Foreign Secretary David Miliband has suggested the European Union should work towards including Russia, Middle Eastern and North African countries, the BBC reported.Weasel Zippers has more on the new Eurabia.HERE is David Miliband’s full speech at the College of Europe.And…
Democrats finally found a US Marine they can support— An antiwar US Marine.And…
The El Paso Times has a copy of a statement by US Attorney Johnny Sutton:Click to EnlargeThe El Paso Times reminded its readers, “Prosecutors used the testimony of Osvaldo Aldrete Davila to convict agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Alonso Compean, who are serving prison terms.” Drug smuggler Osvaldo Aldrete Davila (pictured, via KVIA), who was shot in the butt while fleeing from federal agents Jose Alonso Compean and Ignacio Ramos in 2005, was arrested today in El Paso on smuggling charges.The AP reported:EL PASO, Texas (AP) — An admitted Mexican drug dealer shot by a pair of U.S.
Homerun king Bonds is indicted in Balco investigation.Spectators hold up a sign while San Francisco Giants’ Barry Bonds bats during the first inning against the Houston Astros in Houston, Monday, May 15, 2006.
After spending $1,500 of their own money, printing out 25,000 fliers and getting approval from the Election Commission twice, the scout’s donation boxes were removed from the polling stations because they were “too pro-war.”One person, an election worker (guess the party), complained that the scouts were being too pro-war by collecting goods for soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.In Massachusetts…The scouts had an idea and spent $1,500 of their own money to help those serving overseas.Wicked Local reported:The Cambridge scouts earned some money in an unexpected fundraiser and at first they thought about spending it on trips to Water Country, Six Flags, white water rafting or skiing.
Well, what do you know?…
Peggy Joan (Hoft) Schlorholtz was a Christian missionary for 35 years with her husband Alfred in Pakistan and Nepal.
Black Conservatives slam the “Buckwheat” Blackout:Louisiana Liberal Latest Politician Given PassWashington, D.C.
Sadly, Speaker Pelosi has failed to pick up any Republican backers to cut and run with the democrats from Iraq since she took over the House in January.
In September 2002 France 2 claimed that they witnessed the killing of a young Palestinian boy by Israeli soldiers.
Iraqi-American Haider Ajina sends the following reports from the Iraqi news:From Iraq’s Azzaman news paper of Nov.
Just in time for the holidays- It’s Crazy Al’s 9th Annual Carbon Offset Sale.
Slapstick reports that the race for class valedictorian will end starting in 2010.
And, already he’s a star.
Despite Success…
World Net Daily reported that the new Tancredo terror ad got flagged by YouTube for its adult content.Funny…
“Screw Them!”Newsweek picks up Kos.Above: A scene from Fallujah, Iraq.Newsweek announced that it is adding Markos “Screw Them” Moulitsas to its staff.Daily Kos reported: Newsweek press releaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 13, 2007MARKOS MOULITSAS, FOUNDER AND PUBLISHER OF DAILYKOS.COM, TO BECOME NEWSWEEK CONTRIBUTOR FOR 2008 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNNew York — Markos Moulitsas, the founder and publisher of dailykos.com, will become a Newsweek contributor for the 2008 presidential campaign, offering occasional opinion pieces to the pages of the magazine and to Newsweek.com.”We have always sought to represent a diversity of views in Newsweek, and we think Markos will be a great part of that tradition,” said Newsweek Editor Jon Meacham.
More liberal idiocy…An American Bridge Team protests Bush while in China.From left, Jill Levin, Jill Meyers, Debbie Rosenberg and Irina Levitina of the Venice Cup championship team in Shanghai.
Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen, a staunch supporter of President Bush and the War on Terror, led his party to a big win in Denmark today.Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen enters a celebration held in his honor Tuesday Nov.
Hillary snarfed the french fries– But, stiffed the waitress at the Toledo Maid-Rite.
Egyptian blogger Karim Soliman (Karim Amer) is being tortured in prison.Egyptian Sandmonkey is back and has the story.Previously:Jailed Egyptian Abdel Kareem Nabil Goes to Court News On Abdel Karim
Shimon Peres became the first Israeli President to speak to the legislature of any Muslim country today.President Shimon Peres of Israel addresses Turkey’s Parliament in Ankara, Tuesday, Nov.
Muriel Gallo-Chassanoff says she was not the only one given scripted questions at Hillary’s campaign stop in Iowa.
…Or 1 in 40.Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader “This war is lost” Reid are 1 in 40…And, that bill was vetoed by Bush!The white flag wavers are sitting at exactly a 2.5% success rate in surrendering Iraq.It’s no wonder Code Pink is attacking the Secretary of State and propping Buddhas at Camp Pelosi!The Politico reported: The numbers tell a story of political and substantive paralysis more starkly than most members are willing to acknowledge publicly, or perhaps even to themselves.
