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May 21st, 2007 at 23:23
Running for Congress(From Afghanistan?)
I wish him Colonel West well,(TFM knows nothing of his political views yet. My blog readers know I’m not an automatic vote for a candidate for either party. Remember I’m a registered Democrat) but am very skeptical about the GOP’s chances of winning…
May 22nd, 2007 at 00:02
Save the wabbits
Knowing how rabbits multiply, in a few years they’ll have to release cats in order to cut down the rabbit population again. Either that or hire Elmer Fudd. Life in Florida, it is seldom boring.
May 22nd, 2007 at 00:23
Tips for Dining Out
Thea, one of the founders of the May Day Weight Loss Challenge site, “Tales from the Scales,” writes a weekly column, Thea Thursdays. This week she offered some tips to assist in making good food choices when dining out which I enumerate here and exp…
May 22nd, 2007 at 00:50
Lebanon, Syrian Missile Purchase and Iran’s Percen
Funny thing with peace deals with entities in the Middle East; they never manage to remain peaceful. Ultimately this all revolves around the fact th …
May 22nd, 2007 at 01:18
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May 22nd, 2007 at 01:52
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May 22nd, 2007 at 02:12
There ought to be a law…
That means that I am receiving nearly 40 times more traffic from SPAMMERS than I am from legitimate users of the site.
May 22nd, 2007 at 02:27
Iraq Surge is Costing the Soldiers Sleep
Soldiers in war zones have always had to function on little or no sleep. That’s nothing new. But with the new surge in Iraq our Soldiers are functioning with less and less sleep.
May 22nd, 2007 at 03:41
Inquiring Minds, and all that…
Do most politicians *spit* become crooks because…
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May 22nd, 2007 at 03:51
Mandating the Hijab? The Christian Modesty Survey
An Islamic cleric described immodestly dressed women as “uncovered meat” who were at fault for attracting sexual predators. He suggested that if they stayed home in a hijab, no problem (the problem referenced in the article is gang rape) w…
May 22nd, 2007 at 04:02
How Crazy Is This?
The proposed immigration bill has got me thinking about what really to do about this problem.
Step 1. Seal the border.
This seems obvious. If the sink is overflowing the first thing to do is to turn off the tap. How is a problem but not an unsolvab…
May 22nd, 2007 at 06:34
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May 22nd, 2007 at 06:48
The Eyes of Our Soldiers
I have found myself frequently looking at some pictures my son sent me a few weeks ago. He is a front line combat Soldier in the Global War on Terrorism. He wrote a nice note in an email and attached a few pictures for me. He knows I like to see him….
May 22nd, 2007 at 10:50
Gay Pink Flamingos Adopt Chick
LONDON (AFP) – A pair of gay flamingos have adopted an abandoned chick, becoming parents after being together for six years, a British conservation organisation said Monday.
May 22nd, 2007 at 11:59
UN Condemns Lebanon for Disproportionate Response
I know, Muslim shelling other Muslims, who cares anymore? But here’s the quick rundown: it all started in 2005 with the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri.
May 22nd, 2007 at 12:24
I must be in your spam filter, none of my TBs ever get through to you.
I linked to your article from UN Condemns Lebanon for Disproportionate Response
May 22nd, 2007 at 12:46
Palm Trees, Palapas and Pina Coladas – No Politics
There are no politics among those of us enjoying the pina coladas under the palms and palapas…but jump in a taxi, chat with a beach vendor or shop owner, and you’ll hear about the thriving, good life as a citizen of Cabo.
May 22nd, 2007 at 12:51
The Politicians Don’t Get It On Immigration
Is there anything more dense than the stance taken by the Washington Politicians on illegal immigration? People are angry as all get out and the GOP seems to have no clue that not only are they making a joke of our national security, they’re ticking …
May 22nd, 2007 at 18:27
bernie,
You and a couple of other people seem to be having this problem. For some reason SpamKarma doesn’t even seem to score your posts. I haven’t had the time to tool out the settings, but it’s on my list of things to do. In the mean time, I’ll just keep manually approving your trackbacks.
May 22nd, 2007 at 20:50
Federal Judge Blocks Texas Immigration Law
A Federal Judge blocked the law enacted in Farmer’s Branch Texas that would require the immigration status of people who wanted to rent a place to live. U.S. District Judge Sam A. Lindsay wrote:
Only the federal government can determine whether…
May 22nd, 2007 at 22:12
HOW AN IMMIGRATION BILL BECOMES LAW…as opposed to a real Bill
So………Stik is Live Blogging the Senate Cloture debate on the “Immigration Reform Bill”….on CSPAN
I’ve never done this “LIVE BLOGGIN” THING BUT THERE’S NOTHING TO IT REALLY
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May 23rd, 2007 at 00:06
Petition Against Amnesty for ILLEGALS
I have designed a petition against amnesty for ILLEGALS and I intend to send it to Congress sometime next month when they are again debating this issue. Here is what the says:
To: The US Congress
We the undersigned, citizens of the United States, pet…
May 23rd, 2007 at 02:15
“Scorched Earth” Politics, Justice and Christianity
This Anchoress post is interesting, contrasting the scorched earth policy advocated by John Hawkins of Rightwing News against politicians who support the latest immigration legislation with Christians responding to blasphemy on a college campus.
In t…
May 23rd, 2007 at 03:42
The Tiny Percentage of Radical Islamists in the U.S.
The Associated Press is spinning furiously, trying to find the best angle to take on this story.
Of approximately 2.35 million Muslims in the U.S., 5% (there’s that five percent again!) expressed a favorable opinion of al Qaeda. That’s 117…
July 16th, 2007 at 15:06
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