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Memorial Day Meaning?
So Which One is Memorial Day? Army Sgt. Jerome Bishop, American Forces Press Service Not long ago while I was sitting at my desk at work, a fellow soldier presented an interesting question, not because of what it was, but because of why he asked it. “So what’s Memorial Day, again?” the soldier asked. This […]
American Minute – Today In History – The Original Memorial Day
May 30, 2008 Exclusive: William J. Federer’s American Minute Southern women scattered spring flowers on the graves of both the Northern and Southern soldiers who died during the Civil War. This was the origin of Memorial Day, which in 1868 was set on MAY 30. In 1968 it was moved to the last Monday in […]
Kyoto – A Perspective (Part 30)
May 30, 2008 by TonyfromOz
CLEAN COAL (Part 1) Tell me. Why is it that some politicians come out against methods for the production of electrical power from sources proven to be clean and environmentally friendly, when everybody just knows that they are a good idea. Surely, it would paint them in a poor light. I mean some guys go […]
PA Senate To Forego Lame-Duck Session
by Tim Potts Following is a statement on today’s decision by Senate leadership not to convene lame-duck session this year: Courtesy SillyBill.com The Senate’s decision not to hold lame-duck session is an important step in the right direction. For at least this year, it gives Pennsylvania citizens the same protection against post-election deal-making that citizens […]
Police Chief Faces 5 Years in Jail for Saving Lives
Police Chief Faces 5 Years in Jail for Saving Lives My name is Mary Thompson and my husband, Richard, is the Chief of Police here in Crawford, Nebraska. He’s also a father — and grandfather — who could be sent to prison for five years. All for defending himself in the line of duty against […]
Rachael Ray, Dunkin’ Donuts and the Keffiyeh Kerfuffle
Rachael Ray, Dunkin’ Donuts and the Keffiyeh Kerfuffle Michelle Malkin I’ve been a fan of Dunkin’ Donuts for years. Their Munchkins are heaven. Their coffee is better and cheaper than Starbucks. And the company’s management has taken a brave and lonely stand in support of immigration enforcement — refusing to hire illegal aliens and blowing […]
Kyoto – A Perspective (part 29)
May 28, 2008 by TonyfromOz
WIND POWER (Part 4) Single wind tower at Nine Mile Beach, Esperance, Western Australia. Note the size when compared to the vehicle near the steps at the base of the tower.Image by Diesel and Wind Systems. Click on the image to open in a larger window. Here are just two startling examples where NIMBY has […]
American Anthem – Memorial Day 2008
Memorial Day 2008 By Mark Alexander Memorial Day 2008 Memorial Day is reserved by American Patriots as a day to honor the service and sacrifice of fallen men and women who donned our Armed Forces uniforms with honor. We at The Patriot pay our humble respects to those that gave the ultimate sacrifice as members […]
Are We at the End of the Rainbow?
May 26, 2008 by T Lee Humphrey
At The End of the Rainbow Rainbow and Bird by listentoreason It’s sad to see the end of a dream but it looks like that’s what we are witnessing again or at least the beginning of the end. Are we getting closer to the failure of the so called Rainbow Coalition? Shortly after the end […]
Profiles in Valor-Memorial Day 2008
“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” -Nathan Hale The Medal of Honor Profiles in Valor – Memorial Day 2008 By Mark Alexander It is not surprising that many Americans no longer observe Memorial Day with reverence. Schools no longer teach civics, the courts exclude God (officially) from […]
Kyoto – A Perspective (Part 28)
May 26, 2008 by TonyfromOz
WIND POWER (Part 3) The NIMBY factor This image shows some of the 137 GE Towers at tThis image shows some of the 137 GE Towers at the Fenton Wind Farm near Chandler in Minnesota. Each tower produces 1.5MW for a maximum of just over 200MW of power. This photograph taken by Brian P […]
A Jewish Jimmy Carter!?!?
Olmert’s One Man Show The “news” is that the Israeli government announced that it is in secret negotiations with the Syrians …but the Israeli government made no such announcement nor did the Israeli government approve the renewal of talks with Syria. Mr.Olmert conducted the ultra-secret talks without government knowledge and made the announcement without Israeli […]
MIDWIFE DIANE GOSLIN WINS!
GOSLIN WINS! Cease and Desist Order Reversed! The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania reversed the Board of Medicine’s decision against Lancaster County Certified midwife, Diane Goslin on May 23, 2008. The court has overturned an $11,000 fine against the midwife who serves Amish and Mennonite families and says she can resume practicing. Diane Goslin of Lancaster […]
Kyoto – A Perspective (Part 27)
May 24, 2008 by TonyfromOz
WIND POWER (Part 2) Infrastructure concerns. This image is of wind towers along the ridge of the Allegheny Front in Southern Pennsylvania. Click on the image for a larger picture in new window. This photograph was taken by ‘Dhaluza’ and is a Creative Commons Image. I remember back when computers started to become something that […]
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TEA Party members like him are dangerous to Obamamerica. They have a warped sense of Justice and demand we all follow the Constitution and the Bill of Rights instead of what our Glorious Leaders want. Do not try to apprehend. Instead call Obama's Terrorist Hotline or the FBI.
American Minute
- American Minute for May 26thOscar winning actor Marion Michael Morrison, better known as John Wayne, was born MAY 26, 1907. Of Presbyterian Scots-Irish descent, his grandfather, Marion Mitchell Morrison, fought in the Civil War. John Wayne played football for U.S.C. and worked behind-the-scenes at Fox Studios, before being discovered by director John Ford, who cast him in epic western […]
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