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October 2nd, 2007 at 23:58
Muslims Blow Up Buddha Statue
Like the Giant Buddhas in Afghanistan, another ancient work of art is destroyed by the Religion of Peace. Some unidentified militants blew up the historic statue of Buddha in Jihan Abad area of Swat district on Saturday. Talking to The
October 3rd, 2007 at 00:50
Family Fun, Cotton Candy and Death to Israel
Time to pack the family up and get ready for the fun and frivolity of International Qods Day (IQD) celebrations slated for
October 3rd, 2007 at 01:33
US Schools Ban Looking at Anyone
I fear that we are turning our students into unfeeling zombies. They can’t hold hands, they can’t flirt, they can’t kiss, they can’t hug. Then they eventually finish school and go into the workplace where they can’t meet anyone of the opposite s…
October 3rd, 2007 at 01:53
How the Troops and Veterans Feel
Senator Reid, the thing about this war that frustrates us soldiers more than anything else are the intentional, malicious and subversive efforts by you and your cronies to undercut our mission.
October 3rd, 2007 at 03:24
Pay for war with a “surtax”
“Rep. David Obey of Wisconsin, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said he will not allow a bill to come for debate to provide emergency supplemental funds for the war and suggested Americans should be compelled to pay for it
October 3rd, 2007 at 03:49
Med-tech bites boy
The message here is that service providers, be they med-techs, teachers or policemen, must be careful to always act in a professional manner.
October 3rd, 2007 at 05:01
[...] Trackposted to Outside the Beltway, Blog @ MoreWhat.com, Perri Nelson’s Website, DeMediacratic Nation, Adam’s Blog, Right Truth, The Populist, Pirate’s Cove, Webloggin, Leaning Straight Up, The Amboy Times, Conservative Cat, and The Yankee Sailor, thanks to Linkfest Haven Deluxe. [...]
October 3rd, 2007 at 07:09
MSM Hides Another “Resident Alien” Murderer
If you’ve watched enough local network affiliate news broadcasts, you get a feel for how it’s usually done – especially when the story is about a gruesome murder. There’s always the on-the-scene reporter live at the scene. There are usually brief int…
October 3rd, 2007 at 07:58
[...] Trackposted to Outside the Beltway, Blog @ MoreWhat.com, Perri Nelson’s Website, DeMediacratic Nation, Jeanette’s Celebrity Corner, Adam’s Blog, Right Truth, The Populist, Webloggin, Leaning Straight Up, The Amboy Times, Conservative Cat, Faultline USA, The Crazy Rants of Samantha Burns, Pirate’s Cove, The Pink Flamingo, Wake Up America, Gone Hollywood, and The Yankee Sailor, thanks to Linkfest Haven Deluxe. Bookmark to: [...]
October 3rd, 2007 at 08:12
Good Stuff Tuesday
Highlighting some of my favorite reads of the day (mostly non-story phoney soldier stuff)…
October 3rd, 2007 at 08:33
Heroes 2, Bionic Woman 1
We are now two weeks into the second season of the Heroes TV series, and I am happy to report that the series is maintaining its quality. There is still the sweetness, plenty of dramatic tension, and multiple AHA moments….
October 3rd, 2007 at 09:17
Beyonce Cancels Malaysia Concert to Avoid Muslim O
Beyonce Knowles has canceled her scheduled tour stop in Malaysia because the muslim country demanded she change her attire and show to comply with koranic laws.
October 3rd, 2007 at 10:05
Troops Returning from Iraq not Allowed to Disembar
I’m so sick of the hypocrisy of the progressive lunatics on the left. They claim to support the Troops but go out of their way to treat them as pariah for their very existence. If you call them on their treatment of the Troops they have meltdowns and…
October 3rd, 2007 at 12:11
People Don’t Trust Government
On Tonight’s Podcast: A new Gallup survey shows people don’t trust government in larger numbers. And who can them blame them with the antics of high powered Congressman Jack Murtha (D-Pa) and Silvestre Reyes (D-TX)? Also $200,000 + a year a…
October 3rd, 2007 at 12:20
[...] These are the posts I have trackbacked to: Webloggin, Faultline USA, Right Voices, Outside the Beltway, Blog @ MoreWhat.com, Perri Nelson’s Website, DeMediacratic Nation, Adam’s Blog, The Crazy Rants of Samantha Burns, Right Truth, The Populist, Pirate’s Cove, Webloggin, Leaning Straight Up, The Amboy Times, Conservative Cat, The Yankee Sailor, and Wake Up America, thanks to Linkfest Haven Deluxe. [...]
