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Sunday, July 31, 2005
Book of the Day The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (And the Crusades) When PC propagandists assure us that jihadist terror doesn't reflect "true," "peaceful" Islam, they're not only wrong, they're dangerous -- because they lull America and the West into letting their guard down against their mortal enemy. And not only do self-appointed "experts" lie elaborately and persistently about Islam -- they have also replaced the truth about Christian Europe and the Crusades with an all-pervasive historical fantasy that is designed to make you ashamed of your own culture and heritage -- and thus less determined to defend it. Robert Spencer reveals all the disturbing facts about Islam and its murderous hostility to the West that other books ignore, soft-pedal -- or simply lie about. . Some New Citizens I feel a special affinity to all of these guys since like them I'm a naturalized citizen and a veteran. My sincerest thanks to all of them and stay safe. PS-After you read the article, drop down to where it ask you to "Support the Next Dispatch" and send Michael Yon a few dollars. . Reason's Weekly Dispatch By Jeff A. Taylor and the Reason staff In this issue: 1. Mr. Roberts' Neighborhood 2. Losing the War on Turf 3. Buckle Up and Put Out Your Butt 4. Quick Hits 5. New at Reason Online - Transgendered rights at the Library of Congress 6. News and Events . THE LEFT COAST REPORT A Political Look at Hollywood By James Hirsen A NewsMax Report Headlines (Click here for complete stories): 1. John McCain's Staff in Damage Control Over 'Wedding Crashers' 2. Oliver Stone: Wrong Guy for the Job 3. Officers Arrest Village People Cop 4. Katherine Harris, Madonna and Kabbalah Water 5. Pro-life 'Island' . Highly Recommended On-Line Articles Help the Mises Institute Make The Difference Slaves to the Tax State What Are You Calling Failure? . 2005 Darwin Awards (From Greta, our correspondent in Astoria.) You all know about the Darwin Awards. It's an annual honor given to the person who improved the "gene pool" the most by killing themselves in the most extraordinarily stupid way. As always, competition this year has been keen. And the candidates this year are............. * IN Detroit, a 41-year-old man got stuck and drowned in two feet of water after squeezing head first through an 18-inch-wide sewer grate to retrieve his car keys. * A 49-year-old San Francisco stockbroker, who "totally zoned when he ran," accidentally jogged off a 100-foot-high cliff on his daily run. * Buxton, NC: A man died on a beach when an 8-foot-deep hole he had dug into the sand caved in as he sat inside it. Beach-goers said Daniel Jones, 21, dug the hole for fun, or protection from the wind, and had been sitting in a beach chair at the bottom Thursday afternoon when it collapsed, burying him beneath 5 feet of sand. People on the beach, on the outer banks, used their hands and shovels, trying to claw their way to Jones, a resident of Woodbridge, VA, but could not reach him. It took rescue workers using heavy equipment almost an hour to free him while about 200 people looked on. Jones was pronounced dead at a hospital. * Santiago Alvarado, 24, was killed in Lompoc, CA, as he fell face-first through the ceiling of a bicycle shop he was burglarizing. Death was caused when the long flashlight he had placed in his mouth (to keep his hands free) rammed into the base of his skull as he hit the floor. * Sylvester Briddell, Jr., 26, was killed in Selbyville, Del, as he won a bet with friends who said he would not put a revolver loaded with four bullets into his mouth and pull the trigger. HONORABLE MENTION: * Paul Stiller, 47, was hospitalized in Andover township, NJ, and his wife Bonnie was also injured, when a quarter-stick of dynamite blew up in their car. While driving around at 2 AM, the bored couple lit the dynamite and tried to toss it out the window to see what would happen, but apparently failed to notice the window was closed. RUNNER UP: * TACOMA, WA Kerry Bingham had been drinking with several friends when one of them said they knew a person who had bungee-jumped from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in the middle of traffic. The conversation grew more heated and at least 10 men trooped along the walkway of the bridge at 4:30 AM. Upon arrival at the midpoint of the bridge they discovered that no one had brought a bungee rope. Bingham, who had continued drinking, volunteered and pointed out that a coil of lineman's cable lay nearby. One end of the cable was secured around Bingham's leg and the other end was tied to the bridge. His fall lasted 40 feet before the