Debbie Schlussel is a good source for news and information about all things Muslim. Today, thanks to having discovered it on her site, I’m able to offer you the faux television commercial below about the first big-box retailer in the new Iraq. It comes nearly three months after our last post about retailing [...]
‘Something for Everybody at Wal-Mosque’
May 15th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: · all things muslim, big box retailer, Debbie Schlussel, iraq, muslim pressure, retailer, Wal-Mart, wal-mosque
Happy 60th Anniversary, Israel!
May 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Sixty years ago at midnight, the State of Israel came into being and was immediately recognized by the United States and the Soviet Union. In his American Minute entry for May 14, 1948.
A homeland for the thousands of Jews who were persecuted and displaced during World War II, Israel was attacked the next day [...]
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‘Cafe Obama’ Serving Up Waffles — Part 1
April 27th, 2008 · 3 Comments
‘Cafe Obama’ served up Iraq-flavored waffles today during an appearance on the Fox News Channel’s Fox News Sunday this afternoon.
Speaking to host Chris Wallace, Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama said that it would be “stupid” of him to ignore Gen. David Petraeus’ recommendations on Iraq:
“I will listen to General Petraeus given the experience that he’s [...]
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A Real American Hero Was Honored Today
April 14th, 2008 · 4 Comments
In a post yesterday, I wrote that I would be spending time today away from the computer, doing something real. And I did. I was one of hundreds today who were privileged to be able to honor a real American hero.
At 11 a.m., I attended the funeral service of Army Col. Stephen Scott [...]
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I Never Met This Hero, But I Will Honor Him
April 13th, 2008 · 2 Comments
I never had the opportunity to meet Col. Stephen Scott while he was on this earth. For several reasons, though, I will honor him and show my respect for his ultimate sacrifice when I attend his funeral tomorrow morning at the St. Louis-area church where he was — and I am — a member:
It’s [...]
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