Category Archives: Blogging

The Best Things in Life Aren’t Free

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Thanos

With the dollar in free-fall and Congress providing bread and circuses rather than action (the “stimuli check”, the Waxman Steroid Witchunts) you have to wonder why we elect these people. The best thing Congress could do tomorrow to stop the … Continue reading →

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New Zawahiri Death Potential

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Thanos

AJ is reporting another snip that matches up with earlier reports of “Egyptian Fugitives” last week. This one specifies an “Arab Doctor” frequenting the area. On the one hand it could be Dawn salting rumors to get hits, or it could … Continue reading →

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CBS Finally Discovers Baitullah Mehsud

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Thanos

While those close to real terror reporting have known about this guy for two years, CBS calls him a “Rising Star”. The good news is that we finally have confirmed photos of him, this comes courtesy of Bill’s Blog. Bill … Continue reading →

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Taslima Nasreen to Leave India

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Thanos

Taslima Nasreen, an exiled Bangladeshi writer, says she will leave India. She’s grown tired of living in hiding after publication of her sixth book caused muslim riots and issuance of a death fatwa against her. Continue reading →

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Waziristan Strike Updates and Corrections

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Thanos

There’s a bit more information out on yesterday’s strike, so here’s an update on facts accompanied with my usual speculations/musings. Don’t worry, I will always let you know when I am making wild-assed guesses before I do to separate that from the facts. … Continue reading →

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Spring Buds

Posted on March 16, 2008 by Thanos

Spring Pools These pools that, though in forests, still reflect The total sky almost without defect, And like the flowers beside them, chill and shiver, Will like the flowers beside them soon be gone, And yet not out by any … Continue reading →

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Third Missile Strike in South Waziristan Kills 20

Posted on March 16, 2008 by Thanos

Twenty 16 were killed in a three to seven missile strike two kilometers south of Wana in Pakistan’s South Waziristan Tribal Region. The strikes hit in the village of Shahnawaz Kheil Dhoog,  in the South Waziristan region near the Afghanistan … Continue reading →

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Obama and Clinton Vote to Raise Middle Class Taxes

Posted on March 15, 2008 by Thanos

In the midst of the Spizztzer scandal and The Revisionist Wright Revelations a very important Senate vote went largely unoticed. The Democrat budget blueprint just voted on in the Senate would repeal the Bush tax cuts, effectively raising taxes on … Continue reading →

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Captured Al Qaeda High Value Target Now in Gitmo

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Thanos

Authorities declined to say when and where Muhamad Rahim was captured, but The Nation seems to know, this from last August: Al-Qaeda and Taliban have received another setback when their two important aides were arrested from different places in Pakistan, … Continue reading →

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Liveblogging the IVAW Circus

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Thanos

This ain’t Hell but you Can See it From Here is livelblogging the “Neo-Winter Soldier Circus” IVAW anti-war event. I wonder if jennnngisss khaan will come up during the hearings? Please stop by frequently through the weekend, there will be … Continue reading →

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