I dig the animation.

That was easily two of the oddest things I've seen today.

I saw Hugh Heffner...what's he doing in there?...a cat with a HH mask!

I say Potato...let's call the whole thing off.

The take-away lesson from the video is that the charming young woman with the piercing eyes is really a wolf who's out to steal your carpetbag.

re: #4 Fenway_Nation

I say Potato...let's call the whole thing off.

I OBJECT!

re: #6 Sharmuta

On what grounds?

re: #7 Fenway_Nation

On what grounds?

Motion for cloture had not been entered. Debate is still open.

re: #5 Guanxi88

The take-away lesson from the video is that the charming young woman with the piercing eyes is really a wolf who's out to steal your carpetbag.

La Belle Dame sans Merci -- a recurrent theme in literature.

re: #5 Guanxi88

The take-away lesson from the video is that the charming young woman with the piercing eyes is really a wolf who's out to steal your carpetbag.

I think I've met her...

re: #9 Thanos

La Belle Dame sans Merci -- a recurrent theme in literature.

And I just thought it was a weird bit of whatever it was. Goes to show - I shoulda concentrated more on literature.

re: #10 Sharmuta

I think I've met her...

I was engaged to her cousin for a while.

Apropos of nothing

I'm exhasuted and STILL have at least 2 hours left at work!

(not to mention an hours drive home)

TAXI!!

re: #10 Sharmuta

Did you happen to see my carpet bag when you met her? I hadn't seen it in awhile and was just wondering...

Well my, wasn't that interesting, I wonder who could have given them the idea for such a display? Maaaybe...SATAN!?

/church lady

re: #13 sattv4u2

Apropos of nothing

I'm exhasuted and STILL have at least 2 hours left at work!

(not to mention an hours drive home)

TAXI!!

If you insist.

Harry Chapin - Taxi

Ghost In The Shell [OST] - Track 01

re: #1 Sharmuta

I dig the animation.

You mean they're not REAL!?!?

And this is why I sojourn here, 45
Alone and palely loitering,
Though the sedge is wither’d from the lake,
And no birds sing.

Samson's version was Delilah.

[Link: www.bartleby.com...]

re: #14 Fenway_Nation

Did you happen to see my carpet bag when you met her? I hadn't seen it in awhile and was just wondering...

It might have been sold to Soros for all I know.

re: #14 Fenway_Nation

Did you happen to see my carpet bag when you met her? I hadn't seen it in awhile and was just wondering...

You're not her only victim:

Check out this poor fellow.

re: #20 Sharmuta

It might have been sold to Soros for all I know.

I heard that the nirth cert is contained therein

re: #22 Thanos

I heard that the nirth cert is contained therein

It explains why she killed to get her hands on it.

re: #22 Thanos

I heard that the nirth cert is contained therein

With the videos of Cheney planting explosives on 9/10.

re: #24 Sharmuta

With the videos of Cheney planting explosives on 9/10.

Bill Ayers filmed it, with Rev. Wright running audio. Whole thing was edited by Beck.

re: #24 Sharmuta

With the videos of Cheney planting explosives on 9/10.

STOP!

You're posting this classified info on the non-secure site!

Video has a good feel to it. It stands up to repeated viewings, because of the richness of detail. Remarkable bit of work, there.

Train's new song

re: #26 Racer X

STOP!

You're posting this classified info on the non-secure site!

It's cool. We've got Windows Security Suite.

re: #26 Racer X

STOP!

You're posting this classified info on the non-secure site!

Crap. I suppose I need to check into FEMA camp Delta 3 for punishment?

Pixies - Where Is My Mind?

re: #30 Sharmuta

Crap. I suppose I need to check into FEMA camp Delta 3 for punishment?

re: #30 Sharmuta

Crap. I suppose I need to check into FEMA camp Delta 3 for punishment?

If you have no objection.

re: #31 Racer X

I can't hear this and not think of Fight Club.

Oh lookie- I made the bottom 10 comments today.

again!

re: #19 Thanos

And this is why I sojourn here, 45
Alone and palely loitering,
Though the sedge is wither’d from the lake,
And no birds sing.

Samson's version was Delilah.

[Link: www.bartleby.com...]

A reading from Scripture:

Shoftim 16, LOLCat translation, standard:

l8er Samzon luved a chik hoo wuz Delilahz.5 teh n00b phili rulerz wurr liek "find teh weeknez in his 1337 haxx skillz an' you can haz cheezburgerz.

6 so Delilahz wuz liek "wut iz teh secretz of ur 1337 hax an' how cn i tye u up, cuz i no u liek teh kinkynez."

7 an' Samzon wuz liek "tie me wit teh thongz, bby. an' iz be week fer u."

