The latest media embarrassment: MSNBC reporter Erin Burnett calls President Bush a monkey twice during her report on the economy(?).She obviously is not following the economic news like she should- growth of 4.9%.(Actually the monkey comments happened 5 days ago but went unnoticed until today.)It’s evident that Erin thought it was hilarious.I’m not laughing.
Benazir Bhutto will join Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore at an all star summit in London on global warming.The Daily Times reported:LAHORE: Former US vice president Al Gore and former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto will join Hollywood stars for a summit to tackle climate change, global poverty and healthcare issues today, Press Association National Newswire reported.
The ultimate abuse.Iran has banned the word “Women” from public television.AKI reported:Tehran, 29 Nov.
MAN IS DOWN ON THE STREET- HE JUST GAVE HIMSELF UP!No one was hurt- Thank God all are safe.
“When the other side’s candidates get up, they look like the 1950s.
Hot for teacher…Angry Sudanese protesters burn a newspaper carrying a photo of British teacher Gillian Gibbons, during a protest in Khartoum, Sudan, after Friday prayers, Friday Nov.
All dressed up and ready to kill.What should have been “her” most memorable day, ended in a public defrocking.Sadly, the lovely bride was not able to enjoy her honeymoon.Iraqi Nahrain.com has more on the lovely terrorist bride who was captured this week while traveling in drag:Iraqi security forces arrest a fake wedding procession.
International AIDS Awareness Day is coming up and hardliner Indonesian clerics think they have discovered an effective way to stop the spread of the AIDS virus.STONING.They want to promote their program instead of the National Condom Week program suggested by the government.AKI and Religion of Peace reported:Jakarta, 29 Nov.
Maybe, just maybe, their is a bit of life left in Venezuela…It had looked like the Chavez regime was going to close shut the door to freedom forever on this former democracy but maybe not just yet.Massive protests were held today on Bolivar Avenue.This street has been blocked to the opposition for protests since 2002 but today the regime could not stop them…People take part in a closing campaign rally against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s proposal of constitutional changes in Caracas November 29, 2007.
A group of Muslims Against Terrorism held a rally at the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Germany this week.Iraqi Barutha News carried the story.No Western media outlets felt the protest was a newsworthy story.Iraqi-American Haider Ajina added this:It is sad that no one is carrying news about Muslims protesting against the wahabis and takfiries etc…
We can only hope that THIS TIME the nutty ers will hear him.How many times does Osama have to take credit for 9-11 anyway?In the video released on the 5 year anniversary of 9-11 Al-Qaeda included the martyr video of the 9-11 terrorists with photos of the burning World Trade Center.But, still one third of Americans believe the Bush Government somehow assisted in the Sept.
(Updated and Bumped)CNN offered a basket full of Democratic Plants for the holidays…That basket is starting to fill up fast…
The Iranian Regime continues its crackdown…Kamangir has the story and more photos.Iran is also going after the Iranian rap artists…
How Embarrassing!Picture this…** You report to the international news agencies that 11 of your family members in Iraq have been slaughtered!
After CNN was busted by Bob Bennet last night for having a member of Hillary’s steering committee ask questions at the Republican debate, Anderson Cooper said this:”Certainly had we had that information would have ackowleged that (he was a member of Hillary’s Gay Steering Committee) if we would have used his question if we would have used it at all.” The video is HERE.You would think that CNN would have known who they had in their debate.
Iran announced that it launched its second domestically produced submarine, equipped with an anti-sonar system that they claim is completely undetectable to sonar.Bazteb News proudly displayed the new sub:Click to EnlargeShe’s a beauty!Too bad the new submarine is an old Soviet submarine!The submarine they picture has been around awhile, via DIA:SOVIET DELTA SUBMARINE FIRING SS-N-18 MISSILES – Edward L.
An historic security agreement was signed today in Iraq…6,000 Sunnis signed on to weed out the remaining insurgents in their communities.In this photo released by the U.S Air Force, Sunni tribal leaders congratulate each other after signing a security pact in Hawija, 240 kilometers (150 miles) north of Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Nov.
Two of my favorites, Rudy and Mitt went at it early.
Venezuelan National Guard tear gas students in Caracas!University students run from tear gas fired by Venezuelan National Guard soldiers outside the Metropolitan University in Caracas during a protest against constitutional reforms proposed by Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez.
The ACLU loses their case against Christmas.
The brave Buddhist monks of Burma have vanished since the crackdown by the junta on the democracy protests in September.Zayar took this photo of the thousands of monks marching in the Hledan area of Rangoon back in September.
