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I'VE MOVED......

2005-11-11T21:58:00.000-08:00

Hi all. I've moved to a new location. Since my move in September from Minnesota to Tennessee I decided to clean up my blog digs too. It's still a work in progress but I'll be getting the photo's hung and furniture rearranged in the next few days. I'm a bit disoriented so Bear (heheh) with me.New Address: Bear Creek Ledger Please bookmark.

Help Our Heroes Stay In Touch-Project Valour-IT

2005-11-11T21:55:00.000-08:00

This is my Salute to All Veterans. Thank you for your service!Project Valour-IT(Voice-Activated Laptops for OUR Injured Troops) in memory of SFC William V. Ziegenfuss, provides voice-controlled software and laptop computers to wounded Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines recovering from hand and arm injuries or amputations at major military medical centers. This allows voice to text for emails,

Congressional HiJINKS!

2005-11-10T04:40:00.000-08:00

Don't you just want to scream "Stop The InSanity!"?Hows this one?Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) proposed an amendment that would effectively allow the Senate to dictate the programming our troops listen to on their Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS). Harkin’s amendment would create an Ombudsman for the AFRTS who would identify circumstances under which the AFRTS "has not adhered to the

It's Your Party.......

2005-11-10T04:07:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday USMC!!

Dedication is visible among new soldiers

2005-11-09T16:21:00.000-08:00

This is an uplifting tribute to our Military Members today. This is probably one of the first non-milblogger commentary I've read which isn't negative about recruiting goals. There's an interesting distinction made between WWII/Vietnam Veterans and how today's Veterans have been shaped due to the voluntary aspect of todays military. In fact, for a refreshing change there's not really anything

Slouching Toward Pampering the Enemy

2005-11-09T04:00:00.000-08:00

Mark Levine (author of the best-selling Men In Black, president of Landmark Legal Foundation) has this to say about the current case about the holding of unlawful combatants going to SCOTUS and John McCain's SA 1977 on torture:snip.....In 1950, in Johnson v. Eisentrager, the Supreme Court held it did not have the authority to take up a challenge by 21 German nationals held in China, who were

Powerline Doing The Work of Major Media: Three years of the Condor

2005-11-08T04:51:00.000-08:00

Scott at Powerline phoned the CIA and as a followup sent the CIA some pertinent questions regarding Joseph Wilson and Michael Scheuer (who was allowed by the CIA to publish a book while still an analyst at the CIA).Questions about Wilson:(1) Why wasn't Wilson's February 2002 trip to Niger made subject to a confidentiality agreement?(2) Did the Agency contemplate that Wilson would publicly discuss

Scenario: US Bows to Anti-War Left and Abandons Iraq

2005-11-07T04:56:00.000-08:00

The Daily Demarche has posed "What if... we bowed to the anti-war left and pulled out of Iraq tomorrow?". We've all seen what has been occurring in France over the last 12 days. Doesn't look pretty does it. Did France's anti-war stance help them at all with the Muslim citizens of it's country? I don't think so, pandering to a specific ethnic group accomplishes nothing for a politician.This is

Convicted Immigrant Felon Released and Why Would That Be?

2005-11-07T03:53:00.000-08:00

In October, immigration authorities released Vanian — a convicted felon who served a sentence for carrying a loaded firearm — because they could not get a valid passport to deport him. snip....Immigration authorities are bound by a U.S. Supreme Court decision that prohibits keeping detainees for more than six months beyond their prison sentences if deportation is unlikely. In some cases, the

Someone You Should Know - Army SPC Matthew Drake

2005-11-07T03:50:00.000-08:00

SPC Matthew Drake was able to finally spend a night at home after being severly injured in a suicide car attack in October 2004.The Northview High School graduate, who wrestled in school and was a certified personal trainer before joining the Army, said he holds no ill will against the military or the war."I would recommend the military to anyone. Yeah, I got hurt. Oh well," he said with a laugh.

Tributes Through Tattooing

2005-11-06T05:32:00.000-08:00

I know tattoos are something many in the different military services use to brand themselves with a particular 'band of brothers' or event. Looking at the tattoos fascinates me although I'd never get a tattoo myself. The tattoo of Capt. Michael Pretus is a work of art on his body.Commemorating combat experience with a tattoo is a warrior ritual that stretches back centuries, a practice "as old as

Beyond The Often Heard Numbers From Iraq

2005-11-06T04:38:00.000-08:00

Mudville Gazette shows the charts which enumerate the daily attacks by insurgents and the number of multiple fatality bombings but there are some additional numbers which are not often cited or shown. The attacks by province is certainly telling along with tips received from the Iraqi Population. As Greyhawk points out the success of the Kurds which is starting to be written about could be an

The UN - Living In A Bubble

2005-11-06T04:12:00.000-08:00

According to John Bolton, the UN is ignoring the findings of the Volcker commission. Not a big shocker is it.He (my insert - John Bolton) accused them of living in a "bubble" as they disregard the damning findings of the Volcker commission established by Kofi Annan, the secretary general. The inquiry criticised the UN and Mr Annan for their failings in running a scheme from which Saddam Hussein

Hypocrisy of CIA Leaks: Plame-gate vs Able Danger

2005-11-05T06:05:00.000-08:00

Vox Taciturn (a former member of the intelligence community) does a guest post on CQ about how the CIA works in regards to the Plame/Wilson hoax. As Vox says we should all be very concerned about how this story transpired with the duplicity of the CIA.I find this interesting:Still think rogue Bush-haters in the CIA aren’t getting reporters who cover the national security beat to carry their water

More Disturbing Chinese Espionage in The U.S.

