Courage is the price that Life exacts for granting peace. Amelia Earhart
Courtesy of Protein Wisdom:
A bit of perspective, from the Weekly Standard‘s “Scrapbook,” Jan 2, 2006:
As The Scrapbook enjoyed an afternoon walk down Washington’s M Street last week, it passed an array of newspaper vending machines, for the New York Times, the Washington Post, and USA Today, among others. A scan of [...]You will have to visit LGF to vote – choices, choices – soooo many idiotarians, so little time…
Courtesy of Little Green Footballs:
After careful scientific evaluation, I have boiled the list down to 25 highly eligible nominees, and here’s your chance to vote for the person you think most deserves the coveted Robert Fisk [...]
Courtesy of Battle Born News:
Today the Las Vegas Review Journal published a story stating what I have said for months; that I will fight to repeal two bad laws for every new bill I propose on the floor of the Nevada Assembly. It is refreshing to think that I am promoting an idea that is [...]
Courtesy of the TimesOnline:
Michael Sheridan, Far East Correspondent
NORTH KOREA is working to restart a reactor that would produce enough plutonium to make 10 atomic bombs a year, a leading American nuclear scientist has revealed.
Siegfried Hecker, former director of the US government’s top secret Los Alamos laboratory, also said the North Koreans reprocessed 8,000 fuel rods [...]
Courtesy of Michelle Malkin:
To the dismay of the MSM, the blogosphere didn’t go away in 2005. Here are some of the more memorable moments in the clash of the bloggers vs. MSM:
10. Commentator Bill Press’s condemnation of bloggers as people “with no credentials, no sources, no rules, no editors and no accountability.” Press’s idea of [...]
Happy New Year to Our Boys and Girls in the Military
Courtesy of American Conservative Daily and Amy Proctor:
The slideshow is large, 29.4 MBs, and takes about 1 minute to download/open using DSL. I hope you find this tribute as enjoyable to watch as it was to make.
(Amy did a fabulous job and [...]
Courtesy of EdWatch Nevada:
The Nevada Appeal Article by Maggie O’Neill Is Finally Online!
December 31, 2005
by Joe Enge
EdWatch Nevada
The December 26, 2005 article by Maggie O’Neill under The 411 column titled “Trust the Teachers” has finally been published online as of December 31, 2005. Click here to read. Maybe it was an oversight over the Christmas [...]
Courtesy of Jihad Watch:
The end of 2005 also spells the end of any ceasefire agreement, at least in the eyes of Palestinian terrorist group Islamic Jihad. From the Associated Press:
The Islamic Jihad and several armed groups with ties to the ruling Fatah movement said Saturday they won’t necessarily observe a truce [...]Courtesy of ScrappleFace:
by Scott Ott
(2005-12-31) — In response to repeated requests from White House correspondents, the Bush administration today released a list of the president’s 2006 New Year’s resolutions.
Like most Americans’ resolutions, Mr. Bush’s involve weight loss, health, money, relationships and career concerns. The following is the unedited list.
“I, George Walker [...]Courtesy of the Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler: Gotta love these guys…
Filed under: Idiotarians
(Via LC & IB Tim Blair, thanks to LC TomP)
A new shocking documentary by American filmmaker Mark Levin uses the anti-Semitic tract, the “Protocols of the Elders of Zion”, to uncover a new type of anti-Semitism that has surfaced since [...]Courtesy of Fox News (which by the way is far more reliable than the Nevada Appeal who seemed to think there would be no flooding in the Carson City area – hope their boats float…):
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Storms Swell Northern California Rivers
RENO, Nev. — Rain and melting snow swamped Nevada on Saturday, causing the worst [...]
Courtesy of Yahoo News:
The Opera House and Harbour Bridge are lit by fireworks as the clock strikes midnight in Sydney. Over a million people crammed the foreshores of Sydney Harbour to gain a view of the New Year Celebrations.(AFP/David Hancock)
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From Ynet News:
The U.S. government has called on NATO members to prepare for a possible attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the German daily Der Spiegel reported Saturday. NATO officials said the United States is seriously weighing the possibility of military action against Iran.Seems unlikely on [...]
Courtesy of PoliPundit.com:
It’s a funny thing we are seeing these days. Democrats know full well that their tactics of slander and defeatism are not working to win elections, yet they just will not consider their position in any kind of mature light. Strange. Yet we have seen this before, and the problem seems to be [...]
Courtesy of Battle Born News:
Despite a state legislature which likes to spend money like…well, let’s not insult drunken sailor, since at least THEY spend their OWN money…like, um, Congress, Nevada’s economy is humming right along. People continue to move INTO Nevada in droves. Nevadans aren’t fleeing the Silver State for greener pastures over in, say, [...]
Courtesy of Battle Born News:
Patrick Byrne, founder of Overstock.com, is leading a national effort to require that at least 65 percent of money spent on education actually goes into, get this…classrooms. Several states are already considering “First Class Education” (www.firstclasseducation.org) ballot initiatives, with the goal to have such a requirement in place in all 50 [...]