cable tightened and tore his foot off at the ankle. He miraculously survived his fall into the icy river water and was rescued by two nearby fishermen. "All I can say" said Bingham, "is that God was watching out for me on that night. There's just no other explanation for it." Bingham's foot was never located. AND THE WINNER: Overzealous zookeeper Friedrich Riesfeldt (Paderborn, Germany) fed his constipated elephant Stefan 22 doses of animal laxative and more than a bushel of berries, figs and prunes before the plugged-up pachyderm finally let it fly, and suffocated the keeper under 200 pounds of poop! Investigators say ill-fated Friedrich, 46, was attempting to give the ailing elephant an olive oil enema when the relieved beast unloaded on him. "The sheer force of the elephant's unexpected defecation knocked Mr.Riesfeldt to the ground, where he struck his head on a rock and lay unconscious as the elephant continued to evacuate his bowels on top of him" said flabbergasted Paderborn police detective Erik Dern. With no one there to help him, he lay under all that dung for at least an hour before a watchman came along, and during that time he suffocated. It seems to be just one of those freak accidents that proves that "Shit happens!" . Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Book of the Day The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (And the Crusades) When PC propagandists assure us that jihadist terror doesn't reflect "true," "peaceful" Islam, they're not only wrong, they're dangerous -- because they lull America and the West into letting their guard down against their mortal enemy. And not only do self-appointed "experts" lie elaborately and persistently about Islam -- they have also replaced the truth about Christian Europe and the Crusades with an all-pervasive historical fantasy that is designed to make you ashamed of your own culture and heritage -- and thus less determined to defend it. Robert Spencer reveals all the disturbing facts about Islam and its murderous hostility to the West that other books ignore, soft-pedal -- or simply lie about. . Sunday, July 24, 2005
Book of the Day Sword of the Prophet If you want the politically correct view of Islam as "The Religion of Peace", this is not the book. Surveys the history of Islam, outlines its doctrines, including the historical meaning of jihad, and discusses the threat posed by the rise of militant Islamic fundamentalism. . Quote of the Day from the "Religion of Peace" Thanks to Real Clear Politics: Some of the people tell you Islam is a religion of peace because they think that then you'll want to convert. But you cannot possibly say Islam is a religion of peace; jihad is not an internal struggle. Khalid Kelly, British resident and follower of radical cleric Abu Osama Oh yeah, I feel lot's safer now, he didn't mention any US cities. . Why Do We Allow This....? Little Green Footballs has this story: Al Qaeda-Connected Prince Will Bridge the Gap with US Actually, he's afraid that the families of people killed in 9/11 will win their lawsuits. Why are we being screwed by our own State Deaprtment? We do not have to let this man into the US. . The Great Pumpkin (From Mal, our correspondent on the Left Coast.) The page below will be updated about once a week. Visit often to see the progress! http://www.sonic.net/~mal123/pumpkin.html . Patriotic Americans Rally Behind Our Troops (From Newsmax.com) A special message from our good friends at Treats for Troops - patriotic Americans working hard to put smiles on the faces our heroic men and women in uniform fighting for freedom in Iraq and all over the world. Treats for Troops . The Refdesk Site of the Day is: U.S. Economy at a Glance This Department of Labor site presents key economic statistics including: Unmployment Rate, Average Hourly Earnings, Consumer Price Index and much more. ---------- It's all President Bush's fault. . Highly Recommended On-Line Articles Good Economics Offends The Future of the World Economy Playing God at the FDA Are Higher Prices a Blessing? . More Memories from the 70s... (Forwarded by Pamela, our correspondent in Bay Ridge, and Marian, our correspondent in Narrowsburg.) Had me laughing out loud - people must have been thinking I was out of my mind. Scary stuff... Click the cards... http://www.candyboots.com/wwcards.html . Saturday, July 23, 2005
