Connie Hair at Human Events reports on the latest power grab by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to re-write House rules today to ensure that the Republican minority is unable to have any influence on legislation. Pelosi’s proposals are so draconian, and will so polarize the Capitol, that any thought President-elect […]
The Hate Just Keeps Rolling
Little Green Footballs has photos from another hate filled anti-Israel rally… This time in Melbourne, Australia. I’ll repeat what I said before, as long this kind of hatred exists there will never be peace.
Harry Reid: George W. Bush ‘the worst president we’ve ever had’
From CNN’s Politcal Ticker blog: As the nation prepares for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, a leading Democrat is not letting up in his criticism of President George W. Bush. “I really do believe President Bush is the worst president we’ve ever had,” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the […]
Breaking News: Richardson Withdraws Nomination as Obama’s Commerce Secretary
From the Wall Street Journal: New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has withdrawn his nomination to be Barack Obama’s commerce secretary. The move comes as a federal grand jury is investigating how a California company that contributed to Richardson’s political activities won a lucrative New Mexico state contract. Ed Morrissey has video at Hot Air.
WSJ: Let Detroit Build Profitable Cars
I’m doing a little catching up this weekend and trying to read all the two dozen or so articles I bookmarked over the past couple of weeks. One of the items I bookmarked was Holman W. Jenkins Jr. December 31st Op Ed piece in the Wall Street Journal “Let Detroit Build Profitable Cars” In the […]
More Anti-Israel Hate
I posted video from a hate filled pro-Hamas rally in Fort Lauderdale yesterday. Today Michelle Malkin points out reports on two hate filled protests in San Francisco… One from Zombie the other from The Back of the Hill. I’ll repeat what I said yesterday, as long as this kind hatred exists there will never be […]
Disgusting: “Get Back to the Oven!”
This video has been making the rounds on a few blogs so thought I might as well post it here. It was shot at a pro-Hamas demonstration in Fort Lauderdale, FL on December 30, 2008. The defining moment comes at around the 3:20 mark. There’s a lot of things I could think to say but […]
Breaking: Israeli Troops Enter Gaza
Israeli troops have begun moving into Gaza. From the Jerusalem Post: For the first time since the start of Operation Cast Lead, IDF ground troops entered the Gaza Strip on Saturday evening, exchanging fire with Hamas gunmen. The IDF said that a large amount of troops from the Armored Corps, Engineering Corps and Infantry Corps […]
Understanding the Root Cause of the Israeli Palestinian Conflict
They say a picture is worth a thousand words… John Hinderaker @ Powerline offers a powerful illustration of “The Conflict’s Root Cause“. It’s sad state of affairs but the state of Israel has been fighting for its very survival since it was established. Background here and here. H/T: Michelle Malkin.
Israel and Hamas
So far I’ve resisted the urge to comment on Israel’s ongoing operations against Hamas… I just don’t see any value in playing armchair general or armchair diplomat.This morning though I picked up my local paper and read this bit of idiocy in the Letters to the Editor: The Israeli attack on the Gaza Ghetto, much […]
Predictions for 2009
Five predictions for 2009: Despite being propped up with billions in taxpayer dollars one of the Big Three US automakers will fold. Barack Obama’s roughly 1 trillion dollar stimulus package will pass with bipartisan support… and will fail to stimulate anything. The economy will sink deeper into recession and crime rates in will rise. Barack […]
Happy New Year!
Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year!
Microsoft’s Zune Music Player Hit With Glitch?
I haven’t been paying close attention to the news today but this caught my eye: Microsoft’s Zune Hit With Glitch By Jessica Hodgson, Wall Street Journal, December 31, 2009 Microsoft Corp.’s Zune portable music player is suffering from a glitch that may have frozen thousands of units, in the latest setback for the world’s biggest […]
Dogpatch Under Assult
Global Warming has struck Dogpatch yet again… 4-6 inches and high winds are expected. Updates when warranted.
Malware For Christmas?
The Register is reporting that some versions of Samsung’s SPF-85H 8″ digital photo frame shipped with a CD-ROM contaminated with the W32.Sality.AE virus. The CD contains drivers needed to use the frame as a USB monitor on systems running Windows XP. Amazon.com has posted an advisory for it’s customers: Greetings from Amazon.com. We have recently […]