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‘Open Letter’ to Obama Speaks Volumes

June 4th, 2009 · 14 Comments

Look at the statements below, then try to guess the identity of the person Lou Pritchett was describing as someone who “scares” him in a letter published May 19 at DallasBlog.com: I know nothing about you; I do not know how you paid for your expensive Ivy League education and your upscale lifestyle and housing [...]

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Tasmanian Brewer’s Ad Caught My Eye (Funny)

June 4th, 2009 · 1 Comment

James Boags Draught is self-described as being “fresh from Tasmanian waters, a full-bodied lager with smooth hop bitterness and a crisp, refreshing after taste, from as close to the source as possible.”  Though I rarely consume beer, I’m a junkie when it comes to recognizing funny advertisements like the one shown above.  Enjoy!

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New Infectious Disease Spreading Across China

June 4th, 2009 · 1 Comment

New Tang Dynasty Television, based in New York City, aired a report yesterday about a new infectious disease that is said to be spreading in large areas of Mainland China. Symptoms are reportedly similar to AIDS, but the disease spreads faster between family members, even via bodily fluids like saliva. Preliminary research shows that patients [...]

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Obama Embraces Muslim Principle of Al-Takeyya

June 4th, 2009 · 2 Comments

After hearing President Barack Obama’s address to the Muslim world from Cairo yesterday, I concluded that it matters little whether or not President Barack Obama calls himself a Christian or a Muslim.  What matters most is the fact that the nation’s 44th president appears to have embraced the Muslim principle of Al-Takeyya. What is Al-Takeyya?  [...]

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Oklahoma Soldier Facing Miscarriage of Justice

June 4th, 2009 · 7 Comments

Army Ranger 1st Lt. Michael Behenna of Edmond, Okla., was convicted of executing an Iraqi detainee, Ali Mansur, on May 16, 2008, according to a recent report at NewsOK.com.  Many, including a bipartisan group of more than two dozen prominent Oklahoma attorneys, are waging a campaign to have the conviction overturned.  Recently, they sent this [...]

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