8 Delilahz got teh thongz an' she tyed Samzon wit dem.9 she hadz teh doodz hidden in teh roomz an' she wuz liek "SAMZON teh n00b philiz r hurr!" but he brokeded thro teh thongs.

10 den Delilahz wuz liek "u maed me luk stoopid. how do Iz tye u up?"

11 Samzon sed "tie meh up wit teh new ropez bby."

12 den Delilahz tyed him wit teh nuw ropez. den she sed "Samzon teh n00b philiz r hurr!" but den he brokeked teh ropez real quik.

13 Delilahz wuz liek "U maek me look liek teh n00b. DO NOT WANT. how do i tye u upz?" an' Samzon wuz liek "if u weeva ma cornbraidz into teh fabricz an' den stik teh pinz in it i bcum weekz." so den wile he wuz sleepin' Delilahz did dat.14 an den' she wuz liek "SAMZON, teh n00b philiz r heer!" an' den he woked up an' wuz not week.

15 den Delilahz wuz leik "How u sed 'i luv u' wen u don' tell meh stuffz? u maek me look leik teh n00b.."16 den she nagged leik teh womanz do an' he wuz tierd of dat shit.

17 den' he told her teh truethz. "i never cutz my cornbraidz sinze i wuz a bby. if i did i wuld be week."

18 den Delilahz called teh n00b philiz an' dey caem wit teh cheezburgerz 4 her.19 wen Samzon wuz azleep on Delilahz lap teh philiz cut hiz cornbraidz an' he wuz week.

20 den Delilahz sed "SAMZON teh n00b philiz r heer!" an' den we woek up an' wuz leik "s'all good." but teh Ceiling Cat ditched him cuz he din't haev no ghetto braidz no mor.

21 den teh philiz stoled im an' took out iz eyeballz. den dey put him in teh prizon 2 grind up stuffs 4 da cheezburgers.22 but iz hairz started 2 growz agin.

TEH DETH OV SAMSON

23 now teh n00b phili rulerz wurr prazin der god Dogon. an' dey wurr leik "WE CAN HAZ SAMZON ARE ENEMIE LOLZ! US FTW!!"

24 an' teh pplz wurr leik "YEZ. WE HAZ TEH DOOD WHO KILLED TEH PPLZ."

25 wen dey wurr hppy n stuffz dey wur leik SAMZON WILL BE ARE ENTIRTANMINT. den Samzon did lapdancez.26 den Samzon stood nezt 2 sum pillerz.27 now teh tempel had lotz of pplz in it leik 3, 4 touzand.28 den Samzon wuz leik "OH CEILING CAT, i can haz reveng 4 my 2 eyez?"29 den Samzon put hiz handz on teh pillerz,30 an' sed "I CAN HAZ HONORABEL DETH WIT TEH PHILIZ." an' pushed teh tempel down an' killed lotz of pplz.

31 den hiz broz went 2 git him. dey barried him wit Zorahz an' Eshtaolz in teh toom ov Manoah, hiz faja.

re: #33 jasona

I can't hear this and not think of Fight Club.

Never seen it. I guess I should rent it.

re: #30 Sharmuta

Crap. I suppose I need to check into FEMA camp Delta 3 for punishment?

You're there now.

re: #36 Racer X

Never seen it. I guess I should rent it.

I don't know many people who have seen it and wouldn't recommend it.

re: #32 Decatur Deb

If you have no objection.

You don't understand. I can't object after such a serious breech of security. If I don't go to FEMA camp Delta 3, they will remove my appendix, and the appendixes of my family and then eat them in front of us!!1!

I know because glenn beck told me so.

re: #34 Fenway_Nation

Oh lookie- I made the bottom 10 comments today.

again!

a down ding from Locker
Shocker!

(want to get out of the cellar?? I'll counter the downer))

Wow ,, I can make a rhymn any ole time!

re: #39 Sharmuta

You don't understand. I can't object after such a serious breech of security. If I don't go to FEMA camp Delta 3, they will remove my appendix, and the appendixes of my family and then eat them in front of us!!1!

I know because glenn beck told me so.

Beck exaggerates. It's your spleen, actually.

re: the video

Not sure what it all means... but I like it!

re: #34 Fenway_Nation

Oh lookie- I made the bottom 10 comments today.

again!

I don't wish to take away from your sense of accomplishment but a -1 really isn't that hard to get, just sayin...

re: #42 WindHorse

re: the video

Not sure what it all means... but I like it!

re: #5 Guanxi88

The take-away lesson from the video is that the charming young woman with the piercing eyes is really a wolf who's out to steal your carpetbag.

re: #41 Guanxi88

Beck exaggerates. It's your spleen, actually.

I can't stomach any more of this.

re: #45 Decatur Deb

I can't stomach any more of this.

