Saturday, September 30, 2006

By The Balls

West 'will fail' without Pakistan. By the balls.

The March to War: Iran Preparing for US Air Attacks. Threat of war makes great theatre for everyone.

Uri Avnery: The Pope's Evil Legend; Mohammed's Sword. Bush and the Pope hand-in-hand. See also On popes and pullouts.

Definition of the Day: Donut.

Friday, September 29, 2006

Error of the State

Al-Qaeda brands Bush 'a failure.' Keep in mind that their franchises are more successful than the original.

William S. Lind. The Sanctuary Delusion. More on the error of the state.

Definition of the Day: Documentation.

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

No Surprises

Ten things you absolutely need to know about the torture & tribunal "compromise." No surprises.

Iraq war fuels terror - US report. White House denies everything. (At least Clinton would have spinned us a yarn.)

Rice calls for sanctions against Syria. Same old, same old: give absolutely no incentive not to interfere in Iraq.

Definition of the Day: Disdain.

No Surprises

Ten things you absolutely need to know about the torture & tribunal "compromise." No surprises.

Iraq war fuels terror - US report. White House denies everything. (At least Clinton would have spinned us a yarn.)

Rice calls for sanctions against Syria. Same old, same old: give absolutely no incentive not to interfere in Iraq.

Definition of the Day: Disdain.

Sunday, September 24, 2006

Not Your Mama

Who is Hezbollah?
It's not your mama.

US troops in Iraq are Tehran's 'hostages.' And these ones might die.

Friday, September 22, 2006

It's Back!

Republic of Fear. It's back!

Time running out for Darfur - US.
And?

Nasrallah: No army in the world can disarm us. A blatant challenge to the governments of the world.

Bush 'taken aback' by Musharraf claim. Deny everything.

Definition of the Day: Dinner.

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Good Humor Man

Chavez calls Bush 'the devil.' Good humor man. Read what he said.

Juan Cole: 4 GIs Killed; at least 64 Iraqis Killed; Massive Bomb Near Mosul. Slipping further into the abyss.

IDF reservists heckle PM during speech, call on him to resign. Why don't we see that here?

Definition of the Day: Dildo.

Monday, September 18, 2006

Another Reason Not To Vote

How To Steal an Election With a Diebold Machine. Another reason not to vote.

Iran and Venezuela plan Syrian refinery. Laughing all the way to the bank.

William S. Lind: Will the Trumpet Sound Uncertain? The big culture war.

Jim Goad: You Meet The Nicest People In Prison.

Federal Reserve vs Liberty Dollar. The money police are coming for you.

Definition of the Day: Dignity.

Sunday, September 17, 2006

Stop Flogging

In defense of conspiracy. Time to stop flogging that dead horse.

Hezbollah calls for 'victory' rally. Cashin' in.

Estate agents more trusted than politicians. Honest crooks v. Dishonest crooks.

Definition of the Day: Depression.

Saturday, September 16, 2006

Not All

Robert Fisk: The American Military's Cult of Cruelty. Not all Warriors are the same.

Dozens of bodies found in Baghdad.

and
Police find 50 corpses in Baghdad.
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Sixty dead found in Baghdad.

Youtube

Muslim anger grows at Pope speech. Germans causing more problems.

Bush's bullying, erratic behavior, spurs more GOP defections.
They know he's nuts (but nobody wants to see the Talking Gila Monster as President).

Read about Ads mysteriously vanishing from Youtube.

Definition of the Day: Demand.

Thursday, September 14, 2006

Puffed

William S. Lind: General Puff. Puffed up or smokin' crack?

The best (PR) war ever.
Lies are still lies.

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Chumps In Charge

Nato fails on Afghan troops plea. Keeping those heroin prices down. See also Troops urged to target opium trade and Street prices plummet as use reaches epidemic levels.

Doing What Our Enemies Want. One can expect no less from Chumps in charge.

Rationalizations And Warfare.
Excerpt: ...the simplest explanation for the outcome in Iraq is that we were just beaten by a better opponent (the Israeli's seem to be getting this, why can't we?). Perhaps the Israelis live more within reality?

Definition of the Day: Demonic.

Monday, September 11, 2006

New Threats

Regarding On 9-11, al-Qaeda issues new threat:

1. I would have been surprised had they not... There's never a time not to exploit mass murder.

2. Excerpt:

Al-Zawahiri, viewed as the leading strategist in the al-Qaeda network, said that Western powers should not be concerned with their troops in Iraq and Afghanistan as they are "already doomed".

