Archive for February, 2011

Egyptian Army Attacks Coptic Monastery

Monday, February 28th, 2011

Belmont Club: Bedouin attacks on desert monasteries have become quite common in recent years, but have not led to any official protection. Following a recent violent attack on this monastery, the local authorities told the monks to organise their own protection, which they did by the building the wall seen in the video. The authorities [...]

The Left Hates Violence

Sunday, February 27th, 2011

Unless they lose an election. V is for Vitriol: UPDATE: More Madison Madness from Jim Hoft. Nice Civility Roundup from Michelle Malkin. And Quotes of the Day from Hot Air.

The Entitled Teddy Kennedy and His Brothel

Sunday, February 27th, 2011

No, not brother. Embarrassing. The most entertaining documents relate to a trip Kennedy took to Latin America in 1961. He visited a number of countries, accompanied by his “political counselor.” In each country, Kennedy met with prominent Communists or other left-wing leaders. The U.S. Ambassador to Mexico was outraged that Kennedy wanted to bring such [...]

Why Rush Calls it the State Run Media

Sunday, February 27th, 2011

Because the so-called mainstream media has the protection of the state. Nothing like a monopoly on information. But Ann Althouse and her husband Meade are monopoly busters! “>

More Civility from The Left in Madison, Wisconsin

Sunday, February 27th, 2011

Ann Althouse is a law professor who lives in Madison, Wisconsin. She and her husband have been providing more information that all of the networks combined. Kudos Professor! Warning — foul language from the Civilized Left. Ann Althouse: And more: The police we encounter didn’t want to consult with us on camera, though I do [...]

The Lunatic Left

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

Desecrates war memorial to keep union power. Fire ‘em All.

Any Reporters Anymore?

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

More purposeful ignorance and more here.

Media Make It Up to Support Public Employee Hooligans

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

Power Line: I think Lipton stands convicted of exactly the conduct Phillips suggested. He wanted to write a story about how an organization supported by the Koch brothers was secretly fomenting a “showdown” with Wisconsin’s unions. Phillips wouldn’t tell him that because it wasn’t true, but Lipton wrote the story that way anyway, because without [...]

Are We a Serious People?

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

Charles Krauthammer: We have heard everyone — from Obama’s own debt commission to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — call the looming debt a mortal threat to the nation. We have watched Greece self-immolate. We can see the future. The only question has been: When will the country finally rouse itself? Amazingly, [...]

Rand Paul Schools Letterman

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

Rand Paul thinks. Letterman is lost without his talking points from The Left.