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Good Morning Lizards. A little off topic, Richard Cohen writes an article for the Washington Post today titled,"Obama above the political fray"
I will spare you the drooling gushing over BHO.
He ends the artcle, by claiming that Obama will govern from neither the left nor center, but "Above it all."
There is no pretense left of objectivity.
Monitor? You mean like El Baradi and the IAEA monitoring.. No thank you.
Monitoring can be done from anywhere on the globe. That's what "net works" make possible. Shut them down now.
Couple of jihadi - wannabes talking to each other about what they would do if they had any balls which they don't. Circle jerk of 2.
You really think this is nothing to get worked up about? I have no idea what the readership of that site is, but it should be taken down. Either that or kept up and monitored for intel which might just be a better thing.
Billions for homeland security and yet it takes a guy in his pajamas volunteering his time and effort to ferret out the terrorism supporters right here in the homeland.
ROFLMAOLOLOLOL! You owe be a band-aid! (and possibly a tourniquet) I laughed so hard the cat launched off my lap!
The line was not original, sad to say. A friend of mine (not the one who sometimes speak of here) came up with it back in 2003. I hope the cat didn't hurt you badly; I've had cats jump off my lap more than once and I don't let them on there unless I've got a good, thick pair of pants on. Those claws are sharp.
Terrorists: Yes, Our Official Website Is Hosted in the U.S., so What?
Any FBI agents cruising in here today? Instead of looking for "Hate crimes" in here, you might want to check this out.
Nah, it would violate the terms of all that sensitivity training.
I have to ask, for maybe the 10th time...why is Rusty Shackleford, admittedly a great guy and an excellent researcher...but why is Rusty Shackleford doing more to fight these cyber jihad websites than our government?
Apparently the Bush justice department is still on board with the whole "religion of peace and compassion" thing.
What's so disturbing about this is that the al-Shabab has an extensive network within the United States and this website is actively used to recruit Americans to fight for the al Qaeda linked group in Somalia. One of those men, Shirwa Ahmed, is suspected of recruiting in the Minneapolis area and of being involved in a recent suicide bombing.
I say shut these bastards down. Let them spread that shit somewhere else.
re: #37 Dark_Falcon
Thank you for your concern, I think I'm okay. Minor injuries. Nice of you to give attribution - I keep a file of best stolen material, too! Cat has moved to the top of the monitor, so feel free to keep 'em coming!
And he's done it over and over and over again. If the gvmt was really just allowing these sites to stay open so they could monitor them, somebody would have contacted Rusty to ask him to quit revealing this info, right?
Apparently & he also alludes to that it might appear unpatrioic to criticize him. If you listen to these daily press conferences from the mythical office of "The President Elect", he really does not sound that bright.
Cybersquatting, the practice of registering domain names that may violate a company's trademark, is hardly new--it's been around for more than a decade...
But this Dotster lawsuit involves allegations of a new twist on the concept: a registrar using its special status with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers to secure misspelled domains temporarily for a few days, measure the traffic, and then pay for only the ones that would be lucrative in terms of advertising.
And he's done it over and over and over again. If the gvmt was really just allowing these sites to stay open so they could monitor them, somebody would have contacted Rusty to ask him to quit revealing this info, right?
pathetic
thats what I was thinking. unless there is a double twist in the twist and rusty is really an opertative
The president and the first lady invited leaders of America's Jewish community for a Hanukkah reception at the White House next month - but raised more than a few eyebrows by putting a picture of a Christmas tree on the invitation.
The message reads that the couple "requests the pleasure of your company at a Hanukkah reception," written beneath an image of a Clydesdale horse hauling a Christmas fir along the snow-dappled drive to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Nah, it would violate the terms of all that sensitivity training.
I have to ask, for maybe the 10th time...why is Rusty Shackleford, admittedly a great guy and an excellent researcher...but why is Rusty Shackleford doing more to fight these cyber jihad websites than our government?
Apparently the Bush justice department is still on board with the whole "religion of peace and compassion" thing.
The "Hijacked Religion of Peace" thing was a tragic blunder on the part of Bush. An electorate that can't tell you who the VP is just remembers that sound bite.
Furher after 9/11 domestic Muslims were released from condemning the attacks but instead rushed into victimhood & lectutred us about this being a teachable moment.
Oh the irony. There's a KosKiddie who goes by the nic dotster. And he is very concerned about the spread of propaganda.
just googled clarion fund---film was funded by one anonymous person---a $500,000 investment, produced by a Canadian, a South African and an American---somebody Ross--- of Wall Street and Hollywood background, a McCain supporter...
Have a new one coming out in Oct.---The Third Jihad. Something needs to be done, this inciting of violence and the spreading of politically-related fear propaganda.
