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August 14th, 2007 at 22:30
The Berlin Wall
An iconic symbol of the Cold War, the wall divided East and West Berlin for 28 years, from the day construction began on August 13, 1961 until it was dismantled in 1989.
August 14th, 2007 at 22:52
Scientific Breakthroughs from Jews and Muslims
In a feeble attempt to outdo the Iranians, Israel yesterday announced a useless discovery on the mechanism that spreads cancer:
August 14th, 2007 at 22:55
Welcome Linkfesters
Please take a look around
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August 14th, 2007 at 23:14
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August 15th, 2007 at 00:08
Pro-abortion questions must be answered; Gregg, Michael
Gregg will be on the Michael Medved Show this Thrusday, Aug. 16, 2007, at 4 PM to 5 PM EST (and 1 PM to 2 PM PCT respectfully). You may use this to find your station. Gregg is truly honored to have such an opportunity to speak with Michael about thes…
August 15th, 2007 at 00:42
Playing by her own rules again
Annika Sorenstam gives the finger to this week’s Canadian Open. Why doesn’t it surprise me?
August 15th, 2007 at 00:55
“9/11 Questions”?
…The code phrase, said in a breathless whine, of terrorist apologists everywhere, “what has happened to our country in the last six years…”
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August 15th, 2007 at 00:59
The China Issue
I was glad to see this article. Both parties have ignored China long enough. The still oppressive communist nation has used capitalism and MFN status to build up it’s military while continuing it’s human rights abuses and supporting rogue nations
August 15th, 2007 at 01:11
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August 15th, 2007 at 01:15
Suha Arafat Expelled From Tunisia For Possible Affair
Mrs Arafat apparently has had an affair with the President’s brother-in-law. I don’t understand how this woman is able to catch the eye of leaders or those who travel those circles. She won’t suffer, she still has the millions is A…
August 15th, 2007 at 01:19
Tuna for Life: Feeding the Hungry
How best to feed the hungry? This article has elicited plenty of pro and con comments. Come share your opinion.
August 15th, 2007 at 01:51
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August 15th, 2007 at 02:37
Standing Army
Exhibit A in why China has the world’s largest standing army. I’d certainly come to attention for them. So what do you think of that recruitment photo?(Safe for the office or work)Beautiful Chinese women and The Marx Brothers in the same photo. Only …
August 15th, 2007 at 07:06
Hillary Promises Transparency but Fails to Deliver
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August 15th, 2007 at 07:43
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August 15th, 2007 at 07:46
The Victims Of Our Gutless Government
Americans continue to plead.
Our politicians continue to ignore.
And our children continue to pay the price…
What about Dani Countryman?
Portland, OR:
Two suspects charged with aggravated murder in the killing of a Texas teen admitted they c…
August 15th, 2007 at 08:27
Feds Throw Newark a Bone
In a disgusting too-little-too-late display of law enforcement:
More than 600 fugitives were rounded up in Newark, Jersey City and Trenton on Tuesday as part of a federal sweep targeting sexual predators, violent criminals and gang members, the U.S. Ma…
August 15th, 2007 at 11:21
175 Yazidi killed by suicide bombers in Iraq today
At least 175 people of the Yazidi , a religious group (defined below) were killed, and another 200 were injured in Iraq “when suicide bombers detonated fuel tankers in remote villages near the Syrian border.” The Yezidi religious minority, regarded
August 15th, 2007 at 11:42
Barack Obama finds he has a third foot
And promptly inserts that one into his oral orifice, alongside the two already there. In a previous post, I noted how he managed to do a “two step, straight into his own mouth.” Apparently the junior Senator, not content …
August 15th, 2007 at 13:56
08/14/07: United Nations
Terrorism is the inevitable result of a belief that might does not make right….
August 15th, 2007 at 15:55
Fox’s Unable to Pass Credible Bill to Guard the Henhouse
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The bi-partisan ethics reform bill is pathetic to put it nicely. The bill is earning deserved scorn from the former president of the American League of Lobbyists. (Hat Tip: Captain’s Quarters.) Our ultimate problem is not tha…
August 15th, 2007 at 20:55
The Knucklehead of the Day award
Today’s winner is High Point Church and its Pastor Rev. Gary Simons.
August 15th, 2007 at 22:22
Garden Party
You can’t please everyone, goes the song, and we are being told continuously that the US can’t please anyone. That the entire world now hates us due to —. But in Popularity Contest Why they hate, and like, us, Victor Davis Hanson infoms us that som…
August 15th, 2007 at 22:55
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August 15th, 2007 at 23:36
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August 15th, 2007 at 23:36
La la la la la – I can’t hear you!
One of the most infuriating things about grammar school was when a classmate would stick his fingers in his hears and say, “La la la la la – I can’t hear you!” until the person he didn’t want to hear gave up and went away. Even…
August 15th, 2007 at 23:54
Scrap dealer
You would hope police and soldiers would know what were weapons(arms) and what weren’t. That’s hoping they weren’t trained in America by this agency, if they were anything is possible.
August 16th, 2007 at 01:53
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August 16th, 2007 at 02:53
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August 16th, 2007 at 05:57
An Old City security guard’s heroism in stopping a
There was a terrorist attack in the Old City of Jerusalem last Friday. Fortunately, the filth was stopped, and, there’s a video here of what happened:
August 16th, 2007 at 06:17
Much too late, much too easy, and much too watered
Scripps-Howard News Service’s Captain Comics has suddenly decided to address the issue of sexism in comics. But what he says is too little, too late, and predictably remains on a superficial level. So, here I boldly go into the Negative Zone to do a …
August 16th, 2007 at 08:42
Either blinding stupidity or intentional deceit
I suppose a third option is intentional deceit so blindingly stupid as to miss the obvious error. A photo and caption by Agence France Presse leaves little else as explanation …