2005-11-05T04:44:00.000-08:00

Looks like the stealing of Military secrets never stopped by the Chinese. Not that this is any big surprise. But this is reminicent of the Soviet Spy Machine where you have naturalized citizens who have lived in the country for 20 years stealing secrets.Federal authorities in Los Angeles have quietly charged four people in an alleged conspiracy to steal U.S. military secrets — including a quiet

"The Look" for SPF

2005-11-04T08:42:00.000-08:00

Katy's theme for SPF is "I am exhausted, Leave Me Alone" look. Since I moved and currently am not working the level of stress in my life is pretty much nil. Life is good! But I had a couple photo's from the time during my move which probably fit the theme. I confess, these were used for another SPF so I'm stealing from myself.

New treatment for multiple sclerosis tested

2005-11-04T04:47:00.000-08:00

This sounds extremely promising for those who suffer from MS.The therapy targets immune system cells called T-cells. These malfunction in MS patients, producing inflammatory molecules that destroy the myelin sheath. The new treatment, which uses a class of molecules called kynurenines, works by inhibiting the T-cells’ production of inflammatory molecules and prompting them to produce agents that

Finally! GOP Looking At Permanent Illegal Immigration Solutions

2005-11-04T04:32:00.000-08:00

House Republicans are looking closely at ending birthright citizenship and building a barrier along the entire U.S.-Mexico border as they search for solutions to illegal immigration.snip.....two ideas have floated to the top of the list of possibilities to be included either in an immigration-enforcement bill later this year or in a later comprehensive immigration overhaul. They want to go after

McCain is At It Again

2005-11-03T04:28:00.000-08:00

How'd you like that little McCain-Feingold Election bill that became law? President Bush said he would veto that bill and he didn't. Now we have McCain adding an anti-torture amendment to the military spending bill. What could possibly be wrong with that? It's wording is vague, vague and vague again!!The McCain Amendment -- SA 1977 -- Says The Following...“No individual in the custody or under

Noah Shachtman - Inside the "Baghdad Bomb Squad"

2005-11-03T04:03:00.000-08:00

Noah spent 3 weeks with Team Mayhem (US Army bomb squad). He's got lots of pics but needs to correct a usage problem before you will be able to view any. There's a great little piece Noah wrote called "Captain American In The Forever War"Over three weeks in and around Baghdad this July, I spoke to dozens and dozens of soldiers about their views on the conflict. For the most part, morale among

Buck Sargent: A Lesson in Humor & Frustration

2005-11-02T04:00:00.000-08:00

Buck has a new posting up which lives up to his previous entries.AMERICAN CITIZEN SOLDIER: OPERATION ENDURING BOREDOM - EPISODE V

Corrupt DHS Official Gets Probation

2005-11-02T03:16:00.000-08:00

This is an especially aggregious multiple offender who was allowed to slip slide 'n away in the cavernous monstronsity known as The Department of Homeland Security. Want to guess how this probably happened? Could it be because this person was of a "protected class"? No, that couldn't possibly be!We've written previously about Caganap, who ran the agency's operation at Detroit Metro Airport--or

Income Tax Reform

2005-11-01T13:33:00.000-08:00

If you've heard any of the headline news today you'll have heard some reporter talking doom and gloom to the "underclass" and reform for the "rich" with the Tax Reform Report released today. I heard Ann Compton a number of times while driving in the car talk about the elimination of mortgage interest credit. The lead to the story was supposedly for her to tell us about the Tax Reform

Naval Officer To Receive Music Award

2005-11-01T05:17:00.000-08:00

Here's a cool story:A junior officer attached to USS Austin has been selected to receive the award for “Country Single of the Year” for his song “Angel” Nov. 9 at the Los Angeles Music Awards.Lt. j.g. Jared R. LoStracco, 25, from Nacogdoches, Texas, performed for servicemembers in May prior to a USO concert while his ship was moored at the U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay to support Operation

PorkBusters Update

2005-11-01T04:38:00.000-08:00

TLLB has a new state tracking system for a Senator's stand on budget cuts to offset spending for hurricane funding. Go and see whether your Senator has committed themselves pro or con to the offset plan.'I support the Fiscal Watch Team Offset Package'.

Bare Naked Legs or Police in Heels

2005-10-31T14:29:00.000-08:00

Just got this funny video from my friend Ginny. Nothing like some good clean fun looking at men's legs, I do say the second officer does have a rather nice turn of the ankle with the heels and garter though!Powered by CastpostVideo Permalink

Pumpkin Art~~Country Style

2005-10-31T13:56:00.000-08:00

A Military Mom at the Daily Blabs has a Halloween Party going on tonight. We were supposed to costume it up, heh, sorry no costume. I'd come as myself but then I'd scare the little kiddies.What I've got here is Pumpkin Art that you find in horse country.

