A "surly curmudgeon[], suspicious and lacking in altruism." (Robert A. Heinlein)
Wanting to Stay Sealed
Targets of terrorism probe change their plea regarding records.
In an abrupt change of course, several Saudi-financed charities and corporations targeted by the Department of Justice in a terrorism investigation have asked the government not to unseal a federal search-warrant affidavit, after originally demanding that the affidavit be made public.
Gee. Wonder why they’d change their (alleged) minds.
Read the whole thing.
Anti-War Groups Threaten Disruptive Action
I don’t think anything else really has to be said. At this point if you pull something like this, you deserve whatever you get.
Tim Kingston, a spokesman for the San Francisco-based Global Exchange, said civil disobedience and other disruptive tactics would likely stir more resentment than sympathy.
But, he says, “What else are we supposed to do? Sit and say nothing … and be silent? That’s not very American.”
Doing what you can to support your country and its troops is American. Protesting and trying to disrupt things is a commie tactic. Kindly die, Mr. Kingston.
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate
March 18, 2003
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)
Consistent with section 3(b) of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243), and based on information available to me, including that in the enclosed document, I determine that:
(1) reliance by the United States on further diplomatic and other peaceful means alone will neither (A) adequately protect the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq nor (B) likely lead to enforcement of all relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq; and
(2) acting pursuant to the Constitution and Public Law 107-243 is consistent with the United States and other countries continuing to take the necessary actions against international terrorists and terrorist organizations, including those nations, organizations, or persons who planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001.
Sincerely,
GEORGE W. BUSH
If you’re like me, you probably weren’t planning to anyway, but if you were, let’s help them get their lowest Nielsens ever. The Washington Prowler has any number of good reasons for you not to watch, not the least being that Susan Sarandon will be a presenter.
Well, not really started yet, anyway, but still:
Iraqi Soldiers Surrender on Kuwaiti Border
Funny. Too funny.
Tariq Aziz Dispels Rumors That He Defected
Two really good possibilities:
Ya never know with those wacky Iraqis.
Like Jonah says, it can be somewhat painful, but there’s no question that this is great radio.
Also from Fox, same article as below:
“Iraq is not the kind of country that can be dictated to,” said Saadoon Hammadi, speaker of Iraq’s parliament, as legislators convened for a special session to discuss the U.S. ultimatum.
Pardon me while I belly-laugh. Iraq is a dictatorship to begin with. And you’ll do what you’re told when we rip through your ineffective army that’s planning to surrender the first time they see our dust on the horizon.
Some lawmakers vowed to sacrifice their lives for Saddam.
Be our guest. (Why are we calling you lawmakers? Saddam makes your law.)
I feel your pain. Not.
(From Fox) Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, said black lawmakers had asked to meet with Bush but were rebuffed.
Possibly because you have nothing new to add?
I see Helen still just can’t keep her goddamn mouth shut. I saw part of this on TV earlier so I think this is all Helen Thomas flapping her jaw, except for the first question, which was a follow-up from someone else (just included for completeness), and there’s another one further down that may not be her.
Q Is there any doubt that there’s going to be war?
Q I pick up on that — what you said. Does it bother the President that most of the world is against this war, and half of America? And I have a follow-up.
MR. FLEISCHER: Helen, this is an issue where you and I will never agree when you state your premise about what the people think.
Q This isn’t you and I. This is a very legitimate question.
Q There’s a new poll showing —
MR. FLEISCHER: Helen, I think there’s a lot of public polling that you can see out there. The recent poll from your neighbor to the right, ABC News showed that 79 percent of the American people think that Saddam Hussein is a threat to the United States. I’ve heard you say on many occasions most Americans don’t think he’s a threat to the United States.
Q I didn’t say — is said the war.
MR. FLEISCHER: So I understand your strong opinions clearly. I’m not sure the American people agree with you.
Q That’s a very personal attack. I said the war. Are they in favor of —
MR. FLEISCHER: I thought it was an accurate observation.
Q Are you saying 79 percent of the American people are for this war?
MR. FLEISCHER: What I just said to you is that according to that ABC poll, 79 percent of the American people think that Saddam Hussein is a threat to the United States.
Q That wasn’t what I asked you.
MR. FLEISCHER: In terms of support for a war, again, talking about the public polls, I saw one this morning in USA Today that put that figure at 66 percent, if I recall.
Unbelievable. Kindly choke on something and die horribly, Ms. Thomas. (And that is a personal attack.) What amazes me is how cool Ari stays when that harridan fires up. I say again: Helen Thomas needs to be one of the first against the wall when we start shooting liberals.
(And screw you, Michelle from Washington DC, who doesn’t like that I advocate shooting liberals. Don’t like it, get your own fuckin’ blog.)