May 20, 2006
May 19, 2006
Human rights groups are raising alarms over a new law passed by the Iranian parliament that would require the country's Jews and Christians to wear coloured badges to identify them and other religious minorities as non-Muslims.
"This is reminiscent of the Holocaust," said Rabbi Marvin Hier, the dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles. "Iran is moving closer and closer to the ideology of the Nazis."
May 18, 2006
Fuck tha Police
NWA were the pioneers of gangsta rap. Via Skrufff.com this is "Straight outa Compton" how it would sound if it was recorded today.
Spoonfulls
I was going to tell you about my attempts to force destiny to make lighting strike twice in the same place but its too depressing. I was going to tell you how I fought against an urge to have a look at this trial for a couple of months and lost but I can't explain myself without commiting contempt of court. Surfice to say that the experience shit me up for exactly the reason I feared it would.Anyway, watched United 93. Good film. Too soon? On time? Late? Don't know. Whats wrong with it? Good film.
Also watched a "Sarf London" gangster film. OK. If you want the UK to be American Ghetto styley. Obviously a lot of people do. Quite artistic use of sound. Stylised brutality. Usual crop of typecast British actors.
I've also got half way through this Illuminazi thing. I try not to watch these conspiracy things cos I know they'll send me off on one. This one has done it already. I've got to give up and go outside. How come I didn't know that in the fucking US congress building there is a fasese either side of the American flag ?
We are all fucked aren't we? No really. We are.
We are all fucked aren't we? No really. We are. May 17, 2006
TEXAS 900 WATT BASS
Check out Dave in Texas' bass gear. Fuckin rich Republican bastards. How many Bass players do you know who use a bloody sub-woofer? also check out Dave's favourite talkshow host
May 15, 2006
More Bollocks Questions
I'm loving this "Muslim Question" lark.
It may take many years before we know what this episode in human history was actually all about, and how important it truly was. Give it time, for it will get played out. And when the dust finally settles, one side will have won.
Then, having learned from the Arab and Israeli interregnum, we won't get duped into years of letting our victory continually get toyed with. For we have learned, winning something worth fighting for means holding onto that victory.
And once that victory is in hand, I guarantee you, peaceful and not-so-peaceful Muslims alike, we will hold tightly to our victory. Because, after seeing what you're truly capable of, when it comes to America, as you're starting to see, there's no more Mr. Nice Guy.
Maybe not today, maybe not tommorow. These guys are involved in a "Third World War" with shitloads of Arabs apparently. Fighting from behind computer screens as usual.
also:
Osama has heeded, not hijacked, Islam.
In the event that doubts linger, "Infiltration's," "Top 10 Myths Of Islam" blows an even bigger hole in the heart of the Religion-of-Peace fable. Terrorism is an excrescence of Islam, Sperry argues, because while the murder of "innocents" might be prohibited, "orthodox Muslims do not consider Jews and Christians [much less Israeli civilians] necessarily innocent." In other words, "What the public recognizes as murder, these Muslims recognize as justice."
I may have to stick up a permanent link to this one. Its great. In other news:
Four years ago Moussaoui was on the verge of pleading guilty to offenses that would have resulted in a life sentence. But he was unwilling to accept the government's insistence that he admit to being the 20th hijacker of Sept. 11, 2001 -- an allegation the government has long since dropped.
For almost two years, the case was stalled as the government sought Moussaoui's execution while denying him access to witnesses in its control who had testimony establishing that he was not involved in the Sept. 11 plot at all. Due process has long required the government to turn over such "exculpatory" evidence, but the government, citing national security, refused to afford Moussaoui access to this evidence. In October 2003 the trial court offered a reasonable solution: Allow the trial to proceed but eliminate the death penalty, because that's what the government's exculpatory evidence related to. The government refused that solution and spent several more years trying Moussaoui. The case ended where it began -- with Moussaoui facing life in prison.
Meanwhile, at a secret CIA "black site" prison, the United States is holding the alleged mastermind of Sept. 11, Khalid Sheik Mohammed. And at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, it has Mohamed al-Qahtani, who the government now claims is the real would-be 20th hijacker. But the administration can't try either of these men, because any such proceeding would turn into a trial of the United States' own tactics in the war on terrorism.
It may take many years before we know what this episode in human history was actually all about, and how important it truly was. Give it time, for it will get played out. And when the dust finally settles, one side will have won.
Then, having learned from the Arab and Israeli interregnum, we won't get duped into years of letting our victory continually get toyed with. For we have learned, winning something worth fighting for means holding onto that victory.
And once that victory is in hand, I guarantee you, peaceful and not-so-peaceful Muslims alike, we will hold tightly to our victory. Because, after seeing what you're truly capable of, when it comes to America, as you're starting to see, there's no more Mr. Nice Guy.
Maybe not today, maybe not tommorow. These guys are involved in a "Third World War" with shitloads of Arabs apparently. Fighting from behind computer screens as usual.
also:
Osama has heeded, not hijacked, Islam.