"You should worry about your presence in two areas - the first is the Gulf, from where you will be expelled, God willing, after your defeat in Iraq, and your economic ruin will be achieved," he said.


The US economy is the big prize. Our idiot politicians and their friends are only so happy to oblige in the destruction of the US economy as long as they can keep stuffing their pockets. (Do they really think they are going to walk away?) Al-Qaeda cannot destroy the US without corruption and systemic weakness. Their kind of power can only be freely given. When politicians quote al-Qaeda propaganda, their power only increases. What could be the possible motivation? Obviously, besides stupidity, the answer is profiteering.

3. Excerpt:

"The second is Israel, because the jihadi reinforcements are getting closer, with God's help and power, and your defeat there will put an end to the superiority of the Zionists and Crusaders."

This statement is an obvious response to the success of Hezbollah. Al-Qaeda needs to play catch up. Attacking the mainland United States is a resource poor option. Attacking Israelis and US soldiers is a much surer bet to rally support among the masses. Lately, I had begun to detect a flaw in approach: al-Qaeda's ideology had appeared to become infused with the pitfalls of exploiting everything to Maximum Advantage in all Things. Discussing the past and present, as al-Qaeda propaganda failed to focus on the future, their approach became mediocre over time. Even as world leaders would quote al-Qaeda statements, their actions (outside of Iraq and other attacks on western targets which the so-called leadership of this 4GW entity had very little to do with) had not kept pace with their words. The al-Qaeda fighters, similar to Hezbollah, were wiped out in Afghanistan. Bin Laden and associates will need to show they can do something directly or they will lose their influence.

Of course, the profiteering, aided by periodic empty threats against the US mainland, will continue unto Bankruptcy.

See also:

ABC's Monday Night Football Propaganda.
Crossroads at the Litani.
The War with al-Qaeda.

Saturday, September 09, 2006

Bad News

Here is the second part of my review of Dark Ages America.

Report: Syria doesn't accept EU guards on Lebanon border. "U.S. presses Germany to deploy troops at Syria-Lebanon border." Make those ultimately responsible keep the peace.

Al-Qaeda seeks Iraq uprising support. Too busy killing fellow Iraqis, and not busy enough killing Americans?

William S. Lind: Down Mexico Way. If you thought Iraq was bad, a Mexican Civil War would be bad news for everyone. It would certainly destabilize the Southwestern US.

Definition of the Day: Demand.

Thursday, September 07, 2006

Class War

Today's Pig is Tomorrow's Bacon so Happy Labor Day. "“What did you do in the Class War, Daddy?"” Lest we forget the Class War. Never enough.

Military lawyers say Bush's detainee plan violates law. They'd never make it as politicians.

Report: British Jews facing more anti-Semitic sentiment than ever.
Another example of why Unity is the bad part of community.

Pakistan: Hello al-Qaeda, goodbye America.
It's about knowing where one's interests lie.

Definition of the Day: Demand.

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Pack It In

Iraq loses its voice of reason. Time to pack it in. Sistani sounds depressed, and why not?

35 Bodies Found Executed in Baghdad, Kut; 10 Coalition Troops dead in 2 Days. Why not, indeed?

Bush's failures allowed Taliban to rebuild. One can expect no less. Again, why not, indeed?

Has Bush gone over the edge? "Coo-Coo for Cocaine Puffs?" Perfect song lyric (if done with the usual care); not so perfect reality. A government that fails to remove a mentally ill president has ceased to be a republic.

Monday, September 04, 2006

Lost

Paul Craig Roberts: The War Is Lost. Defeated by itself?

Sunday, September 03, 2006

Packing It In

Here is the first part of my review of Dark Ages America by Morris Berman.

Also:

Democrats call for Rumsfeld resolution. Growing some balls finally? Don't bet on it.

Juan Cole: South Asian Pilgrims Slaughtered; Sistani Retires from Politics; Upbraids Government for lack of Security. Packing it in.

Iraq holds 'key al-Qaeda figure.' His replacement will be even worse.

Definition of the Day: Deformity.

Saturday, September 02, 2006

Comic Relief!

Uri Averney: When Napoleon Won at Waterloo. Skipping hand in hand with the US in decline. I suppose it's to be expected by the US' farthest suburb.

Al-Qaeda urges Americans to convert. Comic relief!

Fascists? Look who's talking. They need to get a dictionary.

Definition of the Day: Deliberate.