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Tuesday, August 30, 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. . The Star-Spangled Banner —Francis Scott Key, 1814 O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there. O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep, Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream: 'Tis the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave! And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion, A home and a country should leave us no more? Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps' pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave: And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. O thus be it ever when free-men shall stand Between their lov'd home and the war's desolation; Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us a nation! Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto: “In God is our trust!” And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave! . Highly Recommended On-Line Articles Fr. Coughlin and Friends Protection is Like War What's Behind the Trade Deficit Numbers? The Union Hunt for More Victims It's Never Enough . Monday, August 29, 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. . Highly Recommended On-Line Articles Working Around Leviathan Economic Aspects of the Pension Problem Target: Private Enterprise Regulation Corrupts How The Power To Tax Destroys . Pleasant Thoughts (From Pamela, our correspondent in Bay Ridge.) This is without a doubt one of the nicest good luck forwards I have received. Hope it works for you -- and me! You have 6 minutes There's some mighty fine advice in these words, even if you're not superstitious. This has been sent to you for good luck from the Anthony Robbins organization. It has been sent around the world ten times so Far. Do not keep this message. It must leave your hands in 6 MINUTES. Otherwise you will get a very unpleasant surprise. This is true, even if you are not superstitious, agnostic, or otherwise faith impaired. ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other. THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want. FOUR. When you say, "I love you," mean it. FIVE. When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye. SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married. SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight. EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dream. People who don't have dreams don't have much. NINE. Love ! deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely. TEN. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling. ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives. TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly. THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?" FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk. FIFTEEN. Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze. SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and responsibility for all your actions. EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship. NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. TWENTY. Smile when pi cking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice. TWENTY-ONE. Spend some time alone. Now, here's the FUN part! Send this to at least 5 people and your life will improve. 1-4 people: Your life will improve slightly. 5-9 people: Your life will improve to your liking. 9-14 people: You will have at least 5 surprises in the next 3 weeks 15 and above: Your life will improve drastically and everything you ever dreamed of will begin to take shape. A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart. Do not keep this message. . Sunday, August 28, 2005
Book of the Day Countdown To Crisis Examines the growing national security threat involving the nuclear capabilities of Iran, providing an expose of the intelligence blunders and foreign policy decisions that have increased the threat. . More Bias from the Associated Press Drudge has a link to the following story by the Associated Press: Anti-Gay Church Protests at GI Funerals... It's the story of a real nutcase, Reverend Fred Phelps. Go to Google search and enter Phelps and Al Gore's name. Phelps was a big supporter of Al Gore's all the way back to 1988. He also attended the '93 and '97 Clinton inaugurations. Why wasn't this mentioned in the story? I'll bet if this guy at any time in his life had supported a Republican, it would be the lead story on the nightly network news. He's a Democrat? Dead silence. . A Time of Hypocrisy... Last week, Pat Robertson called for the assasination of Hugo Chavez, the President/Dictator of Venezuela. The Looney Left-Wing Liberal MainStream Media was just shocked...shocked...shocked! Don, over at Danzfamily.com proves they're a bunch of hypocrites. See here... Thanks Don. . In the Company of Heroes... The Looney Left-Wing Liberal MainStream Media has disgraced itself with the coverage of their Global War on Terrorism. The absoulutely best coverage of the War is by Michael Yon. Instead of filing dispatches from the bar of the Palestine Hotel in Baghdad, he's out on the ground with the troops. Other great coverage comes from people who are on the scene, not far away. The Mudville Gazette has a link to this story: People often ask what it feels like, of course I am happy to tell them what it's like. Imagine standing in front of your stove, turn it up to 130 degrees, now get inside of it, take your hair dryer and put it on full blast in your face. Don't forget to take a 500 watt light bulb and have it reflect off of sand colored surfaces into your eyes, no matter which diection you turn. For variety throw some talcum powder quality dust in your face. To complete the effect put on a 25 pound torso encompassing ceramic and syntehtic vest, add an 8 pound ceramic helmet, a T-shirt, long sleeve tunic, full length pants, wool socks and boots. Now imagine doing that everyday for 7 months, which is about the equivalent of the Iraqi summer. 