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Sunday open thread
Busy with family. Took the kids skiing this weekend. Weigh in on Sarah Palin, the Tea Party movement, Super Bowl, the Beltway snow freakout, and anything else on your minds. I’ll share my thoughts later.
Sunday open thread
Busy with family and friends. Talk amongst yourselves.
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Via 30 pcs of silver and Feebie, longtime commenter A.J. Montana passed away last week of an apparent heart attack. His loyal readership and participation were much appreciated. Condolences to his family and R.I.P.
What you can’t watch on the new White House iPhone app
Whoop-de-doo! The White House is touting its new iPhone app. It’s a revolution in open government! Watch the president yakking LIVE, right on your phone.
He’s mobile! He’s streaming! Carry him around in your purse or pocket!
iObama can now be with you 24/7:
Today, we’re excited to announce the new White House App available for [...]
Miep Gies, R.I.P.
Last of surviving protectors of Anne Frank.
Saturday open thread
I’m under the weather. Sniffle. Talk amongst yourselves.
Two federal agents shot in Las Vegas; suspect killed
Breaking in Nevada via the Las Vegas Review Journal:
Two federal agents were injured during a shooting this morning at the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas police confirmed this morning. One suspect was shot and killed, according to FBI Special Agent Joseph Dickey.
Officials are clearing the federal courthouse and searching [...]
Happy New Year open thread
I’m spending the day unplugged with family. Thanks to all of you for your readership, tips, e-mails, and support in 2009. And here’s to real hope and change in 2010.
Resolutions? Predictions? Leave them in comments or send them in.
Best (er, worst) of 2009: Hate mail edition
Season’s &$*%!! greetings.
Incident on NWA Flight 253? Update: suspect claims al Qaeda direction; Update: An attempted act of terror
Scroll for updates…
Via BNONews, a passenger on Detroit-bound NWA Flight 253 was arrested in what MAY have been an attempted hijacking. Also reports that the suspect may have attenpted to light something.
TSA and FBI investigating.
Update: MSNBC retracting story, according to BNONews.
FoxNews and other reporting the arrested passenger lit firecrackers. ABC News reporting incident involved powdery [...]
Senate delivers 2 massive lumps of coal
I was stuck in line at the airport when the Senate served up Demcare and the debt limit increase.
What a unconscionable burden to cram into the stockings of you, your kids, and grandkids, eh?
The Democrat majority has been waging generational warfare unfettered for a year.
Who will fight back – and when?
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Elvis had a Blue Christmas. [...]
Inspiration
Need a pick-me-up? Watch this via Tom Elia.
(Link fixed!)
“Loophole Louie:” Another day, another liberal activist judge; Update: Sen. Judiciary Cmte approves 12-7 on party line vote
Update 5:37pm Eastern: Butler approved by SJC on 12-7 party line vote.
Here we go again. President Obama has nominated Louis B. Butler Jr. to a federal judgeship in the Western District of Wisconsin. The vote is scheduled for today. Butler is a former Wisconsin Supreme Court judge who embraces the Obama “empathy standard” of [...]
Friday open thread
I am enjoying family time. Will be back in a bit. Talk amongst yourselves.
What are you doing with your holiday leftovers?
Thanksgiving 2009
Hope you all have a wonderful holiday. Keep our troops on the front lines and around the world in your prayers.
Video from the DFAC at COB Adder in Iraq:
Greetings from soldiers at COB Speicher:
Here is President Obama’s proclamation.
But you can’t do better than George Washington’s First Thanksgiving Proclamation in 1789:
Whereas it is the duty of [...]
The more offensive Newsweek photo of Sarah Palin
Everyone has commented on the cover photo of Sarah Palin that Newsweek editors used — a photo from a Runner’s World spread taken during the campaign.
Whatever the intentions of the left-wing Newsweek editors, I think Sarah looks fabulous.
The truly tasteless photo of Palin that no one is talking about is inside the magazine on p. [...]
Friday open thread
Am traveling. Be home soon. Talk amongst yourselves!
What’s on your teacher’s reading list?
How about two of the National Education Association’s favorite books by Saul Alinsky?
“Agitate + Aggravate + Educate + Organize.”
Leftist-tested, teacher union-approved!
Hat tip: @alinskydefeater
Happy Halloween open thread
Busy with family, costumes, and pumpkin-carving. Talk amongst yourselves.
Saturday open thread
Traveling. Talk amongst yourselves!
Hot air balloon drama preempts Obama; Update: Where is the boy?; Update: Punked?!; Update: “We did this for a show”
The Storm Chasers are Fame Chasers.
Nobel Peace Prize winner now increases tension in Louisiana
Divider.
Big Nanny Alert: The War on Hamburgers
Food police.
Saturday open thread
Busy with family. Talk amongst yourselves.
Hardin, Montana update: Jail deal in limbo
Because so many of you have e-mailed asking about the status of the weird Hardin, Montana, jail deal with the shadowy American Police Force outfit, here’s the latest. The arrangement is on hold, per the AP:
Officials in this remote Montana town have placed plans for a California company to take over a never-used, $27 million [...]
Sunday open thread
Busy with family. Talk amongst yourselves.
Hardin, Montana update: AG launches probe
The latest on what’s happening in Hardin, Montana: State Attorney General Steve Bullock has launched a probe into the jail deal with American Police Force and its shady founder:
Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock launched an investigation Thursday into American Police Force, the California company founded by a Serbian immigrant with a lengthy criminal history that [...]
What’s happening in Hardin, Montana?
Tons of readers are asking about the American Police Force jail contract in Hardin, Montana.
Neil Katz at CBS News reported:
This is the strange story of how American Police Force, a little known company which claims to specialize in training military and security forces overseas, has seemingly taken control of a $27 million, never-used jail, and [...]
10 for 10: An empowerment agenda
Laura Ingraham has launched a “10 for 10″ initiative for an empowerment agenda in 2010.
Check it out and lend your support.
Bonus: Freedom Czar gear.
Friday night open thread
I’ve been under the weather most of the day. Up late last night with feverish son. Hope you all are feeling better than we are! Talk amongst yourselves.
Sunday open thread
Glad to be home after a long week of travel. Had a fantastic time at the lakefront Tea Party in Milwaukee.
Talk amongst yourselves.
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