Liver stay - it's your choice.

re: #45 Decatur Deb

Bravo...

*clap*

*clap*

*clap*

re: #47 jasona

Bravo...

*clap*

*clap*

*clap*

Quit it! My lights flash off and on every time you do that.

re: #37 Guanxi88

You're there now.

OH NOES!

re: #47 jasona

Bravo...

*clap*

*clap*

*clap*

This is the body part thread. The STD thread is 2 down.

re: #49 Sharmuta

OH NOES!

Sneaky, eh? They make the whole continent into one giant prison, that way nobody notices that they're all locked up. Very clever.

re: #48 Guanxi88

LMAO!

re: #48 Guanxi88

Damn you're on a roll tonight!

re: #53 jasona

Damn you're on a roll tonight!

Double-down on the coffee, and got my nootropics just right tonight.

IDF Slideshow of Francop Weapons:

re: #39 Sharmuta

You don't understand. I can't object after such a serious breech of security. If I don't go to FEMA camp Delta 3, they will remove my appendix, and the appendixes of my family and then eat them in front of us!!1!

I know because glenn beck told me so.

That wasn't Glenn Beck, you were fooled by a clever imposter!

shower
dress wounds
take dope
fix drink
remain calm
be nice

re: #56 ausador

That wasn't Glenn Beck, you were fooled by a clever imposter!

You needn't be that clever to impersonate Glenn Beck. :)

re: #53 jasona

Damn you're on a roll tonight!

re: #58 jasona

You needn't be that clever to impersonate Glenn Beck. :)

Pretty quick there, yourself.

re: #55 Thanos

IDF Slideshow of Francop Weapons:

thanks for that

re: #36 Racer X

Great movie, fantastic book. Here's a kenetic typography scene from the movie: Don't worry, no spoilers...
Fight Club - Chemical Burn

(Zen undertones)

re: #57 albusteve

shower
dress wounds
take dope
fix drink
remain calm
be nice

That's one hell of a to-do list.

re: #57 albusteve

shower
dress wounds
take dope
fix drink
remain calm
be nice

re: #62 Guanxi88

That's one hell of a to-do list.

Alternately, if it's a list of proposals, I vote for 3 and 4 for sure; 1 & 2 if it's absolutely necessary, and no promises about 5 & 6.

re: #62 Guanxi88

That's one hell of a to-do list.

everyday, for months...
be nice is the hard part

re: #34 Fenway_Nation

Oh lookie- I made the bottom 10 comments today.

again!

I got you out.

re: #34 Fenway_Nation

re: #65 MandyManners

I got you out.

I put him back IN !!

(j/k)

Nova's "Becoming Human" part two is on Tuesday btw, might want to set the tivo

[Link: video.pbs.org...]

re: #55 Thanos

IDF Slideshow of Francop Weapons:

seems like a good time for a nice warning shot or two into Lebenon by the IAF...that is a hell of a lot of firepower they busted...what the hell is Iran thinking, hiding the goods behind bags of plastic?...what a bunch of rubes

I had to go out for a bike ride this afternoon -- started watching the health care debates on C-SPAN, but it was robbing me of my will to live. Feels better after a couple hours in the outdoors.

re: #69 Charles

I had to go out for a bike ride this afternoon -- started watching the health care debates on C-SPAN, but it was robbing me of my will to live.

And you said the death panels thing wasn't true!

re: #66 sattv4u2

re: #65 MandyManners

I put him back IN !!

(j/k)

*whack*

re: #40 sattv4u2

Nah...considering the source, I might as well wear it as a badge of honor.

re: #68 albusteve

what the hell is Iran thinking

Heres what they're thinking

If we get caught, whats the penalty ,,, ummm,, NON
If we don't get caught,,, whats the upside,,,TREMENDOUS

Might as well try!

re: #70 Guanxi88

And you said the death panels thing wasn't true!

HA!

re: #71 MandyManners

*whack*

in bed

re: #69 Charles

I had to go out for a bike ride this afternoon -- started watching the health care debates on C-SPAN, but it was robbing me of my will to live. Feels better after a couple hours in the outdoors.

haha!...too funny

man, I tell ya, you haven't lived until you smell pinon pine burning somewhere...adrift in the high desert air...NM

re: #76 albusteve

I gave up on it too. I think they're still debating, might vote tonight.

re: #45 Decatur Deb

Anyone else have a gut feeling about these punbs?

re: #79 Fenway_Nation

Anyone else have a gut feeling about these punbs?

Some people just can't take a ribbing.

re: #69 Charles

Sand, water, sky always trumps video feeds with concrete sidewalks & buildings.

