Kim Jung-il = Former really evil dictator of North Korea Kim Jung-nam = Jung-il’s exiled son Han-sol (not “Han Solo” from Star Wars 🙁 ) = Jung-nam’s son Kim Jong-il’s sons all appear to be enamored of Western culture and enjoy travel. The North Korean leader’s second son Jong-chol was spotted in Singapore in February attending an Eric Clapton concert.… Read more »
Darren
October 4, 2011 12:11 am
TT #88;
Set your weapon to fully automatic. 😈
Darren
October 4, 2011 12:11 am
News documents indicate that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder more than likely perjured himself in congressional testimony about Operation Fast and Furious earlier this year. Sharyl Attkisson of CBS News and William LaJeunesse of Fox News have been the only mainstream media reporters diligently working on the most important scandal in White House history, and it is no surprise that… Read more »
Glenn Beck’s back and the libs’ll be in trouble. “When I first announced I was leaving Fox, I said be careful what you wish for, because you will pray for the day I was on only for an hour. Now it’s two hours, and we are going to be very active.” There you have it: Glenn Beck’s pledge to the… Read more »
GJT
October 3, 2011 8:53 pm
Did Robert Byrd have a rock in front of his property?
Mark Levin
GJT
October 3, 2011 8:50 pm
I would agree, if he were to have been found in Kansas.
In that case we dump him in New Orleans and turn on the weather machine.
Darren
October 3, 2011 8:42 pm
I dig it.
I think many would dig it. “Holy Smoke” is on to something I think.
Darren
October 3, 2011 8:41 pm
Shocking Photos: Barack Obama Appeared and Marched with New Black Panthers in 2007 After seeing this title this is prety much what I thought: Breitbart has the story and the photos, which raise questions about a number of things including why the Department of Justice closed its investigation of the New Black Panthers in 2009 — after it had already… Read more »
Bonecrusher
October 3, 2011 8:24 pm
#78 Darren: Kind of gives a whole new meaning to a 21 gun salute doesn’t it? Imagine a bunch of a hunters buddies blasting his ashes over one of his favorite hunting spots – I dig it.
Darren
October 3, 2011 8:01 pm
Speaking of older folks here… No, folks, this isn’t an Onion headline. Two Alabama conservation enforcement officers have seized upon America’s entrepreneurial spirit to launch Holy Smoke LLC. And unlike traditional religious burials, these guys are adding yet another remembrance alternative into the mix. A service for hunters and gun enthusiasts, alike, the company will load the cremated ashes of… Read more »
Darren
October 3, 2011 7:55 pm
Shannon;
This heavily German-settled area sent hundreds that served with distinction in the US forces.
My grandfather was one of them. What area are you referring to exactly?
Darren
October 3, 2011 7:51 pm
On a separate post:
Obama further complicated things by apparently deciding that whacking these people is preferable to capturing them and interrogating them and then having to figure out where to put them
I 100% agree. Though holding a US citizen under enhanced interrogation would complicate things. I say hold him for the explicit purpose of executing him.
Darren
October 3, 2011 7:47 pm
wagon #47; I would agree, if he were to have been found in Kansas. That’s when we send in a tornado, carry him off to lala land, deny him ruby slippers to get back, and shoot him in the head (as the Russians did per mharper’s #48 post) and then pat each other on the back saying, “job well done”.… Read more »
I’m thinking Greece will at least partially default sometime this month.
For all intents and purposes they’re already there. Really, all the PIIGS are in serious trouble, and even beyond that it’s the whole world. As much as I disagree with the specific demands of those occupy Wall Street buffoons, I agree with their sentiment. Scary times we live in.
Cats are alright.
Cat blogging is an insidious disease which must be contested daily. With vigor.
mharper42
October 3, 2011 6:06 pm
Shannon doesn’t seem to like cats. I notice Robert M did not post us 10 captions for the OC thread picture. Hey RM, it’s not too late. I have a board meeting tonight but I am going to look for some where-dat-cat captions when I get home.
Bonecrusher
October 3, 2011 5:51 pm
correction to my #70:
Don’t fall into the logic error that those currently in power will have THE SAME standards of reasonability as you.
I wanted to make that clear.