Thank you for your concern, I think I'm okay. Minor injuries. Nice of you to give attribution - I keep a file of best stolen material, too! Cat has moved to the top of the monitor, so feel free to keep 'em coming!
I try to be honest in thought, word, and deed. I almost never steal lines. My original line for today would be to state Somalia's chief export: chaos.
Apparently & he also alludes to that it might appear unpatrioic to criticize him. If you listen to these daily press conferences from the mythical office of "The President Elect", he really does not sound that bright.
I'm giving him a pass for now. But I'm licking my chops on laying into all of the nitwits who voted for him. I am going to be very mean.
Apparently & he also alludes to that it might appear unpatrioic to criticize him. If you listen to these daily press conferences from the mythical office of "The President Elect", he really does not sound that bright.
The ego and delusionality cause me grave concerns about Obama.
He may not be all that bright, but I have to give him credit where it's due. If he really keeps Gates at secdef, and gives Larry Summers a big job dealing with economic matters, and hires that Jones guy for either national security advisor or homeland security chief, well...he's picking excellent people for some very important positions. Sending Rice to the UN, well, whatever. The UN sucks, and it sucked with Bolton there too.
Or his handlers are picking excellent people for important positions, and the handlers will make sure that the grownups have all the decision making power.
It's really out of character for a narcissistic empty suit Peter Principle person to hire such strong underlings...but THANK HEAVENS it's happening now, for whatever reason.
I don't know what the big deal about a Christmas tree is.
I heard Reverend Wright explain that Christmas celebrates the birth of a Black, Jewish, Palistinian baby, being held down by the man. He wandered in Egypt, a strange land.
Then of Course he made the analogy to BHO & America is the strange land.
Now isn't that better?
Salim Ahmed Hamdan, who has been held at Guantanamo Bay for years, is being moved to his homeland to serve the final weeks of his sentence, sources told CNN. The Associated Press reported that he had left Guantanamo Bay, quoting a senior defense official.
Yemeni government sources told CNN they did not expect to receive Hamdan for seven to 10 days.
Hamdan was convicted by a military commission in August of a war crime -- providing material support to al Qaeda -- but was cleared of more serious terrorism conspiracy charges.
He was found guilty of being the terror leader's bodyguard and driver, and of receiving weapons training and transporting and delivering arms. However, the commission rejected charges that Hamdan conspired with others in carrying out al Qaeda attacks, including those of September 11, 2001.
I'm giving him a pass for now. But I'm licking my chops on laying into all of the nitwits who voted for him. I am going to be very mean.
I know what you mean about the BHO voters. I will see a bunch of them tomorrow night. They are relatives. I have a cousin who will really bait them, could get interesting or ugly.
Hamdan was convicted by a military commission in August of a war crime -- providing material support to al Qaeda -- but was cleared of more serious terrorism conspiracy charges.
I don't get it.
al qaeda are terrorists.
so how is helping them and working with them not considered terrorism?
anyway,. He'll be armed and back at it in a matter of weeks,
I know what you mean about the BHO voters. I will see a bunch of them tomorrow night. They are relatives. I have a cousin who will really bait them, could get interesting or ugly.
Heh.
My plan tomorrow is to go waaayy overboard with gushing admiration of The One™. The creepiness factor will be through the roof.
It's not like they sent them a Christmas effen Ham, is it?
No. Like I said it's no big deal. Someone should have caught that though. My wife is Jewish and we are very careful to send cards that will be acceptable to both families. There are plenty out there. They could easily have picked a better card.
I know what you mean about the BHO voters. I will see a bunch of them tomorrow night. They are relatives. I have a cousin who will really bait them, could get interesting or ugly.
Me too. All family and all lefties. I doubt I'll have any allies. Other than my wit. And I use LGF to keep it sharpened.
My plan tomorrow is to go waaayy overboard with gushing admiration of The One™. The creepiness factor will be through the roof.
Funny that you say that. I intend to say that I wish him well because he is my president too. That much is true.
I will then say that I fully expect disappointed Republican voters to give BHO, the same respect that Bush got from Dems.
Further, I expect Michelle to be treated with the same respect given to Sarah Palin. I do expect screaming.
No. Like I said it's no big deal. Someone should have caught that though. My wife is Jewish and we are very careful to send cards that will be acceptable to both families. There are plenty out there. They could easily have picked a better card.
Me too. All family and all lefties. I doubt I'll have any allies. Other than my wit. And I use LGF to keep it sharpened.
Ok if you start to get the Leftie smirk, smile and point it out.