What concrete takes, sand and water gives.

re: #73 sattv4u2

what the hell is Iran thinking

Heres what they're thinking

If we get caught, whats the penalty ,,, ummm,, NON
If we don't get caught,,, whats the upside,,,TREMENDOUS

Might as well try!

the chances of getting by the Israeli Navy are like zero...that's alot of ordnance...

re: #68 albusteve

If I had to guess-English labels helps them claim American Zionist frame up.

re: #82 albusteve

the chances of getting by the Israeli Navy are like zero...that's alot of ordnance...

Am I the only one - maybe it's because of my business - who finds it funny that the manifest lists the cargo as disposable gas lighters?

re: #78 Killgore Trout

I gave up on it too. I think they're still debating, might vote tonight.

maybe they will do some Bennies and keep going...someone is standing firm on their vote tho...Pelosi's gotta be pissed

re: #83 Rightwingconspirator

If I had to guess-English labels helps them claim American Zionist frame up.

labels printed in Russia

New Justin Taylor Tune up at Candyrat:

re: #84 Guanxi88

What? Not more blankets for Hamas to distribute to the poor of Gaza?

/

re: #82 albusteve

the chances of getting by the Israeli Navy are like zero...that's alot of ordnance...

And while that ship qwas being steered into safe harbor, how many other ships or small craft got through?
Don;t get ne wrong, I applaud the IDF for being vigilant and catching this one, but until the world cares, it will continue

And we know, because it's Israel, for the most part the "world" doesn't care

re: #81 Rightwingconspirator

Sand, water, sky always trumps video feeds with concrete sidewalks & buildings.

What concrete takes, sand and water gives.

Are you an adept, or a contractor?

re: #89 sattv4u2

And while that ship qwas being steered into safe harbor, how many other ships or small craft got through?
Don;t get ne wrong, I applaud the IDF for being vigilant and catching this one, but until the world cares, it will continue

And we know, because it's Israel, for the most part the "world" doesn't care

This kinda reminds me of a point, made perhaps by you, but certainly by another lizard, that the only nation with nuclear non-proliferation credibility in the mideast was Israel. Just ask Syria and Iraq. They're the only ones who give a damn about the region.

re: #87 Thanos

New Justin Taylor Tune up at Candyrat:

"reason is not a friend of mine"...boy, in retrospect I can sort of relate to that

re: #82 albusteve

the chances of getting by the Israeli Navy are like zero...that's alot of ordnance...

Sadly, the tens of thousands of missiles in Lebanon indicate that is not the case.

re: #85 albusteve

Bennies? There's a term I haven't heard in a long time.

re: #90 Decatur Deb

Are you an adept, or a contractor?

Could be both.

re: #90 Decatur Deb

An adept Contractor. ;)

I love this video and song!

re: #94 Killgore Trout

Bennies? There's a term I haven't heard in a long time.

Reds...it just came to me outa the far nethers of my memory

re: #98 albusteve

Reds...it just came to me outa the far nethers of my memory

I burnt that area out in the late 60's/ early 70's

re: #94 Killgore Trout

That term left my life twice. Once we all know of but cannot quite remember, the second was health benefits.

re: #87 Thanos

"I am a better me for knowing you" Great line

re: #87 Thanos

Thanks for sharing. I really liked the end line "I'm a better me for knowing you". Very sweet.

re: #101 Cathypop

GET OUTTA MY HEAD! ;)

re: #93 Bagua

Sadly, the tens of thousands of missiles in Lebanon indicate that is not the case.

yeah, I know...I guess that was wishful thinking...but I want to believe since last winter it is much more difficult running arms into Lebenon

re: #103 Sharmuta

GET OUTTA MY HEAD! ;)

NO!!!
That line means alot to me.

re: #103 Sharmuta

GET OUTTA MY HEAD! ;)

Indoor voice.

re: #102 Sharmuta

Thanks for sharing. I really liked the end line "I'm a better me for knowing you". Very sweet.

people tell me that all the time...want a free glossy?

re: #106 Decatur Deb

Indoor voice.

I OBJECT!

re: #104 albusteve

yeah, I know...I guess that was wishful thinking...but I want to believe since last winter it is much more difficult running arms into Lebenon

The seas not the only route

re: #104 albusteve

I think they get in via Egypt quite a bit. "Humanitarian" tunnels and all. I read where they tax the food coming through their missile suggling tunnels. Tunnels allowed to exist for the food and the sake of the civilians in there. There are 2 kinds of people in Gaza. Militants and hostages. That's it.

re: #109 sattv4u2

The seas not the only route

overland through Kurd country, or through Turkey?...that's doubtful

re: #111 albusteve

overland through Kurd country, or through Turkey?...that's doubtful

Syria

re: #111 albusteve

overland through Kurd country, or through Turkey?...that's doubtful

They fly to Syria and truck it across the border. A great deal floats in on ships as well.

