Category Archives: Journalism

Massive Explosion in Beirut

Posted on May 20, 2007 by Thanos

There’s been a massive explosion in Beirut with one woman reported dead from a bomb under a car, or a car bomb. Carl in Jerusalem has updates and appears to be following the story well. There seems to be a lot of speculation as to who is responsible — Hizb’Allah, Fatah, Syria, or Al Qaeda? Continue reading →

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AFP Speak

Posted on May 19, 2007 by Thanos

France use dto be about liberty, equality, and brotherhood, but AFP has decided that they need to rewrite the lexicon. Over the years the Taliban have graduated in their eyes: from Terrorist fundamentalists to Extremists, to Militants, and finally this headline hails them as “Rebels”. Continue reading →

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Free Burma, Free Suu Kyi

Posted on May 17, 2007 by Thanos

The White House again called for Aung San Suu Kyi’s release by the Military and Communist aligned government of Myanmar (aka Burma) today. Aung San Suu Kyi has spent 11 years out of the past 18 in detention after winning the democratic leadership of Burma in free elections. Continue reading →

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British Foreign Office Deals with the Devil Again

Posted on May 17, 2007 by Thanos

The Bristish foreign office is again appealing to a radical Cleric aligned with Al Qaida, and wanted in Jordan for the release of a BBC reporter. If they didn’t learn from their last dealing with the devil, Abu Qatada, then I question their sanity. Continue reading →

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Al Gore in the Twilight Zone

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Thanos

As Rod Serling might say: There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Nuclear Now

Posted on May 2, 2007 by Thanos

It’s very refreshing to see Nuclear Energy discussed in the mainstream again as a viable solution to energy problems, and Glenn Beck did so tonight in his segment on Global Warming. True, the show was about debunking the liberal mythos of … Continue reading →

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