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Thanks to the Corner for this link, but it is surely worth reposting. It is from The Mesopotamian, an Iraqi blog.
Glory and honor to the U.S. and Allied men and women whose blood is irrigating the tree of freedom in this land; and their sacrifices, suffering, and toil is laying the foundation for a future renaissance of the Mesopotamian People. Hail soldiers of freedom and enlightenment. Do not be dismayed by the trouble and turbulence of the present, for the future generations will remember and appreciate.
And last but not least; Hail, Great El Bush, a leader not only of the U.S. but a true hero of mankind. And Hail Mr. Blair and the other Leaders of the Free World.
The BBC is reporting that a "new type of ultrasound scan" has produced stunning images of unborn infants in the 12th week in utero. These images show:
* From 12 weeks, unborn babies can stretch, kick and leap around the womb - well before the mother can feel movement
* From 18 weeks, they can open their eyes although most doctors thought eyelids were fused until 26 weeks
* From 26 weeks, they appear to exhibit a whole range of typical baby behaviour and moods, including scratching, smiling, crying, hiccoughing, and sucking.
Until recently it was thought that smiling did not start until six weeks after birth.
Can you imagine the impact that this type of ultrasound could have on mothers considering the abortion of their babies? We should be giving these images maximum publicity so that maybe the unconvinced will choose life over death. Viva la Vida!
It is painfully obvious that the terrorists in Iraq are doing the national rounds in their selection of hostages and future beheading victims. They all ask the same thing: the release of Iraqi prisoners in "occupation jails". That is like the bank robber who asks for all the money in the US in exchange for the release of hostages. It's not going to happen.
So what do we do then? How do we stop these terrorists from continuing their random abductions and grisly murders? I hesitate to suggest this, but why not hurt them where it matters most to them? If they want us to release Iraqi prisoners, why don't we do a tit for tat response? They behead one of our guys, we kill 10 of their friends in Iraqi prisons or, better yet, in Guantanimo Bay.
Yes, I can hear the cries right now: "You can't do that!" Well, why not, if it will deter terrorists from continuing their stupidity and unspeakable horrors. Yes, I know, we are better than they are, but that doesn't mean that we are blithering and unthinking idiots stumbling into our graves at the whim of the enemy. I say, hurt 'em where it hurts.
Rush has compiled a massive set of newspaper articles after WWII regarding the US occupation of Germany. These are unbelievably similar to what is being said about Iraq today.
Germans Declare Americans Hated
An exhaustive compilation of Germans in all walks of life on their reaction to the United States occupation of their country was released this afternoon from the confidential status under which it was submitted to officials of the United States Forces in the European Theater recently.
Bitter resentment and deep disappointment was voiced over the Amercans' first six months of occupation, though there was some praise for the improvements in transportation, health conditions, book publishing, and entertainment.
Every sin is justified in the heart of every sinner.
What you see above is not the latest teen mag, no, it is what every teen girl is looking forward to reading this summer: Revolve: The Complete New Testament, a hipper and magazine format New Testament.
In focus groups, online polling, and one-on-one discussion, it's been discovered that the number one reason teens don't read the Bible is that it is "too big and freaky looking." This fashion-magazine format for the New Testament is the perfect solution to that problem.
Including:
* Blabs (Q & A)
* 12 monthly calendars
* Issue articles
* Bible Basics
* Quizzes
* Beauty Secrets
* Guys Speak Out!
* Relationship articles
* Devotional Reading Plans
and much more . . .
Also, for teen guys there is Refuel: The Complete New Testament.
If there is anything the liberals seem to love these days, it is a politico with Vietnam on his resume, especially one that was disabled "in" Vietnam, like Senator Max Clelland of Georgia. His status as a disabled and liberal Veteran (redundant?) immediately makes him a media darling of the press and innoculates him from Republican criticism.
The AP so eloquently writes with such nonpartisan fare,
Cleland, who lost both legs and an arm as an Army captain during the Vietnam War, lost his re-election bid in a bitter campaign against then-Rep. Saxby Chambliss. The GOP had raised questions about Cleland's patriotism because of his position on legislation to create the Department of Homeland Security. Cleland supported the concept behind the department, but insisted that a workers' rights provision be part of the bill.
Heinz Kerry, in an interview to be broadcast Tuesday on the "CBS Evening News," says Cleland's status as a triple amputee is enough to prove his patriotism.
"Three limbs and all I could think was, 'What does the Republican party need, a fourth limb to make a person a hero?' And this coming from people who have not served. I was really offended by that. Unscrupulous and disgusting," she said, her reference being an indirect one to President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.
Neither Republican served in Vietnam. Bush served stateside in the Texas Air National Guard, and Cheney received five student deferments from service during the war.
The big problem is, however, that while Clelland technically lost his limbs in Vietnam during the Vietnam War, he lost it during a routine non-combat mission. Ann Coulter describes what happened...
Moreover, if we're going to start delving into exactly who did what back then, maybe Max Cleland should stop allowing Democrats to portray him as a war hero who lost his limbs taking enemy fire on the battlefields of Vietnam.
Cleland lost three limbs in an accident during a routine noncombat mission where he was about to drink beer with friends. He saw a grenade on the ground and picked it up. He could have done that at Fort Dix. In fact, Cleland could have dropped a grenade on his foot as a National Guardsman –- or what Cleland sneeringly calls "weekend warriors." Luckily for Cleland's political career and current pomposity about Bush, he happened to do it while in Vietnam.