re: #110 Rightwingconspirator

I think they get in via Egypt quite a bit. "Humanitarian" tunnels and all. I read where they tax the food coming through their missile suggling tunnels. Tunnels allowed to exist for the food and the sake of the civilians in there. There are 2 kinds of people in Gaza. Militants and hostages. That's it.

yes,I'd like to go back to last winter and finish business in Gaza...it was a huge mistake for Israel to drop the ball with Hamas firmly in their grip

re: #112 sattv4u2

Syria

right, thru Iraq or Turkey

re: #115 albusteve

right, thru Iraq or Turkey

No,, Syria borders Lebanon

re: #114 albusteve

Hey I remember when they had the whole PLO held in hand, and let them go "with their swords". The real Lebanon invasion. 1982

re: #113 Bagua

They fly to Syria and truck it across the border. A great deal floats in on ships as well.

if that's the case the USAF ought to be on their ass

Has anyone else thought Tom Bombadil was on LSD or hash?

re: #115 albusteve

right, thru Iraq or Turkey

huh?...neither border Iran

re: #1 Sharmuta

I dig the animation.

Amazing what computers can do with some old-timey clip art.

re: #119 MandyManners

Has anyone else thought Tom Bombadil was on LSD or hash?

BLASPHEMY!...(well, wait a second tho)...

TOLKIEN WAS AN ACID HEAD!

re: #118 albusteve

if that's the case the USAF ought to be on their ass

If only... we can always wish.

re: #118 albusteve

if that's the case the USAF ought to be on their ass

Not really. You can take commercial and/or charter flights from Iran to Syria. Although some do cross Iraqi airspace, most go the "long way" from Iran over Turkey into Syria.

re: #120 albusteve

huh?...neither border Iran

Maps are your friend.

re: #119 MandyManners

Has anyone else thought Tom Bombadil was on LSD or hash?

Dude talks to trees. He's on something.

There's a lot of two way exchange Pakistan - Iran and vice versa. A lot comes through Basra as well, which is why Qods is so active in that area.

re: #117 Rightwingconspirator

Hey I remember when they had the whole PLO held in hand, and let them go "with their swords". The real Lebanon invasion. 1982

yup...and Egypts 3rd Army in the Sinai

re: #119 MandyManners

Has anyone else thought Tom Bombadil was on LSD or hash?

Don't be silly... it was mushrooms, he lived in the forest.

re: #126 Sharmuta

That would make sense if he spoke very very slowly.

re: #125 bratwurst

Maps are your friend.

Iran does not border Syria

re: #131 albusteve

FTFY

Image: map_of_middle_east.htm_txt_middle_east_pol_2003.gif

re: #129 Bagua

Don't be silly... it was mushrooms, he lived in the forest.

his house was covered with Morning Glory flowers too

re: #132 Rightwingconspirator

FTFY

[Link: worldbirds.awardspace.com...]

why are you linking this?...Iran does not border Syria

re: #134 albusteve

Just putting up a map to show what DOES border. And for consideration of smuggling overland.

re: #126 Sharmuta

Dude talks to trees. He's on something.

ISTR from the most important source, Bored of the Rings, that they were very into fungus...

/What?

William

re: #134 albusteve

Smuggling through multiple nations there is practically the oldest sport they have.

re: #136 wlewisiii

Hobbits do have a fondness for mushrooms. Maybe Tom has the trippy kind.

re: #131 albusteve

Iran does not border Syria

{sigh},, Syria borders Lebanon

Arms enter Syria from Iran through Turkey (trucks that are waved through after some cash is exchanged)

Lebanon takes them (what they don't keep themselves) via small craft to the Gaza and West bank

re: #135 Rightwingconspirator

Just putting up a map to show what DOES border. And for consideration of smuggling overland.

I know the lay of the land...over land would take you into Turkey or Iraq, one of the two...I thought that was the implication for an alternate to a sea rt...yes you can fly, but it would take alot of airtime and big planes to get enough firepower into Lebenon to threaten the Israelis...could be, but if so. who's airspace are the violating?

re: #139 sattv4u2

{sigh},, Syria borders Lebanon

Arms enter Syria from Iran through Turkey (trucks that are waved through after some cash is exchanged)

Lebanon takes them (what they don't keep themselves) via small craft to the Gaza and West bank

I presumed you were originally referring to some legal direct route...and there is non...all sorts of scenarios fill the void after that...got it

In that corner of Turkey the PKK are pretty thick, I wouldn't be surprised if they took bribes to smuggle things into Syria from Iran.

re: #142 Thanos

In that corner of Turkey the PKK are pretty thick, I wouldn't be surprised if they took bribes to smuggle things into Syria from Iran.

even tho they are sympathetic to the US?...or are they?...I thought the Kurds were well in control of their turf

A real Blue dog

re: #142 Thanos

In that corner of Turkey the PKK are pretty thick, I wouldn't be surprised if they took bribes to smuggle things into Syria from Iran.

