Friday, 14 May 2010
Rebel Rebel
"The tenor of my lifetime -- of this era -- is that religion and community have been replaced by McDonalds and Wal-Mart and political sloganeering. I was thinking today about my hometown. Even in my lifetime, the town had a distinct flavor brought on by "Scandihoovians", fishermen, loggers, and Anglo-Saxon architecture. Capitalism has its own whoring collectivism: the desire to transform citizens into consumers. Who can deny that sickness?" The Unburied Dead
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Is 44 Feckless And Reckless?
Is 44's underwhelming ME stance in diplopolititary events dangerously pushing the region to a series of small battles or even a regionwide war?
"Washington’s refusal to develop a strategic relationship with Iraq to hold back Iran, means the US will have to rely, instead, on the frail Gulf states to push back against the Islamic Republic. Not surprisingly, Iran sees very few serious obstacles coming from its Gulf Arab neighbors. And these would dissipate completely if Tehran were to acquire nuclear weapons. Iran has the added ability in places such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait, but also in Yemen, of being able to mobilize members of disgruntled Shiite minorities.
"Iran’s priority is to progressively undermine America in the Middle East, with other regional tensions, in themselves of less immediate importance to Tehran, feeding into this. Hizbullah and Hamas act as useful shock absorbers for Iran while it develops a nuclear capability, the cornerstone of its bid for regional hegemony.
"Which brings us to the shipwreck that is Afghanistan.Until now the signs are not good. Washington finds itself fighting the Taliban while striving to find common ground between the conflicting objectives of its two major (and mistrusted) allies in the Afghan war, President Hamid Karzai and Pakistan. Add to that that Pakistan has no real desire to see the US succeed, preferring to reassert its own authority in Kabul.
"This is excellent news for Iran. An Obama administration trapped in the tentacles of Afghanistan makes more likely American retreats in the Middle East. And if Barack Obama decides next year that it is time to wind down his Afghan adventure, the implications for America’s view of itself, and the world’s view of America, could be dramatic, particularly if Iran uses that opening to finalize a nuclear weapon. Obama will have presided over two major military withdrawals while allowing Iran to become a major adversary in the Middle East.
"But there is another possible scenario. Obama may realize that he’s been cornered by Tehran, and resort to the one thing he can still call upon with some sense of superiority, military power.
"Whatever happens, Obama’s bad choices today are pushing him in the direction he most dreads.
Pic "Why does an ostensible “ally” seem to constitute more of a threat than, say, Iran? Or Lebanon or Syria or Iraq? Or Egypt, birthplace of the Muslim Brotherhood brand of militant Islam? Or the West Bank and Gaza, where resentment of America’s Middle East policies is centered?" from GrEaT sAtAn"S gIrLfRiEnD
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Rude: Sex Pistols and The Muppets-Friggin In The Riggin
This is the funniest thing I have seen in ages.
Dedicated to Brian, Simon and Chris who are going 'boating' this weekend.
News.........
Meg Whitman's Ethics on Trial
Defence industry warns against budget cuts
Bra that grows rice developed in Japan
Maori tribe fail to see funny side of New Zealand PM's cannibal joke
Australia's bikini-wearing meter maids forced to cover up
David Cameron and Nick Clegg introduce a very British revolution
Death by IED: the hidden killer stalking Nato’s frontline troops
Blackmail and intimidation give yakuza an iron grip on Japanese companies
Syria Seeks Opportunities to "Exert Pressure" on Israel
Heroes... as the cops looked on
Backdoor Bank Bailout? Fannie And Freddie May be "Losing Money as a Matter of Policy"
Who is in the White House?
SIZE matters-LUBRICATION-CONFIDENCE............from Rico
SIZE MATTERS
Observing the algorithm-driven markets of late, the only volume I have seen is NOT in the equities markets (where responsible Moms & Pops a.k.a. "retail" investors throw their life savings upon the irresponsible Keynesian 'bonfires of the inanities' peddled by both Gooberment & Wallstreet) but in theincreasing use of Food Stamps.
LUBRICATION
Sure. If Greece was/is a "subprime" borrower, then what exactly is California?
- Bend over and assume the position, cupcake!
CONFIDENCE
Confidence in government is running about 12 percent...about the percentage of the population with an IQ of 85 or less.
Smoke 'em if you got 'em!!!!!!!!!
- Got a light there Barry....er, whatever your name is?
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Political Libido
R. Emmett "Mickey" Tyrrell Wrote a Book: After the Hangover, The Conservatives Road to Recovery
Doesn't like the Buckley kid.
"In After the Hangover, R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. serves up an insightful and delightful exploration of the past, present, and future of American conservatism – or what he terms “America’s longest dying political philosophy.” And he sees a bright future."
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
Who said this?
“Israel has a friend who will never turn his back on her...I passionately believe in the right of Israel to exist, to defend itself and to live in peace and security.”
Hint: He just won an election
The answer is here
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Gordon Brown In His New Job
London, England
This is what happens to Prime Ministers when they lose their job:
Attorney General Double Epiphany
Whoa! -- Aside from having the fugliest 'stache ever -- Great Satan's Attorney General has finally hooked up Captain Obvious (alas, far beyond the limits of cool) and enjoyed his very own legal 'double epiphany':
Divine Daemoneoconic Avatar Dr Murvachik 'splains
“We’re now dealing with international terrorism,” explained Holder. Not much gets past that man. It is, after all, only four-plus months since the attempted Christmas airplane bombing, six months since the Fort Hood massacre, and a mere eight and a half years since the attacks on the World Trade Towers and the Pentagon..."
Essentially - treating terrorists, their fanboys and enablers as common crooks is idiotic -- and that the Attorney General himself is an idiot for ever espousing such twaddling twaddle.
"Something big is happening. Big enough to alarm the White House. So big that the administration did an abrupt about-face regarding terrorism.
"Terrorism's serious now -- driving major policy reversals. The administration just won't tell us why."
Pic - "The reality that there is a constant threat from those who wish to do us harm simply because of our way of life." from the staff @ GrEat sAtAn"S gIrLfRiEnD
Limerick about the Ganster from Limerick
Philip Collopy, a gangster from Limerick Ireland, accidentally shot himself in the head while ignoring the most basic of all firearm safety rules.
As was suggested here this definitely calls for a limerick to be written about him.
Philip Collopy was a man so dumb
He shot himself in the head with a gun
He thought he was cool
As he played the fool
help end this limerick with a bang!
So how do we end it?
Should it be changed?
Post a comment with your suggestions
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