Today's Headlines

Big Blue Owl · Post by **Big Blue Owl** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:41 am

CygnusX1 wrote:
Secondly, you watch too much CNN, Bro.

If you don't stop, you'll go blind, penniless and insane.

It's common knowledge that CNN is at the bottom of the news food chain.

Okay, I'm wrong. They're one rung above NBC.

What-evah.

As much as I love ya, Cyg, I think you are wrong - dead wrong about CNN and their position on the food chain. In my opinion Fox News is the cesspool that spews and twists the lies that the minority eat up like Grandma's biscuits. NBC may be as bad, but CNN doesn't have the agenda that those other two have.

Sir Myghin · Post by **Sir Myghin** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:57 am

If it makes you feel any better you are both wrong, they are all swimming in the pool at the bottom, there is no ladder or hierarchy.

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:24 am

Myg wins. LMAO

You both make a point, but I've seen Fox show both sides of the issues,
and they do it regularly.

Even Blowhard Bill has guests of opposing view on the show.

Almost* every night.

If you notice, O'Reilly invites liberals to appear on the show all the time.

*Problem is, most flat-out refuse or duck him, so who's at fault for being
biased? Some DO make the trip into the no spin zone though.

I particularly enjoy watching Prof. Marc Lamont Hill. He's as liberal as
they come, but he makes good points with facts and tact.

(I have to admit that O'Reilly is seriously deficient in the latter
department.)

The CodePink Director-lady is good entertainment as well. Billy can't get
a word in edgewise with her rambling tirades, so he often has
her microphone shut off....

But he keeps asking her back...

Why?

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:23 am

Apparently, Penn State University climbed on board the Veteran
"extremist" crazy train for a commute, then abruptly jumped off and into
the passing gravel when the heat came down on 'em.

The following is a training video that circulated among PSU faculty until
it was suddenly suspended, and for good reason.

If you are a Veteran, this will piss you off...BIG TIME.

Welcome home, troops.

Your institutions of higher learning have been waiting for you.

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?secti ... id=6752255

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:46 am

Who boycotted, who walked out of racism talks
By The Associated Press

Here are countries that are boycotting the U.N. conference on racism in
Geneva this week:

Germany

Australia

Canada

Israel

Italy

Netherlands

New Zealand

Poland

United States

Here are countries that walked out of the conference to protest the
attack on Israel by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad:

European Union members, including:

Austria

Belgium

Britain

Bulgaria

Cyprus

Czech Republic (has left the conference for good)

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Also: St. Kitts and Nevis Islands

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:32 am

Pentagon officials calling the April 27 photo opportunity involving a
presidential aircraft above Manhattan "a mishandled and misguided
mission"

http://dod.feedroom.com/?fr_story=FRdamp354663&rf=rss

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:39 am

It was "EFFIN STUPID" of them to not give the Mayor a heads up so he could get New York ready for that.

Stupid.

I'm waiting to hear from Kares and get the first hand response to it. (Wishes 3T would come back for a second oppinion too.)

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:52 am

Agreed Bro. Some heads will hopefully roll over that.

Speaking of which, we have some jets flying overhead setting off car
alarms right now, as I type.

Dig it.

YYZ30 · Post by **YYZ30** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:06 am

CygnusX1 wrote:Pentagon officials calling the April 27 photo opportunity involving a
presidential aircraft above Manhattan "a mishandled and misguided
mission"

http://dod.feedroom.com/?fr_story=FRdamp354663&rf=rss

Question on the floor- I have heard little about this- did we scramble fighters to intercept AF1?

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:22 am

YYZ30 wrote:
CygnusX1 wrote:Pentagon officials calling the April 27 photo opportunity involving a
presidential aircraft above Manhattan "a mishandled and misguided
mission"

http://dod.feedroom.com/?fr_story=FRdamp354663&rf=rss
Question on the floor- I have heard little about this- did we scramble fighters to intercept AF1?

No, Bro. (Keep in mind that it's only called AF1 when the CIC is on board.)

A $500,000 waste of money is what it was. Seems that only a select few
persons knew it was going on, and they didn't think that the rest of the
public had a need-to-know, so it wasn't passed down to the streets.

Total gov't "transparency" at its best.

YYZ30 · Post by **YYZ30** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:25 am

CygnusX1 wrote:
No, Bro. (Keep in mind that it's only called AF1 when the CIC is on board.)

A $500,000 waste of money is what it was. Seems that only a select few
persons knew it was going on, and they didn't think that the rest of the
public had a need-to-know, so it wasn't passed down to the streets.

See I haven;t gotten all the poop on this yet- I have been a little behind on my newsreading...

(ok, a LOT behind on my newsreading....)

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:44 am

YYZ30 wrote:
CygnusX1 wrote:
No, Bro. (Keep in mind that it's only called AF1 when the CIC is on board.)

A $500,000 waste of money is what it was. Seems that only a select few
persons knew it was going on, and they didn't think that the rest of the
public had a need-to-know, so it wasn't passed down to the streets.
See I haven;t gotten all the poop on this yet- I have been a little behind on my newsreading...

(ok, a LOT behind on my newsreading....)

Truth be known Zed, we're all gonna find out more about this farce.

Especially when heads start rolling, because SOMEONE is gonna take the
fall for it.

I feel terrible for all those people that got the living hell scared out of
them. I don't blame them for anything they did or said about it.

It was just not cool.

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Fri May 01, 2009 10:57 am

British Leave Basra

http://dod.feedroom.com/?fr_story=FRdamp354883&rf=rss

Fri, 01 May 2009 10:28:52 -0500

The British military's official presence in Iraq ended April 30 with a ceremony at a base near the southern city of Basra.

schuette · Post by **schuette** » Fri May 01, 2009 11:02 am

heard about this in news yesterday...I think its a good thing

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Fri May 01, 2009 11:16 am

schuette wrote:heard about this in news yesterday...I think its a good thing

Coming home is ALWAYS GOOD!

I thank them from the bottom of my heart for their service and sacrifice.

They're the best friends a Yank could possibly have, although our
President's recent gaffes DO NOT reflect the feelings of the American
people as a whole. They absolutely do not! No way, no day.

We just, for the most part, shook our heads, but we have to play the hand
that's dealt to us, so theryago. Hopefully they learned some valuable
lessons in hindsight to apply to future visits.

(Obviously, they didn't attend the protocol briefings prior to the trip.
They really should have attended.)

Rest assured, all of us "regular folks" are deeply grateful for Britain's
unwavering friendship and support.

MUCH LOVE! (((((UK)))))