Are Feelings Enough? Sob Sob

2005-10-31T03:35:00.000-08:00

Mike Adams has another great tongue n' cheek column about sexual harrassment at UNC-Wilmington. There are many snickers from me as I read through his column.Snip(bold is my emphasis):In the opening lines of your sexual harassment complaint, you stated that you “feel very strongly” that my “sexist, discriminatory language toward the female students at UNC constitutes sexual harassment and violates

Soldiers and The American Media

2005-10-30T08:49:00.000-08:00

As I watched the Discovery series last night, Off to War I found myself wincing at some of the things stated by these Troops from an Arkansas NG Unit regarding the reasons for going to war in Iraq. If I were one of these soldiers who believed what they believe regarding the build up and rational for going to war, I wouldn't be very happy either. Being away from one's family for an extended length

Over 10,000 Saudi's To School In US Under New Procedures

2005-10-30T03:33:00.000-08:00

Yeah, there's new procedures for screening Saudi's to receive visas for school. See, it's ok. The State Department has our back protected. I'm sure absolutely every one of these Saudi "students" will be law abiding students with no malice (like death to me) intended.I just hope this "New Procedure" includes at least a verification of the address used by the visa applicant. I mean I'd hope that oh

Gratuitious Family Photo

2005-10-28T04:30:00.000-07:00

Since Katy is busy visiting her soon to be departing brother, there's no SPF today. Here's the one pic from the P's visit that I've got. You always think you've got more time to take more pictures but sometimes sh?t happens. We went to visit The Hermitage which was the home of President Andrew Jackson. It's a great estate to visit. It's not my first time there and I figure it won't be the last.

A Flat Tax With Three Rates. Huh?

2005-10-28T03:55:00.000-07:00

You do have to love those Democrats. If they like the way a word or term sounds they use it, forget about whether the application is correct. They'll just change it and pretty soon the public at large (who we all know of course aren't too bright) will accept the fact that a Flat Tax isn't really Flat,well it's more nuanced than that!See Oregon's Democrat Sen. Ron Wyden's new Flat Tax Proposal:

American Red Cross Effectiveness Questioned

2005-10-28T03:31:00.000-07:00

The whole question of the effectiveness of the Red Cross is coming under the microscope for good reason. Personally, I'm not sure how much of the blame-game from Katrina should be used in any post mortem on any agency other than the State of Louisiana and the City of New Orleans. Katrina is not a good yardstick to be using for any debate due to so many failures which started at the state and

New Way To Watch Your Back

2005-10-27T14:44:00.000-07:00

Buck Sargent has a photo too awesome to describe. It's hysterical and precious at the same time.AMERICAN CITIZEN SOLDIER

Sometimes It Takes A Bike!

2005-10-27T11:28:00.000-07:00

David Furst / Agence France-Presse / Getty ImagesSgt. Hector Alvarado, with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 84th Infantry Regiment, rides a children's bicycle as he is pushed along by his comrades during a foot patrol through southern Baghdad on Sunday. You have to admit this picture just makes you smile, at least a grin.

Stars and Stripes Fly High

2005-10-27T11:25:00.000-07:00

Senior Airman Jet Fabara / U.S. Air ForceWith the American flag emblazoned on its underbelly, the F-117 Nighthawk with tail number 782 flies past spectators at the open house and air show at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., on Saturday. More than 120,000 people attended the event. The Nighthawk here is the oldest of five prototypes.

For Those Who Think Harriet Will Be Fine - Read This

2005-10-26T18:31:00.000-07:00

Powerline has a posting up which links to a speech from Harriet Miers given in 1993 to the Executive Women of Dallas. My previous posting on Harriet on Oct. 9th was to join the Rebel Alliance which was anti-Miers. Here's bit of what I posted then:Am I ticked off at the Prez, YES! Do I think the Republican Party has shoved the nose of it's base in the dirt, YES. This is like the triple whammy.

Here's A Book That Won't Compete With "American Soldier"

2005-10-26T07:43:00.000-07:00

A few nights ago Mark Christopher a local radio talk show host interviewed Gen. Janis Karpinski who just published her new tell all book about Abu Ghraib. I can say one thing without doubt, this woman was promoted in the 90's because of her gender. That said, it was interesting to hear someone at that rank blame everyone while taking absolutely no responsibility herself. The interesting thing

Gunner Palace on Military Channel

2005-10-24T11:45:00.000-07:00

Just thought I'd give you a heads up.Millitary Channel ::Episode :: Gunner Palacesearch.On Air (et): OCT 27 2005 @ 08:00 PM.OCT 27 2005 @ 11:00 PM.OCT 28 2005 @ 03:00 AM.Military Showcase. Gunner Palace. Witness ...url: military.discovery.com/tvlistings/episode.jsp?episode=0&cpi=114237&gid...