Now that’s deep – the pointing of fingers and tantrums on the left will now begin… Good grief… It’s good to know that the socially dysfunctional have a place to call home.
Courtesy of Ace of Spades:
The header of the Democratic Party blog:
Again, the theory seems to be that if you can’t actually give the [...]
The issue at the heart of the national movement to use the strong-arm of government to impose indoor smoking bans is, or at least should be, not whether or not smoking is “healthy,” but whether privately-owned bars and restaurants should establish their own smoking policies…or Big Brother.
The anti-smoking crusaders clearly think this is an issue [...]
Courtesy of Q and O:
Leadership. That intangible quality that inspires, motivates and causes others to want to emulate the leader’s actions. In combat, leadership can be the decisive quality which determines success or failure. As you’ll see, by reading his Silver Star citation, CPT Christoper J. Bronzi, USMC, is such a leader:
[...]Courtesy of Michelle Malkin:
In October, Atlanta Journal Constitution’s left-wing cartoonist Mike Luckovich used the names of the fallen in Iraq to create this anti-war image touted by moonbats: (please read – this is great…)
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In a poll taken after the Gaza disengagement by Norwegian NGO Fafo, 65% of Palestinians strongly supported Al Qaeda terror attacks in the US and Europe. (Hat tip: LGF readers.)
And nearly 80% want their fledgling new state (funded by the same countries they’d like to see attacked) institute the Dark Ages [...]
Courtesy of Jihad Watch:
More holiday cheer in Indonesia: “Christians threatened with terror attack: Jihad group warns of ‘same bomb blasts as Bali’ New Year’s Eve,” from World Net Daily, with thanks to Cindy:
Police are on a high state of alert in a predominantly Christian province of East Timor, Indonesia, after an [...]Courtesy of Hugh Hewitt:
by Hugh Hewitt
December 31, 2005 07:38 AM EST
It was a very good year for the blogosphere.
The blog rolls in the left margin are my suggestions as to which blogs you ought to be sampling on a regular basis. Among them are the familiar names of the center-right ‘sphere. There are also some [...]
Courtesy of the Jerusalem Post:
Several Fatah operatives in Jerusalem were surprised over the past week when they received phone calls from Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas warning them against running as independents in next month’s parliamentary elections.
The threats came at the peak of the power struggle in the ruling Fatah party, which saw jailed Fatah [...]
Courtesy of Battle Born News:
I have spoken to many conservative Nevadans who have simply lost the zeal for voting and making a difference.
We ARE different. We are as different when compared to the other States of The Union as The Colonies were to Jolly Old England! We must remain DIFFERENT!
We in the State of Nevada [...]
To all those in Carson City – we are under a flood warning if you haven’t figured that out yet… We live just off King’s Canyon and there is over a foot of water flowing outside our house down Richmond/Telegraph. My husband is going to get my son two blocks away and we [...]
Courtesy of Stop the ACLU:
Bill Karl has an excellent post up, outlining the the “proud” history of the ACLU. Required reading for the day.
We are also adding him to our blogroll.
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Yet people the world over still think their cause is the cause of justice and freedom from oppression. “Islamic Jihad claims Thursday’s West Bank suicide bombing,” from Haaretz, with thanks to Olivia:
The Islamic Jihad militant group claimed responsibility Friday for a suicide bombing in the West Bank that [...]Courtesy of Townhall.com:
by John Hanley
Editor’s Note: After much deliberation and discussions among the Townhall.com editorial staff, we are proud to name the Iraqi people as our first annual Citizen of the Year. John Hanley, who served as a civilian with the Department of Defense and the Department of State in Iraq from 2003 to 2005, [...]
Courtesy of ThreatsWatch.Org:
Israel sees cauldrons brewing on all fronts as conflict deepens
By Steve Schippert
There is fast-paced activity in all directions surrounding Israel, as conflict brews in cauldrons on the northern, eastern and southern fronts. Potentially, the most concerning going forward comes from the northern front with developments in the recent rocket attacks launched on Israeli [...]
Courtesy of the Persian Journal:
Dec 30, 2005Cabinet in its meeting here on Wednesday approved a special budget to detect and neutralize the US government conspiracies and intervention in Iran’s domestic affairs.
According to the presidential office media department, in the meeting which was presided by President Ahmadinejad, the cabinet in its approval also predicted clauses [...]
Courtesy of the Persian Journal:
Dec 30, 2005The Bush administration is preparing its NATO allies for a possible military strike against suspected nuclear sites in Iran in the New Year, according to German media reports, reinforcing similar earlier suggestions in the Turkish media.
The Berlin daily Der Tagesspiegel this week quoted “NATO intelligence sources” who claimed [...]
Courtesy of MEMRI:
In a column that was published on December 26, 2005 in the London daily Al-Hayat, columnist Hazem Saghiya harshly attacked Arab and Iranian leaders who denied the Holocaust. Those he singled out included Muslim Brotherhood leader Mahdi ‘Akef, Hamas leader Khaled Mash’al, and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The following are excerpts, in the [...]