#139

re: #140 albusteve

I have never been there, but I do have the impression much smuggling occurs in trucks on trade roads. Iran-Turkey-Syria, or via ship up the Red sea then via Egypt. All on normal truck cargo routes.

re: #143 albusteve

even tho they are sympathetic to the US?...or are they?...I thought the Kurds were well in control of their turf

In northern Iraq, yes. They're virtually autonomous

In Eastern Turkey, especially the northeat away from the Iraq border (bordering Iran) not so much

re: #143 albusteve

even tho they are sympathetic to the US?...or are they?...I thought the Kurds were well in control of their turf

PKK are still terrorists to us, and they are somewhat on the outs with the average Kurd. Think of PKK as the Kurdish tribal supremacists who want a tribal homeland composed of Northern Iraq, part of Turkey, and part of Iran and you will get a better feel for them and how they operate. In other words they are tribal nationalist socialists, does that ring a bell? They are not our allies.

re: #146 Rightwingconspirator

I have never been there, but I do have the impression much smuggling occurs in trucks on trade roads. Iran-Turkey-Syria, or via ship up the Red sea then via Egypt. All on normal truck cargo routes.

I have been to Syria. I have been to Lebanon. I was in Turkey 2 days omn a layover.
The people that I talked to said that smuggling is rampant along those borders

Farmer Maggot had the 'shrooms.

re: #146 Rightwingconspirator

I have never been there, but I do have the impression much smuggling occurs in trucks on trade roads. Iran-Turkey-Syria, or via ship up the Red sea then via Egypt. All on normal truck cargo routes.

I don't dispute that, but if that is a secure effective route, then why try to run the Israeli blockade with such a huge shipment of arms in violation of UN sanctions, and risk condemnation (heh)?...does not really add up

re: #89 sattv4u2

And while that ship qwas being steered into safe harbor, how many other ships or small craft got through?
Don;t get ne wrong, I applaud the IDF for being vigilant and catching this one, but until the world cares, it will continue

And we know, because it's Israel, for the most part the "world" doesn't care

I read an anecdote about how deadly serious the Israeli navy is, in Richard Marcinko's first book. A patrol boat intercepted Palestinian terrorists trying to infiltrate from Lebanon in an open boat. The patrol boat sank it, and then machine-gunned the infiltrators as they bobbed in the water. The skipper later explained that he couldn't see whether or not they were carrying grenades. He was promoted to captain on the spot.

Marcinko contrasted that concern with the welfare of the men under his command with the U.S. in Lebanon, who out of deference to local sensitivities posted guards with unloaded weapons and as a consequence lost 300+ Marines to a suicide bomber. But that's another story.

re: #149 sattv4u2

Same as I hear from Lebanese/Syrian Armenians I know and Iranian jewish immigrant as well I have spoken to. I've never been near it so I tread lightly on this. Hearsay to me.

re: #148 Thanos

PKK are still terrorists to us, and they are somewhat on the outs with the average Kurd. Think of PKK as the Kurdish tribal supremacists who want a tribal homeland composed of Northern Iraq, part of Turkey, and part of Iran and you will get a better feel for them and how they operate. In other words they are tribal nationalist socialists, does that ring a bell? They are not our allies.

nobody loves us...just poop

re: #151 albusteve

I don't dispute that, but if that is a secure effective route, then why try to run the Israeli blockade with such a huge shipment of arms in violation of UN sanctions, and risk condemnation (heh)?...does not really add up

Consider #73 again please

re: #152 The Sanity Inspector

Never bring a softball to the majors.

Does anyone here have experience with the SeaMonkey browser?

re: #152 The Sanity Inspector

how deadly serious the Israeli navy is

Thats true, but just like off of Miami, you'll get some but not all, and as I stated in #73, there's really no downside for Iran to try. If the Israelis catch a ship, so what.

what the hell is Iran thinking

Heres what they're thinking

If we get caught, whats the penalty ,,, ummm,, NON
If we don't get caught,,, whats the upside,,,TREMENDOUS

Might as well try!

re: #151 albusteve

I don't dispute that, but if that is a secure effective route, then why try to run the Israeli blockade with such a huge shipment of arms in violation of UN sanctions, and risk condemnation (heh)?...does not really add up

Some of the other routes are closed down. Civil War in Pakistan coupled with the contretemps over the Jundullah terror ops in Iran's Sistan-Baluchi province right now has Taftan and other border crossings locked tighter than drums. The direct to Lebanon route also got twigged a couple months back with another weapons ship sent to Cyprus first.

re: #154 albusteve

nobody loves us...just poop

Yes, this is why we didn't complain much when Turkey bombed them, or even when Iran shelled them in the mountains. The kurds love us, just not the PKK factions in Turkey and Iran.

re: #159 Thanos

re: #158 sattv4u2

The sheer volume added to the increased technology seen in the weapons in Gaza and Lebanon tells us vast smuggling continues. Some gets caught, much gets through.

