Monthly Archives: May 2007

Turkey Cancels Election; Upsets Islamist Government

Posted on May 9, 2007 by Thanos

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Fort Dix Six Update

Posted on May 9, 2007 by Thanos

There is speculation about potential AQ connections with the terrorists arrested for planning the Jihadi attack at Fort Dix. Before continuing with that however please note that Fort Dix is where many troops are taught guerilla warfare fighting in conditions that simulate Iraq, I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Update

Posted on May 8, 2007 by Thanos

Captain’s Quarters reports on the Islamist terrorists arrested in the US who planned to attack Fort Dix, and you should scroll through several of the posts at Little Green Footballs on this subject, as well as the revivified French Intifada. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Roundup

Posted on May 6, 2007 by Thanos

Little Green Footballs points out the unconscionable tactics of Socialist Candidate Segolene “let the intifada restart” Royal in today’s election in France. May the best man win. Update: as called for by Segolene, the French intifada has re-ignited. More at … Continue reading →

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Greensburg Kansas Destroyed by Tornado, 8 Dead

Posted on May 5, 2007 by Thanos

Greensburg Kansas has been utterly destroyed by a tornado overnight Friday, and all buildings took damage whether brick, wood-frame or steel. The trees were all stripped bare by the tornado, which some chase crews estimated as a “half-mile wide.” Video … Continue reading →

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Abdul Aziz Threatens Government Again

Posted on May 5, 2007 by Thanos

The government has put some of the Lal Masjid miscreants in jail for disturbing the peace, and the Mad Mullah of Jamia Hafsa / Lal Masjid (Maulana Abdul Aziz) has promised reprisals including kidnapping and hostage taking if the thugs are … Continue reading →

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Release Week

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Thanos

It’s a release week where I work, and it’s likely that I will be working some long hours and be traveling at the same time — so over the next week the posting here will be spotty. Don’t worry, barring … Continue reading →

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Jamia Hafsa Asks for Fatwah on Moderation

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Thanos

In the latest move by the militant provocateurs of Jamia Hafsa they have sent a letter to the Grand Mosque asking for a religious decree from the prayer leader. They want a declaration or Fatwa on the use of terrorism … Continue reading →

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Yesterday’s Media

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Thanos

Yesterday’s media was much different than today’s, it wasn’t just criers and scrolls, speeches and plays as you will see below. Art and design has always been part of media: whether represented in a news-logo swoosh on Fox, a semiotic designed button on a blog, or a … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Nola Ochs

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Thanos

Nola Ochs from Hays, Kansas just set a world record — at 95 years old Nola has become the oldest student to graduate, and it’s now in the record books. The story is at MSNBC, but I’d like to point … Continue reading →

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