process can begin again. Until then, the Israelis must continue their efforts to settle and pacify the land.
Daniel Fink
Beverly Hills
The letters at Los Angeles Times haven't been this good for some time. See my previous entry as well: "Americans Have Strayed From Our Core Values of Social Justice?"
CROSS-POSTED from AMERICAN POWER.
Tuesday, 28 December 2010
Terrorists Targeted U.S. Embassy in London
At Telegraph UK, "Christmas bomb plot: nine men remanded over plan to ‘blow up Big Ben and Westminster Abbey’." And LAT, "Nine terrorism suspects appear in London court":
Reporting from London — Nine men accused of terrorism and conspiracy to blow up high-profile targets that reportedly included the U.S. Embassy and the London Stock Exchange in a Christmas bombing campaign made their first appearance in a central London court Monday.CROSS-POSTED from AMERICAN POWER.
Most of the nine, ages 17 to 28, are of Bangladeshi origin. They were among 12 men arrested a week ago in three cities across Britain. Three were released without charge.
They were charged late Sunday after a weeklong interrogation by counter-terrorism police at a London police station. They appeared at the city's Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday in three groups.
Anti-terrorism prosecutor Sue Hemming said the nine men were charged with preparing to commit terrorist acts or assisting in them.
The men were also accused of igniting and testing incendiary materials and downloading material for the preparation of acts of terrorism, Reuters news agency reported, and five of them were charged with possession of documents and records of potential use to terrorists. They will reappear in London's central criminal court, the Old Bailey, on Jan. 14.
The Guardian newspaper identified the nine as Nazam Hussain, 25, Usman Khan, 19, Mohibur Rahman, 26, and Abul Bosher Mohammed Shahjahan, 26, from Stoke-on-Trent in the Midlands area of England; Gurukanth Desai, 28, Omar Sharif Latif, 26, and Abdul Malik Miah, 24, who were detained in Cardiff, South Wales; and Mohammed Moksudur Rahman Chowdhury, 20, and Shah Mohammed Lutfar Rahman, 28, from London.
Though few details were revealed about the targets, the BBC reported that the men were accused of carrying out reconnaissance of high-profile targets, including the American Embassy and the London Stock Exchange.
Their arrest and charges come amid concerns about terrorism activity in Europe. On Dec. 11 a suicide bomber killed himself in an attack in Stockholm.
Daily Dish Awards
The full essay is here: "Amanda Marcotte, Digby, and TBogg Nominated for 'Moore Award' at Daily Dish."
And see The Other McCain: "Glenn Reynolds ‘Nuke the Norks’ Only 5th Place in Sully’s ‘Malkin Awards’ Finals?"
Updates throughout the day at American Power.
Progressives Again Call for 'Revolutionary Justice' After GOP Comments on Unemployed
An update to "Progressives Cheer Mark Madoff Suicide as 'Revolutionary Justice' ."
Turns out that the DownWithTyranny! progressives are invoking revolutionary appeals again. A ten-point roster of GOP quotes on the unemployed and public benefits actually ends with Marie Antoinette's famous line, "Let them eat cake." And then the progressive response:
Now we know that Marie Antoinette was expressing the modern-day Republican philosophy centuries in advance. And what happened to her?This is another one of those times where I take progressives at their word. Republicans aren't Bourbons, but radical leftists would love the same dénouement:
Via Memeorandum with more progressive extremism at Digby's.
Cross-posted from American Power.
Anti-Semitism - a sleeping dog?
London, England
It's nearly 2011 and yet the age old hatred of antisemitism is appears to be alive and well in England. You can read the latest alleged episode by Rabbi Shochet of a London-based synagogue in his blog. You can read more about Melissa Bell.
Video: Watch Making in Switzerland......
Two visionaries in the watch-making world show us how they create some of the most exclusive watches on earth. This romantic film explores a fragile world that is fast becoming the stuff of history.
H/T Marc
Video: Mini Fridge Beer Canon
Work in progress.......
Mini Fridge Beer Canon - Watch more Funny Videos
KHAVAJEH MOLK, Afghanistan (Dec. 11, 2010) Active duty and reserve component Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalions 40, 18 and 26 secure and fortify a remote combat outpost on the eastern edge of Khavejeh Molk, Afganistan. The village is located approximately 25 miles north of Kandahar and is being used as a patrol base for the U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment. Combined efforts by joint forces will restrict movement of Taliban insurgents and help secure the self-governing efforts in Afghanistan. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael B. Watkins)
H/T Marc
Movie Review: The Last Airbender (2010)
Short Review: This better be the last one. I don't think I can sit through another.
Full Review Here
News........
A Matter of Tone
Cry the children in the agony of their deaths an eloquent assertion of their faith in christ .... blather their elders in pitiful parody of piety, pretending holiness when there is only cowardice ...
DOOMSTORMWATCH 2010
Are You an Apple Fanboy Yet?
Morgan Tsvangirai faces possible Zimbabwe treason charge
State-funded idleness: 1.5m are spending fifth Christmas in a row on sick benefits
Nine in court over plan to 'blow up Big Ben'
Half a million pensioners spend Christmas in bed
South Korean president ramps up aggressive stance towards North
Mossad agent 'brought down Egypt's internet'
Passengers riot at Moscow airport
Train crash carrying gifts for Kim Jong-un crashes, sabotage suspected
Demanding the Mark Back: Opposition to the Euro Grows in Germany
Germany Debates Afghanistan: Merkel Government Split ahead of Mandate Vote
First Afghan Vice-President stresses the need of defense cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan
Wisconsin town asks: Where'd we bury that time capsule?
and finally.......
8 reasons you wouldn’t really want to date a porn star
Funny In Flight Safety Cards
China’s 5th Generation Fighter Exposed?
Al Gore, Nobel Prize Winner...For What?
Al Gore, Nobel Peace Prize winner, who warned everyone about global warming. Where is he now that the northeast US is shut down by a huge blizzard during a harsh winter that includes England and Europe as well?
And why isn't anyone concerned that President Obama keeps talking about climate change just like Al?
Monday, 27 December 2010
How Was Your Christmas?
Via William Teach:
I've been enjoying the holidays, and especially the intense debate among progressives over the Julian Assange rape allegations. Seriously. I'm learning a lot. See today's entry, "Rehabilitated Moe Tkacik Dishes on Robert Stacy McCain!", and "Sady Doyle Bleats Non-Apologies After Getting Moe Tkacik Fired for Speaking Truth to Feminist Hypocrisy." And most of the entries can be found at my "feminism" tag. Goes without saying, but I doubt these ladies have much in common with Alessandra Ambrosia at the gif above.
