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Monthly Archives: May 2006
Standing on the shoulders of giants
“War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. A man who has nothing for which he is … Continue reading
Posted in Iraq, Middle East, Policy / Politics, Quotes
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Eau de Play-Doh?
Try giving your sweetie a bottle of this new perfume on your next ‘big day.’ Or you could just drop $1.50 at Wal-Mart and pick up a six pack of real Play-Doh. That should be enough to keep her smelling … Continue reading
Back for more – sorta
I finished the worst of the work on the three new web sites and had all of three or four hours break before I got nailed by a nasty flu bug. That took me out for two days. I tried … Continue reading
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Haven’t forgot you folks
I haven’t forgot people here – I have just been run off my feet busy. I was travelling last week – spent several days, conferencing in Alabama. I was also wrapping up the final bits of a new awards program … Continue reading
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Time Magazine is ‘all about the news’
No bias evident here. None at all.
Posted in Anti-war, International, Iraq, Policy / Politics, U.S.
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NO! You Can’t Kill the Sacred Cow!
NO! You Can’t Kill the Sacred Cow! By Christopher di Armani Now that Auditor General Sheila Fraser’s report is out, we know for certain the Firearms Centre not only continues to be a black hole for our tax dollars, but … Continue reading
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On abusing Gwyn Morgan
After enduring two hours of abuse from a group of petulant, self-important snobs, Gwyn Morgan has quite rightly informed the country – and more importantly, other business people – that if given the opportunity to serve their country, they should … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian, Just plain crazy, Policy / Politics
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Armed Forces Day
Thanks to Anna @ A Rose By Any Other Name for the reminder that today is Armed Forces Day. Find a soldier and thank them, repeatedly, for risking their life to keep you safe and free. Support the troops – … Continue reading
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Andre Gunther Photography
I just happened across this fellow’s site while looking for information on Drupal for another site that I am building. He has some pretty impressive photos of natural landscapes – for those that are interested in the natural environment. And … Continue reading
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Red Ensign #42
RootleWeb has the 42nd edition of the Red Ensign Standard up. Check it out.
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Iran wants non-Muslims to wear badges
This stuff is right straight out of the “if you refuse to learn from history, you’re doomed to repeat it” play book. Human rights groups are raising alarms over a new law passed by the Iranian parliament that would require … Continue reading
Posted in International, Iran, Islamism, Middle East, Policy / Politics
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Question for Senator McCain
Here’s the text of a question that I sent to Senator McCain this morning. I was watching the news earlier today and was stunned to learn that Senator McCain actually voted against the Ensign amendment in the immigration bill being … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Policy / Politics, U.S.
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Gwyn Morgan fiasco
Sad to see that the Canadian parliament is tripping over itself to implement the worst aspects of U.S. governance. By embracing the partisan bickering and public humiliation of very well qualified political appointees Canada has taken a serious step backward. … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian, Crime, Policy / Politics
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Senate votes to pay Social Security benefits to illegals
You read that title right folks. Your Senate – your elected representatives have actually voted to give Social Security benefits to illegal aliens, as part of their move toward implementing their amnesty program. Should ILLEGAL immigrants, once made legal by … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Policy / Politics, U.S.
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Murtha chucks Marines under the bus
John Murtha went on Hardball recently, jumped the gun, and shot his mouth off about a tragic incident in that just occured in Iraq. True to form, Murtha attacked the military and chucked a group of U.S. Marines under the … Continue reading
Posted in International, Iraq, Middle East, Policy / Politics, U.S.
Tagged Chessani, Haditha, Murtha
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Dems knew about NSA program all along
To those who think that the Democrats have found the smoking gun, proving that the Bush administration has infringed on the rights of American citizens by encouraging the NSA terrorist surveillance program, Michelle Malkin has exposed their big lie. Many … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-war, Crime, International, Iraq, Islamism, Policy / Politics, U.S.
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Mexican government threatens lawsuits
Continuing with the immigration theme, the Mexican government has weighed in on the issue of Bush’s speech and his promise to send the national guard to the southern border. Mexico warned Tuesday it would file lawsuits in U.S. courts if … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Immigration, International, Policy / Politics, U.S.
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Dick Morris on Bush’s speech
Dick Morris has commented on Bush’s speech from yesterday. Arguably America’s most prominent American political consultant, Dick Morris tells NewsMax that President Bush’s key national address on immigration reform Monday night was “a great speech.†“It included all the elements … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Policy / Politics, U.S.
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Was that a joke?
I am seriously strained for time this week, so posting will be very limited. However, after the farcical routine from President Bush last night, I had to add a few quick comments. First, Bush is still pushing the “comprehensive” canard. … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Immigration, International, U.S.
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So put them away then
Excerpt from Marvell & Moody. (1997). Impact of Prison Growth on Homicide. Homicide Studies 1(3). p. 205-233. Because the major crime reduction strategy in the United States is generally to imprison more criminals but past studies of the effectiveness of … Continue reading
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