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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Racist in a taxpayer-paid suit
   Racism piece by Offsite (2/24/09)

For many the name “Cliburn” is immediately thought of as being preceded by “Van” as in “Van Cliburn,“ and is associated with masterful piano arrangements by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff. However, we now know that, spelling notwithstanding, the name isn’t that of an accomplished pianist extraordinaire; rather, it is spelled “Clyburn” as in Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., and that he is a bigoted, desperate politician who has made a career out of the loathsome practice of pushing set-asides, pork projects, increased government intrusion and race-baiting.

California’s descent into mediocrity
   Socialism piece by Offsite (2/24/09)

Virtually throughout its history, and certainly in the 20th century, California has been known as the place to go for dynamism and growth. It did not become the richest, most populous and most productive state solely because of its weather and natural resources.

‘Is bill lying in wait to ban handguns?‘
   Police State piece by Offsite (2/24/09)

Tucked away in committee on Capitol Hill is a firearm licensing bill that Second Amendment advocates worry may just be waiting for the right “Columbine moment” to emerge and effectively ban handguns in the U.S.

The Deceits of Bridges TV
   Islam piece by Daniel Pipes (2/24/09)

On the occasion of its launch in 2004 from near Buffalo, New York, the Muslim television channel “Bridges TV” won the enthusiastic support of Secretary of State Colin Powell’s media assistant, Stuart Holliday: “I laud your expression of interest in promoting understanding and tolerance.“ And so it went; Bridges TV also met with euphoric media coverage, uncritical academic reaction, and blessings from sports giants like Muhammad Ali and Hakeem Olajuwan.

What Every Christian Should Know About The New World Order
   NewWorldOrder piece by Guest: (2/24/09)

I am amazed at how ignorant and seemingly unconcerned many of my Christian brethren appear regarding the very real threat to our liberties that a burgeoning New World Order presents. I have previously written two columns on this subject that I trust all my readers will share with their pastors and fellow churchmen (along with others, of course).

Ten Commandments judge leads governor’s race
   Elections piece by Offsite (2/24/09)

A new survey shows that the leading candidate for governor in Alabama to replace a term-limited GOP Gov. Bob Riley is former state Supreme Court Justice and WND columnist Judge Roy Moore.

Obama approval falls back to average
   Elections piece by Offsite (2/24/09)

Though he began his presidency with the second highest approval rating in the Gallup Poll’s history of tracking the statistic, Barack Obama’s numbers have dropped back to merely average, driven by Republicans who are growing increasingly unhappy with the president’s policies.

Tea Party revolution brewing
   Government piece by Offsite (2/24/09)

The kettle’s whistling. Tea Parties are popping up all over the country. People are flocking to these sites which have cropped up practically overnight in search of information about rallies, demonstrations and Tea Parties in their cities. The revolution is brewing!

‘Which Linux Distro And Why?‘
   Computers piece by Offsite (2/24/09)

Starting with basic Ubuntu and working his way through Fedora and Debian, space-saving Puppy Linux, powerful Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and more than a dozen others, our open source expert matches Linux distros to specific needs. - When you tell someone, “I’m going to buy a car,“ you usually hear, “Which one?“ Ford, Toyota (NYSE: TM), Mitsubishi, Honda, Saturn? Two-door, four-door, minivan? And so on.

Twilight of the Godesses
   Femi-Nazis piece by Bruce Walker (2/24/09)

The deafening silence of feminists and their overlords in culture and government at the beheading of a New York women or the honor murder of two Texas girls by Moslems should surprise no one.  Feminism has been dying the death of a sick old woman.  Shackled to the political party that opposed women’s suffrage, just as blacks are manacled to the political party of the Ku Klux Klan, both captives levied en masse as foot soldiers to fight the political party of Susan B. Anthony and of Abraham Lincoln, the party of all the original feminists and all the original abolitionists, feminists, like civil rights straw bosses, long ago sold their political soul.  Their devotion is to those men who feed them smidgens of power; the really care little about women or ideals or fairness.  They are aging, tired, weak, dull and sour.  And they know their place.

The Failure of ‘Help’: ‘Modified Loans’ Don’t Modify Repayment
   Demercrats piece by Warner Todd Huston (2/24/09)

One of the fixes that Democrats are insisting upon to save people’s homes is the idea of the “modified mortgage.“  A modified loan is an offer to homeowners that have either become delinquent in payments or have become overwhelmed in interest to have their loans reinstated with certain modifications that are expected to make payments lower to the borrower. The idea is that the troubled homeowner can forestall foreclosure and stay in their home.

Residents must be allowed to enforce property rights near the U.S. border
   Government piece by GoldwaterInstitute: Nick Dranias (2/24/09)

The Washington Times recently reported that Arizona rancher Roger Barnett is being sued in federal court for $32 million because he detained 16 trespassers on his ranch at gunpoint. The trespassers were illegal immigrants and they are claiming Barnett used excessive force and conspired to violate their constitutional rights. Barnett says his actions were justified because trespassing illegal immigrants previously invaded his home, destroyed his property and killed his calves.

A Fatal Trajectory
   Society piece by Offsite (2/24/09)

n increasing number of recent letters and e-mails from readers strike a note, not only of unhappiness with the way things are going in our society, but a note of despair.