October 3rd, 2007 at 19:17
[...] Tracked To: Outside the Beltway, Blog @ MoreWhat.com, Perri Nelson’s Website, Rosemary’s Thoughts, DeMediacratic Nation, Jeanette’s Celebrity Corner, Adam’s Blog, Right Truth, The Populist, Webloggin, Leaning Straight Up, The Amboy Times, Conservative Cat, Nuke’s, Allie is Wired, Faultline USA, The Crazy Rants of Samantha Burns, Pirate’s Cove, The Pink Flamingo, Right Voices, Wake Up America, Gone Hollywood, and The Yankee Sailor, thanks to Linkfest Haven Deluxe. [...]
October 3rd, 2007 at 20:53
The Knuckleheads of the Day award
Today’s winners are Tri-Valley High School Principal Robert Worden and security guards Mike Bunce and David Drown.
October 3rd, 2007 at 20:54
[...] Trackposted to Outside the Beltway, Blog @ MoreWhat.com, Perri Nelson’s Website, Rosemary’s Thoughts, DeMediacratic Nation, Adam’s Blog, Right Truth, The Populist, Webloggin, Leaning Straight Up, The Amboy Times, The Bullwinkle Blog, Conservative Cat, Faultline USA, The Crazy Rants of Samantha Burns, Right Voices, Wake Up America, Gone Hollywood, and The Yankee Sailor, thanks to Linkfest Haven Deluxe. [...]
October 3rd, 2007 at 21:52
Congress Should Worry About Its Own Punctuality
A terrorism drill will be conducted as Congress has required since 2000 and this drill is raising questions about our preparedness especially since the after action report (AAR) from the 2005 drill has not been made public. The lawmakers are concerned…
October 3rd, 2007 at 22:15
Blackwater USA
The company trains more than 40,000 people a year, from all the military services and a variety of other agencies. The company markets itself as being ‘The most comprehensive professional military, law enforcement, security, peacekeeping, and stabili…
October 3rd, 2007 at 23:07
Veteran Cuts Down Mexican Flag
Ms. ZH sent me this link from Channel 4 KRNV:
This afternoon we received a call from a viewer who said a business near downtown Reno was flying a Mexican flag above an American flag… which is in fact illegal.
This, after photos and comments a…
October 3rd, 2007 at 23:37
Carla Freeman- No justice
Its a sad state of affairs when a country with 12 million illegal aliens presently residing in it, finds it necessary to deport foreign born widows of US citizens. All because these less than 100 women who were legally trying to get status in the US,…
October 4th, 2007 at 00:21
[...] Trackposted to Outside the Beltway, Perri Nelson’s Website, Rosemary’s Thoughts, Right Truth, Big Dog’s Weblog, Shadowscope, Leaning Straight Up, The Amboy Times, third world county, DragonLady’s World, Pirate’s Cove, The Pink Flamingo, Dumb Ox Daily News, Right Voices, Wake Up America, Blog @ MoreWhat.com, DeMediacratic Nation, guerrilla radio, Adam’s Blog, Jeanette’s Celebrity Corner, Webloggin, The Bullwinkle Blog, Conservative Cat, Nuke’s, Faultline USA, Allie is Wired, The Crazy Rants of Samantha Burns, Walls of the City, Republican National Convention Blog, High Desert Wanderer, Gone Hollywood, and The Yankee Sailor, thanks to Linkfest Haven Deluxe. [...]
October 4th, 2007 at 04:41
Mid-week Linkfest
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October 4th, 2007 at 10:11
[...] Trackposted to Outside the Beltway, Blog @ MoreWhat.com, Perri Nelson’s Website, Rosemary’s Thoughts, DeMediacratic Nation, Adam’s Blog, Right Truth, Big Dog’s Weblog, The Populist, Inside the Northwest Territory, Webloggin, Stuck On Stupid, Leaning Straight Up, The Amboy Times, The Bullwinkle Blog, Conservative Cat, Adeline and Hazel, third world county, Faultline USA, Woman Honor Thyself, Pirate’s Cove, Republican National Convention Blog, Right Voices, The Yankee Sailor, and Gone Hollywood, thanks to Linkfest Haven Deluxe. [...]
October 5th, 2007 at 17:08
Phony soldiers include Tom Harkin, Dan Rather and many more
Ignoring John Kerry, who is to me the most blatant about trumping up his war record (Christmas in Cambodia? Not!), there is a large list of people who have used the exaggeration of service, or whole cloth creation for that matter, to enhance thei…