Gone Drinking

I am in a real mood today, so I am walking into town and hitting the bar for a while. I need a break.

Embrace Our Values or Leave

The Australian government has stepped up a campaign against radical Muslims, saying those wanting to live under Islamic law or refusing to accept “Australian values” should leave. At the same time, it plans to monitor mosques to ensure that radical messages are not being taught.
Prime Minister John Howard said Thursday the government wanted “to penetrate [...]

Anti-War Protestors Target Wounded Vets and Their Families

Washington (CNSNews.com) – The Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., the current home of hundreds of wounded veterans from the war in Iraq, has been the target of weekly anti-war demonstrations since March. The protesters hold signs that read “Maimed for Lies” and “Enlist here and die for Halliburton.”
The anti-war demonstrators, who obtain [...]

New Mexico Governor Wants Mexican Village Razed

From an article in Reuters:
SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) – New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will seek the bulldozing of a Mexican village to improve border security at a meeting with the governor of the Mexican state of Chihuahua this week, a Richardson spokesman said on Tuesday.
Las Chepas is said to be a staging [...]

Global Exchange

I just saw a representative of Global Exchange in the news and it motivated me to post this article.
Global Exchange sounds like a nice organization for “Human Rights”, but what is its true mission?
Cuba
In our Cuba Campaign section, you can access the latest information on the U.S. embargo against Cuba, particularly its restrictions on [...]

Pro Wrestlers ‘Slam’ Troops With Support

I feel it is my job to balance the Main Stream Media’s (MSM) negative coverage of the war in Iraq; so here it goes…
From an article in the Armed Forces Information Service:
By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2005 âââ The stars of World Wrestling Entertainment showed their support for the troops during [...]

Soldier’s Mom Son Injured

I just found out that Soldier’s Mom (blogger) Son was injured in a VBIED (Vehicle Born Improvised Explosive Device) attack and has an injured spine. He is awaiting MEDEVAC to Germany for further evaluation of his spine. Please drop by for support…
He is in significant pain on any movement of the upper spine (C1,C2,C3) and [...]

Draft of The Iraqi Constitution

My appologies to my readers. The NY Times saw fit to remove the entire text of the Iraq Constitution from their page. I have had to find an alternate source.
The preamble:
From an article in Seattleapi.com:
PREAMBLE
In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
”Verily we have honored the children of Adam” (Quran [...]

Iraqi Boy To Receive Heart Surgery in U.S.

The Big Bad U.S. is at it again…
From an article in the American Forces Information Service:
ALI BASE, Iraq, Aug. 23, 2005 âââ Eight-year-old Baher looks like a happy, healthy boy on the outside. But the members of the combined Iraqi and U.S. Air Force C-130 aircrew who flew him on the first leg of his [...]

The International Freedom Center Will Not Leave Ground Zero Alone

From an article in the NY Daily News:
A global network of human rights museums is urging the International Freedom Center to downplay America in its exhibits and programs at Ground Zero, the Daily News has learned.
The outrageous request is the latest controversy to torment the Freedom Center, whose leaders have tried to dispel the perception [...]