‘War’ Archives
How to Catch Bin Laden? Send in the 101st Bearborne
Here’s a fairly light topic to prep your stomach for a few gallons of green beer. Did you know the Defense Department has a suggestion box? It must be a blast to be the one monitoring it: Could parachute-wearing bears sniff out Osama bin Laden? That’s one suggestion the Pentagon has received from someone who noted, quite correctly, [...]
How to Catch Bin Laden? Send in the 101st Bearborne
Here’s a fairly light topic to prep your stomach for a few gallons of green beer. Did you know the Defense Department has a suggestion box? It must be a blast to be the one monitoring it: Could parachute-wearing bears sniff out Osama bin Laden? That’s one suggestion the Pentagon has received from someone who noted, quite correctly, [...]
Reconciliation Mania: White House Considers Talks With Taliban
The White House is pushing “reconciliation” as a way to ram the health care sham through the Senate, and now they’re considering reconciling with the Taliban. I’d be optimistic for progress if it weren’t for thousands of years of history working against this notion: President Obama met with his war cabinet on Friday, [...]
‘Internet’ in the Running for a Nobel Peace Prize
Al Gore is determined to win a second Nobel Peace Prize one way or another: The internet is among a record 237 individuals and organisations nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The number of nominations surpasses last year’s record of 205 nominations. The internet’s nomination has been championed by the Italian version [...]
USS John S. McCain Stays True to its Namesake
Holly Graf was the commander of a US Navy cruiser, the USS Cowpens, until she lost her command, reportedly for assaulting members of her crew. Another allegation is that Graf engaged the Cowpens in a drag race with the USS John S. McCain (sister ship of the USS Feingold). Reports say this allegation is “unsubstantiated,” but not based [...]
WWII Vets Need Help Getting Back to Iwo Jima
When the men who saved the world from imperialism need a little help, suddenly our government cares about setting “problematic precedents.” For shame: YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – The military has denied a request from a World War II veterans group for transportation to Iwo Jima this week to commemorate the historic battle that took [...]
US Olympic Hockey Goalie Ordered to Remove ‘Support our Troops’ From Helmet
The Olympics is a corporate advertising event of gargantuan proportions, but participation is restricted to the Olympics Committee, broadcast network and advertisers. The players can take no part in either advertising or “propaganda,” as the IOC calls it — as some US hockey players are finding out: Trouble is brewing over United [...]
US/Pakistan Reel in Big Taliban Fish
Good news — Several days ago, Pakistani and American forces captured the Taliban’s top military commander: The commander, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, is an Afghan described by American officials as the most significant Taliban figure to be detained since the American-led war in Afghanistan started more than eight years ago. He ranks second [...]
Cheney Picks Biden, Obama Apart
It’s too bad he won’t run for top of the ticket. Dick Cheney is clearly the smartest man in politics today, because if he weren’t, the administration wouldn’t be bothered with him. Dick Cheney – Obama’s worst nightmare Definitely.
Bill Maher: We Love the Troops the Way Michael Vick Loves Dogs
All I’m going to say about this is that someday I hope we can be there when Maher actually meets with the troops and the conversation mirrors a scene from the movie Stripes: Us: “One of these people may save your life one of these days, Bill!” Troops: “Then again, maybe one of us won’t.” (h/t [...]