Book of the Day Sword of the Prophet If you want the politically correct view of Islam as "The Religion of Peace", this is not the book. Surveys the history of Islam, outlines its doctrines, including the historical meaning of jihad, and discusses the threat posed by the rise of militant Islamic fundamentalism. . British Paper Attacks Right-Wing Bloggers Again (Yawn) Tim Blair has this post which links to this article. Notice there is no named writer. Suddenly the MainStream Media is shy. . THE LEFT COAST REPORT A Political Look at Hollywood By James Hirsen A NewsMax Report Headlines (Click here for complete stories): 1. Steven Spielberg's New Project Generates Israeli Anxiety 2. Kate Hudson Sees Dead People 3. Bill Cosby's Judicial Good Fortune 4. TV Writers Sue Producers of Reality Shows 5. Critics Can't Stop 'Fantastic Four' . Why I am still not comfortable with "Anakin" Roberts for the Supreme Court... Kevin Patrick has doubts: Why do we give the money we give, lick the stamps we lick, write the See the rest of the story here... . Friday, July 22, 2005
Book of the Day Sword of the Prophet If you want the politically correct view of Islam as "The Religion of Peace", this is not the book. Surveys the history of Islam, outlines its doctrines, including the historical meaning of jihad, and discusses the threat posed by the rise of militant Islamic fundamentalism. . More Rovelations A Semi-Serious Incomplete Round Up/Update Who wrote this: At the threshold, an agent whose identity has been revealed must truly be "covert" for there to be a violation of the Act. To the average observer, much less to the professional intelligence operative, Plame was not given the "deep cover" required of a covert agent. ... She worked at a desk job at CIA headquarters, where she could be seen traveling to and from, and active, at Langley. She had been residing in Washington -- not stationed abroad for a number of years. ... [T]he CIA failed to take even its usual steps to prevent publication of her name. For the answer, see here. Then, AJ Strata found this story that actually had me feeling sorry for President Clinton. . Highly Recommended On-Line Articles A Critique of Neoclassical and Austrian Monopoly Theory Imports? Never! . BSTV-The Best Shows on TeleVision (From Pamela, our correspondent in Bay Ridge.) This web site is pretty funny, and shows what lengths people will go to for reality shows: http://www.bstv.tv/ . Flatterer (From Pamela, our correspondent in Bay Ridge.) This is what a computer should do first thing in the morning! Click on the line below and then type in your first name... <http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~geoffo/humour/flattery.html> . Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Book of the Day The Politics of Truth Joseph Wilson, who has served through the last three presidential administrations and two wars with Iraq offers an eye-opening account of his falsification of intelligence reports prior to the 2003 war in Iraq and the repercussions of his determination to lie about the situation. In order to cover up his lying, he has falsely accused Karl Rove of revealing that his wife worked for the CIA. Joseph Wilson, with the help of the MainStream Media, has kept lying for the past two years. Fiction. . Intermission If the whole Rove-Miller-Plame-Wilson-Cooper fandango has your head reeling, this guy helps: So: There was this CIA agent, or she wasn't really an agent, or yes *Try typing in restorehonesty.com and see what comes up. . The Darwin Award Winners: (From John, our correspondent in Narrowsburg.) They're back - Darwin Awards -- Yes, it's that magical time of the year again when the Darwin Awards are bestowed, honoring the least evolved among us. Here then, are the glorious winners: 1. When his 38-caliber revolver failed to fire at his intended victim during a holdup in Long Beach, California, would be robber James Elliot did something that can only inspire wonder. He peered down the barrel and tried the trigger again. This time it worked..... *And now, the honorable mentions:* 2. The chef at a hotel in Switzerland lost a finger in a meat-cutting machine and, after a little hopping around, submitted a claim to his insurance company. The company suspecting negligence, sent out one of its men to have a look for himself. He tried the machine and lost a finger. The chef's claim was approved. 