Monthly Archives: April 2006

Imperial Islam

Posted on April 22, 2006 by Thanos

It’s not about Al Qaeda, it’s not about Israel, or any singular terrorist group. It’s not the Taliban, or other states like Iraq, Syria, Libya, Iran etc. who supported terrorism in the past, or those who still do. It’s all about Islamic Imperialism … Continue reading →

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Sense of Wonder

Posted on April 22, 2006 by Thanos

Some days I need to re-acquire my sense of wonder, many times I end up here.

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I’m a sucker for a good turn of phrase

Posted on April 22, 2006 by Thanos

I am really a sucker for a good turn of phrase, great poetry, or good lyricism in a song. Growing up I read “Look Homeward Angel” to rags simply because Thomas Wolf’s prose is so good. I completely disagreed with … Continue reading →

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The Tell

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Thanos

“This you knows: the years travel fast and time after time I done the tell. But this ain’t one body’s tell; it’s the tell of us all, and you’ve got to listen it and [re]member, ’cause what you hears today … Continue reading →

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Exit strategy for Iraq and Afghanistan

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Thanos

Poor Harry Reid isn’t getting much notice in the press, even after his master plan for Dem congresscritters during Spring break. In his latest attempt, he states that we “don’t have the resources” for a military response to Iran. Ignoring … Continue reading →

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Liberal Rites of Spring

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Thanos

It’s that time of year, and liberals everywhere are getting ready to demonstrate. It’s an annual reflexive pulse of hate every April and May. You first see small demonstrations against or for the latest cause de jour leading into May, … Continue reading →

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Jihadis or terrorists?

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Thanos

In Friday’s National Journal Article Jonathan Rauch points out why everyone’s struggling to define the conflict we are in, and I think his observation is extremely important. We aren’t going to win, nor can we discredit the enemies ideology if … Continue reading →

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Sunday hodgepodge II

Posted on April 16, 2006 by Thanos

While the West is debating building nuclear power plants, China is building, Turkey is building, Iran is building, Russia is building, India is building, and both Australia and Finland are ramping up Uranium mining. Meanwhile, other countries like Brazil are … Continue reading →

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Global warming developments

Posted on April 14, 2006 by Thanos

Interesting development in Canada, to paraphrase the essentials : if we knew then what we know now Kyoto would have never happened.” The fact is that “the study of global climate change is, as the Canadian Prime Minister himself has … Continue reading →

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Are Los Angeles and San Diego ready for La Revolucion?

Posted on April 12, 2006 by Thanos

While researching some of the folks behind the recent rash of Illegal immigrant rallies, I came across a few things that will disgust most Americans. Warning, some of these links lead to anti-American sites with doctored  and faked photos, some … Continue reading →

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