Out of Commission

2005-10-24T10:32:00.000-07:00

Yup, I'm sick as a dog. Got a urinary tract infection (UTI) and let me tell you, it's painful. My head hurts, all my joints hurt, my stomach and back hurt. Saturday and Sunday my temp was in the 102-103 range. I got lucky cause my parents are here and finally on Sunday they made me go to the walk in clinic. I did an interview with Daniel Muniz of the National Summary . Daniel was focusing on

Fifteen Senators Supported The Coburn Amendment

2005-10-22T12:22:00.000-07:00

What's the Coburn Amendment you ask? That's an attempt by Senator Tom Coburn to cut some of the pork projects from the Federal Budget. Mark Tapscott has the transcript of an interview between Jeff Rabbin and Senator Coburn. That plus some of the other info provided by Tapscott is an interesting insight into the money grubbing minds of many of our Senators. I noticed that not one of my former

Who Will Protect U.S. Culture and Entertainment From The UN and France?

2005-10-22T04:30:00.000-07:00

Here's more anti-Americanism via the UN and France. The funny or odd thing is how this will affect the U.S. entertainment industry. I just wonder how those Europhile UN loving Hollyweird's will react to trade restrictions on their products? They're so infused with Euro/UN brainwashing they'll probably think this is a positive event!Snip:Most of the 190 members of UNESCO, the UN cultural agency,

PBS Frontline On Torture Discussion going on at Froggy's Place

2005-10-21T04:42:00.000-07:00

Matt's posting on this PBS special is no surprise to me. In addition to Matt's postings there's a VERRRY IN-teresting comments string to read.Froggy Ruminations: PBS FRONTLINE ON TORTURE

Legislation would nearly double H-1B visa limit

2005-10-21T04:40:00.000-07:00

It's quite obvious to me that no one up on Capital Hill gives a fig about their constituents. With all of the layoffs around IT jobs you would think just maybe those on The Hill might want to rethink this strategy. But as with anything relating to immigration(legal or illegal) I'm confident public sentiment will be ignored. This is all about depressing salaries for U.S. workers.Legislation would

Update On Marine Gunnery Sgt Michael Burghardt

2005-10-20T18:35:00.000-07:00

Marine Gunnery Sgt. Michael Burghardt, right, and Nebraska Army National Guard Sgt. George Goodon of Hastings look toward gunfire near Ramadi, Iraq. Goodon was providing security while Burghardt looked for a bomb wire.Found this update from my referral log via site visits from this forum:This again is from Omaha World-Herald and will require a free registration. Use the link to Bug Me Not (on my

Visitors

2005-10-19T22:40:00.000-07:00

I've got family in town for a week (The Parents). I actually had to stock my refridgerator (just in case you saw this picture from a few weeks ago. Also have been doing some cooking and baking (yes I know that may be shocking!). Thank goodness my gimp knee has almost recovered so it doesn't interfere with tourist excursions.Did find this picture to leave you with for today.

Race For The Cure Grants Funds To Planned Parenthood

2005-10-19T03:20:00.000-07:00

Just thought I should give you all a reminder about the upcoming Race for The Cure. Some of your fund raising dollars could be going to Planned Parenthood. Apparently the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston has found this out too since they have broken ties to Saturdays Race for the Cure.WIStv.com Columbia, SC: Catholic diocese pulls support from Race for the CureI noted this previously in a

UN Invites Mugabe To Speak At World Food Day

2005-10-19T03:15:00.000-07:00

The "Useless Nincompoops" of the UN have Mugabe speak at World Food Day. I am continually amazed by the insufferable stupidity of the communists running the United Nations. Can anyone tell me why it is that the United States stays in the UN? Why is the UN even in the United States?Of course one of the first things Mugabe did was to call President Bush Hitler. This coming from a brutal dictator

Wow - 20% Failure Rate on SBA Loans from 911

2005-10-18T03:20:00.000-07:00

At the time of Sept. 11th the small company where I worked was already struggling. I was trying to dig them out of 20' hole without taking on more debt since they were already leveraged to the hilt. Quarter Four of 2001 and Quarter One and Two of 2002 were extremely painful. The partners wanted to take out a 911 SBA Loan while the company was already paying off another SBA Loan from before my

According to WP Biker Reformed Cause He Listens to Air America

2005-10-18T03:13:00.000-07:00

Oh yeah, there's no bias in this story. The story is actually boring and I read the entire thing since I wanted to post on a side note made by the WP Staff Writer William Booth. He's writing about an ATF agent who infiltrates the Red Dog Motorcycle gang, William Queen the ATF agent writes a book, Mel Gibson picks up the rights to produce a movie.But here's the part that was one of those huh?

Here's Your Opportunity to ask a Question

2005-10-17T02:42:00.000-07:00

An offer has been made by Fastest Squirrel to ask a question of Paul McHale (Asst Sec. of Defense for Homeland Defense). Remember it's for a constructive question, FS will pass it along when meeting later in the month with McHale.The Fast Squirrel: Prepared for Katrina?

