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False But True
USA Today takes a mulligan. You see, their story was true except it’s false. But, they’re confident that if it were not false, it would be true. At least in part. USA Today On May 11, USA TODAY reported that the National Security Agency, with the cooperation of several of America’s leading telecommunications companies, had compiled a database of domestic phone call records in an effort to monitor terrorist activity. Several days later, BellSouth and Verizon specifically denied that they were among the companies that had contracted with the NSA to provide bulk calling records. The denial was unexpected. USA TODAY had spoken with BellSouth and Verizon for several weeks about the substance of the report. The day before the article was published, the reporter read the sections of the article concerning BellSouth and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Media, Old Media, War on Terror
Bay Watch Bozo Bonks Block
Just how does one manage to do this? BBC US actor David Hasselhoff has been treated in hospital after being hurt in a chandelier accident. Hasselhoff, 53, hit his head on a chandelier in the men’s room after using the gym at the Sanderson Hotel in London’s West End on Thursday. His right arm was cut by shards of glass, severing a tendon. A spokeswoman for the former Baywatch and Knight Rider star said he was “out of hospital and ready to continue his work tomorrow”. … Read entire article »
Munitions Found in Iraq Meet WMD Criteria
By Samantha L. Quigley, American Forces Press Service The 500 munitions discovered throughout Iraq since 2003 and discussed in a National Ground Intelligence Center report meet the criteria of weapons of mass destruction, the center’s commander said here today. “These are chemical weapons as defined under the Chemical Weapons Convention, and yes … they do constitute weapons of mass destruction,” Army Col. John Chu told the House Armed Services Committee. The Chemical Weapons Convention is an arms control agreement which outlaws the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons. It was signed in 1993 and entered into force in 1997. The munitions found contain sarin and mustard gases, Army Lt. Gen. Michael D. Maples, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, said. Sarin attacks the neurological system and is potentially lethal. “Mustard is a blister agent … Read entire article »
Filed under: War on Terror, WMD
It’s My Money!
Support the movement to cut the pork from the budget. All the news at the link above. … Read entire article »
Filed under: American Politics, Government, Limited Government, Politics, Pork Busters, Taxation
Britney Spears, Nude
I had to write the headline like that. It’ll drive the search engines crazy. Britney has always been a little just this side of stocky. She never did really trim down after baby number 1. I’m sure the pics are great. With digital magic you can remove the blotches and pregnancy zits. You want the truth? You can’t stand the truth. Jennifer Love Hewitt is my new fantasy babe. The wife watches her show on CBS so I get to see her weekly. Waif-like, pixish. Jessica Alba is now number 2. Blonde is not her look. Blade on Spike. Taped it. Lost the last 15 minutes because ultimate fighting ran over. It’s a six or seven of ten. Maybe higher if I had seen the ending. Sound quality was poor. Bad guy was bland. Randy Quaid … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mocking, Original writing
PG News
The Pretty Girl [PG] called. She’s on her way back to Sacramento from service in America’s Gulf Coast. Her commitment ends July 12, and she says that she has lots of stuff to tell me about hurrican recovery efforts. They are driving back, through the Southwest and should be at their home base today sometime. After July 13 a group of them plan to bike back to America’s North Shore, via the northern states to avoid some of the heat. She sounds good. … Read entire article »
Filed under: PG
Air Force to Study Blogs
Automated Ontologically-Based Link Analysis of International Web Logs for the Timely Discovery of Relevant and Credible Information That’s the name of the study. $450,000 for three years. By William J. Sharp / Air Force Office of Scientific Research Public Affairs The Air Force Office of Scientific Research recently began funding a new research area that includes a study of blogs. Blog research may provide information analysts and warfighters with invaluable help in fighting the war on terrorism. Dr. Brian E. Ulicny, senior scientist, and Dr. Mieczyslaw M. Kokar, president, Versatile Information Systems Inc., Framingham, Mass., will receive approximately $450,000 in funding for the 3-year project entitled “Automated Ontologically-Based Link Analysis of International Web Logs for the Timely Discovery of Relevant and Credible Information.†“It can be challenging for information analysts to tell what’s … Read entire article »
Tech. Sgt. Travis Crosby
Silver Star by Senior Airman Stacia Zachary, 43rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs A tactical air controller was recognized by the secretary of the Air Force with the presentation of a Silver Star in a ceremony June 26 for heroic duties while deployed to Southwest Asia in support of the war on terrorism. Tech. Sgt. Travis Crosby, a terminal attack control-qualified TACP assigned to the 15th Air Support Squadron at Fort Stewart, Ga., was lauded for his handling of close-air support missions and innovative tactics employed to gain control over a hostile situation during Operation Iraqi Freedom on April 4, 2003. While under fire, Sergeant Crosby was able to return fire on the enemy vehicles, killing more than 20 while simultaneously directing a precision strike by a flight of A-10 Thunderbolt IIs destroying enemy armor. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Heroes, Iraq, Military, War on Terror, WOT Heroes
Coming Soon: Future Posts
- Declaration of War 1812 (in 132 days)
- USS President vs HMS Belvidera (in 137 days)
- General Hull Invades Canada (in 156 days)
- First Battle of Sacketts Harbor (in 163 days)
On Y!CN
- Radioactive Gravel from Japanese Nuke Disaster Used in Buildings
- Fuel Supplies Reach Nome
- Fuel Convoy Reaches Nome
- Russians Sail to Rescue of Ice Bound Alaska Community
- Pope Embraces Anglicans in U.S. with New Ordinariate
- Nebraska Nuke Plant Placed on Special Inspection Status
- Radioactive Water Leaks at Japanese Nuke Site
- Japan Damaged Nuke Plants Still Not Under Control
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Israel and the Future
June 29th, 2006 | Comments Off
The Israelis are, yet again, forced to fight the proxies of their enemies, in the on-going effort to exist. The fight against the Palestinians is not really against the Palestinians. They are the creation of the enemies of the state of Israel who have been trying for six decades to destroy that state. The Palestinians were driven into camps, not by the Israelis, but by their fellow Arabs. They were then supported, on the margin of society and at the minimum economy possible, by Old Europe and its creature, the United Nations. They were allowed to breed and seethe, but little else. No one attempted to create economic prospects for them. No one attempted to educate them. No one tried to include them in an existing social structure. This creature of anti-Semitism … Read entire article »
Filed under: Commentary, Middle East, Original writing, Politics, War on Terror