Bonecrusher
October 3, 2011 5:08 pm
#57 Pyro: Don’t fall into the logic error that those currently in power will have the standards of reasonability as you. I don’t trust them for a minute. Look at Clinton/Janet Reno and Waco, does Ruby Ridge ring any bells? What would be outrageously unreasonable to you or me is normal or just about right for them. The same error… Read more »
#63 doooooooood
I’m thinking Greece will at least partially default sometime this month. That will be very likely to cause havoc in most of the global financial markets. It might just do that even if they don’t default.
The Civil War stories are interesting, also. Many, many of the Germans were anti-slavery. There are stories of them sending their sons into the fields in dresses, hoping to fool the marauding Confederate “conscription posses.” There are also stories of fathers and sons fleeing on short notice to Mexico to avoid the posses, leaving the women behind to eke out… Read more »
This heavily German-settled area sent hundreds that served with distinction in the US forces.
But I have heard stories of tensions during the early years. Many of the old timers laid low for a while. But most had boys serving.
Don’t they usually happen like right before an election? Yeah, of course that’s the typical pre-election / political thing. In this case though I think we may be looking at a pretty nasty credit collapse that doesn’t have much to do with politics aside from the fact that politicians on both sides of the aisle have done nothing to avert… Read more »
I thought it was interesting that I came across — in the Dec 1941 minutes of our church Council — a resolution permanently discontinuing German language services.
Re: Americans of German descent, 1941
I thought it was interesting that I came across — in the Dec 1941 minutes of our church Council — a resolution permanently discontinuing German language services.
The point I am making is that this is a darned dangerous slippery slope on which to be messing around. True. However, we have a very long way to slide before we get there. In this case, we are talking about one guy, who practically wore a sign that said “Shoot me”. We whacked German-American citizens here during WWII because… Read more »
Yeah Shannon, and I’m afraid this one is going to be really surprising to some folks.
Bonecrusher
October 3, 2011 3:38 pm
#52 Pyro: You are correct. I was attempting to point out the absurdity of some that claim that his due process was somehow violated. I also wanted to raise the caution flag that being deemed an enemy of the state during a time of war (and the definition of time of war is becoming more fuzzy all the time) puts… Read more »
#50 bone Don’t forget where he was when he exploded. It’s not like he was part of some right-wing militia or ELF in Oregon. If someone is in a war zone and is actually in the process of waging war against the US, especially as part of the enemy forces in a declared war, he’s free and fair game –… Read more »
Bonecrusher
October 3, 2011 3:06 pm
It looks like the Italians pulled a Mike Nifong and convicted the wrong person. Amanda Knox murder conviction overturned ‘I have not killed, I have not raped, I was not there,’ she earlier told jury The Italian prosecutor has been overturned several times before and frequently accused of overreaching. It appears that she, like Mike Nifong, persecuted an innocent person.… Read more »
Bonecrusher
October 3, 2011 2:57 pm
#47 Pyro: Don’t get me wrong, I have no problem whacking an enemy combatant wherever they are found in armed conflict against the US. The US passport has a clause on it which Looking down the road a bit, particularly with people that came in with ZERO, is who gets to define enemy combatant? If you have a passport go… Read more »
They also had ways of dealing with the PLO back in the 60’s & 70’s. Some PLO dude shot a KGB agent. The Soviets found out who did it, went out and nabbed him, took him to the embassy for an open and frank discussion of topics of mutual interest (with great vigor), cut off some of his personal body… Read more »
mharper42
October 3, 2011 2:44 pm
#47 Pyro less squeamish Like when the Russians responded to the Muslim Chechen group that took 850 hostages in a theater in Moscow. The Russians filled the building with knock-out gas, then went in and shot the sleeping people wearing Muslim garb. Many of them women carrying weapons. Shot in the head. The only downside was the gas itself killed… Read more »
#45 bone Russia/USSR has always been less squeamish about doing things that need to be done. All of the wailing and gnashing of teeth in the al-Awlaki case has to do with him being a US citizen. People think that because of said citizenship, he should be afforded all the rights and privileges guaranteed by the US Constitution. I would… Read more »
Didn’t Zero just do this in Yemen? Russia ‘gave agents licence to kill’ enemies of the state The Russian secret service authorised the “elimination” of individuals living overseas who were judged to be enemies of the state and ordered the creation of special units to conduct such operations, according to a document passed to The Daily Telegraph. . . .… Read more »
Kim Jung-il = Former really evil dictator of North Korea Kim Jung-nam = Jung-il’s exiled son Han-sol (not “Han Solo” from Star Wars 🙁 ) = Jung-nam’s son Kim Jong-il’s sons all appear to be enamored of Western culture and enjoy travel. The North Korean leader’s second son Jong-chol was spotted in Singapore in February attending an Eric Clapton concert.… Read more »
TT #88;
Set your weapon to fully automatic. 😈
News documents indicate that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder more than likely perjured himself in congressional testimony about Operation Fast and Furious earlier this year. Sharyl Attkisson of CBS News and William LaJeunesse of Fox News have been the only mainstream media reporters diligently working on the most important scandal in White House history, and it is no surprise that… Read more »
Well,here’s something you don’t see every day.
