Diplomat-Shoe Bomber Arrested on Flight to Denver

Posted on April 7, 2010 by BobMcCarty

BREAKING NEWS: Ace of Spades is reporting tonight that a man was arrested after attempting to light his shoe on fire during a flight from Washington, D.C., to Denver this evening. On top of all that, the man’s name is Mohammed al Modadi, and he’s reportedly a vice-consul at the Qatari embassy.

Developing…

UPDATE #1 4/07/10 at 9:33 p.m. Central: Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren just reported that there are conflicting reports about a disturbance aboard the flight, but did not provide details.

UDPATE #2 4/07/10 at 9:35 p.m. Central: Greta just read a TSA statement offering few details other than the fact that a man is in custody after the plane landed safely.

UDPATE #3 4/07/10 at 9:38 p.m. Central: The Chicago Sun-Times is confirming the information above and, in addition, reporting that an explosives team is on the way to the airport.

UPDATE #4 4/07/10 at 9:42 p.m. Central: It has been confirmed that the incident took place aboard a United Airlines flight.

UPDATE #5 4/07/10 at 10 p.m Central: TSA released this statement tonight (graphic placed atop post):

TSA is monitoring an incident on board United Airlines flight 663 from DCA to DEN after receiving initial reports that a Federal Air Marshal responded to a passenger possibly causing a disturbance on board this aircraft. The flight landed safely at Denver International Airport.

Law enforcement and TSA have responded to the scene and the passenger is currently in custody. All steps are being taken to ensure the safety of the traveling public.

FINAL UPDATE 4/07/10 at 10:36 p.m. Central: KDVR-TV in Denver is reporting that no explosives were found aboard United Flight 663.

Runaway Balloon Spotted Over Nation’s Capitol

Posted on October 16, 2009 by hotoffthepress2

For several hours Thursday afternoon, Americans were riveted to their television sets, having been told that a 6-year-old boy might be inside an accidentally-launched homemade balloon as it soared out of control across the skies of Colorado. Today, “news” of another runaway balloon spotted in the skies above Washington, D.C., is attracting much less concern. The cartoon below, from my friend David Donar at Political Graffiti, tells the story.

Will President Obama Learn to Operate Prompter? (Update)

Posted on October 14, 2009 by hotoffthepress2

News that a Washington, D.C., television station, WTTG, is cutting costs by teaching its anchors to operate their own teleprompters prompts me to wonder if such an initiative will spread across town.

President Barack Obama, arguably the most famous teleprompter-dependent person in history, follow the station’s lead and learn to operate the White House teleprompter on his own? I doubt it. After all, WTTG is owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation — the parent of Fox News Channel — and is known locally as “Fox5″.

Editor’s Note: I’ve sought comment on this matter from TOTUS (Teleprompter of the United States) and will provide an update as soon as he responds.

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UPDATE 10/16/09 at 2:55 p.m. Central: A short while ago, TOTUS responded via Twitter to my request for comment on this topic:

“Given how Big Guy is operating everything else, do you really think anyone would let him screw up the one think that actually works properly for him?”

D.C. Tea Party Photos Tell the Real Story

Posted on September 12, 2009 by hotoffthepress2

Because we can no longer count on members of the mainstream news media to tell the real story about today’s Tea Party in Washington, D.C., we must turn to those from within the Take-Back-America Movement — people like El Marco. Above and below are some of the excellent photos he shot on scene. Click to enlarge any photo. To see more photos, visit his Looking at the Left blog.

Tea Party Draws 1.5 Million to Nation’s Capitol (Update: 2 Million)

Posted on September 12, 2009 by hotoffthepress2

A speaker at the Tea Party in Washington, D.C., said an ABC reporter estimated 1.5 million people in attendance. Judging by the photo above from Shane Vanderhart at Caffeinated Thoughts Darren Labrum I think that might be low.

See also: Jim Hoft of Gateway Pundit reports that 12,000 people descended on Quincy, Ill., today for the Quincy (Ill.) Tea Party. Click on the photo below to see more of his photos.

UPDATE 9-12-09 at 5:35 p.m Central: Reports are coming in that the crowds in the nation’s capital exceeded 2 million!

UPDATE 9-12-09 at 9:03 p.m Central: See new post, D.C. Tea Party Photos Tell the Real Story.

Senator Offers Hope for Fixing Congress

Posted on October 4, 2007 by hotoffthepress

In case you haven’t heard, Sen. Pete Domenici is not going to seek re-election in 2008. Before he goes, Americans should offer heartfelt thanks to the 75-year-old, six-term lawmaker from New Mexico for, quite possibly, making his greatest contribution ever to the health and future of this nation.

According to a recent news report, Senator Domenici began informing associates late Wednesday he has frontotemporal lobar degeneration, a progressive disease that in some forms can cause dysfunction in the parts of the brain important for organization, decision-making and control of mood and behavior. And therein lies the rub: His decision-making has been hindered by a progressive brain disease!

That, in turn, begs the question: “Is it contagious?” One needs only look at the general state of dysfunction in Washington, D.C., and at the poor decisions made by the men and women of the 110th Congress on an almost-daily basis to conclude that it must be.

While I’m no doctor, I suspect this disease infects new members of Congress immediately upon their being sworn in on the steps of the Capitol. Then, for six years, it lies dormant. Only after a first-term senator or three-term congressman wins re-election does the disease awaken and being to wreak havoc on his decision-making, mood and behavior.

Now, you’re wondering what, if anything, can be done about this horrible disease. Well, if my diagnosis is accurate, the cure is simple: Term limits.

On behalf of every patriotic American who wants to see this Constitutional Republic survive for at least another 200 years, I offer this: “Thank you, Senator Domenici. We’ll take it from here.”

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