Green Mountain Politics is showcasing the latest democratic campaign ads.This one by Mike Gravel hits the mark:It’s snappy.Right on, Mike!…
(Updated and Bumped)LAY THIS BOGUS IRAQI SLAUGHTER STORY TO REST…Reportedly, on Sunday 11 close family members of Jordanian-based Baathist reporter Dia al-Kawwaz, who runs the online anti-Iraq newspaper Shabeqat Akhbar al-Iraq, were slaughtered in Baghdad.
“I’m a servant for all Iraqis and there is no difference between Sunnis, Shiites, Kurds, or Christians.”Top Shiite Cleric Ayatollah Ali al-SistaniNovember 28, 2007 “The Iraq War is a civil war.”Senator Joe Biden (D-Del.)November 26, 2007 There certainly are two very different outlooks on the Iraq.One extreme consists of the Democratic members of Congress.Representative Gary Ackerman (D-NY) is a fine example of this negative extreme.
The situation is very tense in Lebanon since pro-Syrian President Lahoud stepped down this past weekend leaving the office vacant.Could this be the start of a new war?The Lebanese army was deployed today to Tipoli to prevent further clashes between rival political factions after two people were killed in fighting.A group of Lebanese troops in Tripoli (Press TV)(Update)Rival factions clashed in Tripoli, Lebanon on Tuesday leaving two people dead.Ya Libnan reported:One person was killed and six people were wounded in a clash between two rival factions in the northern town of Tripoli, police reported.The 30-minute firefight, in which assault rifles were used, pitted the Islamic Unification Movement against the Tripoli Brigades in the town’s Shiraa square of Abu Samra district, a police spokesman told Naharnet.Police patrols and army units intervened and brought the clash to an end, he added.The fatality was identified as IUM member Nawaf al-Haidar.The casualties included Usama Shabaan, son if IUM founder Sheikh Saeed Shabaan, the police spokesman said.The IUM is a local Sunni faction that is backed by Syria and Iran.The Tripoli Brigades is a local faction that supports the March 14 majority alliance.Army units and police patrols cordoned off Shiraa square pending surrender of “all gunmen involved in the clash,” the spokesman added without further elaboration.
How do they do it?This latest rewrite of history by the Clinton’s was published in today’s New York Times from a Bill Clinton advisor:”Mr.
Western Journalism Hits a New Low…You would think that “Reporters Without Borders”, of all organizations, would do a better job at fact checking their Baathist Party propaganda stories before they go global with them?You would think?But, sadly that isn’t how things are done by today’s Reporters Without Borders (and email and phones).
Clashes in Venezuela…Protesters battle in the streets of Puerto La Cruz in run-up to the Chavez referendum for absolute power.An opponent to President Hugo Chavez, left, uses an iron stick to hit a Chavez supporter during a rally against the reforms to the nation’s constitution proposed by the president in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, Tuesday, Nov.
This shepherd left his flock unattended.A U.S.
Not bad.A Tigris River bridge was bombed three days ago by a suicide terrorist.It took the Iraqis and Americans less than 3 days to repair it to where it is operational again.The Qayyarah Bridge on the Tigris River lost more than 100 feet of its span due to a truck bombing on Nov.
This half hairsalon/half restaurant in Cairo is just for girls…
Let’s give them a state…West Bank Protester: “I Felt Today Like I Was in Gaza”…Now, that’s bad!Members of the Palestinian security forces scuffle with a protester during an anti-Annapolis rally in the West Bank city of Hebron November 27, 2007.
More wonderful news for Iraq.More tragic news for Iraqi defeatists.While US Democrats continue to bicker on how best to lose the Iraq War, the Iraqis continue to flood back into Baghdad.Iraqi refugees get prepared to go back to Iraq at the bus station of Saydeh Zeinab, near Damascus where most Iraqis live in Syria.
One FARC’ing Mess…What started as an innocent trip to explore Marxist experiments in South America, has turned into a FARC’ed up nightmare for the impressionable young Dutch peace activist.Peace activist Tanja Nijmeijer liked to play the guitar and sing.But, she left the life of peace activism to join the region’s largest rebel army.
What a very sad day for Israel.Jules Crittenden calls it- “Peace in Someone Else’s Time.”One Jerusalem has several updates on this grave situation facing Israel.”Young Gun” Representative Eric Cantor (R-) joined One Jerusalem for a rally on Thanksgiving for a united Jerusalem.”We can not let this black cloud hang over this City of Gold.”** Caroline Glick at the Jerusalem Post expressed her contempt for Olmert’s horrific actions in her column today:Until Israel gets leaders who run a foreign policy based on a recognition of reality and a celebration of the Jewish people’s accomplishments in building and securing the state, Israel’s supporters will continue to be confounded by the Israeli government, and the Israeli people will continue to be attacked and humiliated.