The President’s $10,000,000,000,000 Economic Stimulus Package
   Economics piece by Guest: Steve Selengut (2/24/09)

For homeowners: Cut the interest rate on all mortgage loans by 50 basis points and extend the payment schedule by three to five years. Convert all variable rate loans to fixed, at prevailing rates, and extend the payment schedule by six to ten years. No fees, points or charges tolerated.

The Big Lie: Illegal Immigration Benefits Americans
   Immigration piece by Jim Kouri (2/24/09)

It’s been widely reported that illegal aliens comprise upwards of 27 percent of the US prison and jail population. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection—two agencies within the Department of Homeland Security—claim in several reports that they’ve apprehended over 100,000 criminal aliens whose offenses go far beyond violation of immigration laws and regulations.

In Defense of the White Man
   Society piece by Selwyn Duke (2/24/09)

While many believe that prejudice has diminished over time, it’s not really true.  Prejudice is much like the wind: Its direction changes, and the sheltered and well-situated may not sense it, but it’s always blowing on some people somewhere.  Put literally, every age has its fashionable biases - and unfashionable people.

VAWA Subsidizes Green Card Scams
   Immigration piece by Carey Roberts (2/24/09)

The Violence Against Women Act underwrites Green Card lottery schemes, lures foreign women into prostitution, and tars innocent American men as abusers - all at taxpayer expense. Here’s how it works.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Collect a rock, lose your car
   Bird-Brain Flu piece by Offsite (2/23/09)

WASHINGTON - A land management bill that swept through the U.S. Senate last month and is headed for a House vote this week punishes rock collectors and paleontologists with arrest and expropriation of their cars and other equipment for even unknowingly disturbing fossils on public land, say critics.

Tennessee’s Stimulus Share Stimulates Government, not Economy
   Government piece by Warner Todd Huston (2/23/09)

My good friend, Ken Marrero over at Blue Collar Muse, did some interesting research(1) into where the money from Tennessee’s share of the so-called stimulus payoff ends up going. Ken notes that there is a lot of money floating around but little of it goes to stimulate the economy. In fact, it seems that the lion’s share goes to government and its grasping needs as opposed to the economy.

The Two Faces of DHS Secretary Napolitano
   Immigration piece by Jim Kouri (2/23/09)

Illegal Immigration critics are complaining that Arizona’s former governor, now Secretary of Homeland Security, played politics when she announced a state of emergency during the Bush Administration in response to illegal aliens and then she vetoed a new bill that would aid law enforcement in curtailing rampant illegal immigration.

The States Are Not Branches Of The Federal Government!
   Government piece by J. D. Longstreet (2/23/09)

“We are telling the federal government that we are a sovereign state and want to be treated as such. We are not a branch of the federal government,“ that from Arizona state Rep. Judy Burges. And more and more state legislators and state legislatures are expressing the very same feelings. And they are doing something about it.

The House That Barack Built
   Socialism piece by Jayme Evans (2/23/09)

One of the most intriguing intellectual curiosities of mine is the liberal view of what passes for indisputable proof. Although liberals dominate academia and claim to be of superior intelligence to conservative Neanderthals, When one considers just a few concrete examples of liberal cause and effect; what constitutes rock solid proof in the mind’s eye of the card-carrying liberal, this laughable notion is turned on its head.

Sunday, February 22, 2009

The Democrat Socialist Coup Is Pushing The Envelope -  Even The MSM Is Smelling The Stench
   ObamaNation piece by Malcolm T. Hedges (2/22/09)

Just by a little tidbit here and there but the cracks in the ObamaNation are becoming more and more obvious.  The “Socialism Stimulus Bill” is just that, little if any stimulus to the American economy.

Al-Qaeda founder launches fierce attack on Osama bin Laden
   Terrorism piece by Offsite (2/22/09)

One of al-Qaeda’s founding leaders, Dr Fadl, has begun an ideological revolt against Osama bin Laden, blaming him for “every drop” of blood spilt in Afghanistan and Iraq.

‘Why Did God Create Israel In 1948?‘
   Middle East piece by Grant Swank (2/22/09)

He did so, not for the Jews’ sake primarily, but to vindicate His holy name.

The New Israeli Government and Its “Right Wing” Supporters
   Middle East piece by Bruce Walker (2/22/09)

The election in Israel did not produce a clear cut victory.  The Kadima Party, led by Tzipi Livni, won slightly more seats in the Knesset than Bibi Netanyahu’s Likud Party, but the coalition of parties of the Right won a majority of the seats in the Knesset.  The conventions of parliamentary government are not always clear.

‘A Nation of Cowards?‘
   Society piece by Offsite (2/22/09)

Of course, Eric Holder is correct. -  When it comes to race we Americans are, for the most part, a nation of cowards. This cowardice was on full display during the most recent presidential election and continues today.

DeMint to Force Vote on Fairness Doctrine
   Police State piece by Offsite (2/22/09)

Sen. Jim DeMint announced that he will force a vote next week on a bill that prevents the Federal Communications Commission from reinstating the Fairness Doctrine.

‘Chandra Levy Murdered by Illegal Alien?‘
   Immigration piece by Jim Kouri (2/22/09)

This past weekend, the mainstream news media were breathlessly reporting that an arrest of a Salvadorian immigrant for killing a young Washington, DC woman named Chandra Levy is imminent.

Parents? We don’t need no stinkin’ parents!
   Progressivism piece by Offsite (2/22/09)

Something momentous happened in our household last December: Our oldest daughter turned 13. Snarky teenage-hood, here we come!