A must, must, must read… Trust me on this one…
Courtesy of FrontPageMagazine.com:
By Ben Johnson
FrontPageMagazine.com | December 30, 2005
Every day, news organizations choose which stories to highlight in their news coverage and which to omit. In their coverage of hard news, the media inevitably trumpets meaningless, skewed, or false stories, while overlooking news items [...]
Another one on NBC NOT to watch…
Courtesy of the Agape Press:
By Allie Martin
December 30, 2005
(AgapePress) – A pro-family media researcher is blasting NBC for plans to air a controversial series featuring a troubled Episcopal priest and other dysfunctional characters.
The network will air The Book of Daniel on Friday evenings, starting in early January. According to [...]
Courtesy of the Media Research Center:
Introduction
Welcome to the Media Research Center’s annual awards issue, a compilation of the most outrageous and/or humorous news media quotes from 2005 (December 2004 through November 2005). To determine this year’s winners, a panel of 52 radio talk show hosts, magazine editors, columnists, editorial writers and media observers each selected [...]
Courtesy of The Common Voice:
Jim Kouri
December 29, 2005
There is no mistaking the fact that young conservatives throughout the nation are becoming increasingly disenchanted with the Republican Party. One need only visit conservative internet news sites or read right-wing college newspapers to realize there is a growing number of young, up-and-coming politicos and pundits who seek [...]
Courtesy of MyNevadaNews.com:
Steven Miller
December 29, 2005
The heart of Nevada’s public-school problem
If Nevada’s teacher union ran an NFL franchise for the Silver State, coaches wouldn’t be allowed to evaluate running-back prospects by looking at their rushing stats.
Moreover, if pure chance nevertheless provided some faster, sharper, more talented players, who showed real ability on the field, those [...]
Courtesy of FoxNews.com:
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Cheap Monday jeans are a hot commodity among young Swedes thanks to their trendy tight fit and low price, even if a few buyers are turned off by the logo: a skull with a cross turned upside down on its forehead.
Logo designer Bjorn Atldax says he’s not just trying [...]
Courtesy of TheReligionofPeace.com:
Muslim countries have lower rates of adultery.
Courtesy of RedState.org:
By: Augustine · Section: MiscellaniaYou want to know what’s in the crystal ball for 2006? Look no further – RedState knows the truth. Our regular cast of beloved editors are joined by RS friends Josh Trevino, Jeff Goldstein, Jim Geraghty, and more.
Read on, if you dare.
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Dec 29th, 2005: 23:49:07
Pejman Yousefzadeh:
[...]Courtesy of PoliPundit.com:
“Rosa,” an illegal alien: “The people who know the laws don’t explain them to us. We need more information.”
Lady, it’s real simple: If you see a big fence at the US border, don’t jump over it! There, I’ve explained the laws to you.—PoliPundit
Sphere ItCourtesy of PoliPundit.com:
You want to talk about ‘the few, the proud’? How about a job where you risk your life, but the medals you win will be locked away, because the missions are classified so highly that you can’t even tell your family what you were doing? How about a job where, if someone knew [...]
Courtesy of the Nevada Appeal:
19-year-old turns self in hours after he disappeared
by F.T. Norton
Appeal Staff Writer, ftnorton@nevadaappeal.com
December 30, 2005
The stepson of Carson City Mayor Marv Teixeira surrendered to authorities Wednesday night after cutting off an ankle monitoring device he was ordered to wear while awaiting trial on a felony gun charge.
Robert Michael Hernandez, 19, turned [...]
Courtesy of Michelle Malkin:
It’s about time. Via Breitbart/AP:
The Justice Department has opened an investigation into the leak of classified information about President Bush’s secret domestic spying program, Justice officials said Friday. The officials, who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the probe, said the inquiry will focus on disclosures to [...]Courtesy of Jihad Watch:
Jihad Watch Board Vice President Hugh Fitzgerald discusses the alliance between the Aryan Nations and the global jihad:
A few selections from the Aryan Nations website: “There never was a holocaust I wish there were but unfortunately it’s nothing but another jewish [...]Courtesy of Hugh Hewitt:
by Mary Katharine Ham
December 30, 2005 06:24 AM EST
From the Boston Globe:
Nearly three years before the 2008 presidential election, the Democratic National Committee is already digging for dirt on one potential candidate in the race: Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts. Earlier this month, virtually every [...]Courtesy of Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler:
LC & IB Radioactive Chief brings us a heartwarming story about a poor, oppressed U.S. citizen declaring jihad on Home Depot and setting it ablaze with his car.
The FBI immediately and categorically denied that it had anything to do with terrorism, claiming that it was just a parallel parking maneuver gone slightly [...]
Courtesy of My Way News:
By Paul Hughes
TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran’s agreement to discuss Moscow’s plan to enrich uranium in Russia does not mean that Tehran has abandoned its drive to enrich uranium on its own soil, a senior Iranian official was quoted as saying on Friday.
The remarks by Javad Vaeedi, deputy of Iran’s Supreme National [...]
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