Monthly Archives: August 2007

STS-118 Space Shuttle Endeavor Safely Landed

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Thanos

Endeavor has safely landed, and the hole in the tile is being inspected now. For Live coverage here’s a link. Continue reading →

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Pakistan Update: Iranians Rescued

Posted on August 20, 2007 by Thanos

Politics: The foreign minister of Pakistan threatens that they will resume Nuclear testing if India does. The government is still upset about the nuclear deal with India. They say Pakistan needs civil nuclear energy every bit as much as India does, and that’s … Continue reading →

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Iran Attacks Iraq

Posted on August 20, 2007 by Thanos

Iran has shelled Kurdish villages in Iraq; this is clearly an act of war against a sovereign state. Iraqi Kurdish officials expressed deepening concern yesterday at an upsurge in fierce clashes between Kurdish guerrillas and Iranian forces in the remote border … Continue reading →

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Ice Sculpture Fantasy

Posted on August 19, 2007 by Thanos

I’m in the midst of working on the plumbing and don’t have much time to post today, beyond that Roadrunner has a fiber-cut in area, so things are a tad slow. So instead of the usual, here’s an Ice Sculpture … Continue reading →

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Another Grim Muslim Milestone

Posted on August 19, 2007 by Thanos

Since August 1st Al Qaeda and their affiliates, all self-designated and self-proclaimed holy-warriors for Kalefa, have murdered, tortured to death, blown to bits, burnt, and terminally maimed 790 fellow Muslims. The month’s not over yet. You could argue that this is … Continue reading →

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Noblesse Oblige

Posted on August 18, 2007 by Thanos

Noblesse Oblige is the name of this blog, and what it concisely means is “The Obligations of Nobility”.  All of us have the spirit within to be noble, however few achieve that. With noble passions and deeds comes ultimate responsibility; obligation not … Continue reading →

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Omar Speaks on Cue — or Not.

Posted on August 18, 2007 by Thanos

Mullah Omar is either hiding in Quetta or dead — either way he’s an ineffective leader, a non-factor like Bin Laden. This agitprop drawing aside, do either of them matter to the various Taliban factions anymore? Since neither has released true … Continue reading →

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PPP and PML-N Funded and Armed the Taliban

Posted on August 18, 2007 by Thanos

Many blame the Saudi-influenced Islamist nature of Pakistan on Zia-al-Haq, but these papers demonstrate that the policies were just continued under Bhutto and Sharif. So during the massacres in Afghanistan, during the terror attacks, and during the destruction of society of Afhanistan the Pakistan government did more than just look the other way; they supported it all. Continue reading →

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Indian Mullahs Issue Death Fatwa Against Taslima

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Thanos

Indian Muslim Clerics have issued a Death Warrant, or Fatwah, against Taslima Nasreen, exiled Bangladeshi writer whose novel “Lajja” or Shame, portrayed the violence of massive Muslim/Hindi riots. Previously she was assaulted at the book release in India, you can … Continue reading →

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Glacier Surfing in Alaska

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Thanos

It’s Friday, so for your viewing pleasure I present Alaskan Glacier Surfing

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