3. A man who shoveled snow for two hours to clear a space for his car during a blizzard in Chicago returned with his vehicle to find that a woman had taken the space. Understandably, he shot her. 4. After stopping for drinks at an illegal bar, a Zimbabwean bus driver found that the 20 mental patients he was supposed to be transporting from Harare to Bulawayo had escaped. Not wanting to admit his incompetence, the driver went to a nearby bus stop and offered everyone waiting there a free ride. He then delivered the passengers to the mental hospital, telling the staff that the patients were very excitable and prone to bizarre fantasies. The deception wasn't discovered for 3 days. 5. An American teenager was in the hospital recovering from serious head wounds received from an oncoming train. When asked how he received the injuries, the lad told police that he was simply trying to see how close he could get his head to a moving train before he was hit. 6. A man walked into a UniMart, put a 20 bill on the counter, and asked for change. When the clerk opened the cash drawer, the man pulled a gun and asked for all the cash in the register, which the clerk promptly provided. The man took the cash from the clerk and fled, leaving the 20 bill on the counter. The total amount of cash he got from the drawer... (If someone points a gun at you and gives you money, has a crime been committed?) 7. A thief burst into a Florida bank one day wearing a ski mask and carrying a gun. Aiming his gun at the guard, the thief yelled, "FREEZE, MOTHER-STICKERS, THIS IS A **** UP!" For a moment, everyone was silent. Then the chuckles started. The security guard completely lost it and doubled over laughing. It probably saved his life, because he'd been about to draw his gun, and he couldn't possibly have drawn and fired before the thief shot him. The thief ran away and is still at large. In memory of the event, the bank later put a plaque on the wall engraved with the words, "Freeze, mother-stickers, this is a ****-up!" 8. Seems an Arkansas guy wanted some beer pretty badly. He decided that he'd just throw a cinder block through a liquor store window, grab some booze, and run. So he lifted the cinder block and heaved it over his head at the window. The cinder block bounced back and hit the would-be thief on the head, knocking him unconscious. The liquor store window was made of Plexiglas. The whole event was caught on videotape. 9. As a female shopper exited a New York convenience store, a man grabbed her purse and ran. The clerk called 911 immediately, and the woman was able to give them a detailed description of the snatcher. Within minutes, the police apprehended the snatcher. They put him in the car and drove back to th e store. The thief was then taken out of the car and told to stand there for a positive ID. To which he replied, "Yes, officer, that's her. That's the lady I stole the purse from." 10. The Ann Arbor News crime column reported that a man walked into a Burger King in Ypsilanti, Michigan, at 5 a.m., flashed a gun, and demanded cash. The clerk turned him down because he said he couldn't open the cash register without a food order. When the man ordered onion rings, the clerk said they weren't available for breakfast. The man, frustrated, walked away. *A 5-STAR STUPIDITY AWARD WINNER!* 11. When a man attempted to siphon gasoline from a motor home parked on a Seattle street, he got much more than he bargained for. Police arrived at the scene to find a very sick man curled up next to a motor home near spilled sewage. A police spokesman said that the man admitted to trying to steal gasoline and plugged his siphon hose into the motor home's sewage tank by mistake. The owner of the vehicle declined to press charges, saying that it was the best laugh he'd ever had. . Heaven -- and Health (From Pamela, our correspondent in Bay Ridge.) Sam and Edith were 85 years old, and had been married for sixty years. Though they were far from rich, they managed to get by because they watched their pennies. Though not young, they were both in very good health, largely due to the wife's insistence on healthy foods and exercise for the last decade. One day, their good health didn't help when they went on a rare vacation and their plane crashed, sending them off to Heaven. They reached the pearly gates, and there an escort was waiting to show them inside. He took them to a beautiful mansion, furnished in gold and fine silks, with a fully stocked kitchen and a waterfall in the master bath. And their favorite clothes hanging in the closet. They gasped in astonishment when he said, "Welcome to Heaven. This will be your home now." Sam asked how much all this was going to cost. "Why, nothing," their companion replied, "remember, this is your reward in Heaven." Sam looked out the window and right there he saw a championship golf course, finer and more beautiful than any ever built on Earth. "What are the greens fees?" grumbled the old man. "This is heaven," the companion replied. "You can play for free, every day." Next they went to the clubhouse and saw the lavish buffet lunch, with every imaginable cuisine laid out before them, from seafood to steaks to exotic deserts, free flowing beverages. "Don't even ask," said their companion to Sam. "This is Heaven, it is all free for you