Bob McCarty Writes

Humor, Politics, Culture & Capitalism @ BobMcCarty.com

Bob McCarty Writes header image 4

How Did Code Pink Protesters Crash RNC?

September 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Though inspired by the words of John McCain and Sarah Palin at the just-concluded Republican National Convention, I am perplexed by some activities that took place at the gathering.

Specifically, I’m bothered by the fact that, on several occasions during the convention, Code Pink activists made it all the way to the convention floor before being [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Pay Attention to Personal Security on Tax Day

April 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Americans should continue to be vigilant, take notice of their surroundings and report suspicious items or activities to local authorities immediately, according to the Department of Homeland Security’s current threat level as of this posting. One week from today, however, Americans should expect that threat level to rise — not due to external threats, [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Writer Highlights Serious National Security Gaffe

March 26th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I couldn’t believe what I was reading in The Washington Times. In the first of a three-part series published this morning, Bill Gertz outlines how someone in the U.S. Government seems to have decided once again to risk national security by outsourcing contracts to overseas companies.
In much the same way national security appears to [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

State Department Warns China-Bound Americans

March 21st, 2008 · No Comments

The U.S. State Department posted a new fact sheet today that contains ominous warnings for American citizens planning to travel to Beijing later this year for the XXIXth Olympic Summer Games and the Beijing Paralympic Summer Games which will take place Aug 8-24 and Sept. 6-17, respectively. Two of the more-serious warnings appear [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Al-Qaeda Positioning Operatives in the Homeland

February 6th, 2008 · No Comments

“Al Qaeda is improving the last key aspect of its ability to attack the U.S. — the identification, training and positioning of operatives for an attack in the homeland,” said Michael McConnell, director of national intelligence, which oversees all 16 U.S. intelligence agencies.
The statement above appeared in a Washington Times article, Al Qaeda seen planning [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,