Archive for the ‘World’ Category
Friday, April 25th, 2008
A 2007 report (pdf) found that, in 2006, almost one out of three Americans – more than 60 million people – used the Internet to get political news and information and to discuss campaign races. Over half of Internet users say that they use it because of the amount ...
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Saturday, January 13th, 2007
Really, as you know, it's the only kind I ask, but I thought it worth "throwing out there."
On more than one site, I have read the proposition that if we withdraw from Iraq, then suddenly, all will be sunshine and roses and peace will reign throughout the region.
My question is ...
Posted in Iraq, Wacky Left, World | 54 Comments »
Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007
According to a column by Caroline Glick. "Our World: The longest-running big lie", in yesterday's (Monday, January 1) Jerusalem Post, last week, with the quiet release of a 33-year-old US State Department cable, a good chunk of the edifice of Yasser Arafat's great lie was destroyed.
" ... (F)or 33 ...
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Monday, December 4th, 2006
It's funny cuz it's true!
I know for a fact that Mike will appreciate this, if he hasn't seen it already, and I suspect he has.
Still and all: Good Stuff!
Posted in Wacky Left, World | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, November 14th, 2006
What?
Iran has enriched uranium?
Gosh, who'da thunk it?
I sometimes wonder if it's going to take the Iranians turning Tel Aviv into a smoking crater before everyone comes to their senses about Iran's intentions.
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Friday, November 3rd, 2006
... they would vote for the Democrats.
Posted in Montana, National, War on Terror, World | 8 Comments »
Tuesday, October 10th, 2006
Am I in violation for posting this?
Posted in Humor, World | 10 Comments »
Sunday, October 8th, 2006
The Doomsday Clock stands at 23:53.
I think we might have just jumped ahead a few minutes.
Cue the blame Bush chorus in 5...4...3...2...
[UPDATE]: OK, I've had some time to digest this, and this is one of those moments where you can feel the world change. I remember this feeling, vaguely, seeing ...
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Tuesday, September 26th, 2006
I think I've made it clear that I'm not too comfortable with the war in Iraq. I think it's a diversion from the real goal of routing out the Islamic terrorist network. And, I think I may have mentioned that the war in Iraq may only inflame Islamic extremism.
So, does ...
Posted in Iraq, War on Terror, World | 17 Comments »
Wednesday, September 20th, 2006
A few days ago, I posted this little ditty in which I posed a hypothetical question, "Based on past behavior, does a victim deserve what they get?"
The answer was, publicly and privately an overwhelming, "No!"
Which is what I expected.
So, to follow up with my observations: Why do so many ...
Posted in War on Terror, World | 20 Comments »
Saturday, August 26th, 2006
Mike, over at The Last Best Place, turned up an interview with Pierre Rehov, a French filmmaker, who discusses some of the "root causes" of terrorism and the pathology of suicide bombers.
(Hint: Starts with I and ends with slam.)
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Sunday, July 30th, 2006
In the first of a 13-part series of articles beginning in today's (Sunday, July 30) New York Times, "New research from around the world has begun to reveal a picture of humans today that is so different from what it was in the past that scientists say they are ...
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Tuesday, July 25th, 2006
If not, you might have to put it on after reading this article.
(H/T: AnalogKid.)
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2006
Excellent special report from the USDA's Office of Chief Economist: "The Economic Feasibility of Ethanol Production From Sugar in the United States". This 78-page report has detailed cost and conversion factors.
Posted in Econ, General, Montana, National, World | 4 Comments »
Tuesday, July 12th, 2005
The charge is often leveled against the Middle East that when terrorist acts occur, they aren't decried.
Turns out not to be the case.
(H/T: zb.)
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