to enjoy." The old man looked around and glanced nervously at Edith. "Well, where are the low fat and low cholesterol foods, and the decaffeinated tea?" he asked. "That's the best part," the companion replied. "You can eat and drink, as much as you like and whatever you like, and you will never get fat or sick. This is Heaven!" Sam pushed, "No gym to work out at?" "Not unless you want to," was the answer. "No testing my blood sugar, or blood pressure, or....?" "Never again. All you do here is enjoy yourself." Sam glared at Edith and said, "You and your bran muffins! We could have been here 15 years ago!" -- Remember this motto to live by: Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" . Sunday, July 17, 2005
Book of the Day Bush's Brain Two journalists detail Karl Rove's rise to become George W. Bush's chief political advisor, examining his role in the 2000 presidential election and his influence on the strategy of the Bush administration. . Why is Judith Miller in Jail? Who is She Protecting? Here's another hint: What is Patrick Fitzgerald Hunting? By the way, Joe Wilson has not been called to testify before the Federal Grand Jury. Yet. Generally, the target of an investigation is one of the last persons called to testify in a Federal case. . The Great Pumpkin (From Mal, our correspondent on the Left Coast.) The page below will be updated about once a week. Visit often to see the progress! http://www.sonic.net/~mal123/pumpkin.html . Friday, July 15, 2005
Book of the Day Bush's Brain Two journalists detail Karl Rove's rise to become George W. Bush's chief political advisor, examining his role in the 2000 presidential election and his influence on the strategy of the Bush administration. . Summer Fun Google News has over two thousand items that reference Karl Rove. Depending on the news outlet Karl Rove is in the clear or on his way to a firing squad. What is it about KR that drives his enemies nuts? Well, for one thing, his enemies are always wrong. Case in point. Yesterday, MoveOn.org held a noisy and well publicized demonstration outside the White House with appropriate chanting and placards. Just one problem, KR was in Indiana with the President. Wrong time, wrong place. Again. Now the Democrats think they have KR cornered. However, the Democrats need to answer one question: Why is Judith Miller in jail? No, stow the crap about the 1st Amendment. Why is Judith Miller in jail? Who is she protecting? It isn't KR or any other Republican. The folks at the NY Times don't give a damn about the Republicans. Also, in their appeal to the Supreme Court, the NY Times and other organizations took the position that no crime had been committed. So, one more time. Why is Judith Miller in jail? While you're pondering that, think of these conundrums: Why has Joe Wilson backtracked on his statement that is almost two years old, that his wife was under cover? Yesterday, Joe Wilson said at the time of the original story by Robert Novak that his wife was not a covert agent. Why the change after two years? Also at the time of the original Novak story, Joe Wilson said he wanted to see KR "frogmarched" out of the White House in handcuffs. Out of all of the members of the administration, why mention KR? OK, one more time: Why is Judith Miller in jail? Who is she protecting? For helpful hints, see here and here. Read the comments, they're illuminating. . Sunday, July 10, 2005
Book of the Day Fantastic A portrait of the California governor traces his achievements as a cultural and public figure, discussing the factors that influenced his beliefs, his marriage to Maria Shriver, his acting and bodybuilding careers, and his political ambitions. . Holy Shakedowns, Batman! GopBloggers has this tale of corruption. Representative Charles Rangel D-NY, the ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, has solicited contributions for his 75th Birthday party. Suggested amounts are $1,000 to $10,000. Yo, Charlie, when my family held a celebration for my fiftieth birthday party a few years ago, it cost less than $100 bucks and we had a great time. Where's the MainStream Media on this story??? . Finally, Some Common Sense After every terrorist attack, we hear the political elites babbling,"Islam is a religion of peace" and "All Muslims are not at fault". Then inevitably, the cry goes up,"It's all America's fault!" Slant Point, in two great posts, gives voice to the feelings and emotions of the rest of us, the non-elites. Load of Crap and A Whole New Take on Blaming America Thanks to Slant Point. The Great Pumpkin (From Mal, our correspondent on the Left Coast.) The page below will be updated about once a week. Visit often to see the progress! http://www.sonic.net/~mal123/pumpkin.html . What Would Iron Eyes Cody Say? Do? Whatever? Tim Blair has an interesting take on the care of the environment by some of our ancestors. This article also makes interesting reading. We particularly love this quote: "Mass extinctions on other continents also coincide with the arrival of modern humans, suggesting the two events are linked. But we thought all those folks lived in harmony with nature? This is really confusing! . Highly Recommended On-Line Articles Is Austrian Economics Merely Religion? Should the Magi Have Bought Bethlehem? The Curse of the Withholding Tax The Heart of a Fighter . Saturday, July 09, 2005
