May 2005 Archives

Journalistic standards

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For those who complain about bloggers who supposedly don't measure up to journalistic ethical standards (such as they are), I offer the following example: Michelle Malkin. That's how it's done.

No more underwater jihadis

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Let's say you happen to be an intrepid Warrior of Allah™, and you've been thinking of putting your scuba training to good use by blowing up infidel port facilities. I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but the U.S. Coast Guard is ready to cut your dogpaddling jihad short. Witness the Underwater Port Security System.

The Case for the Empire

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I've been thinking idly about Revenge Of The Sith coming out tomorrow (and George Lucas' recent thinly-veiled potshot at President "Darth Sidious" Bush), so I thought it might be worth looking back at an old column in The Weekly Standard that turns conventional Star Wars wisdom on its head. Check out "The Case for the Empire" and tell me what you think.

And no, I'm not very serious. Only barely.

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UPDATE: John Podhoretz has seen the movie, and he's not amused.

UPDATE 2: Derb hates Star Wars. All of it.

Spoof of "Kokomo"

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Ever wondered what happened to all those peacekeeping NATO troops in the Balkans? They're still over there, and they're obviously bored.

Hat tip: Argghhh!

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