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Thank you Supreme Court

| April 28, 2010 | 7 Comments
Thank you Supreme Court

From CNN: Court: Cross doesn’t violate separation of church and state The Supreme Court has ruled a white cross, erected as a war memorial and placed on national parkland in the California desert, does not violate the constitutional separation of church and state. The 5-4 majority concluded Congress acted properly when it tried to transfer […]

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IVAW Flag-burning still an issue

| April 27, 2010 | 6 Comments
IVAW Flag-burning still an issue

I know I haven’t mentioned the IVAW’s flag burning last month in a while, but it’s time has come again. It seems that there is still an internal discussion going on and some of it leaks out through the cracks in IVAW’s leaky security. Most recently, one member of the Los Angeles Chapter sent out […]

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SV Millard: Iraq veteran in Vietnam

| April 23, 2010 | 4 Comments
SV Millard: Iraq veteran in Vietnam

Geof “Stolen Valor” Millard has a story up on the IVAW website which chronicles his latest adventure to Vietnam, entitled “My part in a veterans deligation [sic] to Vietnam“. Millard is famous for his trips to places like Hugo Chavez’ Venezuela to denigrate America. Now he goes to Vietnam with VVAW and VFP members to […]

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I guess it’s safe enough now

| April 22, 2010 | 18 Comments
I guess it’s safe enough now

Funny how some IVAW members have finally foound Iraq safe enough to visit these days. Last year TJ Buonomo, the guy who got a free education at the Air Force Academy and then filed as a conscientious objector went over. This year, it’s former Kokesh girlfriend, Tracey Harmon. Oh, look out Tracey, you might get […]

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Parody misses mark

| April 22, 2010 | 11 Comments
Parody misses mark

At the IVAW blog, Jeremy Berggren, another one of those Iraq Veterans Against the War who has never been to Iraq or any war, tried to write some parody about the organization as it slowly outlives it’s designated 15 minutes of fame, Of course what parody about IVAW would be complete without some shots at […]

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Taking responsibility for things you didn’t do

| April 19, 2010 | 2 Comments
Taking responsibility for things you didn’t do

I guess it was last year that Matthis took responsibility for occupying a booth at Baskin Robbins on Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan for six days and apologized to the people of Afghanistan. Today, we get IVAW member Josh Stieber (who was being punished and wasn’t on the operation) and Ethan McCord who, apparently was on […]

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“Liberty Candidates” threaten law suits to defend Kokesh

| April 19, 2010 | 25 Comments
“Liberty Candidates” threaten law suits to defend Kokesh

There’s a group of candidates in the country who call themselves the “Liberty Candidates“. Among them is IVAW member Adam Kokesh. Another group of voters have formed the “American Patriots Against Kokesh“. Two groups with varying opinions. Here is the “Liberty Candidates” Mission Statement; Our mission is in sync with Campaign for Liberty from whence […]

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Karl Eikenberry is a dick

| April 14, 2010 | 19 Comments
Karl Eikenberry is a dick

Many of you know that Karl Eikenberry, our current ambassador to Afghanistan was once my platoon leader in Battle Company of the 1st Ranger Battalion back in 1975 and the only comment I’ve ever made in reference to him is that he’s a dick. Well, someone in a position to know has reinforced my opinion […]

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