Hey, where’s mah captions? I wuz lookin forward to ’em. Shucks, hafta write ’em mahself.
1. Here, Kitty Kitty.
2. Aw, never mind.
CBS News: Documents reveal that Holder received briefing on Fast & Furious in July 2010; Update: Holder doesn’t always read his briefings?
Well, that’s comforting.
Ron Paul on the Awlaki strike: “I think the impeachment process would be possible”
Ok, thank you, Dr. Paul, I luv you, buh-bye.
Glenn Beck’s back and the libs’ll be in trouble. “When I first announced I was leaving Fox, I said be careful what you wish for, because you will pray for the day I was on only for an hour. Now it’s two hours, and we are going to be very active.” There you have it: Glenn Beck’s pledge to the… Read more »
Did Robert Byrd have a rock in front of his property?
Mark Levin
In that case we dump him in New Orleans and turn on the weather machine.
I think many would dig it. “Holy Smoke” is on to something I think.
Shocking Photos: Barack Obama Appeared and Marched with New Black Panthers in 2007 After seeing this title this is prety much what I thought: Breitbart has the story and the photos, which raise questions about a number of things including why the Department of Justice closed its investigation of the New Black Panthers in 2009 — after it had already… Read more »
#78 Darren: Kind of gives a whole new meaning to a 21 gun salute doesn’t it? Imagine a bunch of a hunters buddies blasting his ashes over one of his favorite hunting spots – I dig it.
Speaking of older folks here… No, folks, this isn’t an Onion headline. Two Alabama conservation enforcement officers have seized upon America’s entrepreneurial spirit to launch Holy Smoke LLC. And unlike traditional religious burials, these guys are adding yet another remembrance alternative into the mix. A service for hunters and gun enthusiasts, alike, the company will load the cremated ashes of… Read more »
Shannon;
My grandfather was one of them. What area are you referring to exactly?
On a separate post:
I 100% agree. Though holding a US citizen under enhanced interrogation would complicate things. I say hold him for the explicit purpose of executing him.
wagon #47; I would agree, if he were to have been found in Kansas. That’s when we send in a tornado, carry him off to lala land, deny him ruby slippers to get back, and shoot him in the head (as the Russians did per mharper’s #48 post) and then pat each other on the back saying, “job well done”.… Read more »
For all intents and purposes they’re already there. Really, all the PIIGS are in serious trouble, and even beyond that it’s the whole world. As much as I disagree with the specific demands of those occupy Wall Street buffoons, I agree with their sentiment. Scary times we live in.
Cats are alright.
Cat blogging is an insidious disease which must be contested daily. With vigor.
Shannon doesn’t seem to like cats. I notice Robert M did not post us 10 captions for the OC thread picture. Hey RM, it’s not too late. I have a board meeting tonight but I am going to look for some where-dat-cat captions when I get home.
correction to my #70:
I wanted to make that clear.
#57 Pyro: Don’t fall into the logic error that those currently in power will have the standards of reasonability as you. I don’t trust them for a minute. Look at Clinton/Janet Reno and Waco, does Ruby Ridge ring any bells? What would be outrageously unreasonable to you or me is normal or just about right for them. The same error… Read more »
75
And if there aren’t enough prepositions in that sentence for you, then I can’t help ya.
#63 doooooooood
I’m thinking Greece will at least partially default sometime this month. That will be very likely to cause havoc in most of the global financial markets. It might just do that even if they don’t default.
I hope tomorrow we radically ascend several notches to a “Where’s The Dog?” puzzle.
#50 Bones
Lyndon Joslin, news director at KNTH radio, refers to him as Al Malarky (when he is wearing his commentator’s hat).
