Archive for July, 2006
No Bolton Filibuster
Monday, July 31st, 2006Looks like Chuckie is throwing in the towel:
“Sen Charles Schumer says there will be no filibuster of John Bolton’s nomination for ambassador to the United Nations.”
The Paper Work!!
Monday, July 31st, 2006I just read about the border incident in Korea and immediately thought of the reports that will now be required!!!
“North and South Korean troops along their heavily fortified border exchanged gunfire for the first time in about a year, a military official said on Tuesday, with the incident coming as ties between the two have [...]
Castro Transfers Power to Brother Raul
Monday, July 31st, 2006Breaking News
Due to illness, Fidel Castro relinguishes his power to his brother:
HAVANA — Fidel Castro announced Monday night in a letter read by his secretary live on state television that due to illness he was temporarily relinquishing the presidency to his brother and successor Raul, the defense minister.
What is known about Raul ?:
Unlike Fidel, Raúl [...]
It’s About Time: Israel to Widen Ground War in Lebanon
Monday, July 31st, 2006Breaking News
Not sure what changed since the end of last week, but now the Israeli Security Council has approved a stronger ground offensive in Lebanon:
QANA, Lebanon — Israel approved plans to widen its ground offensive against Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon early Tuesday. The country’s Security Cabinet also rejected calls for a cease-fire until an [...]
Googling Israel and Hezbollah
Monday, July 31st, 2006Here is an interesting exercise.
First Google “condemns Israel”
Second Google “condemns hezbollah”
Notice the difference??
Usted Habla Inglés
Monday, July 31st, 2006What does a Democrat have to say about discussing making English the official language of the United States?
“This is silly, what we are doing today.”
Rep. Lynn C. Woolsey (D-Petaluma)
The Guantanamo Bay “Angels”
Monday, July 31st, 2006Drudge is reporting some of the actions by the “innocent angels” at Guantanamo Bay:
“The prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay during the war on terror have attacked their military guards hundreds of times, turning broken toilet parts, utensils, radios and even a bloody lizard tail into makeshift weapons, Pentagon reports say.
Incident reports reviewed by The Associated [...]
Has the Bush Administration Turned the Corner on Illegal Immigration?
Monday, July 31st, 2006From today’s New York Times:
The criminal charges against Mr. Garcia and his company were brought by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, part of the Department of Homeland Security. The campaign has included at least five other federal indictments of business executives in Ohio and Kentucky and has sent payroll managers rushing to re-examine their [...]
(FLASH) Republican Party of Florida Will NOT Back Harris in Election
Monday, July 31st, 2006The Media in Florida, I just heard on local radio, is now reporting that the Republican Party of Florida advised Katherine Harris that the Party would not support her in the election.
UPDATE: The Gainesville Sun is reporting that the letter, which has been just released, was originally drafted on May 7, 2006.
Why would we [...]
KerryCare™
Monday, July 31st, 2006BOSTON – Sen.
John Kerry on Monday will propose requiring all Americans to have health insurance by 2012, “with the federal government guaranteeing they have the means to afford it.
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In a speech scheduled for midday Monday at Faneuil Hall in Boston, he will advocate creating a program to cover catastrophic cases so an employer providing insurance [...]
Obrador Supporters Take Over the Streets
Monday, July 31st, 2006 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Supporters of Mexico’s leftist presidential candidate paralyzed the capital’s financial district with makeshift protest camps Monday, saying they won’t leave until the nation’s top electoral court rules on their demand for a recount of the disputed election.
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Insurance company employee Camilo Perez was among thousands who parked blocks away and hiked [...]
Another Weakly Worded Resolution U.N. Resolution
Monday, July 31st, 2006UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council passed a weakened resolution Monday giving Iran until Aug. 31 to suspend uranium enrichment or face the threat of economic and diplomatic sanctions.
Chances of meaningful sanctions being applied when Iran fails to comply are about 9.3 percent. I’m sure Iran is just as worried as the [...]
Robert Fisk: Attack on Qana “Also a War Crime”
Monday, July 31st, 2006America and Jew hater Robert Fisk from the Independent wants to know ‘How can we stand by and allow this to go on?’ :
You must have a heart of stone not to feel the outrage that those of us watching this experienced yesterday. This slaughter was an obscenity, an atrocity
War Crime ?
if the Israeli air [...]
Career move
Monday, July 31st, 2006Mel Gibson’s calculated career move.
Are All Things Jewish Being Targeted ?
Monday, July 31st, 2006It was only a matter of time.
Last week, we had the shooting at the Jewish Federation in Seattle:
SEATTLE – One person is dead and five others have been injured in a shooting at the Jewish Federation at 2031 Third Ave. in downtown Seattle. One suspect has been taken into custody.
In Berlin, a Holocaust Memorial [...]