Teacher Accreditation Dependent on "Dispositions" Evaluation

2005-10-17T02:40:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately when I read this article by John Leo I wasn't surprised. This is just typical of those in upper hierarchy of the teaching profession. Goes in league with teachers unions which overwhelmingly donate significant percentages of member dues to Democrat candidates.The cultural left has a new tool for enforcing political conformity in schools of education. It is called dispositions theory

TAGGED!

2005-10-16T07:08:00.000-07:00

El Capitan at Dude, Where's The Beach?, tagged me on Thursday.Seven things I want to do before I die:1. Meet and Marry my Prince2. Eat without worrying about my weight3. Start my own business but first I have to figure out what I want to be when I grow up4. Learn and become proficient in woodworking5. Live long enough to see a Jetson-like Personal Aircraft Vehicle (PAV heheh) to replace

Off To War

2005-10-15T06:30:00.000-07:00

The Discovery Times channel has a series starting tonight (it's the second season) documenting the 101st ABN departure for Iraq. Their site shows snips the about an Arkansas NG unit. From a promo I saw this season is focusing on the 101st ABN's recent departure.Season 2 premieres tonight at 10 pm ET. There will be a new episode every Saturday in October and November.Discovery Times :: Off to

Buck Sargent's Novella - 1st Installment

2005-10-15T05:00:00.000-07:00

If you haven't stopped by Bucks blog lately you don't want to miss the first segment or chapter on his novella. It certainly kept me interested to the end.AMERICAN CITIZEN SOLDIER - Volunteer: Chapter 1Linked to Mudville Gazette Open Post

Band of Brothers Back for Iraq

2005-10-14T06:26:00.000-07:00

In case you haven't read about this:FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. - The 101st Airborne Division on Thursday reactivated a historic unit whose actions during World War II were the subject of the book "Band of Brothers."The 506th Regimental Combat Team - also known as the "Currahees," a Cherokee Indian word meaning "stands alone" - returned to the division just as its soldiers were completing final

Stupid Is As Stupid Does - Random Screening

2005-10-14T05:12:00.000-07:00

Michelle Malkin linked to this column/form which can be sent to your Representatives and Senators. It's another example of the idiotic random screening set up by Norman Minetta. I will never understand President Bush keeping Minetta on in the position of Transportation Secretary. Minetta is a synonym for the phrase Politically Correct. He's an example of why you don't want Democrats in positions

Gov Richardson Wants a Chance to Screw Things Up Again With North Korea

2005-10-14T04:25:00.000-07:00

What exactly does Bill Richardson think he's doing? Didn't he allow Zipper Suit Man to con him before? Richardson helped Zipper Suit Man further his nuclear arms program in the 1990's, this is a level of arrogance that only a Democrat would attempt. Except maybe for Sen. John McCain who thinks he's exempt from all the rules since McCain is a perennial candidate for the Presidency.Richardson

Self Portrait Friday - Being a Jerk A$$??

2005-10-14T04:00:00.000-07:00

I'm going to get back at A Military Mom for this one somehow. Katy took her up on the suggestion though. I have no idea on how to portray being a jerk a$$ in a picture other than flinging out a lewd type of gesture. I'll refrain from doing that, I'm better at being a jerk a$$ by way of words. So, I'll just use this picture which is a year old now. I always told the former BF that the stiff I'm

Terry Moran Defending The Indefensible

2005-10-13T16:36:00.000-07:00

I've been debating with myself how exactly to describe Helen Thomas. Is she the hag that arose from the dead? Is she the leftist moonbat who overstayed her brain functions in the White House Press Corp? Or has she always been an idiot who couldn't write her way out of a box? When Helen Thomas asks a question in a White House Daily Briefing I have always been amazed at the restraint of the Bush

How She Slipped Through - John Fund

2005-10-13T08:43:00.000-07:00

Fund cuts to the quick with this editorial. The whole Mier's nominating process does not look good.From Fund:Mr. Lubet, the Northwestern professor, says "all the built-in incentives" of the vetting process were perverse. "In business you make an effort to have disinterested directors who know all the material facts to resolve conflicts of interest," he told me. "In the Miers pick, the White House

Radical Left of Yore Keeps Suing Viet Nam Legacy Org.

2005-10-13T06:14:00.000-07:00

Jamie Glazov interviews Mary Jane McManus who is the wife of former VN POW Kevin McManus. The Vietnam Veterans Legacy Foundation was formed to counteract all of the lies and inuendo's spewn about by John 'fing Kerry and his cohorts from the Vietnam Veterans against the War. This group of liars and cheats may not be around today in the name of VVAW but they are around spewing the same lies and

Response to Patrick Ruffini's Request

2005-10-12T14:14:00.000-07:00

Did you get an email from Patrick Ruffini? I did and to be honest I don't know Patrick and maybe I've visited his blog but I don't remember. Since Patrick is now going to be the eCampaign Director for the RNC he's asking for ideas on how to advance the Republican cause online.WELL......Dr. Phat Tony also got the same email. He has some truly marvelous, wonderful and entertaining ideas for Patrick

Caught in "The Act" by US Military

2005-10-12T07:29:00.000-07:00

This is another one of those videos which I don't remember where it came from but it's been over a year so I know the video is at least from 2004. What I found to be the most amusing part about this video (aside from couple in the open vehicle) is the comments and giggles in the background. The original filename of this video is OH-58D-JRTC.avi.Powered by CastpostYou can also view from my