The Civil War stories are interesting, also. Many, many of the Germans were anti-slavery. There are stories of them sending their sons into the fields in dresses, hoping to fool the marauding Confederate “conscription posses.” There are also stories of fathers and sons fleeing on short notice to Mexico to avoid the posses, leaving the women behind to eke out… Read more »
This heavily German-settled area sent hundreds that served with distinction in the US forces.
But I have heard stories of tensions during the early years. Many of the old timers laid low for a while. But most had boys serving.
Don’t they usually happen like right before an election? Yeah, of course that’s the typical pre-election / political thing. In this case though I think we may be looking at a pretty nasty credit collapse that doesn’t have much to do with politics aside from the fact that politicians on both sides of the aisle have done nothing to avert… Read more »
Well, we all know about you Lutherans.
So the October surprise(s) follows the September surprises, which followed the August surprises…?
58
Yeahbutt, all bad economic news is unexpected during this administration.
Re: Americans of German descent, 1941
I thought it was interesting that I came across — in the Dec 1941 minutes of our church Council — a resolution permanently discontinuing German language services.
Innit this the wrong October? Don’t they usually happen like right before an election?
The point I am making is that this is a darned dangerous slippery slope on which to be messing around. True. However, we have a very long way to slide before we get there. In this case, we are talking about one guy, who practically wore a sign that said “Shoot me”. We whacked German-American citizens here during WWII because… Read more »
Yeah Shannon, and I’m afraid this one is going to be really surprising to some folks.
#52 Pyro: You are correct. I was attempting to point out the absurdity of some that claim that his due process was somehow violated. I also wanted to raise the caution flag that being deemed an enemy of the state during a time of war (and the definition of time of war is becoming more fuzzy all the time) puts… Read more »
53
The October surprise.
Looks like October is shaping up to be pretty bad financially speaking.
#50 bone Don’t forget where he was when he exploded. It’s not like he was part of some right-wing militia or ELF in Oregon. If someone is in a war zone and is actually in the process of waging war against the US, especially as part of the enemy forces in a declared war, he’s free and fair game –… Read more »
It looks like the Italians pulled a Mike Nifong and convicted the wrong person. Amanda Knox murder conviction overturned ‘I have not killed, I have not raped, I was not there,’ she earlier told jury The Italian prosecutor has been overturned several times before and frequently accused of overreaching. It appears that she, like Mike Nifong, persecuted an innocent person.… Read more »
#47 Pyro: Don’t get me wrong, I have no problem whacking an enemy combatant wherever they are found in armed conflict against the US. The US passport has a clause on it which Looking down the road a bit, particularly with people that came in with ZERO, is who gets to define enemy combatant? If you have a passport go… Read more »
They also had ways of dealing with the PLO back in the 60’s & 70’s. Some PLO dude shot a KGB agent. The Soviets found out who did it, went out and nabbed him, took him to the embassy for an open and frank discussion of topics of mutual interest (with great vigor), cut off some of his personal body… Read more »
#47 Pyro less squeamish Like when the Russians responded to the Muslim Chechen group that took 850 hostages in a theater in Moscow. The Russians filled the building with knock-out gas, then went in and shot the sleeping people wearing Muslim garb. Many of them women carrying weapons. Shot in the head. The only downside was the gas itself killed… Read more »
#45 bone Russia/USSR has always been less squeamish about doing things that need to be done. All of the wailing and gnashing of teeth in the al-Awlaki case has to do with him being a US citizen. People think that because of said citizenship, he should be afforded all the rights and privileges guaranteed by the US Constitution. I would… Read more »
#14 Bones
Does this conjure up the image of the crab-face thing that was after Schwarzenegger? How could that have been almost 25 years ago already??
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/457/hondasan6kh.jpg/sr=1
Didn’t Zero just do this in Yemen? Russia ‘gave agents licence to kill’ enemies of the state The Russian secret service authorised the “elimination” of individuals living overseas who were judged to be enemies of the state and ordered the creation of special units to conduct such operations, according to a document passed to The Daily Telegraph. . . .… Read more »
Chemical blending & manufacturing facility in Waxahatchie blows up.
live video feeds
Mayhaps you would prefer that I walk like an Egyptian.
Public sector unions and other various hangers-on in Greece are about two weeks from finding out what happens when the government runs out of money.