130,000 men and women do it every single day, they don't do it for money, they don't do it for fame, they do it because they believe in something. They believe in an idea, an idea that America has a responsibility to do what we can to fight hatred, oppression and evil. We are a blessed nation to have so many give so much for so little in return. I am inspired everyday I am with them. For the rest of this story, go here... It is a national disgrace that none of this type of writing is being done by the highly paid, and underworked members of the Looney Left-Wing Liberal MainStream Media. Reason's Weekly Dispatch By Jeff A. Taylor and the Reason staff In this issue: 1. Paging Buffy Sainte-Marie 2. Frontline in the Boneyard 3. The Culture of Baseball 4. Quick Hits 5. New at Reason Online - Bring It On, and On, and On 6. News and Events . Highly Recommended On-Line Articles Why Do People Vote for Communists? The Myth of the Cell-Phone Addiction Environmentalism Without Government The Corruption of the Jedi The Many Evils of Inflation . Simply The Best (From Pamela, our correspondent in Bay Ridge.) The 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with her hair fashionably coifed and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, she smiled sweetly when told her room was ready. As she maneuvered her walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of her tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on her window. "I love it," she stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old Having just been presented with a new puppy. "Mrs.. Jones, you haven't seen the room. Just wait." "That doesn't have anything to do with it," she replied. "Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged... it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. It's a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open I'll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away ..just for this time in my life. Old age is like a bank account: you withdraw from what you've put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories. Thank you for your part in filling my Memory Bank. I am still depositing. Remember the five simple rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from hatred. 2. Free your mind from worries. 3. Live simply. 4. Give more. 5. Expect less. Pass this message to 7 people except you and me. . Saturday, August 27, 2005
Book of the Day Countdown To Crisis Examines the growing national security threat involving the nuclear capabilities of Iran, providing an expose of the intelligence blunders and foreign policy decisions that have increased the threat. . A Short Tour of the Neighbourhood Go here to see the neighbourhood of The Pamphleteer. Usually when our neighbourhood gets written up, it's about crime, illegal immigration, etc. The online story is okay; the print edition had some really great pictures. Enjoy! . THE LEFT COAST REPORT A Political Look at Hollywood By James Hirsen A NewsMax Report Headlines (Click here for complete stories): 1. Benjamin Bratt Inspired by Injured Vets' Courage 2. Johnny Depp's Bright Porn Idea 3. James Woods Dissects Hollywood 4. Greenpeace's Tiff With Tucker Carlson 5. News Story Stars . Reason's Weekly Dispatch By Jeff A. Taylor and the Reason staff In this issue: 1. Oil at $100? 2. Justice, Someday 3. The Wireless Business Model 4. Quick Hits 5. New at Reason Online - Bernie's Baffling Broadside 6. News and Events . Highly Recommended On-Line Articles Scientism Standing in the Way of Science: An Historical Precedent to Austrian Economics Confessions of a Right-Wing Liberal Bush-Style Privatization: More and More Problems What's Behind the Interest Rate Conundrum? The Meaning and History of Liberty: An In-Print Bibliography . Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Book of the Day Countdown To Crisis Examines the growing national security threat involving the nuclear capabilities of Iran, providing an expose of the intelligence blunders and foreign policy decisions that have increased the threat. . Highly Recommended On-Line Articles The New Deal in One Lesson Inflation and Price Control The Fiction of Social Security Bonds The Court, Federalism, and the Free Market Real Bills, Phony Wealth . Sunday, August 14, 2005