Book of the Day In this controversial book, journalist Edward Klein produces documents and evidence from sources close to Hillary Clinton to show just how much she has been willing to lie, bully, cheat, and manipulate people in her quest for power. . THE LEFT COAST REPORT A Political Look at Hollywood By James Hirsen A NewsMax Report Headlines (Scroll down for complete stories): 1. Hollywood Seeks 'Domino' Theory 2. 'Da Vinci Code' Film's Christianity Problems 3. Tom Cruise-Brooke Shields Feud Gets Political 4. Anti-Moore Film Fest Set to Dog Michael Moore's 5. Robert Redford Bemoans 'Celebrity Oriented' Press . Reason's Weekly Dispatch By Jeff A. Taylor and the Reason staff In this issue: 1. Bush's Yellow Fever 2. Supreme Distraction 3. The Chinese Are Coming, the Chinese Are Coming 4. Quick Hits 5. New at Reason Online - Market Failure or Marketing Failure? 6. News and Events . Highly Recommended On-Line Articles Two Men From Galicia Authentic German Liberalism of the 19th Century . Cellphone Do Not Call List From Greta, our correspondent in Astoria.) JUST A REMINDER... In a few weeks, ALL wireless phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls. YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS... To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: (888) 382-1222. It is the National DO NOT CALL list. It will only take a minute of your time. It blocks your number for five (5) years. This is a valid phone number and you may verify at http://www.donotcall.gov/<http://www.donotcall.gov/> You can register on line. PASS THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS . TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED the 1930's 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's !! (From Bob, our correspondent in Bayside.) First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing and didn't get tested for diabetes. Then after that trauma, our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paints. We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking. As children, we would ride in cars with no seat belts or air bags. Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat. We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle. We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this. We ate cupcakes, bread and butter and drank soda pop with sugar in it, but we weren't overweight because WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING! We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on. No one was able to reach us all day. And we were O.K. We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem. We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 99 channels on cable, no video tape movies, no surround sound, no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet or Internet chat rooms.........WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them! We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents. We made up games with sticks and tennis balls and ate worms and although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes, nor did the worms live in us forever. We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them! Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!! The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law! This generation has produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever! The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas. We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL! And YOU are one of them! CONGRATULATIONS! You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated our lives for our own good. Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn't it?! . Friday, July 08, 2005