Several random musings on the passing scene...
Book Nazis. That is what the librarians in my town seem to aspire toward. Our library is not a huge library, in fact it is wedged in a strip-mall complex of public buildings between the City Hall and the City Jail, about the size of a Payless Shoes store.
To check out books, you must apply individually for a library card. Provide two references. Wait three days for the card to arrive in the mail. Then, after all that, you may check out a maximum of four books for ninety days. If your spouse does not happen to have your library card, then he or she must apply for their own card and go through the whole process once again.
Reagan's Death. I loved Rex, but have never really appreciated him until this past week. It's not the adulation of the pundits that is remarkable to me insomuch as it is the ordinary people who have a sincere and profound love for this man and all that he stood for as our leader. The death of a President is a big deal and a week of remembrance, especially for Reagan, is appropriate and deserving.
Bill Gertz is reporting that we are building up our fleet in the Pacific. Can anyone say, "Potential Chinese Move on Taiwan"?
Pacific buildup
Days after the Pentagon released its annual report highlighting China's steady military buildup, defense officials have disclosed new details of plans to beef up U.S. military forces in the Pacific.
Officials say several more attack submarines will be deployed at the U.S. base at Guam. In the past, the base has been used mostly as a major supply depot and bomber airfield.
Under a force-restructuring plan being worked out by Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, the Joint Staff and the U.S. Pacific Command, Guam is slated to become a major strategic operational hub for naval forces keeping an eye on China.
Reading Greta Van Susteran's interview with OJ Simpson is laboriously lugubrious. Can a man dig a deeper pit for himself or construct a deadlier noose with his own words and phraseology? Watching it was even worse (what I saw of it...) than reading it. He never finishes a complete thought...like an amnesiac in a house of mirrors he passes from one strange tangent to another.
Here's an excerpt, if you can bear it:
GRETA VAN SUSTEREN
And do you think of Nicole at all anymore?
O.J. SIMPSON
Yeah. Yeah, I thought about her the other day. Uh. And when it’s her birthday, obviously. Um. Yeah. [SIGHS] From time to time. And there is times I am angry at her, [LAUGHTER] you know?
GRETA VAN SUSTEREN
Why?
O.J. SIMPSON
Because when I threw that, there is things that she could be doing with the kids better than I, you know? When, if it’s an emotional stuff, especially with my daughter, uh, I am angry with her. I am angry that sometimes that she, she found herself hanging around with people that anybody that knew her, her close friends – were still close friends of mine. Her real close friends, who was – who was a part of her life for ten years, leading up to this. Saw, uh, uh, you know, uh, through the keyhole. Uh. That she found herself hanging out with this group of – who are these people? And it pisses me off every time I see the media say, “Oh, but Kato Kaelin. And these guys are friends.” But I don’t know these people. And Kato will admit, he and I weren’t friends. We didn’t hang out together, you know? I don’t know what these, these people. I could count on my fingers the time I have seen Faye Resnick. And this is a group of nomads, [LAUGHTER] I guess, that Nicole started hanging out with, after we were divorced. And her mother didn’t like ‘em. I – . You know, I had no – . You know, hang out with who you want to hang out with. Unfortunately, when we – . That year we were both together, I lived – I was out of town, more than I was in town. And I lived in New York half the year. And I went to _____, I was building up some _____ . And I was in Miami.
I can hear it now...
Cast of characters:
Mike, The Record Executive
Borsch, Creative Consultant
Borsch: Hey, Mike, I've got a great idea!
Mike: That's why we pay you the big bucks, Borsch. Let's hear it!
Borsch: Why don't we come out with a classical music album with some great classical on it? People are too stressed out these days and this would be the perfect antidote.
Mike: I don't know... What would you call it?
Borsch: Relaxing Classical Music. Like it?
Mike: Well, there are already many other classical music albums out there.
Borsch: Okay, then we can call it The Most Relaxing Classical Music Album.
Mike: That's great, but I'm sure there are other albums that could make that claim. You have to remember, classical music is a competitive business.
Borsch: Alright, what if we entitle it The Most Relaxing Classical Music Album in the World? Surely that would make it stand out from the rest of the crowd.
Mike: Don't get me wrong, Borsch, the idea sounds great, but classical music is old stuff and full of history. If we are to compete, we have to compete against Tchaikovsky and Mozart. The name seems to be missing that special "little something".
Borsch (frustrated): I give up.
Mike: I'm sorry about that, pal.
Borsch: Wait! I've got it. How about The Most Relaxing Classical Music Album In The World...Ever!
Mike: Borsch, I hate to say it, but I think we may have a winner! I'll get on the line and see what we can do to make this happen. And Borsch, keep up the good work!
This weekend, I finally got a chance to watch Master and Commander. Loved it. Watched it normally the first time, but with subtitles the second time. I could actually understand the plot a little better with the subtitles. The score was delectably sweet.
And man, oh man, I think I'm getting addicted to What Not To Wear. Clinton and Stacy, the fashion gurus/hosts are merciless with the tacky stuff but complimentary to the point of gushing for the makeovers. It's wicked fun.
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