Book of the Day The 9/11 Report Presents the final report on the commision to investigate the September 11. 2001 terrorist attacks, covering their origins, American responses, future threats, and recommendations for preventing and controlling subsequent attacks. . 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 . Michael Yon Interview, One of the Best War Correspondents http://punditreview.blogspot.com/2005/08/more-michael-yon-on-pundit-review.html Pundit Review Radio Sunday evening at 9pm EST. Michael Yon will be joining us live from Mosul, Iraq. You can stream the show live at WRKO and you can call us toll-free with questions at 877-469-4322. About Pundit Review Radio Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. We give voice to the new media. Each week we highlight the work of the most influential bloggers and citizen journalists on Boston's largest talk station, WRKO. Recent guests have included Jeff Jarvis of Buzz Machine, Don Luskin of PoorandStupid, James Taranto, Hugh Hewitt, Scott Johnson from Powerline, LaShawn Barber, Patterico, Blackfive and Matt Margolis from Blogs for Bush. Let your readers know about our show and check us out! . THE LEFT COAST REPORT A Political Look at Hollywood By James Hirsen A NewsMax Report Headlines (Click here for complete stories): 1. Mike Tyson's Career Switch 2. Joe Pesci's Ex Arrested 3. Kate Hudson's Don't Ask, Don't Tell Marriage Policy 4. Lee Iacocca Joins Snoop Dogg's Posse 5. Kudos for 'The Great Raid' . Reason's Weekly Dispatch By Jeff A. Taylor and the Reason staff In this issue: 1. The Elephant in the FCC's Living Room 2. Go, Persons of Indeterminate Race or Gender, Go! 3. Huge Risk Hugo 4. Quick Hits 5. New at Reason Online - The Gingrich Legacy 6. News and Events . LITTLE KNOWN TERMS OF MEASUREMENT (From John, our correspondent in Narrowsburg.) 1. Ratio of an igloo's circumference to its diameter = Eskimo Pi 2. 2000 pounds of Chinese soup = Won ton 3. 1 millionth of a mouthwash = 1 microscope 4. Time between slipping on a peel and smacking the pavement = 1 bananosecond 5. Weight an evangelist carries with God = 1 billigram 6. Time it takes to sail 220 yards at 1 nautical mile per hour = Knotfurlong 7. 365.25 days of drinking low calorie beer = 1 Lite year 8. 16.5 feet in the Twilight Zone = 1 Rod Serling 9. Half a large intestine = 1 semicolon 10. 1,000,000 ache! s = 1 megahurtz 11. Basic unit of laryngitis - 1 hoarsepower 12. Shortest distance between two jokes - a straight line 13. 453.6 graham crackers = 1 pound cake 14. 1 million microphones = 1 megaphone 15. 1 million bicycles = 1 megacycles 16. 365.25 days = 1 unicycle 17. 2000 mockingbirds = two kilomockingbirds 18. 10 cards = 1 decacard 19. 52 cards = 1 deckacard 20. 1 kilogram of falling figs = 1 fig Newton 21. 1000 grams of wet socks = 1 literhosen 22. 1 millionth of a fish = 1 microfiche 23. 1 trillion pins = 1 terrapin 24. 10 rations = 1 decaration 25. 100 rations = 1 C-rat! ion 26. 2 monograms = 1 diagram 27. 4 nickels = 2 paradigms 28. 2.4 statute miles of intravenous surgical tubing at Yale University Hospital = 1 I.V. League . Highly Recommended On-Line Articles Envy Unleashed at the New York Times China Does Not Determine U.S. Interest Rates Social Security and the Destruction of Capital Planning for Freedom Is the US Still a Good Risk? . Saturday, August 13, 2005
Book of the Day The 9/11 Report Presents the final report on the commision to investigate the September 11. 2001 terrorist attacks, covering their origins, American responses, future threats, and recommendations for preventing and controlling subsequent attacks. . Friday, August 12, 2005
Book of the Day The 9/11 Report Presents the final report on the commision to investigate the September 11. 2001 terrorist attacks, covering their origins, American responses, future threats, and recommendations for preventing and controlling subsequent attacks. . Highly Recommended On-Line Articles What Information Overload Can Teach Us The Fair Tax Fraud A War That Cannot Be Won . Sunday, August 07, 2005
Book of the Day African Americans and Political Participation An exploration of African American political involvement provides an introductory essay; entries on important legislation, people, and terms; a directory of organizations; and a listing of print and nonprint resources. . God's Will The best reporting of this war can be found right here... PS-After you read the article, drop down to where it asks you to "Support the Next Dispatch" and send Michael Yon a few dollars. . George & God (From Gene, our correspondent in Washington Heights.) 95-year-old George went for his annual physical. All of his tests came back with normal results. Dr. Smith said, “George, everything looks great physically. How are you doing mentally and emotionally? Are you at peace with yourself, and do you have a good relationship with your God?" George replied, "God and me are tight. He knows I have poor eyesight so he's fixed it so that when I get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom (poof!) the light goes on when I pee, and then (poof!) the light goes off when I'm done." "Wow," commented Dr. Smith, "that's incredible!" A little later in the day Dr. Smith called George's wife. "Thelma," He said, "George is just fine. Physically he's great. But I had to call because I'm in awe of his relationship with God. Is it true that he gets up during the night and (poof!) the light goes on in the bathroom, and then (poof!) the light goes off? "Thelma exclaimed, "That old fool! He's peeing in the refrigerator again!" . A Site For Real Baseball Fans (From Dan, our correspondent in the Commonwealth of Taxachsusetts.) Particularly if you're a Yankee Fan. See here... . Saturday, August 06, 2005