In the event that doubts linger, "Infiltration's," "Top 10 Myths Of Islam" blows an even bigger hole in the heart of the Religion-of-Peace fable. Terrorism is an excrescence of Islam, Sperry argues, because while the murder of "innocents" might be prohibited, "orthodox Muslims do not consider Jews and Christians [much less Israeli civilians] necessarily innocent." In other words, "What the public recognizes as murder, these Muslims recognize as justice."
I may have to stick up a permanent link to this one. Its great. In other news:
Four years ago Moussaoui was on the verge of pleading guilty to offenses that would have resulted in a life sentence. But he was unwilling to accept the government's insistence that he admit to being the 20th hijacker of Sept. 11, 2001 -- an allegation the government has long since dropped.
For almost two years, the case was stalled as the government sought Moussaoui's execution while denying him access to witnesses in its control who had testimony establishing that he was not involved in the Sept. 11 plot at all. Due process has long required the government to turn over such "exculpatory" evidence, but the government, citing national security, refused to afford Moussaoui access to this evidence. In October 2003 the trial court offered a reasonable solution: Allow the trial to proceed but eliminate the death penalty, because that's what the government's exculpatory evidence related to. The government refused that solution and spent several more years trying Moussaoui. The case ended where it began -- with Moussaoui facing life in prison.
Meanwhile, at a secret CIA "black site" prison, the United States is holding the alleged mastermind of Sept. 11, Khalid Sheik Mohammed. And at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, it has Mohamed al-Qahtani, who the government now claims is the real would-be 20th hijacker. But the administration can't try either of these men, because any such proceeding would turn into a trial of the United States' own tactics in the war on terrorism.
May 14, 2006
I'm With the Band
Check out this amazing interview with someone called "Sully" from the band "Godsmack" absolutelyfuckinhilarious.
Arthur vs Godsmack
and
I never could figure out why I stopped liking Godsmack once I shipped out to ol’ Babylon. I really liked ‘em when I was in highschool - before I signed up - and even for a little while after. But it was as if someone flicked off a switch when my overseas orders came. I just chalked it up to the fact that so many other redneck hicks in the Corps were into them. Well, thanks for clearing the fog of war, and thanks for giving Sully a li’l bit o’ basic training!
Comment by Joey Alamo — 05/03/2006 @ 08:27:13 PM
May 13, 2006
SNOW REPORT
via snowmails
On the trail of terror
===============================================
And that’s our top story tonight – two reports out today on the 7/7
bombings in London.
These are the first official accounts on the atrocity.
One inquiry is into the intelligence services - this finds that the
intelligence services had had some awareness of two of the bombers but
had regarded them as peripheral. That decision - says the Intelligence
and Security Committee - was 'understandable', and they also find that
the services were incredibly strapped for resources but did their
best.
The report finds no evidence that the bombing was directly linked to
al-Qaeda, although two of the bombers had previously visited Pakistan
where they received some training and came into contact with al-Qaeda
figures. The finding is that the 7/7 operation was more than likely home
grown, and there was no mystery mastermind who left the country.
The coordinated quartet of attacks which resulted in the deaths of 52
people, were plotted for less than a month, cost only a few thousand
pounds to put into effect and the agents of their detonation had only
been radicalised in the previous 18 months.
In some way the findings are more shocking than if this had been a
directly controlled and co-ordinated outside al-Qaeda attack.
But as al-Qaeda is an organism for inspiration rather than an agency of
trained bombers ready to go at specific times, this is hardly
surprising.
The implication seems to be that the educated men who carried out these
attacks had in part been alienated by British foreign policy not least
by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, although Chechnya and Bosnia also
seem to have played a role. But how they came to be radicalised to such
a murderous degree is not fully understood.
Tonight we shall be talking live with the Home Secretary about
Britain’s present state of readiness and much else.
We shall be talking to survivors, to the Muslim community and
attempting to assess the current state of threat.
See all the reports from 7/7 and its aftermath at
http://www.channel4.com/news/special-reports/london-blasts.html
One question, so far and that is Who the fuck is Haroon Rashid Aswat?
On the trail of terror
===============================================
And that’s our top story tonight – two reports out today on the 7/7
bombings in London.
These are the first official accounts on the atrocity.
One inquiry is into the intelligence services - this finds that the
intelligence services had had some awareness of two of the bombers but
had regarded them as peripheral. That decision - says the Intelligence
and Security Committee - was 'understandable', and they also find that
the services were incredibly strapped for resources but did their
best.
The report finds no evidence that the bombing was directly linked to
al-Qaeda, although two of the bombers had previously visited Pakistan
where they received some training and came into contact with al-Qaeda
figures. The finding is that the 7/7 operation was more than likely home
grown, and there was no mystery mastermind who left the country.
