These three photographs have emerged from Minamisanriku, one of the towns most severely affected by the tsunami that struck Japan a few weeks ago. In the first picture, you see some human figures desperately clinging to an antenna tower, and the top of a flight of metal stairs. The second picture shows the water beginning… Continue reading An amazing escape!
Tag: Current Events
When good soldiers go bad
I noted this morning that the Commanding Officer of the US Army’s 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, has received a “letter of admonition” over the “kill team” murders in Afghanistan. Military Times reports: An Army investigation finds no “causal relationship” between Col. Harry D. Tunnell IV’s aggressive leadership and the killings, but it criticizes… Continue reading When good soldiers go bad
I just don’t understand this!
I read about a regular Pew Research Center news quiz, and took the latest one. I had no trouble getting all 11 questions right – they weren’t particularly difficult. What floored me was the result sheet, which informed me that only 2% of respondents had done that well! 98% of respondents got one or more… Continue reading I just don’t understand this!
Not your average Royal Wedding souvenir!
I’m a bit boggled by the range of tatty, tawdry, thoroughly disreputable ‘souvenirs’ being hawked by vendors trying to make a fast buck out of the forthcoming Royal nuptials in England. Among the items you can buy, if your sense of the aesthetic and appropriate permits: Crown Jewels condoms (most emphatically not by Royal appointment!)… Continue reading Not your average Royal Wedding souvenir!
Other states are following Wisconsin’s lead
It seems the steps taken in Wisconsin to rein in public-sector unions are giving rise to similar measures elsewhere. National Review Online reports that eight states – Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma and Tennessee – are taking or have taken steps to deal with excessive union influence and/or benefits. I’m sure there’ll be… Continue reading Other states are following Wisconsin’s lead
The blindness of ‘green energy’ proponents
I was irritated by the sheer superficiality of an opinion piece on CNN this morning. The author, Roland Martin, titled his column ‘U.S. must finally end its addiction to oil‘. Here are a few excerpts. Three years ago this nation went through convulsions when gas prices skyrocketed. Folks were sharing rides and pushing elected officials… Continue reading The blindness of ‘green energy’ proponents
A couple of follow-ups
There have been further developments on some of the stories I’ve covered in the past few days. First, the London store offering ice-cream made with human breast milk has been stymied by the authorities. The Daily Mail reports: A restaurant which put breast milk ice cream on sale have had their supplies seized by council… Continue reading A couple of follow-ups
Don’t forget New Zealand’s plight
The tragic earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, last week continues to reverberate through that country. The death toll is now almost certain to top 300, and may exceed 400. New Zealand is a small country, so that’s the equivalent of the USA losing Los Angeles in an earthquake that killed between 20,000 and 30,000 of… Continue reading Don’t forget New Zealand’s plight
In politics, as in anything else, ‘follow the money’
The Center for Responsive Politics describes itself as follows: The Center for Responsive Politics is the nation’s premier research group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy. Nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit, the organization aims to create a more educated voter, an involved citizenry and a more transparent and responsive… Continue reading In politics, as in anything else, ‘follow the money’
Muslim fundamentalism in North Africa, redux
At the end of last month, I warned that Muslim fundamentalists might exploit the situation in Egypt to take over there. It didn’t take long for signs to emerge that they were trying to do just that. A few days ago, I posted a warning from Stratfor that the same might occur in Libya, which… Continue reading Muslim fundamentalism in North Africa, redux