Book of the Day An account of perseverance, innovation, tactics, tragedy, and triumphs vividly recreates the story of America's first year in World War II and portrays 1942 as the defining act in the great drama of the war. . THE LEFT COAST REPORT A Political Look at Hollywood By James Hirsen A NewsMax Report Headlines (Click here for complete stories): 1. Hillary Hubbub 2. Al Roker Piles on Tom Cruise 3. Martha Stewart Musical 4. 'The Da Vinci Code' Load 5. Pro-life Hip Hop . Tim Blair Strikes Again Simple maths suggests that with the population of the world around 6 billion, United States expenditure on defence at around 370 Billions it is feasible that if every man, woman and child in the world were to receive as a gift from the United States 1 Billion dollars each, there would still be 364 Billion dollars left over for defence spending. Read the comments, they're a hoot! . Reason Online The Future of Terror In the wake of the London bombing, John Mueller discusses how to manage terrorism. The London bombings are just one more confirmation that we're at war here, right? Actually, no, according to national security expert John Mueller, whom Tim Cavanaugh interviewed earlier today. http://www.reason.com/interviews/mueller.shtml . Highly Recommended On-Line Articles My Battle With The Thought Police Politics Causes Unemployment The Republican Welfare State (Yet Again) . YOU ARE WHAT NEWSPAPER YOU READ (From John, our correspondent in Narrowsburg.) 1. The Wall Street Journal is read by the people who run the country. 2. The Washington Post is read by people who think they run the country. 3. The New York Times is read by people who think they should run the country and who are very good at crossword puzzles. 4. USA Today is read by people who think they ought to run the country but don't really understand The New York Times. They do, however, like their statistics shown in pie charts. 5. The Los Angeles Times is read by people who wouldn't mind running the country--if they could find the time--and if they didn't have to leave Southern California to do it. 6. The Boston Globe is read by people whose parents used to run the country and did a far superior job of it, thank you very much. 7. The New York Daily News is read by people who aren't too sure who's running the country and don't really care as long as they can get a seat on the train. 8. The New York Post is read by people who don't care who's running the country as long as they do something really scandalous, preferably while intoxicated. 9. The Miami Herald is read by people who are running another country but need the baseball scores. 10. The San Francisco Chronicle is read by people who aren't sure there is a country ... or that anyone is running it; but if so, they oppose all that they stand for. There are occasional exceptions if the leaders are handicapped minority feminist atheist dwarfs who also happen to be illegal aliens from any other country or galaxy, provided, of course, they are not Republicans. 11. The National Enquirer is read by people trapped in line at the grocery store. 12. None of these are read by the guy who is running the country into the ground. . Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Book of the Day A conservative journalist provides a behind-the-scenes look at the political career of Hillary Clinton, discussing the political ambitions of the New York senator and her ultimate goal to become president of the United States. . NY Times Credibility Committee Why would a newspaper need such a committee? Apparently the New York Times sees a need for one. Tim Blair has the details here. Read the post, but also read the comments which are absolutely hilarious. . Tuesday, July 05, 2005
Book of the Day A guide to achieving financial stability and prosperity encourages new ways to think about and manage money, discussing such topics as balancing a budget, planning for entertainment, and getting out of debt. More on Iran’s Murderous President Check out this story. Then look at this site, where you can find this quote: With the start of the Iraq war in 1980, Ahmadinejad rushed to the You all remember Salman Rushdie, don't you? The first President Bush got beat up by the Exempt Looney Left Wing Liberal Mainstream Media for not leaping to the defense of Salman's worthless hide fast enough. . Safire Blasts Judith Miller Jailing From Newsmax.com We'd be a little more impressed if his employer hadn't called for the jailing of Robert Novak when it looked like Mr. Novak was the only one in trouble. http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/6/29/151409.shtml . Highly Recommended On-Line Articles What Are You Calling 'Anarchy'? 1040 Plunder Still the State's Greatest Living Enemy . Monday, July 04, 2005
Book of the Day Draws on personal correspondence and period diaries to present a history of the American Revolution that ranges from the siege of Boston, to the American defeat at Brooklyn and retreat across New Jersey, to the American victory at Trenton. . |