I found that they stutter if you say, '"Hey you really have the smug , Liberal smirk cold. It is a great tactic when your point of view has crashed." Trust me , they love it. Well, not really
Ok if you start to get the Leftie smirk, smile and point it out.
I found that they stutter if you say, '"Hey you really have the smug , Liberal smirk cold. It is a great tactic when your point of view has crashed." Trust me , they love it. Well, not really
Good advice. I'll try to keep a straight face, just thinking about what they'll be saying in another 6 months. [they feed on their own, after a while]
We send a holiday card with a pic of our daughter (my wife and I are on it too this year) to family and friends. I tend to get much less upset with the whole "we have to call it Christmas" thing than a lot of people. I used to work retail and I was always careful not to say Merry Christmas to people unless they said it first or it was obvious that they were celebrating Christmas. It had nothing to do with being pc, I felt it was simple common courtesy.
Good advice. I'll try to keep a straight face, just thinking about what they'll be saying in another 6 months. [they feed on their own, after a while]
I am going to ask which section of the Constitution created the" Office of the President Elect?" Bet if I want another beer that I will have to get it myself.
I tell them that the ONE is going to need all of our support, and that usually disarms the nastier ones. Since they have to think that comment over. heh
I am going to ask which section of the Constitution created the" Office of the President Elect?" Bet if I want another beer that I will have to get it myself.
re: #103 opnion
That does it! I'm going out to get a new Festivus Pole and start training for the Feats of Strength right now. No body's taking my holiday away!
I am going to ask which section of the Constitution created the" Office of the President Elect?" Bet if I want another beer that I will have to get it myself.
I'm ordering a Don't blame me...I voted for the other guy bumpersticker. I'll need it very soon, I'm afraid.
. The Primitives may be making plans for the Thanksgiving Holiday:
'Federal authorities are warning law enforcement personnel of a possible terror plot against the New York City subway and train systems during the holiday season, and police are beefing up security in preparation.
An internal memo obtained by The Associated Press says the FBI has received a "plausible but unsubstantiated" report that al-Qaida terrorists in late September may have discussed attacking the subway system.
A person briefed on the matter, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the intelligence-gathering work, said the threat may also be directed at the passenger rail lines running through New York, such as Amtrak and the Long Island Rail Road, which are particularly busy with Thanksgiving holiday travelers.'
// AP.
Good Morning Lizards. A little off topic, Richard Cohen writes an article for the Washington Post today titled,"Obama above the political fray"
I will spare you the drooling gushing over BHO.
He ends the artcle, by claiming that Obama will govern from neither the left nor center, but "Above it all."
There is no pretense left of objectivity.
Cohen is an opinion columnist, not a reporter. Objectivity isn't part of his job description.
The ego and delusionality cause me grave concerns about Obama.
He may not be all that bright, but I have to give him credit where it's due. If he really keeps Gates at secdef, and gives Larry Summers a big job dealing with economic matters, and hires that Jones guy for either national security advisor or homeland security chief, well...he's picking excellent people for some very important positions. Sending Rice to the UN, well, whatever. The UN sucks, and it sucked with Bolton there too.
Or his handlers are picking excellent people for important positions, and the handlers will make sure that the grownups have all the decision making power.
It's really out of character for a narcissistic empty suit Peter Principle person to hire such strong underlings...but THANK HEAVENS it's happening now, for whatever reason.
Good afternoon, Lizards.
Unfortunately, I tend to believe that the last thing The Exalted One will do is actually listen to any of these people.
There are two possible reasons for picking people who do not agree with your worldview to work for you. One is that you are intellectually honest enough to know that you are not always going to be right. This is possible, but unlikely, with TEO, as his track record is one of someone who is supernaturally assured of his own brilliance.
The other reason is that, in the event of things going south on you in one or more areas, to have ready-made scapegoats close to hand you can cast blame on, and fire, without alienating those you regard as your true-believing allies. I find this to be a more likely rationale for TEO's appointments so far, as the posts he has announced are relatively speaking secondary ones, except for SecDef and SecState- and I find it interesting that he gave the latter post to someone he considers to have been wrong on almost as many things as he claims President Bush was in error on, notably Iraq.
I am, however, going to reserve judgment on his appointments overall until I see who he gets for Education and Energy. If those two posts go to "true believers" from the left, along with the highly-partisan and politicized Eric Holder at Justice, I look for the Obama Administration to be the fulfillment of every wet dream the left has ever had, on energy, law, "domestic terrorism", "multicultural education", and everything else.
Well, for at least the first two years, until his party loses control of both houses of Congress in 2010 the way they did in 1994, that is.
And even then, the crowd that came in with Bill Clinton in 1992 weren't set to over-reach like this group of "enlightened" Democratic leaders are.
