Monthly Archives: September 2011

Meanwhile, In Australia…

Something lighthearted for a Friday. But, then, perhaps someone needs to do the same for Sarah Palin, who still can’t decide, after 3 friggin’ years, if she is going to run or not. “This is a serious decision, and I’ve engaged in serious deliberations. So within the next 24 hours don’t look for me to […]

If All You See…

…is a dim light that has no effect on the climate, you might just be a Warmist

Shocker! ACLU Decries Targeted Killing Of al-Awlaki

I thought this deserved a stand-alone post rather than an adder to the previous post on al-Awlaki (ACLU Statement) U.S. airstrikes in Yemen today killed Anwar Al-Aulaqi, an American citizen who has never been charged with any crime. ACLU Deputy Legal Director Jameel Jaffer said, “The targeted killing program violates both U.S. and international law. […]

Obameconomy: 90% Say It Stinks

Obviously, this is Bush’s fault. Or the Japanese earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Iraq. Afghanistan. Republicans. America has “gotten a little soft.” Bad luck. European debt. Greece. The Arab Spring. Bo ate his plan. (CNN) Three years after a financial crisis pushed the country deep into recession, an overwhelming number of Americans – 90% – say […]

Good News! Al Qaeda Leader Anwar Al-Awlaki Reported Killed, Realizes Only Male Virgins Left In Paradise

The good news tag is not meant to be it’s usual sarcasm (CBS News) Anwar al-Awlaki, a U.S.-born radical Islamic preacher who rose to the highest level of al Qaeda’s franchise in Yemen, has been killed. Al-Awlaki, born in New Mexico, has been linked to al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula’s (AQAP) attempted bombing of […]

EPA Inspector General Calls AGW Science “Flawed”

Someone’s going to be getting a nasty call from the White House (Daily Caller) In response to a report that could lead to questions about the credibility of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Inhofe, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, is calling for hearings to […]

If All You See…

…is a stupid denier talking point hanging in the sky, you might just be a Warmist

NC Gov Perdue Now Says Her Comments Were “Sarcasm”

At first, Team Bev called her comment about suspending elections for a few years “hyperbole“. Now it’s (Raleigh N&O) On Wednesday, Perdue continued to try to walk back her comments, which her staff initially described on Tuesday as hyperbole. “My point was one of sarcasm,” Perdue told reporters in Thomasville. “We really just need to […]

Rick Perry Walks Back His “Heartless” Comment

Someone saw some flagging support and falling polls (Newsmax) Presidential candidate Rick Perry on Wednesday apologized for saying that anyone who opposed giving tuition breaks to the children of illegal immigrants “did not have a heart.” In an exclusive interview with Newsmax.TV, the Texas governor said he had made a poor choice of words during […]

Obama Admin Approves $1 Billion In New Solar Loans

Why? Well, why not? They have all this Monopoly money from the Stimulus to spend, and had to spend it by September 30th, so, what the hell. Here ya go. Enjoy. (Washington Post) The Energy Department on Wednesday approved two loan guarantees worth more than $1 billion for solar energy projects in Nevada and Arizona, […]

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