Outside the Wire

2005-10-12T03:50:00.000-07:00

Documentary from JD on his old Marine Corps unit in Iraq. Maybe you remember the picture I had posted quite awhile back of the Marine with the puppy on his chest, that was JD's photo (Brawler Puppy).Tired of the daily news from Iraq? Tired of the daily report on the latest car bombing?So was J.D. Johannes, which is why he went to Iraq to get the story first hand.J.D. spent three months in Iraq

Judge Rules No Christmas Tree For The Capitol

2005-10-11T03:24:00.000-07:00

Yes, I took a bit of liberty with the title, but the result of this judge's ruling does validate the title. Here's the effect of judicial activism to favor enviromental wacko's. This is asininity personified.Judge James K. Singleton of the Eastern District Court of California ruled in July against a project to remove charred and damaged trees, which could kindle a future fire, in the Sequoia

Use of Reasoned Debate and Jihadi's Doesn't Quite Compute In My Mind

2005-10-11T02:57:00.000-07:00

In an opinion piece Bernard Haykel (Assoc. Professor of Islamic Studies at NYU) says:The West needs to understand that reasoned debates take place within jihadi circles and that such reasoning can change minds. <..snip..>THE West should refrain from interfering in this evolving debate. Western governments should not shut down jihadi Web sites or expel the movement's dissenters, many of whom

Got To Meet One Of My Heroes Today

2005-10-10T16:32:00.000-07:00

It may not have been for more than a half minute but I'll take it. He even commented on The Spreadsheet Expert. In fact I spoke for almost 5 minutes with Neil Cavuto, he was joking around about the SE. He wondered if she ever "messed" in her bag. I told him of course not! She's a conservative dog so she's very well behaved.

Highly Decorated Viet Nam POW Sues John Kerry You Can Run But You Can't Hide

2005-10-10T12:57:00.001-07:00

Jason at CounterColumn has the amazing story and more links. This could be very interesting.COUNTERCOLUMN: Former POW Sues John Kerry

On Harriet-I'll Have To Join Capt's Qtrs. Rebel Alliance

2005-10-09T10:59:00.000-07:00

I haven't written anything on the latest George Bush nomination for SCOTUS but I've been thinking about it quite a bit. Am I ticked off at the Prez, YES! Do I think the Republican Party has shoved the nose of it's base in the dirt, YES. This is like the triple whammy. Ignore the base on illegal immigration, indulged porking of taxpayer dollars and the one big promise on the nomination for the

Carnival of the Absurd - LHJ seeks Marital Advice From Bill Clinton

2005-10-09T07:59:00.000-07:00

Ladies' Home Journal Asks Bill Clinton for Marital Advice In Fawning Interview NewsBusters.orgThis is why the Neo Socialists/Democrats/Liberals/Left will never understand Conservative Thought. If you can't discern right from wrong, how do you construct any kind of philosophy for living or governance? This example in an interview with Bill Clinton tells me how nonsensical Democrats have become.

New Childrens Book - Demonizes Democrats or at Least Makes Them The Bad Guys

2005-10-09T06:29:00.000-07:00

I couldn't control myself when I read this story. I mean come on, ya gotta love Congresswoman Clunkton and some of the other characters created with this children's story. It mocks and demonizes Democrats ala Libraland. I guess Rush promoted the book and it was second only to Harry Potter for sales on Amazon. It reminded me of a talk radio host in Minnesota (Joe Soucheray) who has this whole

The New Olsen Twins from Loreal

2005-10-09T06:20:00.000-07:00

I'm tired of all the buzzing around my head regarding GW's nominee for SCOTUS and the abdication of the Republican Party regarding illegal immigration and controlling their audacious appetite for spending my tax dollars. I've got a couple of quizzes sitting in my archives which are recent but I thought this was pretty good. It goes back to my meme about the "Metrosexualization" of Males. You can

You Need a Dog! Yes, You do.

2005-10-07T19:08:00.000-07:00

Barb and Trevor have soft hearts for dogs that get dumped on the roadside by cruel and heartless people. They have their own animal rescue going at their home in Northern Georgia. The problem is that Trevor is preparing to deploy to Iraq and Barb is trying to work full time and take care of 15 dogs. She has decided to try to adopt out a few of these rescued dogs. If it's possible for you to help

Self Portrait Friday~~Old Clothing You Still Own

2005-10-07T11:24:00.000-07:00

Katy's theme for today is a picture in the oldest piece of clothing you own and tell it's history.It's really too bad, before my move I got rid of two full packed Explorer loads of mostly clothes and some other useless junk. A lot of it was clothing for real winters but there were quite a few clothing items I had been keeping for I have no idea why. I don't know how this dress escaped the trash

Gore:The Sore Loser Is Whining Again

2005-10-07T04:10:00.000-07:00

This is just so predictable it's pathetic. Since Al Bore can't make his "for profit" cable channel 'Current' successful he whines that's it's all the fault of those "Big Bad Corporations". Bwahahahaha.He said the high cost of entry into television means that the only ideas that get debated are those that can pass muster with the corporations wealthy enough to broadcast. Gore: T-V has ruined `