But, we were told they all hated us(?)We were told by Hillary that Bush’s “cowboy diplomacy” ruined America’s good name(?)But wait…France and Great Britain argue over who is really America’s closest ally.US President George W.
Jules Crittenden has a tip for the Louisiana democrat.Confederate Yankee plays “name that party.”Michelle Malkin calls it a quandary for the race-hustling mob.
Rosie O’Donnell was the keynote speaker at the Bella Abzug Leadership Institute National Conference for women and girls at Hunter College in New York City.The Left continues to bring the quality of political discourse down to the gutter level and Rosie leads the charge.Here are a few of choice lines from Rosie to the young women on what President George W.
This was probably not the best way to impress fellow peace activists…An Iranian minister told British peace activists that if there were any gays in Iran they should be tortured and hanged.MP from Boroujerd, Mohsen Yahyavi might be construed as homophobe.
A counter, counter protester in Oklahoma…Pamela Harrington of Oklahoma City, holds a sign in support of President Bush and the troops, Monday, Nov.
What was supposed to be a gathering to remember Yasser Arafat turned bloody…6 are dead after Hamas opened fire on the massive Fatah gathering.Zakaria al-Agha, the Fatah chief in Gaza, directly challenged Hamas as he read a statement to the crowd: “We say to Hamas and these armed militias, stop your crimes.
Terror group hopes “Babes of FARC” wins over sympathizers.The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) posted “Babes of FARC” photos to promote their communist revolutionary cause.The Colombian FARC terrorists released their calendar for 2007-2008.This year a FARC terrorist babe made the cover:Miss FARC Terrorist- 2007-2008.Here are several other terrorists who were in the running for this year’s FARC terror babe: (FARC-ep)(FARC)(FARC-ep)(FARC-ep)(FARC-ep)Unfortunately, inside this year’s calendar you see the same old Leftist propaganda.The 2007-2008 calendar also included photos of several South and Central American Leftist heroes including: Hugo Chavez, Fidel Castro and his brother, Daniel Ortega, Rafael Correa of Ecuador, and Michelle Bachelet of Chili.Hat Tip A.M.
Before pepper spray:The OlympianAfter pepper spray:Dressed in riot gear, two police pepper-spray one of two protesters who attempted to block the first convoy of military vehicles out of the Port of Olympia, Wash.
Sadly, another casualty of the Iraq War is ignored by the masses…Losers: US director Robert Redford(L) and US actor Tom Cruise pose before the screening of “Lions for Lambs” in Rome in October 2007; US director Brian De Palma explains his anti-American “Rendition” film; and US actors Reese Witherspoon(L) and Jake Gyllenhaal pose during promotion for their film “Rendition”.Poor antiwar Hollywood is hit hard by the War in Iraq.The AFP reported:The wave of recent films set against the backdrop of war in Iraq and post-9/11 security has failed to win over film-goers keen to escape grim news headlines when they go to the movies, analysts say….Almost without exception, however, the crop of movies have struggled to turn a profit at the box-office and in many cases have received a mauling from unimpressed critics as well.”Rendition,” a drama starring Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal about the CIA’s policy of outsourcing interrogation of terror suspects, has taken just under 10 million dollars at the box office, a disastrous return.Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis’s latest film “In the Valley of Elah,” about a father investigating the death of his son in Iraq, earned favorable reviews but less than seven million dollars following its release in September.
More bad news for the white flag democrats…Iraqi mortar and rocket fire is at its lowest level in nearly two years.The BBC reported:Rocket and mortar attacks in Iraq are reported to have fallen to their lowest levels for nearly two years.
In the summer of 2005 JR Salzman won his 14th medal at the Great Outdoor Games and tied for the most medals ever won there.
Kurdish civilians stand beside scores of coffins that hold the remains of some 500 Iraqi Kurds from the Barzani tribe during a ceremony in Arbil, northern Iraq.
Beto Ochoa sends this poem he wrote for Veteran’s Day:The Veteran For every hero on the stageOn parade or in the graveWith medals pinned and glory flags unfurledThe humble serviceman
On Saturday afternoon, three Camp Pendleton Marines stopped by the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara, California for a visit.
For the second time in one week, Iran lashed out at Saudi Arabia this weekend over their stand against the Iranian nuclear program.Iranian Fars News reported:TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- A prominent Iranian lawmaker said here on Sunday that a recent proposal raised by Saudi Arabia for the establishment of a consortium outside the region to enrich uranium for Iran and other Middle-East users has been dictated by the US.
Middle East human right’s activist Nonie Darwish blasted the Far Left during an interview at the Young America’s Foundation West Coast Leadership Conference in Santa Barbara this weekend.
The young conservatives posed for a few photos out on the lawn at the DoubleTree Hotel in Santa Barbara today at the West Coast Leadership Conference of the Young America’s Foundation:The student leaders at the conference were very impressive.
