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posted by Frederick # 11/30/2006 12:13:00 PM (8) Volleys | postCountTB(’116490808949021768′); Trackback

Talking at work

It goes without saying that I am slightly out of place where I live. I live in perhaps the reddest of the red states, Alabama. Southern Alabama to be precise. In general the people are nice, for example they will stop if you are having car troubles. I don’t even mind the bald faced racism [...]

War on speech?

Newt Gingrich thinks we should have a “different set of rules” in regards to freedom of speech during the neverending war on everything. However, if you read between the lines, it is obvious who those new rules are for. He says these different rules “may be needed to reduce terrorists’ ability to use the Internet [...]

How long before the jaws snap shut?

Two Major news items today: Sadrists Boycott Iraq Government over Bush simply Meeting with Al-Maliki:
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki arrived in Jordan for meetings Wednesday and Thursday with President Bush aimed at halting escalating sectarian violence and paving the way for a reduction of U.S. troops. Lawmakers and Cabinet ministers loyal to [...]

Pre-Nov. 7th Thinking

Herr Blogenfreude has his “Weekend Wingnut Roundup,” I think I’ll put my own spin on the concept with “Pre-Nov. 7th Thinking.” Every week on Tuesday, to commemorate the victory, I’ll do a rundown of what some of my favorite nutter’s said in total denial of November the 7th, 2006.
Ace of Spades - “New York Times [...]

Where is RFK when you need him?

I read this speech by RFK about Vietnam, and I was struck by the fact that almost every single detail mirrors the situation in Iraq. Here are some excerpts that strike familiar chords with recent events.
EXCERPTS: (in black)
For this is a year of choice — a year when we choose not simply who will lead [...]

It’s coming around again.

Army Unit to Serve Third Tour in Iraq
Nov 18, 6:16 AM (ET)
By ROBERT BURNS

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, which helped lead the charge to Baghdad at the outset of the war, will return next year and become the first Army division to serve three tours in Iraq.
More than 3 1/2 years into [...]

Holiday Snark

-I don’t know, something tells me it’s a fake. Why would Matt Drudge, Bob Owens, and Glenn Reynolds be dressed in burkas anyways…
With a Satan Wreath no less!!!11!
Update: It’s a fake. I unearthed this, which proves it.