Book of the Day African Americans and Political Participation An exploration of African American political involvement provides an introductory essay; entries on important legislation, people, and terms; a directory of organizations; and a listing of print and nonprint resources. . Highly Recommended On-Line Articles What is the "Dark Side" and Why Do Some People Choose It? The Political Economy of Fear . Mensa Unvitational (From Pam, our correspondent in Bay Ridege.) The Washington Post's Mensa Invitational once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. Here are this year's winners: 1. Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with. 2. Reintarnation: Coming back to life as a hillbilly. 3. Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future. 4. Foreploy: Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of getting laid. 5. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period. 6. Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very, very high. 7. Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it. 8. Inoculatte: To take coffee intravenously when you are running late. 9. Hipatitis: Terminal coolness. 10. Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease. (This one got extra credit.) 11. Karmageddon: It's like, when everybody is sending off all these really bad vibes, right? And then, like, the Earth explodes and it's like, a serious bummer. 12. Decafalon (n.): The grueling event of getting through the day consuming only things that are good for you. 13. Glibido: All talk and no action. 14. Dopeler effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly. 15. Arachnoleptic fit (n.): The frantic dance performed just after you've accidentally walked through a spider web. 16. Beelzebug (n.): Satan in the form of a mosquito, that gets into your bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out. 17. Caterpallor (n.): The color you turn after finding half a worm in the fruit you're eating. ------------------------------------------ Darwin Award Winners (Again) (From Mal, our correspondent on the Left Coast.) Editor's Note: We get several different variations of the Darwin Awards. We print them all, unless they are repeats. 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 machine and, after a little hopping around, submitted a claim to his insurance company. The company, expecting 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 an hour to clear a space for his car during a blizzard in Chicago returned with his vehicle to find 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 Louisiana Circle-K, put a $20 bill on the counter, and asked for change. When the clerk openedthe 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...$15. (If someone points a gun at you and gives you money, is a crime committed?) 7. Seems an Arkansas guy wanted some beer pretty badly. He decided that he'd just throw a cinderblock through a liquor store window, grab some booze, and run. So he lifted the cinderblock and heaved it over his head at the window. The cinderblock 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. 8. 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 the 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." 9. 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! 10. 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. . Friday, August 05, 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. . The Plame/Wilson/Miller Treason Watch Strange how stories disappear. A month ago, the big story was the unveiling by Karl Rove of the "covert" activities of one Valerie Plame. At that time, Judith Miller, a brave and heroic reporter for the New York Times, was being dragged off to jail by the evil minions of Karl Rove. Or something like that... Anyway, the betting is that all we know is wrong. The people that might be in trouble are Valerie Plame, Joseph Wilson, and Judith Miller. The best coverage on the net is here: The Strata-Sphere AJ Strata has a whole section called Plame Game. ------------------------------------ Macsmind Not all in one section, but great coverage. ------------------------------------ Read the articles, then make up your mind. However, it looks like treason from here. . Media Bias The folks at Air America are alleged to have gotten improper loans from a non-profit called The Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Clubs. Should be a big story. Right? Well according to Google, the story about The Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Club and Air America has been covered by only 42 MainStream Media outlets. That's Forty Two!!! The Evil Karl Rove has 14,000 stories. Way to go, Karl. Of course, no media bias here. Right??? . Reason's Weekly Dispatch By Jeff A. Taylor and the Reason staff In this issue: 1. Teamwork, Euro Style 2. The London Flypaper 3. The Drawdown Lowdown 4. Quick Hits 5. New at Reason Online - Protectionist Capitalists vs. Capitalist Communists 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. Studios Line Up for Mel Gibson's Next Epic 2. Jane Fonda's Greenie Anti-war Bus 3. Michael Moore Sharpens the HMO Knives 4. Kelly Preston Enters Cruise-Shields Fray 5. Bible Thumping, NBC-style . Highly Recommended On-Line Articles Holding Hands Why the State Celebrates Its Failures The 250th Anniversary of the Discovery of Economics Postal Commissars to Raise Rates. Don't Complain. . |