Saturday morning, November 10, at the Young America’s Foundation- West Coast Leadership Conference.Rusty Shackleford from The Jawa Report, Jeff Goldstein from Protein Wisdom, Ace from Ace of Spades Stacy McCain from the Washington Times and Andrew Breitbart from Breitbart.com joined me at the conference.** Ace posted a review of the YAF weekend up to now.** 9:15 Panel Discussion: Why I became a conservative activist?Ron Robinson, President of Young America’s FoundationKirby Wilbur, Seattle’s leading talk radio hostKate Obenshain, former chairman of the Virginia GOP- Republican Party spokespersonCharlie Smith, chairman of the CRNCLeft to Right- Charlie Smith, Ron Robinson, Kirby Wilbur and Kate Obenshain.Q: What do you suggest to students suffering through liberal bias in the classroom?A: Kirby- Document your actions- If you don’t speak out, who will?A: Obenshain: Be tactful, courageous and respectful in your deliveryQ: How do you “welcome” Hillary to your community?A: Kirby- Make sure you contact the secret service so that you don’t get in trouble.
During Friday prayers, the “spiritual” leader of Hezbollah called on Palestinians to revive their intifada against Israel.Iranian Fars News reported:TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Lebanon’s most senior Shiite Muslim cleric Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah called on the Palestinian nation to revive its popular uprising – the Intifada – against the Zionist regime.
The West Coast Leadership Conference kicked off tonight.The opening banquet of the Young America’s Foundation West Coast Leadership Conference was held tonight in Santa Barbara.
Senator Joe Lieberman blasted Democrats today for placing politics before protecting America:Sen.
You could have seen this coming…The Washington Times reported on Karl Rove’s speech yesterday on the political discourse on the Left:Karl Rove teed off this afternoon on the liberal netroots, the coalition of far-left blogs and advocacy groups who are a new power bloc in the Democratic party.”The Web has given angry and vitriolic people more of a voice in public discourse,” said Mr.
The framed photo hanging in the Reagan Ranch shed shows Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher in a pose from “Gone With the Wind.” The British press published the mock poster but Reagan liked it so much he had it framed and displayed it next to where he hung his saddles.I’m in Santa Barbara and am heading over the the Reagan Ranch this morning with Jason Mattara and the Young America’s Foundation.The horrible news today from Syria and Venezuela ought to make this trip to the Reagan Ranch on “Freedom Week” even more impactful.I hope to post more later.If you haven’t seen this yet, here is a great video from YAF celebrating Freedom Week- the Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall:”Freedom is never more than one generation away…
The Kurdish minority is protesting the Assad regime.The Assad Regime is responding.No word yet from Nancy Pelosi and Dennis Kucinich.Levant News reported:Demonstrations in Qamoshli, called for by all of the Kurdish political organizations, has taken the lives of at least 3 people with as many as 20 people injured after the demonstrators went into the streets to rebel against the encouragement Assad has given the Turkish government, during his last visit to Turkey, in attacking the Kurds.According to Kurdish sources in Qamoshli who contacted RPS, confrontations with the Syrian security apparatus also resulted in at least 120 arrested.
Chavista Thugs Shoot Students!A supporter of Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez points a pistol toward two opponents of Chavez during clashes at Venezuela’s Central University in Caracas, Wednesday, Nov.
BlogWorld Expo kicked off this morning in Las Vegas.Actually, there were a few private meetings yesterday but today the public session opened with speakers at 8:45 AM.Town Hall, an event sponsor, has a prominent booth set up at the conference.Hugh Hewitt and Michael Medved were going to broadcast their shows live from the expo.Katie Favazza, who writes with Town Hall, was representing Town Hall at the booth this morning.This was cool…I looked up during the first panel session I attended and saw this on the screen.The first panel was exceptional.
Previously, former US embassy hostages claimed that Ahmadinejad was one of their captors.This was later denied by the regime and a former regime agent.
We were told they all hated us.They were wrong about that, too.French President Nicholas Sarkozy came to America.
Halleluiah!…
Michael Yon captured this image of hope and reconciliation in Iraq recently.Thanks and PraiseThanks and Praise: I photographed men and women, both Christians and Muslims, placing a cross atop the St.
French-Iranian filmmaker Mehrnoushe Solouki came to Tehran to shoot a documentary about the burial rites of Iran’s religious minorities.Unfortunately for her, she stumbled upon a massive gravesite of opposition opponents slaughtered by the regime in 1988.The regime confiscated the filmmaker’s equipment.Mehrnoushe was sent to Tehran’s notorious Evin prison.Judith Apter Klinghoffer reported on the Iranian dissidents who are revolting against the brutal regime today at the History News Network- including Mehrnoushe Solouki.Mehrnoushe Solouki will go to court on November 17th.
I will be attending the Blog World Expo tomorrow at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
In September, a group of armed men arrived in the village of Jehanabad saying they were mujahedeen, or Islamic fighters, and told residents they wanted to blow up the 7-meter (23-foot) statue.They were not successful.This weekend they blew its head off.Swat is celebrated throughout the world as the holy land of Buddhist learning and piety.
