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Sunday, March 14th, 2010John Murtha, Ex-Marine If There Ever Was One
Monday, February 8th, 2010He should have died in front of a firing line or dangling from a rope. Instead Murtha died in bed.
As far as I know, he served his country well, as a Marine. This is in marked contrast to, say, John Effn Kerry.
As a politician, he was a filthy corrupt traitor, and we’re better off without him.
In other disgraced military news, ex-Army PFC Michael McManus was charged with wearing numerous military medals and honors he did not earn, including the Soldier’s Medal, which General George Patton did not have, “Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star and a Purple Heart, as well as celebrated insignia for pilots and two British military medals….He is one of about 50 people charged under the 2006 Stolen Valor Act, which makes it a federal crime to falsely claim to have received a medal from the military, regardless of whether the accused does not try to profit from the deception.”
Oh, looky looky looky: This is isn’t “McSoulPatch’s” first trip down this road. He is, apparently, a slow learner.
The picture makes it look as if he’s just some kid, goofing around at a costume party with trinkets he doesn’t understand. Blackfive’s account of his previous run make it clear he understands exactly what he’s doing.
Rot, you filthy liar, you cowardly poltroon.
PJTC: Whittle Kicks Butt; Klavan Plays Doctor
Saturday, December 5th, 2009On PJTV, Andrew Klavan explains that you shouldn’t be prejudiced against that “Happy Spot” that showed up on your lung x-ray. See, VL, breast cancer isn’t the only good analogy….
Bill Whittle explains that he disagrees with many of President Obama’s decisions, but: he did the right thing by putting 30,000 troops into Afghanistan.
Then he explains what bone-headed traitors many of Obama’s supporters are, including Chris Matthews, Michael Moore, and especially and most spectacularly Keith Olberman.
If you enjoy watching evil being flayed alive, you will love this broadcast. An amazing invective tour de force.
Revealed At Last
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
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Via Smallest Minority.
“Why I Did It”, By Hasan
Monday, November 16th, 2009[I have only briefly glanced at this material as yet; this post is basically a sticky note to myself for future reference.]
The Washington Post puts up the presentation slides for a talk on issues facing Muslims in the U.S. military that Major Nidal Hasan gave to his fellow doctors.
Barry Rubin does a point by point analysis.
How do we know that the attack at Fort Hood was an act of Islamist terrorism? Simple, Major Nidal Hassan told us so. You’ve seen reports of a long list of things he did and said along these lines. But what’s most amazing of all is this:Hassan is the first terrorist in history to give an academic lecture explaining why he was about to attack. Yet that still isn’t enough for too many people—including the president of the United States–to understand that the murderous assault at Fort Hood was a Jihad attack.
It was reported that the audience was shocked and frightened by his lecture. He was supposed to speak on some medical topic yet instead talked on the topic: “The Koranic World View as it Relates to Muslims in the U.S. Military.” All you have to do is look at the 50 Power Point slides and they tell you everything you need to know.
It is quite a good talk. He’s logical and presents his evidence. This is clearly not the work of a mad man or a fool, though there’s still a note of ambiguity in it. He’s still working out what to do in his own mind and is trying to figure out if he has a way out other than in effect deserting the U.S. army and becoming a Jihad warrior. Ultimately, he concluded that he could not be a proper Muslim without killing American soldiers. Obviously, other Muslims could reach different conclusions but Hassan strongly grounds himself in Islamic texts.
In a sense, Hassan’s lecture was a cry for help: Can anyone show me another way out? Can anyone refute my interpretation of Islam? One Muslim in the audience reportedly tried to do so. But unless these issues are openly discussed and debated–rather than swept under the rug–more people will die.
In fact, I’d recommend that teachers use this lecture in teaching classes on both Islam and Islamist politics.
Follow along with me and you’ll understand everything.
So follow along, already. At first glance, his analysis seems thorough. Pro-jihadists, please feel free to respond in similar detail.
Thank You, Tommy
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009Kipling:
I went into a public-’ouse to get a pint o’ beer,
The publican ‘e up an’ sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
The girls be’ind the bar they laughed an’ giggled fit to die,
I outs into the street again an’ to myself sez I:
O it’s Tommy this, an’ Tommy that, an’ “Tommy, go away”;
But it’s “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play,
The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play,
O it’s “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.I went into a theatre as sober as could be,
They gave a drunk civilian room, but ‘adn’t none for me;
They sent me to the gallery or round the music-’alls,
But when it comes to fightin’, Lord! they’ll shove me in the stalls!
For it’s Tommy this, an’ Tommy that, an’ “Tommy, wait outside”;
But it’s “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper’s on the tide,
The troopship’s on the tide, my boys, the troopship’s on the tide,
O it’s “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper’s on the tide.Yes, makin’ mock o’ uniforms that guard you while you sleep
Is cheaper than them uniforms, an’ they’re starvation cheap;
An’ hustlin’ drunken soldiers when they’re goin’ large a bit
Is five times better business than paradin’ in full kit.
Then it’s Tommy this, an’ Tommy that, an’ “Tommy, ‘ow’s yer soul?”
But it’s “Thin red line of ‘eroes” when the drums begin to roll,
The drums begin to roll, my boys, the drums begin to roll,
O it’s “Thin red line of ‘eroes” when the drums begin to roll.We aren’t no thin red ‘eroes, nor we aren’t no blackguards too,
But single men in barricks, most remarkable like you;
An’ if sometimes our conduck isn’t all your fancy paints,
Why, single men in barricks don’t grow into plaster saints;
While it’s Tommy this, an’ Tommy that, an’ “Tommy, fall be’ind”,
But it’s “Please to walk in front, sir”, when there’s trouble in the wind,
There’s trouble in the wind, my boys, there’s trouble in the wind,
O it’s “Please to walk in front, sir”, when there’s trouble in the wind.You talk o’ better food for us, an’ schools, an’ fires, an’ all:
We’ll wait for extry rations if you treat us rational.
Don’t mess about the cook-room slops, but prove it to our face
The Widow’s Uniform is not the soldier-man’s disgrace.
For it’s Tommy this, an’ Tommy that, an’ “Chuck him out, the brute!”
But it’s “Saviour of ‘is country” when the guns begin to shoot;
An’ it’s Tommy this, an’ Tommy that, an’ anything you please;
An’ Tommy ain’t a bloomin’ fool — you bet that Tommy sees!
Credit where due department: Google remembered today. Good on ‘em.
Female Police Officer Heroically Wounded….
Friday, November 6th, 2009… protecting unarmed, defenseless American soldiers being shot on American soil in an American military base by a Muslim jihadist wearing an American uniform, sworn to save lives as doctor, and sworn to defend the Constitution as a soldier himself, but mostly sworn to kill those who kill the followers of Allah.
Kimberly Munley, thank you for stopping this outrageous attack.
Officer Munley, you were the hero of the day yesterday. Whatever a skeptic’s prayers may be worth, you have mine. You certainly have my admiration and gratitude, as well as the gratitude of the soldiers and families who were spared further grief by your bravery.
Well done. Very well done indeed.
[This story subject to change as real reporters get out the details that the entertainment media of CNN, MSNBC, AP, and so forth, are frantically trying to hide.]
Military Wife
Thursday, November 5th, 2009Someone close to me is now a military wife; her husband will probably deploy, again, within the next six months, probably to Afghanistan.
The good Lord was creating a model for military wives. He was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared at his side. She said, “Lord, you seem to be having a lot of trouble with this one. What’s wrong with the standard model?”
The Lord replied, “Have you seen the specs on this order? She must be completely independent, yet she cannot even get on base without a sponsor. She must possess the qualities of both father and mother, be a perfect host to four or 40 with an hour’s notice, run on black coffee, handle every emergency imaginable without a manual, carry on cheerfully even if she is pregnant and has the flu, and be willing to move to a new location 10 times in 17 years.
“Oh! I almost forgot! She must have six pairs of hands.”
The angel shook her head. “Six pairs of hands? No way!” The Lord continued. “Don’t worry. We will make other military wives to help her. And we will give her an unusually strong heart: one big enough to swell with pride in her husband’s achievements and sustain the loneliness of long separations; one that beats soundly when it is over-worked and exhausted, that says ‘I understand,’ even when she doesn’t and ‘I love you’, regardless.”
“Lord,” said the angel, “Go to bed and get some rest. You can finish this tomorrow.”
“I can’t stop now,” said the Lord. “I am so close to creating something unique! Already this model heals herself when she is sick, can put up six unexpected guests for the weekend, wave goodbye to her husband from a pier, a runway or depot and understand why he must leave.”
The angel circled the model of the military wife and inspected it closely. She sighed, “It looks fine. But it’s too soft.”
“She might look soft,” replied the Lord, “but she has the strength of a lion. You would not believe what she can endure.”
Pausing, the angel bent over and ran her finger gently across the cheek of the Lord’s creation. “There’s a leak,” she announced. “I am not surprised that it has cracked, Lord. You are trying to put too much into this model.” The Lord was offended at the angel’s lack of confidence.
“What you see is not a leak,” He said. “It’s a tear.”
“A tear? What function does that serve?” asked the angel. The Lord replied, “It stands for joy, sadness, pain, disappointment, loneliness, pride. It’s a dedication to all the values she and her husband hold dear.”
The angel fell silent. “You are a genius!” she exclaimed finally.
The Lord had the grace to look slightly abashed. “But you see, I didn’t put it there.”
Via Cassandra at Tigerhawk, who notes, “The preceding piece is said to have been written by Erma Bombeck. Over the years it has been altered by innumerable authors. The original doesn’t seem to be available.”
Stand Up and Sing
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009[Sorry, I can't find an embeddable version of this -- and I can't find a link to the video on Fox Sports site. Shameful.]
I’m not a sports fan, but I’ve still managed to hear a couple of dozen versions of the Anthem sung at various events, usually by big name entertainers. Often they are show offs, doing their best to upstage the song they sing, which after all espouses a nation and principles many profess to despise.
Tech Sergeant Johnson delivers the goods: pure, clear, perfect, transparent. She means it, she’s sworn an oath, so help her God, and it shows, beautifully.
This is one of the best renditions I’ve heard in a long, long time.
One of the very few I’d rather hear than the entire stadium singing it together, which is the way it really should be sung.