Last Republican speaker is talking now (6 minutes remain), followed by the last Democrat next (4 minutes remain). Looks like they might actually make it to a vote tonight.

re: #138 Sharmuta

Hobbits do have a fondness for mushrooms. Maybe Tom has the trippy kind.

You have now forced me to put my über-nerd hat on, something I usually try hard to avoid. Iarwain Ben-Adar was not a hobbit.

re: #133 albusteve

his house was covered with Morning Glory flowers too

I love Morning Glories...

re: #155 sattv4u2

Consider #73 again please

once was enough...there is nothing too profound there...consider the wave of disapproval Iran is bringing onto itself...Bibi is shouting about this slamming the UN and the EU...we should expect BO to join in soon...this is more than some small backdoor attempt to fool the IDF...I think something larger is brewing or the Iranians would not risk it

re: #157 shiplord kirel

No, but I do have sea monkeys.

The Daily Beast has a decent article about the rise of the radical right.

re: #166 Thanos

No, but I do have sea monkeys.

Ah, here it is now. It is a small (10.7 MB) download and has a very clean interface. So far so good.

re: #165 albusteve

Something larger would be massive missiles from Gaza and Lebanon as soon as Natanz gets smoked.

re: #168 Shiplord Kirel

Unhappy with FF?

re: #162 ausador

Last Republican speaker is talking now (6 minutes remain), followed by the last Democrat next (4 minutes remain). Looks like they might actually make it to a vote tonight.

Does anyone who might be watching the House know WTH? was up with Gohmert?
Does he not have staff to make sure he has copies of his own parties bill?

re: #170 Rightwingconspirator

Unhappy with FF?

Quite

re: #165 albusteve

once was enough...there is nothing too profound there...consider the wave of disapproval Iran is bringing onto itself...Bibi is shouting about this slamming the UN and the EU...we should expect BO to join in soon...this is more than some small backdoor attempt to fool the IDF...I think something larger is brewing or the Iranians would not risk it

Will that be before or after he gives McChrystal an answer? Will that be during another Mid East Apology tour?

In other words, don't hold your breath

re: #159 Thanos

Some of the other routes are closed down. Civil War in Pakistan coupled with the contretemps over the Jundullah terror ops in Iran's Sistan-Baluchi province right now has Taftan and other border crossings locked tighter than drums. The direct to Lebanon route also got twigged a couple months back with another weapons ship sent to Cyprus first.

didn't we give Turkey the green light to go full auto on the PPK a couple of years ago?...all the way into Iraq?...I'm starting to recall events

re: #172 Shiplord Kirel

FF has been best for me so far but hey I'll try it.

re: #171 webevintage

Does anyone who might be watching the House know WTH? was up with Gohmert?
Does he not have staff to make sure he has copies of his own parties bill?

I think he was just looking to get a procedural delay in the proceedings. It didn't work obviously, he did look like a dofus asking where it was though didn't he?

re: #173 sattv4u2

Will that be before or after he gives McChrystal an answer? Will that be during another Mid East Apology tour?

In other words, don't hold your breath

I'm not...I have no confidence in BO, but that's what should happen

re: #174 albusteve

Yes, it wasn't that long ago either.

I tuned in CSPAN.

Boehner=Drone Wars

the Beatles tribute to BOs Iran fix...

re: #174 albusteve

Yes. But there are European types (and Canadian media types ) who actually encourage/support PKK..(In the U.S. it's a designated terrorist organization). link to wiki article here.

re: #179 Rightwingconspirator

I tuned in CSPAN.

Boehner=Drone Wars

If CZAR was one of your drinking game words Boehner's got you covered...

re: #172 Shiplord Kirel

I'm using it now, looks good, loaded cleanly. These fonts are crisp!

re: #181 J.S.

Yes. But there are European types (and Canadian media types ) who actually encourage/support PKK..(In the U.S. it's a designated terrorist organization). link to wiki article here.

yes, the Kurds are a tweener...but the PPK is another matter altogether...what a fucked up deal, I cannot help by feel sorry for those people

re: #182 webevintage

If CZAR was one of your drinking game words Boehner's got you covered...

So all those new bureaucracies this bill creates, you have no problem with them?

re: #150 MandyManners

Farmer Maggot had the 'shrooms.

I'm guessing Goldberry could grow anything.

re: #183 rightwingconspirator

I'm using it now, looks good, loaded cleanly. These fonts are crisp!

