Archive for March, 2008

Fitna

4 Comments | Posted by matthew on March 31st, 2008 in Islam

Liveleak is hosting the movie by Geert Wilders.
WARNING: Disturbing images, watch with caution.
Stop Islamisation: Defend Freedom
UPDATE: Liveleak has removed the video and replaced it with a statement. I’m still looking for another feed site with the video.
UPDATE: Found in two parts on Youtube. Please visit Youtube pages to rate and favorite to counter what is [...]

To Ponder…

5 Comments | Posted by American Texan on March 27th, 2008 in Choices

What are your thoughts on the following statement?
“It is better to destroy than to create that which is meaningless.”

Tags: philosphy

McCain: “Why I Run For President”

No Comments Yet | Posted by matthew on March 27th, 2008 in Politics, Republican

The second half is mostly fluff, meant to tickle ears.
But the first half is a major difference between him and his current rivals, Clinton and Obama.
McCain on foreign policy:

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Tags: Clinton, Election, Iran, IRS, Israel, John McCain, McCain, Media, Obama

Hillary Under Fire

No Comments Yet | Posted by matthew on March 26th, 2008 in Democrats, Humor

From Jay at OldFordRoad, he calls it the funniest political video this season.
I’m inclined to agree but don’t take my word for it:

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Tags: Hillary, Hillary Clinton, Humor, NIE, youtube

Late: Line Of The Week

No Comments Yet | Posted by matthew on March 25th, 2008 in America, Race

I missed this last week, so I’m pulling editorial prerogative and doing two LOTW’s this week (if I remember Friday).
Jonah Goldberg is asking what was so special or prescient about Obama’s speech about race in America:
…or others — like La Raza or the college professors scrambling to follow Obama’s lead — when they say we [...]

Such Sensitivity

No Comments Yet | Posted by matthew on March 24th, 2008 in America, Race

Alex Tokarev, writing in World on the Web comments on the current status of post-slavery racial sensitivity in America:
I’m from Bulgaria and still learning more about English language usage. Impressed by one of the presidential hopefuls I told my cousin,”This boy, Obama, is the best orator of them all.” She looked at me with fear [...]

Coward Host Pulled Anti-Koran Site: 1-800-333-7680

3 Comments | Posted by matthew on March 24th, 2008 in America, Culture, Islam

Web host Network Solutions has pulled the site Fitnathemovie.com pending investigation of violation of terms of use.
After intense complaining by Muslims, Network Solutions has blocked access to the site which was to eventually provide access to the documentary by Dutch politician Geert Wilders documenting his arguments against the Koran.
It’s time to complain back to the [...]

Obama On Wright

1 Comment | Posted by matthew on March 22nd, 2008 in Democrats, Politics

From LGF, view it and pass it on:

Tags: Barak Hussein Obama, Little Green Footballs, Obama, Wright, youtube

To Some, They’re Truth

No Comments Yet | Posted by matthew on March 21st, 2008 in America, Race

The words of Jeremiah Wright, the wrong words he’s spoken and made a central part of his message for the 20 years Barak Hussein Obama has considered him a spiritual leader, to some, they are truth.
Mr. Wright, for I do not consider him to be worthy of reverence or title beyond that of a normal [...]

Where Is The Warming?

No Comments Yet | Posted by matthew on March 20th, 2008 in Global Warming, Government

Thanks to Stefan at Sound Politics:
Some 3,000 scientific robots that are plying the ocean have sent home a puzzling message. These diving instruments suggest that the oceans have not warmed up at all over the past four or five years. That could mean global warming has taken a breather. Or it could mean scientists aren’t [...]

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