Monthly Archives: August 2011
Are you EMP-Aware?
Well I wasn’t. And now that I am I’m not sure I want to be. ~~~~~~~ Imagine if suddenly… the internet was down and the cable was out and all phone communication was impossible and medical services were unavailable … Continue reading
Navajo Code Talkers Day
In 1982 President Reagan designated August 14th as National Navajo Code Talkers Day. The World War II story of these men and their military service is a fascinating one: It is a great American story that is still largely … Continue reading
Hope ~ and REAL Change
Detroit lost a true treasure this past week when Eleanor Josaitis passed away at age 79. Along with Father Wm. Cunningham, Josaitis co-founded the non-profit organization Focus: HOPE in 1968. For the two of them “hope” and “change” weren’t just … Continue reading
Saturday Shorts 8-13-11
Random links of interest, concern or curiosity from the past week or so, that deserve at least a SHORT mention: White House web site removes Israel as the country where Jerusalem is located – Hmm… and yet – “Islam … Continue reading
This Debacle Needs Some “Fast & Furious” Attention
Has America ever had a more angry, arrogant bunch of adolescents populating the executive branch of our government? No. Once they’ve finally vacated the premises will we ever be able to repair the damage they’ve done and set the country … Continue reading
“One Nation Under Arrest?”
“Wherever the real power in a Government lies, there is the danger of oppression.” ~ James Madison ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ The great lemonade stand crack-down by law enforcement appears to be just the tip of an out-of-control tyrannical government iceberg. … Continue reading
“A society in full decomposition…”
Why is London on fire? Theodore Dalrymple, a doctor, diagnoses the root causes in this opinion piece in The Australian: British rioters the spawn of a bankrupt ruling elite. British youth leads the Western world in almost all aspects … Continue reading
Time for a new narrative?
How’s the “Tea Party as Terrorists” strategy working for the main stream media propaganda machine? Well, the bad news is that 29% of our fellow Americans are either hard-core Leftists or simply detached from reality (Is that redundant?). They … Continue reading
Military Under Attack on all Fronts
The war on the U.S. military continues unabated – and the assaults are coming not just from our declared enemies. Many are really guerrilla attacks from within. First off, we have cuts in defense spending – The wonderful new … Continue reading
Al’s Hot Air “ICE’d”
Well! Al Gore was in a snit last week. Here he is ranting, as Doug Powers @ Michelle Malkin reports: “They pay pseudo-scientists to pretend to be scientists to put out the message: ‘This climate thing, it’s nonsense. Man-made … Continue reading
Courageous Hearts
Sunday August 7th was the 224th anniversary of the Purple Heart. George Washington created this award in 1782 to honor “not only instances of unusual gallantry but also of extraordinary fidelity and essential service in any way…” It seems to … Continue reading
Arrrgh!!
Computer woes yesterday…Sure is a pain being your own “Geek Squad”! I think I’m gonna need a new keyboard – but otherwise I’m back in business. Once again Advanced Uninstaller saved my butt! This is a great utility program … Continue reading
