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Monday, Monday . . .

Monday, Monday . . .

| March 16, 2009 | Reply

. . . can’t trust that day . . . Obama & Company are trying to figure out how to get out in front of taxpayer anger rather than be the target of it. Good luck with that! On the other hand, if Obama had been honest before the election last fall . . . […]

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Saturday morning cartoons

Saturday morning cartoons

| March 14, 2009 | Reply

I scan the web so that you don’t have to . . . Let’s see . . . the North Koreans . . . the Chinese . . . and now the Russians. Who’s going to be the next to challenge the new Obama Administration? Maybe Iran? And how will the Obama Administration respond? Oh, […]

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Taepodong-2 Update: The Possible Japanese Intercept

Taepodong-2 Update: The Possible Japanese Intercept

| March 13, 2009 | Reply

This morning the grand daddy of web news, the Drudge Report, carried the story of a possibility of Japan using it’s ballistic missile defense (BMD) weapons to intercept and destroy the upcoming North Korean launch of a Taepodong-2 rocket. This story is published by the UK Guardian and quotes Takeo Kawamura, the chief cabinet secretary […]

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Friday’s follies

Friday’s follies

| March 13, 2009 | 1 Reply

First cut for a Friday (the 13th! again!) morning . . . Be sure to keep up to date with the North Korean missile launch via Henderson’s posts. Obama went to Germany during the election, and they return the love:  “Obama Fingers“. Wait!  I thought the idea was to nationalize health care, not throw veterans […]

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North Korea Sets Date For Taepodong-2 Launch

North Korea Sets Date For Taepodong-2 Launch

| March 12, 2009 | Reply

Word from the Arms Control Wonk that the Norks have set a date range between April 4th and April 8th for their Taepodong-2 test launch. “Lending a degree of credibility to Pyongyang’s pledge to stage a rocket launch, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said it had been contacted by the North about its plans. “We […]

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Thursday throes

Thursday throes

| March 12, 2009 | Reply

We aim to please (most mostly we aim to hit) . . . MID-MORNING UPDATE: The FBI raids the office of the DC Chief Technology Officer, who is (or was) Vivek Kundra, who is now the new CTO for the Obama Administration. However, it appears that the focus is not on Kundra, but on two […]

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Global Warming Moment Of Clarity

Global Warming Moment Of Clarity

| March 11, 2009 | Reply

I am depressed I did not think of this first. Hat tip to the amazing climate science blog, Watts Up With That, and of course Joy of Tech.

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Wednesday’s woes

Wednesday’s woes

| March 11, 2009 | Reply

Fresh, hot cup o’ links for you. . . .now with morning update (new links at the top)! The bad news is that we’re only a year away from the next election cycle. The good news is that the Democrats fear a looming train wreck. And speaking of panic . . . . One of […]

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North Korea Taepodong Update

North Korea Taepodong Update

| March 10, 2009 | Reply

Seems that Ace has picked up the story now. He cites a source (which sites a South Korean news outlet) that says there is a sizable Aegis presence in the Sea of Japan for the ongoing Key Resolve/Foal Eagle joint military exercises. Sadly none of the sources cite which ships they are describing. There is […]

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Economic Collapse Round 2 – Getting Started

Economic Collapse Round 2 – Getting Started

| March 10, 2009 | Reply

It is forgivable, really. The economic shock during October and November pushed the global economy into a significant recession. Then America elected their “Hope and Change” ticket, with fantasies of a quick fix to what was a deep rooted systemic fault in the financial systems of the modern world. By throwing vast sums of money […]

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