IRAQ UNPLUGGED

2005-10-07T04:00:00.000-07:00

If you haven't considered buying this CD you really should. The lyrics alone will make you cry at times. These guys have done an incredible job considering how they produced this CD. I can't recommend this CD enough. You really should check it out. Between Ahmed Razooki and Lay Your Head Down I always get a mist in eyes when listening. Then of course "WE Hate Terrorists" is a definite keeper.IRAQ

Teddy Bears and Soldiers

2005-10-05T22:43:00.000-07:00

Yes, I love to see photos of Soldiers with animals, children and teddy bears. I find them endearing, showing the humanity side of our military. But I do have a soft spot for Teddy Bears!U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Bryan Townsend leaves Forward Operating Base 1, Hit, Iraq, with a stuffed animal to present to an Iraqi child while on patrol with Iraqi Security forces and Marines from 2nd Platoon, India

Indicted Soldier: "I Was in Iraq at the Time"

2005-10-05T22:40:00.000-07:00

A San Antonio soldier indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon says it was an attack that he could not have committed. That’s because the 26-year old Army reservist was overseas fighting for his country at the time. Or at least military documents obtained by the News 4 WOAI Trouble Shooters say he was.Manuel Eric Herrera’s problems started last week.WOAI: San Antonio News - Indicted

Illegals Working at JSOC, Ft. Bragg Exposed

2005-10-05T10:31:00.000-07:00

How many times is this going to happen before DHS gets their act together. So, the 3 were working for a contractor, 2 had counterfeit documents and one was labeled as an illegal (although I'm not quite sure how that differs from the other two). These 3 men (2 from Indonesia and 1 from Senegal) were working at JSOC teaching foreign languages! I'm not comforted by the statement by the JSOC

Happy 80th Birthday Mom!

2005-10-05T05:40:00.000-07:00

This is for my Mother. So if it doesn't interest you just move along. I call my Mom the 'Energizer Bunny'. She just keeps going and going and going. Along that line of thought this woman is an exercise fiend. She can shop til I drop, she’s got the best eye for a bargain, cleans her windows more than anyone else I’ve ever known, loves to bake and cook, loves Emeril, never wants to miss any

Editor: I'm Not Liberal, I Just Act Like One

2005-10-05T04:25:00.000-07:00

Found this at Newsbusters. It's about the same old denial of the Journalistic Community. Really, there's no bias! This is about an editor writing about Judith Miller while saying there's only a myth of the "liberal media establishment".Aside from what Mithridate Ombud points out there's another point which got my attention.As a group, we tend to be arrogant and nomadic, which too often results in

Pork That Looks Like Salmon!

2005-10-04T04:30:00.000-07:00

I'm so glad that Alaska which receives huge dole out's of taxpayer largesse. In fact very huge but this is such an egregious example that Alaskans should be ashamed. There's also just a bit of nepotism involved in this little ol' deal. Found this interesting information via Blake at NashvilleFiles.This was $500,000 worth of Federal Taxpayer Dollars! Sweet.NashvilleFiles BlogLinked to Mudville

Texas-Music - A Place You Should Visit

2005-10-04T04:05:00.000-07:00

Found Texas-Music from Brian at GoldFalcon. Jack at Texas-Music is irreverently funny and interesting and is in the cop business. He did a stint working in New Orleans and has some stark comments about the situation. But this posting is on the tv show "Over There". Oh and he's got a great little piece on what Jack calls the "gangrape" of Michael Brown.Texas Music

Deployment and Relationships

2005-10-03T10:02:00.000-07:00

Buck Sargent has a little bit of free advice to those of you who may be or will be deployed on how to maintain and/or strengthen your marriage/relationship.The Army’s divorce rate has soared in the past three years, as longer and more frequent combat deployments have placed additional strain on those “married to the military.”Since the martial response to 9/11, the marital attrition among active

Ollie North on The Pentagon Lead for Domestic Disasters

2005-10-03T04:15:00.000-07:00

Although Ollie North uses the title "Send in The Marines" he is using this as a generic for the US Armed Forces as a lead for domestic disasters. Ollie brings up some pretty excellent points along with the recent headline spinning on the Army and it's recruiting numbers for 2005. But then as most Democrats will tell you 90% of those "volunteering" for service to our country are those from the

On Serving in Peace and War

2005-10-01T17:10:00.000-07:00

This guy has an interesting take on how the media or anti-military/anti-war types ignored military body counts for years, his story starts out from a posting by Powerline on Casualties in Times of War and Peace. Then Kevin R. C. "Hognose" O'Brien goes on to detail some of the people he's know who were injured or killed during his time in Special Forces. It's just an interesting read, no one in

101st Airborne Deploys to Iraq

2005-10-01T05:25:00.000-07:00

Some of you may have already seen this video since it's been around since OIF I but I have to say it's one of the better videos out there. The end of the video offers a sobering wakeup to the sacrifices our Soldiers pay. But on that note, I'd say this video is the one I go back to watch since I got it from a good friend with the 101st who has just returned to Iraq for his second long

Comin' and Goin' for SPF

2005-09-30T13:50:00.000-07:00

I'm late, I'm late, I'm vewwy late! Just as I was about to start my posting for SPF the "Wild Blue" guy showed up! Who's he? Well he's the guy that installed my High Speed Satellite service. Yaaaaaaay. I'm finally off of dial up. I didn't know he was showing up today and had just stopped home to pickup the Spreadsheet Expert to go off for a nice walk and take care of my SPF duties but quickly

Got ICE?