The rampaging youth are shooting at police with shotguns.BBC has video of the street warfare HERE.Young residents of Villiers-le-Bel, a northern Paris suburb, vandalize an abandoned police car during clashes late Monday, Nov.
With support dwindling for his Marxist policies at home, Chavez again attacked the Colombian government on Monday hoping to whip up populist sentiment against his neighbor.Demonstrators burn tires at a protest against constitutional reforms proposed by Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez in Valencia, Venezuela, Monday, Nov.
Sadly, the terror bride missed out on her honeymoon…The suspect terrorists tried a modern-day Iraq War version of “shotgun wedding.” (Iraq Defense Ministry and CNN)”Something borrowed.
Sing Halleluiah!The hope for mankind returns to White House on peace mission.Gorical Returns!
Iraq asks US to stay.Today, Iraq announced that the Mosul Airport will reopen for civilian flights starting on Sunday.
Riots broke out in Paris last night after two “youths” were killed when they collided with a police car…
Yesterday’s rumors are making headlines in Great Britain…”Snarls, smears and innuendo for Hillary Clinton as attack dogs get ready for the fray” Hillary Clinton has been accused of having an affair with Huma Abedin.
Enlightened Taliban members torched aid food for pregnant women in the region.
Will the ice break at the White House?
Chavez says Colombian advisors want “War”!Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, whose father was murdered by FARC terrorists, lashed out at Hugo Chavez for “seeking a Marxist FARC government in Bogota and the spread of leftist regimes across Latin America.”Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (R) and senior rebel commander Ivan Marquez of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) walk at Miraflores Palace in Caracas November 8, 2007.
President Musharraf held talks with the chairman of the American Jewish Congress’s Council for World Jewry recently.
Opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was arrested today in St.
Jerusalem- The Wailing WallJune 7, 1967An Azure report:Sometime around 10:15 on the morning of June 7, 1967…
It looks like a good crop.Michelle Malkin posted the finalists.Sticky Notes made the cut.For some reason, maybe it’s just me, but I felt this finalist seemed to grab the essence of today’s Democratic party best:Click to EnlargeMark S.
Finally, Archbishop Tutu is called out on the carpet.Sudanese Human rights activist and former slave Simon Deng blasted Archbishop Desmond Tutu for his outrageous remarks at an anti-Israeli conference in Boston.Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami, right, and Desmond Tutu, left, the Archbishop of Cape Town shmooze at the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations meeting at United Nations headquarters Tuesday, Sept.
Poor Gaza tunnel smugglers…The increased competition is driving down profit margins.Gaza’s the underground economy is bustling.IMRA and The Economist reported:Egypt says that restrictions on the strength of its forces in Sinai prevent it from clamping down on smuggling.
The Hizb ut Tahrir protesters shouted “Go back to America!” before the arrival of the US military aid ships.
This news ought to tickle the cut-and-run Democrats and their supporters in Code Pink and MoveOn.org…
Doug Ross has the latest on the Clinton Machine’s relationship with indicted mega-donor Vin Gupta.Hillary with close friends and mega-donors, the Gupta family.Doug Ross has these questions for starters:* Why would you and your husband sell the Clinton Library Donor List to InfoUSA but not disclose the list to the public?* Will you describe all of your family’s financial ties to Vinod Gupta and InfoUSA, such as your husband’s true compensation?* Should we trust any poll coming from CNN/Opinion Research Corporation given various financial ties — not all of which have been disclosed — between Vinod Gupta and your family as well as other key Democrats?
Iraqi television even skipped the Muslim midday call to prayer in order to keep transmitting the proceedings.New cardinal Patriarch Emmanuel III Delly of Iraq waves as he leaves at the end of a Consistory ceremony at the Vatican November 24, 2007.
This can’t be good— Lying on the Pope!MSNBC says the Holy Father calls for an end to the Iraq War.So is that what the Pope said?Or, is that MSNBC wished he said?Here is MSNBC and Reuters:Pope Benedict, elevating 23 prelates from around the world to the elite rank of cardinal, made a pressing appeal on Saturday for an end to the war in Iraq and decried the plight of the country’s Christian minority…Speaking of Delly during the ceremony in St Peter’s Basilica, Benedict said Christians in Iraq were “feeling with their own flesh the dramatic consequences of an enduring conflict …
Hamas promises to make its Qassam rockets more deadly.In the first six months of 2006 after Israel withdrew completely from Gaza, there were 500 Qassam rocket attacks on the city of Sderot, Israel.
It’s especially rough when other bloggers are snitching on you to the Iranian regime.Hossein Derakhshan, or Hoder, is sometimes called the “Blogfather of Iran” and is responsible for being the brains behind the thousands of blogs in Iran.