The coordinated quartet of attacks which resulted in the deaths of 52
people, were plotted for less than a month, cost only a few thousand
pounds to put into effect and the agents of their detonation had only
been radicalised in the previous 18 months.
In some way the findings are more shocking than if this had been a
directly controlled and co-ordinated outside al-Qaeda attack.
But as al-Qaeda is an organism for inspiration rather than an agency of
trained bombers ready to go at specific times, this is hardly
surprising.
The implication seems to be that the educated men who carried out these
attacks had in part been alienated by British foreign policy not least
by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, although Chechnya and Bosnia also
seem to have played a role. But how they came to be radicalised to such
a murderous degree is not fully understood.
Tonight we shall be talking live with the Home Secretary about
Britain’s present state of readiness and much else.
We shall be talking to survivors, to the Muslim community and
attempting to assess the current state of threat.
See all the reports from 7/7 and its aftermath at
http://www.channel4.com/news/special-reports/london-blasts.html
One question, so far and that is Who the fuck is Haroon Rashid Aswat?
BLOG BIRTHDAY NUMBER 2!!!
OK, its that time of year again, and like last year I'm celebrating in proper geek style- with the badly photoshopped collage of bloggers who either comment here, or I read, or both.
Missing are Jo and Tequilita, anyone else? I am awaiting photos. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLOG!!!
The scary tits on the left are Boudicia's, The Camel below is Jeff, Head in his hands on the bar is Indigo, Floating above the bar is Deek, the picture over the bar is Edit Copy. With the wings is Paula, the dog watching TV is The Scrutinator, on the TV is a Swedish footballer representing Bill X Nillson.
Back row is Gloria who is now blogging from Africa, i::::s::::, BigDog and ex-Millenial Stef is trying to nick Paula's beer.
Along the front is Major John, Evangelina, Mexican Adrian in LA, Rightwingsparkle, Rose and the afro with "Angry Black Bitch" on it is Angry Black Bitch.
GOOD FUCKING QUESTION
Check out this rubbish.
Britain's secret intelligence service, MI6, has established the first proof al-Qaida is playing a major role in the new Cold War between North and South America - with Osama bin Laden's terror network seeing itself in league with Mexican subversives in infiltrating the U.S. border.
The evidence emerged as Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez swash-buckled into London...
Look through the archives.
"Muslim chickens hatched World War Three."
This is one of the stupidest blogs I've ever read. The first post I read was this one. I stuck a comment asking how many Muslims the author had spoken to. It wasn't put up, but I recieved a reply which said something like
"I have lived in Muslim countries for 30 years and have 12 doctorates and PHDs coming out of my butt-hole so I won't embarass you by publishing your comment and my FANTASTIC retort."
I wrote back saying the person had REALLY suprised me as I thought the piece was a carbon copy of all the other uninformed exagerations of bullshit about Islam I read on the worst Republican blogs I love so much.
I got back a copy of an I.P. stats sheet which I assume was a record of my visit.
Anyway, wrote back saying something like
"Interesting stats sheet. I haven't got 12 doctorates so you'll have to spell out to me why you've sent me this. Is it in someway part of the argument?"
Was I supposed to be frightened or something? Fuck knows. Anyway no answer.
Wrote again, something like
"Why do you put up this rubbish? You know most Muslims just want to get along just like the rest of us..."
No answer.
Strange people.
Britain's secret intelligence service, MI6, has established the first proof al-Qaida is playing a major role in the new Cold War between North and South America - with Osama bin Laden's terror network seeing itself in league with Mexican subversives in infiltrating the U.S. border.
The evidence emerged as Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez swash-buckled into London...
Look through the archives.
"Muslim chickens hatched World War Three."
This is one of the stupidest blogs I've ever read. The first post I read was this one. I stuck a comment asking how many Muslims the author had spoken to. It wasn't put up, but I recieved a reply which said something like
"I have lived in Muslim countries for 30 years and have 12 doctorates and PHDs coming out of my butt-hole so I won't embarass you by publishing your comment and my FANTASTIC retort."
I wrote back saying the person had REALLY suprised me as I thought the piece was a carbon copy of all the other uninformed exagerations of bullshit about Islam I read on the worst Republican blogs I love so much.
I got back a copy of an I.P. stats sheet which I assume was a record of my visit.
Anyway, wrote back saying something like
"Interesting stats sheet. I haven't got 12 doctorates so you'll have to spell out to me why you've sent me this. Is it in someway part of the argument?"
Was I supposed to be frightened or something? Fuck knows. Anyway no answer.
Wrote again, something like
"Why do you put up this rubbish? You know most Muslims just want to get along just like the rest of us..."
No answer.
Strange people.
May 11, 2006
local journalists point to the recent jailing of journalists in the northern Kurdish region. There on 1 May, a court jailed two newspaper editors who recently published stories critical of the regional government in local newspapers. "If you expose your true opinions about the government, you know something will happen to you," said Samim. "They have the power - and aren't happy when someone speaks the truth about them."
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