Aug 31st, 2006
I’ve been working on the just over 500 remaining posts still in the “Uncategorized” category since I made the move to WordPress last year. The import got screwed up, but I’ve gradually been correcting the problems and applying categories to old posts.
I’m erasing a lot of the posts that are just a couple of sentances [...]
The Axelson’s have an impressive collection spanning their son’s five year military career — there’s a silver star, a purple heart and the Navy and Marine Corps commendation medal. Now this son, brother and husband will receive the Navy Cross, a recognition second only to the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Kate O’Beirne at National Review Online has written a couple of pieces on the lack of news coverage of the heros from the War on Terror. In her first, from June of 2004, she describes the trouble she has had in obtaining award information from the services, especially the Army. In her August 30, 2006 [...]
John at Common Sense and Wonder posts part of an interview with a filmmaker who made a film about suicide bombers.
Q – Do all Muslims interpret jihad and martyrdom in the same way?
A – All Muslim believers believe that, ultimately, Islam will prevail on earth. They believe this is the only true religion and there [...]
Andi highlites the moving message the family of a dead Marine gave to the anti-war protestors in Salt Lake City yesterday.
Though many are debating the justification of this war, Adam’s belief in his country did not waver, even to the point of the ultimate sacrifice. It is our hope and prayer that people share the [...]
UPDATE: [I forgot the link sigh]The Census Bureau has issued its annual report on poverty in the United States.
This is a statistic that the Bush Administration should be shouting from the roof tops. Record wage parity for women, .77:1, 77%. Wage parity between women and men is at record levels under the Bush administration. Bush’s [...]
skippy has put together a linkfest of left blogging about the anniversary of Katrina.
as usual, prime scout at first draft is the main go-to gal for what’s really happening in n’awlins, and today she gives us video of the unbreakable spirit of new orleans in the guise of the arabi wrecking krewe volunteers helping to [...]
UPDATE: [I forgot the link sigh]The Census Bureau has issued its annual report on poverty in the United States.
INCOME LEVELS200520001991Black – over $25K57.9%61.0%51.7%Black – over $50K30.2%32.2%24.5%Hispanic – over $25K66.3%67.4%60.4%Hispanic – over $50K34.2%35.6%28.7%
POVERTY LEVELS200520001991Black24.7%22.5%32.7%Hispanic21.8%21.5%28.7%
The best that you can say about poverty levels and incomes for blacks and Hispanics under Bush is that they are not losing [...]