My verdict too. I also downloaded IE8 a few days ago, in the faint hope that Monopolosoft would not allow a flagship product to remain a global laughingstock forever. Alas, it is even worse than earlier versions.

when the Red Guard comes march up the Rio Grande valley, I got me a getaway car...

Image: 67_427_vette_005.jpg

re: #186 Sharmuta

I'm guessing Goldberry could grow anything.

I bet her bud cast off a wonderful purplish-red glow.

re: #186 Sharmuta

I'm guessing Goldberry could grow anything.

she does look fertile...mmm

Now I'll put master spy up in another tab. See how it runs with a couple tabs up. BTW I'm PC XP Home. DSS wired.

PIMF
DSL wired

re: #167 Irenicum

The Daily Beast has a decent article about the rise of the radical right.

Good find. They're a fringe, but we need to keep them bathed with sunlight, to make sure they stay that way.

re: #184 albusteve

The Kurds are interesting...(i have somewhere some Kurdish wedding music -- very nice music..) But the PKK is the Kurdistan Worker's Party (Kurdish: Partiya Karkerên Kurdistan), and some of their leaders have been terrorists. (it really isn't helpful to have Europeans supporting the PKK...)

re: #179 Rightwingconspirator

I tuned in CSPAN.

Boehner=Drone Wars

You ain't kidding, I wish they had made him stop at 6 minutes. He got more than four minutes over. He isn't saying anything that hasn't been said a dozen times already, enough grandstanding for the cameras already.

re: #47 jasona

Bravo...

*clap*

*clap*

*clap*

That looks like a minor case of the clap.

Perhaps if you were to visit the health care provider of your choice...?

re: #185 sattv4u2

So all those new bureaucracies this bill creates, you have no problem with them?

Come on now man, your messing with my fun, Boehner is killing me.
This is a hoot listening to him drone on and on while sounding a bit lit up.

re: #185 sattv4u2

Let them have their oversight committees etc. Unless you loved the TARP oversight... This way we can hold their feet to the fire on performance-no excuses.

Ah well

The overnight guy is here

Time to make the long lonely (and peaceful) drive home

re: #196 razorbacker

That looks like a minor case of the clap.

Perhaps if you were to visit the health care provider of your choice...?

Will it be covered?

re: #172 Shiplord Kirel

Quite

What's the matter?

Kurdish wedding music...

re: #200 Decatur Deb

Will it be covered?

Well, it's been a while, but as I recall he'll have to uncover it for an inspection before treatment.

re: #197 webevintage

Come on now man, your messing with my fun, Boehner is killing me.
This is a hoot listening to him drone on and on while sounding a bit lit up.

They've been at it since before 8 this morning (it's 10:00 EDT,,, thats 14 hours). I've been at work now for 12 hours myself and I'm punchy!

ahhh!...Leaping Horse Cabernet, dashed with a clout of Smirnoff

WINO!

re: #204 sattv4u2

They've been at it since before 8 this morning (it's 10:00 EDT,,, thats 14 hours). I've been at work now for 12 hours myself and I'm punchy!

Finally, Keyboard Cat came on to play Boehner off...

re: #203 razorbacker

Well, it's been a while, but as I recall he'll have to uncover it for an inspection before treatment.

Yeah. Required by SALT (Short Arms Limitation Treaty).

re: #205 albusteve

ahhh!...Leaping Horse Cabernet, dashed with a clout of Smirnoff

WINO!

I've opened one of the last four bottles of my rotgut of choice over here.

When they're gone, I guess I'll have to rethink my options, but for now all is well.

re: #201 The Sanity Inspector

What's the matter?

Among other things, it was taking forever to load or shut down, especially if there was more than one tab open. I tried the usual stuff (clear cache etc.) and nothing helped. I also didn't care for the interface. SeaMonkey is actually related to FF by way of the Mozilla source codes, but it seems much cleaner and faster than FF so far.

Do you like music videos of grizzled old veterans pairing up with worshipful young hotshots? Try out some of these:

re: #210 The Sanity Inspector

Do you like music videos of grizzled old veterans pairing up with worshipful young hotshots? Try out some of these:

[Video]

And also:

One minute I was onstage with my mother, the next moment I was
onstage with Judy Garland. One minute she smiled at me, and the next
minute she was like the lioness that owned the stage and suddenly
found somebody invading her territory...The killer instinct of a
performer had come out in her.
--Liza Minelli

re: #167 Irenicum

The Daily Beast has a decent article about the rise of the radical right.

"But in conversation Roper, 37, a former skinhead and history teacher who now lives with his wife and children and says he raises money for charities (he wouldn’t say which) for a living, is almost unnervingly articulate in conversation."

A dangerous inclination, to equate eloquence with decency.

re: #188 albusteve

That's a great car!