2005-09-30T05:15:00.000-07:00

I find it difficult to believe no one in DHS had a marketing strategy for branding the new name for the immigration service.From John McCaslin:A high-ranking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, assigned to the Gulf Coast to assist in recovery from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, says he and his fellow agents were forced to remove their uniforms with "ICE" branded on the back (

Marine Col. Jeff Vold & Lt. Col. James MacVarish Know

2005-09-30T04:15:00.000-07:00

From Katherine Kersten we hear from Vold and MacVarish the effect of the anti-war protesters ala Cindy Sheehan on the troops on the ground.MacVarish says that the terrorists can't win militarily. So their strategy is to make the U.S. and Iraqi people "bleed a little every day." They hope that the resulting media attention will turn the tide of American opinion against the war, and make the

ACLU vs TN "Choose Life" Specialty Plates

2005-09-29T05:29:00.000-07:00

The Right to Life group in TN spent time and money to go through the proper channels and requirements for the law passed which allowed a specialty plate saying "Choose Life" to be passed into law. The ACLU at that time wanted the state to also allow a "Pro-Choice" specialty plate but of course there had been no effort to follow the proper channels and requirements. The ACLU figured they'd just

Here's a Shocker - ABC Lied About Bias for new Commander in Chief

2005-09-29T04:15:00.000-07:00

I can't say I watched the program because I got nauseated the one time I tried to watch West Wing. West Wing is what came to mind immediately when I heard about this new "non-biased" political program. Let's see, West Wing is about the Left's Sleaze Idol Bill Clinton so Commander in Chief had to be about the Left's Iron Woman of Great Intellect Hillary Rodham Clinton.Snip:Last night, “Commander

Judge Awards $25.5M For "Gold Train" From WWII

2005-09-29T04:10:00.000-07:00

Here's another one for taxpayers supporting trial (scum sucking) class action attorneys. Schlussel's Mother and Grandparents are/were holocaust survivors and she says the actual survivors never see a dime of these awards. It goes to the attorneys and foundations.Snip:Watch for the $25.5 million to go not to the Hungarian Holocaust survivors in whose name the suit was filed--but to a gazillion

Two Party System - Doesn't Mean Who Spends The Most Pork

2005-09-28T04:28:00.000-07:00

Where are the Republican "Fiscal" Conservatives of the 1990's? They no longer exist, todays Republicans consider bringing home the bacon to be more important than controlling spending.Anti-Strib has good postings on this very topic.Snip from Tracy's When will the Democrats get their shit together?This leaves us with some lazy, fat, pathetic Republicans who will continue to win elections without

Ignorance is not Bliss

2005-09-28T04:10:00.000-07:00

I watched at least an hour and maybe more (I lost track of time and then had to dash off) of the hearing today with Michael Brown on CSPAN. What I found most stunning was the abject ignorance of some of the Congressional Representatives questioning Brown. I won't go through each Representative but here's a few of my thoughts.Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA). This is the same politician who five days

Boys Rip Classmates' Clothes Off, Snap Photos

2005-09-28T04:05:00.000-07:00

This is 12, 13 and 14 year old boys. This goes under the very disturbing category!local6.com - News - Police: Boys Rip Classmates' Clothes Off, Snap PhotosLink from Lucianne

HEY! ATTORNEYS - LEAVE MY TEFLON ALONE!

2005-09-27T04:33:00.000-07:00

Junk science attorneys are now going after Dupont in a class action lawsuit over unproven health effects supposedly caused by PFOA(perfluorooctanoic acid). Just think, Bill and Hillary Clinton will now have no protection whatsoever! I always thought they had a teflon coating protecting them throughout their whole political career. I mean look at this picture. We all know that if you had removed

Sheehan's Rogue Vagina Eats Officer's Hand

2005-09-27T04:14:00.000-07:00

Found this posting on Mudville Gazette's open posting for 9/26. This is such dark humor without four letter words or insulting inuendos, you have to go read it. Too, too clever.Political Satire Fake News - The Nose On Your Face : Sheehan's Rogue Vagina Eats Officer's Hand

Botched abortion kills both mother & baby

2005-09-26T06:20:00.000-07:00

Hmmm. Roe v Wade must have been overturned and this was an abortion performed in a backshop hacksmiths office. Oh that's right, Roe v Wade wasn't overturned and this girl was at a LEGAL baby killer (oops I mean abortion) clinic.Just read the article.WorldNetDaily: Botched abortion kills both mother & babyLinked to Mudville Gazette Open PostLinked to Outside the Beltway Open Post