Monday, 18 July 2011
Upheaval in Syria.............by Dan Friedman
Events in Syria are moving at an increasingly rapid pace, perhaps reaching critical mass. But you have to wonder whether Obama & Co. has been caught flat-footed. If there is a country in the Arab world where trying to shape events is a vital American interest, it’s Syria. For starters, the brutal regime is the linchpin to Iran’s growing influence in the region and a key transit point for weapons and insurgents heading to Iraq, Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza. Successfully nurturing a friendly opposition in Syria could change the dynamics of the region and cut off at least three of Iran’s tentacles. And that would really advance the cause of peace. Yet, in the one place where an active American role seems more than justified, Obama is acting like a deer caught in the headlights. Odd, isn’t it? df
Syria forces besiege town after defections: residents
News..........
Syria opposition forms a national council
No Extension, No Renewal of US Security Agreement - Hashimi
Jill Biden, Chelsea Clinton mingle with Marines ahead of women’s World Cup final
'Irrefutable' proof of Obama forgery
Don’t shoot Taliban..you’ll wake locals
30 reported killed in clashes in Syria
Jan Mohammad Khan, senior adviser to Afghan president Hamid Karzai, murdered in Kabul
Brazil begins building 4 submarines as nuclear programme looms
Tunisian police fire in air to disperse rioters
D-Day coastline wind farm 'grave attack' on Second World War allies
What Carmageddon? Los Angeles freeway reopens ahead of schedule
Sudan bombing civilians and executing rebel soldiers says leaked UN report
Libya: Gaddafi 'running out of commanders'
Girls urged to strip to support Vladimir Putin as president
Army to be cut by 19,000 soldiers as reserves increase
BLAZING!............from Rico
Blazing stupity. Blazing Arrogance!
Kudos to the immortal Mel Brooks whose "Blazing Saddles" was truly prescient and art imitating life!
- Corn-fused?
Look at this cartoon, the re,member or view "Blazing Saddles" and think the lines..."I am so GOOd, and they are so STUPID!"
Sunday, 17 July 2011
Rebekah Brooks Under Arrest
A report, with video, "British Police Arrest Rebekah Brooks in Phone Hacking."
Dana Pico in New York
A great photo-essay, at Common Sense Political Thought, "Back from New York City."
RELATED: "Paul McCartney at Yankee Stadium."
Video: We Remember - Heritage Flight at Planes of Fame Airshow 2011
The USAF Heritage flight performed to the music of Dwayne Obrien's song, "We Remember". This flight was one of the days flights at the 2011 Planes of Fame Air Show in Chino, California
More at Planes of Fame
What's YOUR plan?..............from Rico
I'm fading the Bernank's answer of the other day when Ron Paul asked him directly (directly, how refreshing and what a novel concept among professional politicians...but I digress) "What is money?"
What IS money? It is ANY unit of exchange that two willing parties will exchange for tangible goods or services.
Zimbabwe used to have money, but it's been years since anyone would accept it in trade for anything.
The US still has money, but the FRN (Federal Reserve Note) only continues to be money as long as anyone believes it is.
- It's dying right before our eyes.
Money being anything two parties agree is money, would you rather exchange your time or products for Rhodesian Dollars, Zimbabwe Dollars, US Dollars (Bernanke Bucks)....or Gold and Silver?
At this very moment, they are panning for gold in Communist Zimbabwe (the former Rhodesia for Democrats (C)) to buy bread.
What is YOUR plan?
Patriotic Gear Site Owned by US Active Duty Soldier Drill Sergeant Daniel Alarik
Here is a great opportunity to do something good for a U.S. soldier and an all-American entrepreneur. U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Daniel Alarik owns GruntStyle.com. He designs awesome patriotic t-shirts for both men and women and the good news is, there’s a “beer guarantee” on each and every item: if the shirt isn’t up to your standards you can return it for a full refund – “even if you just spill beer on it and it won’t come out.” Now that’s a guarantee many of my readers will find comforting. In describing GruntStyle, Alarik says: “We sell pride, not apparel.”
GruntStyle.com
IF ever......from Rico
If ever two cartoons better explained the rise and decline of the Welfare State, I've never seen them.
Probably neither have you.
All aboard!
The Sunday Best............
Every now and again you come across a magnitude of human stupidity that is simply staggering ....
Rule 5 Saturday Night: Military Tribute
Ralph Feinnes was FINE! Goodbye Voldemort. Rule 5.5
Obamacare waivers approach 1,500 mark
Two never-used Navy ships head to scrapyard
Maliki should clarify stance on US forces
9th Circuit puts DADT back into effect … sort of
EOD amputee returned to duty
U.S. Navy Announces Name For Next LCS
The Great Charade
Partying With Barry
Not An Endgame, But the End of Beginning of the Campaign
Mere 73% of Palestinians Want Jews Annihilated
First In/First Out
Armed Forces too weak to defeat the Taliban
Defence shake-up means our smallest Army since the Boer War
Phone hacking: New body blows for Rupert Murdoch
The 'BBC Left' is using hacking to get revenge
Phone hacking: show goes on at Fox News, but for how long?
Why has Britain turned into a giant rubbish bin?
North Korea faces famine: 'Tell the world we are starving'
Killing of President Hamid Karzai's half brother has made US Marines' fight for security in Sangin even tougher
Germany revokes political award to Vladimir Putin
Libya: Confusion in the mountains, mixed messages from the west
Rome accused of fiddling while Italian economy burns
Heavy casualties reported in Libya fighting, explosions near Tripoli
Beer belly? A perilous lifestyle disorder
Brega Booby-Trapped But Finally Confirmed Liberated!
and finally.......
Monomoy - where Cape Cod is going
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