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On The Tens
So you want me to talk politics? Ask and you shall receive! And as always, be very careful what you wish for. I know that for a fact because when I was young and dumber than I am now, I … Continue reading
I Gotta Say Something Here
As many of you may know, I do not like to write about politics on this site. There are three main reasons for that. One, I just don’t follow along closely enough to comment on most stuff. In other words, I am … Continue reading
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Pirate update
The ship pictured on the right is a pirate “mother” ship. The photo was taken by a French helicopter right before the French took the ship and captured 11 Somali pirates. The boat was captured 550 miles off the coast … Continue reading
No more nice guys…
I have to finally comment on this issue as we have watched these events unfold over the last couple of years and now the world is truly aware of the Pirates of Somalia and the daring rescue of the American Captain … Continue reading
Crazy Ivans!
I know I haven’t written about this for awhile, but it seems like those silly Russians are still up to their little tricks. President Dmitry Medvedev announced today that he will re-arm Russia’s nuclear weapons and then redeploy them. He said … Continue reading
A New Day, A New Hope.
I have to admit, I missed it. Sorry, I had other things going today, but the presidency passed to Obama from Bush as the bell struck noon, marking one of democracy’s greatest displays of people governing themselves, the peaceful transfer … Continue reading
Obama eve
Since a new history begins tomorrow, I give you the following. I don’t think I have ever heard the full speech until today. It does seem appropriot, being his holiday and all. A great speech!
Geithner Getting A Free Pass?
I don’t understand this. Well, there are a lot of things that I don’t get, but this one has me puzzled at the moment. Timothy Geithner has been nominated by Obama to be the Treasury Secretary and then we all … Continue reading
Quite an exclusive club
I can not remember five living presidents and all in the same room! Easy day for the Secret Service! I don’t know if the US has every had this many living presidents. Someone should look that up! By the … Continue reading
Not here, Not today
Mr. Roland Burris was turned away from Congress today. He didn’t have his paperwork in order. And this coming from a government run by red tape. He evidently was lacking proper signatures and a proper state seal. I actually think … Continue reading
I do not want to be Canadian!
There is a bold prediction from Russian academic Igor Panarin as proposed in this article from The Wall Street Journal. As if Things Weren\’t Bad Enough, Russian Professor Predicts End of U.S. In the article, Mr. Panarin … Continue reading
Look Out Arabia!
Look out now, Look at us! Russia is at it again. They are trying to form a natural gas cartel with Iran and Qatar to begin to get a hold on this market in Europe and also south Asia. At this … Continue reading
Two Dollars and Eighty-one Cents
That is what I payed for gas today. Who would have thought I would be happy about it. $2.81 Wow. I guess there is a silver lining to the stock market crashing. The speculators are too busy trying to keep … Continue reading
Cold War II, update
The latest shot is being fired from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. In it she is saying, “We can talk to who ever we like, even if it is your backyard.” Of course this is what Russia said when they … Continue reading
Game on!
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev fired back at the U.S. in a speech in Moscow that basically said, “we are back and you can’t stop us”, signalling the the most blunt statement to date that Russia is starting the Cold War II. … Continue reading
Russia keeps at it
This is the Russian Bomber named Blackjack. Two of these landed in Venezuela this week signifying a growing concern for the U.S. That is a Venezuela-Russia pact that includes military aid for Venezuela. The pact also calls for … Continue reading
Its North Korea’s Turn
What you are seeing here is a satellite image of the latest missile base that will be able to fire intercontinental ballistic missiles or rockets. This will also be able to fire rockets into orbit. Why is this important you … Continue reading
Let’s give some props
We all have to say this. We do. I know we all won’t like it, but we do have to do this. If you have been having a problem coming to grips with this, let me help you on the … Continue reading
Russian Roulette
Things continue to go FOWL in Russia. They are now threatening to cut imports of poultry and pork which would throw even more fuel onto the already smoldering fire that is the new cold war or as I will forever refer … Continue reading
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