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Before it was just that we weren’t checking our tires
Remember the good old days when we only had to check our tire pressure in order to live up to the president’s expectations? Well, now apparently, we’re supposed to buy a new car – one like my daughter and her hippie husband keep buying (they’re on their third Pious – is that how it’s spelled?) […]
KSM to be tried in Guantanamo – and it’s the (R)s fault
The Associated Press, in their rush to report that the Obama Administration is about to report that they’re going to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the 9-11 mastermind, in Guantanamo instead of Manhattan (like they said they were going to do back two years ago) decides that it’s the fault of Republicans that Obama’s campaign promise […]
Nevada drafts Stolen Valor Bill
Since the federal Government seems to be dropping the ball on protecting veterans from being the victims of stolen valor, several states have picked up that ball. Nevada is the latest to draft legislation; “These citizens feel their service to country has been cheapened, demeaned, or otherwise disgraced by those who impersonate them,” [Assemblyman Scott […]
Male-on-male rape in the military
Newsweek has published an article entitled The Military’s Secret Shame about epidemic-levels of male-on-male rape in the military. Now, I know the military hasn’t changed that much in the nearly two decades since I retired that it’s as common as Newsweek makes it sound; In the staunchly traditional military culture, it’s an ugly secret, kept […]
Sticks and Stones
Considering what is happening in Afghanistan I thought this is cartoon would put things into perspective. Also given that there are some interesting things coming out from the Rethink Afghanistan community. Ok were to start. Well, okay, but…these were UN workers at a time when 100K+ troops were in the country. Doesn’t seem like the […]
The “white lie” journalists
The latest half-assed defense of liars comes from Forbes’ Kai Falkenberg, their Editorial Counsel in a column she titles “Liars Rejoice! The First Amendment Protects You” where she says; On July 23, 2007, Xavier Alvarez, a director of the Three Valley Water District Board of Directors, introduced himself at a board meeting by saying: “I’m […]
POS Denver Post’s weasel words
The Denver Post is on my shit list. When Rick Strandlof/Duncan was busted for being a phony a few years back, TSO and I (mostly TSO) helped reporters from the Post track down Strandlof’s lies and involvement with various organizations (IVAW and VoteVets) and political candidates in the previous election. Last year when I asked […]
Is there a referendum I haven’t heard about?
For some reason the United Press International felt the need to write an article about how repealing the 14th Amendment would hurt military recruiting. The part they’re referring to is the first line; All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and […]
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