We send a holiday card with a pic of our daughter (my wife and I are on it too this year) to family and friends. I tend to get much less upset with the whole "we have to call it Christmas" thing than a lot of people. I used to work retail and I was always careful not to say Merry Christmas to people unless they said it first or it was obvious that they were celebrating Christmas. It had nothing to do with being pc, I felt it was simple common courtesy.
That's nice of you but I'm a Jew and I don't send out holiday greeting cards at this time of year. I'm also not offended if I don't receive a card. And I'm amused when people wish me a Merry Christmas. So when I get the non-Xmas cards from my Christian friends I always feel funny about not sending them a card. The whole thing is much ado about nothing as far as I'm concerned.
Sad to say, they likely won't lose the Senate in 2010 no matter what we do. We will still be defending more seats than they will be. The House is another matter of course, but expect BHO to have a Senate controlled by his party for the whole of his first term.
Cohen is an opinion columnist, not a reporter. Objectivity isn't part of his job description.
Hi JMV, long time. I hear what your saying, but what I am saying is that his column lacked not only any objectivity , But he sounded like a loon with a crush on the new Messiah. It went far beyond an opnion piece.
Funny that you say that. I intend to say that I wish him well because he is my president too. That much is true.
I will then say that I fully expect disappointed Republican voters to give BHO, the same respect that Bush got from Dems.
Further, I expect Michelle to be treated with the same respect given to Sarah Palin. I do expect screaming.
Let's start a list of things to say to LLL relatives during the thanksgiving meal:
1. He's my president now and I look forward to showing him the same respect that GWB has been shown over the last 8 years. (Ditto Michelle and the kids re: The Palins)
2. It will be fun to see the results of the change we get in washington now that the Democrats have taken control of congress... oh, wait.
3. It is so great to see that BHOs cabinet picks reflect his desire to change the administration and get rid of Washington insiders.
4. Wasn't it isnightful of Nanci Pelosi to observe that congress will now be more bi-partisan since the Democrats have nearly eliminated their opposition.
5. We should really respect diversity and freedom of religion or at least abstain from violence and coersion - like the proposition 8 protesters.
6. I really look forward to the new president restoring respect for the presidency in the international community. Like Zawahiri for instance.
7...
That's nice of you but I'm a Jew and I don't send out holiday greeting cards at this time of year. I'm also not offended if I don't receive a card. And I'm amused when people wish me a Merry Christmas. So when I get the non-Xmas cards from my Christian friends I always feel funny about not sending them a card. The whole thing is much ado about nothing as far as I'm concerned.
That's nice of you but I'm a Jew and I don't send out holiday greeting cards at this time of year. I'm also not offended if I don't receive a card. And I'm amused when people wish me a Merry Christmas. So when I get the non-Xmas cards from my Christian friends I always feel funny about not sending them a card. The whole thing is much ado about nothing as far as I'm concerned.
3. It is so great to see that BHOs cabinet picks reflect his desire to change the administration and get rid of Washington insiders.
The O was blathering about just that this morning by trumpeting the fact these people know the inside of how government works. Now that the empty suit is filling out it looks like it is all bullshit.
The Holy Land Foundation trial was thumping big win for the legal war on terrorism. The precedent of CAIR and their sister extremists being found part on an ongoing criminal conspiracy is a devastating blow. It may force CAIR to close.
We should point out that ideologically, CAIR MAS and the constellation of salafist Muslim groups are so close to al Qaeda in their outlook as to be almost indistinguishable, the fact that al Qaeda, CAIR and MAS are all deeply connected to the Muslim Brotherhood is the key point to hammer home again and again.
Once again a senior official of CAIR was convicted of a terror related offense. The people they sent money to danced in the streets on 911 and they used 911 public sympathy to raise funds for a group that worships suicide terrorism with a link to HLF on CAIR's site. The group and its ideology should now be shunned. The RICO suit just filed against the national organization displays CAIR's inner workings, foisting non-attorney's on beneficiaries for legal matters and covering up doing so.
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The presence of many Scowcroft/realists "lets Talk to Iran" types bodes very well. It is my belief that Iran can and will detonate a nuclear warhead with a year's time. Having followed the clerical regime's behavior for 30 years, I can categorically state that if these barbarians have nuclear weapons, a nuclear war with them is a certainty. The only way you win a nuclear war is if the other side doesn't have the bomb or can't hit you.
I am seriously beginning to wonder if the half of the country populated by morons knows or cares about socialism/nazism as long as they "get their check"
"Conducting" is when you draw "designs" in the nowhere -- with your stick, or with your hands -- which are interpreted as "instructional messages" by guys wearing bow ties who wish they were fishing.
Frank says: