Monthly Archives: June 2009

Military ‘Coup Document” discovered raises alarm in Turkey

Posted on June 30, 2009 by

The fact that the military appears to be active in Turkish politics and even advancing a strategy of a coup is not that surprising to those who know a little about Turkey’s history since Mustafa Kemal introduced polices now known … Continue reading →

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Will prosperity follow Iraq’s new ‘freedom’

Posted on June 30, 2009 by

As American troops pulled out of all major Iraqi cities citizens of the country celebrated and marked it as a defining moment in Iraq’s new history. Others expressed concern and worry that the sectarian violence may soon flare up at … Continue reading →

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Unprecedented and UnAmerican: “Climate Change” Bill passes house

Posted on June 27, 2009 by

Today it is far more fashionable and tolerable to say Jesus Christ never walked the earth or there is no God then to say Global Warming, or the newer modified version, Climate Change, doesn’t exist. America is now in uncharted … Continue reading →

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The President’s Follow Through Problem

Posted on June 23, 2009 by

H/T to American Power I harken back to the president’s Cairo speech and the words of “freedom, individual rights, human rights, justice and equality” were not just American values and thought but universal ones given down by God. When the … Continue reading →

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I’ll be out of town for the week

Posted on June 15, 2009 by

I am headed off to Denver for work related stuff. I’ll be back on Friday, Lord willing, if all goes to plan. I probably will not be doing any posting until I get back. In the meantime, I am sure … Continue reading →

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God’s fingerprints and design (DNA, the Fibonacci Code and the Golden Ratio)

Posted on June 14, 2009 by

Three quick videos to peek your interest — not help you in becoming an expert.   

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Reassessing the Crusades (Part of a Broader Study)

Posted on June 14, 2009 by

“The Crusades were violent and led to atrocities by the modern world’s standards under the banner of the cross and in the name of Christianity. But the Crusades were a counterattack on Islam. Muslim invasions and atrocities against Christians were … Continue reading →

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Protests in Iran erupt over “false election”

Posted on June 13, 2009 by

Informed Comment | Juan Cole  “Stealing the Iranian Election” Wall Street Journal | Farnaz Fassihi “Ahmadinejad Confirmed Victor; Violent Protests Erupt in Tehran” The violence ratcheted up the stakes in the most contentious election since the founding of the Islamic Republic … Continue reading →

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Iranian elections are over, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is the winner

Posted on June 13, 2009 by

I guess that circus will be leaving town now that President Ahmadinejad won reelection. The reports are back that he trounced Mir Hossein Mousavi, 63 to 34 percent. But, nothing is ever as it appears in Iran. Mousavi is already … Continue reading →

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Iran elections today

Posted on June 12, 2009 by

Interesting video with Mousavi and how his policies foreign and domestic differ from Ahmadinejad. But, I don’t see a lot of difference on the nuclear question though Mousavi may be more forthright and not so provocative in terms of what … Continue reading →

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The cap-and-trade bill looks like crap

Posted on June 11, 2009 by

So says professor of economics at Harvard, Greg Mankiw, on his blog. I am inclined to agree.  As all good economics textbooks teach (see chapter 10 of my favorite one), the virtue of market-based policies to deal with externalities is … Continue reading →

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Iran emotionally and ideologically split ahead of presidential elections

Posted on June 11, 2009 by

  The people of Iran have been dragged into the international spotlight under the leadership of Ahmadinejad. At times it has probably lifted the spirits of a proud people and distracted them from problems closer to home but most just … Continue reading →

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Things that never go out of style

Posted on June 11, 2009 by

Thomas Paine’s Common Sense “And a serious mind can draw no true pleasure by looking forward, under the painful and positive conviction that what he calls “the present constitution” is merely temporary. As parents, we can have no joy, knowing that … Continue reading →

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Stupid Female Celebrities…

Posted on June 10, 2009 by

That accomplish the impossible by making themselves look like hags by the things that come out of their mouths.  For the sake of brevity I’ll only list three. Cameron Diaz, said Diaz told Cosmopolitan magazine: “I think women are afraid … Continue reading →

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