A Burwellian World

Russia Moving Arms in Iraq Fell off the Radar

2004-12-30T13:17:00.000-05:00

This is the reason this story fell off the radar for so long. The story of Russian involvement is not over. This story was put out and then dropped like a hot potato. It was as if it was a normal course of action and the press didn't jump on it. This is the purpose of blogging. Obviously, the Pentagon told the press to shutup for whatever reason.

Two Rights to Combat the Liberal Wave

2004-12-15T09:17:00.000-05:00

Tworights.com has entered the podcasting world! Join Bill Rice and myself for conservative talk at tworights.com. Tworights is powered by ipodio and presented by kaleidico.com. The liberal face of technology was scared of the conservatives coming to the podosphere. Read how the controversy began .

U.N. To Declare Nuclear Bullying Illegal

2004-11-29T21:32:00.000-05:00

UN vows to take collective action on anyone who threatens the use of nuclear war. How long until this is invoked on the U.S.?

Andy Rooney- self proclaimed Atheist

2004-11-23T17:37:00.000-05:00

Andy Rooney says that Christian fundamentalism comes from a lack of education.

Powell gives promise to Sharon

2004-11-23T11:40:00.000-05:00

Powell leaves Israel with the promise that Palestinian violence must end before any land is given. Article is interesting as it presents Powell as Isarael's "bad cop" to Rumsfeld's "good cop".

Russia and Iran

2004-11-23T10:50:00.000-05:00

Russia and Iran are still trading partners. However, Russia believes they have no strategic partner other than what is convenient.Note article

Well, This Just Won't Do

2004-11-23T10:10:00.000-05:00

Abbas has announced he will follow in Arafat's footsteps and lobby for a Jerusalem capital for an independent Palestinian state.

Jews flee France

2004-11-23T09:58:00.000-05:00

French Jews find living in a war zone more palatable than living in the "Arab" country of France.

Iran Warrants Force According to the Telegraph

2004-11-23T09:19:00.000-05:00

Europe now has a reasonto use force. Iran is a worthy enough cause for America to still be the bully. I guess force is okay when europe thinks force is okay.

How can 92.1% of all Britons be so dumb?

2004-11-08T23:38:00.000-05:00

Only 7.9% of all Britons attend church with any regularity, according to this article. Is it any wonder that we Christian conservatives are looked at with scorn from abroad? It's time we start wearing it as a badge of honor.

What Don't You Recognize?

2004-11-08T21:27:00.000-05:00

E R Shipp speaks the same way many liberals are these days. They don't recognize the America around them. How do you not recognize America and its values? Essentially what these people are saying is that for the last 200+ years, America has been a society that holds Judeo- Christian values, sanctity of life, biblical truths, capitalism, protectionism, and strong defense as misnomers and flawed theses. They apparently view American history as completely opposite of these tenets. But, then again, given the state of public schools and the re invention of American history in text books, maybe this is the America that liberals believe we have built.

Bush's Numbers

2004-11-03T11:13:00.000-05:00

check out bush's numbers

Bush's Numbers

2004-11-03T11:07:00.000-05:00

Check out Bush's numbers

Bin Laden Votes for Kerry

2004-11-01T20:12:00.000-05:00

Bin Laden's latest videotape is now believed to contain a warning to any specific state that votes for Bush. Now the question is, will Kerry accept this endorsement by an overseas leader?

Election Coverage Tuesday Night

2004-11-01T19:49:00.000-05:00

Check out election night podcast coverage from Bill Rice, mentioned today by Adam Curry on the Daily Source Code.

Who is Really Getting Hoodwinked with Political Advertising?

2004-10-31T23:51:00.000-05:00

Political advertising will cost a record $600 Million this campaign. But who is better off because of it? One could argue that Bush is better off because he has been able to bring vast sums of money to the table in order to blanket the airwaves. However, Kerry has opened up his wife's purse and pulled out a fair amount himself. In fact, this campaign triples the amount spent in 2000 on advertising. I argue there is one clear winner-the media. Imagine running the Super Bowl every day for 9 months and having two companies pay for advertising each day. The media would hold an election every year if they could, now that they have seen what it brings them. More importantly, though, we have seen two critical and unprecedented issues in the last two elections. The races, according to media polling data, are extremely close and we have a whole group of "undecideds" that just can't make up their minds. If I were in the media, I know what I would do. Continue to press the "tightness" of the race and tout the many "undecideds" who are desperately yearning for more information about each candidate. Why would I do this? I can ensure myself ( big media) of receiving another check in the mail from a candidate rubber banded to another VHS taped ad to play during Jeopardy. What a great racket I would have- keep telling the candidates that there are "undecided" voters out there, tell the public how close the election is to make sure people watch the news for late breaking lead changes, and all the while picking up money coming and going. Anyone want to speculate on how "close" the 2008 election will be and how many "undecideds" need some more advertising dollars spent on them?

Liberal Outrage at the Right

2004-10-31T20:21:00.000-05:00

Professor decides that kicking a student for wearing a Republican sweatshirt is the appropriate way to show displeasure with their opinion.

What Have We Learned This Week, Folks?

2004-10-30T01:02:00.000-04:00

Well, we learned that Curses in Boston end for no apparent reason, Smurf Turf and a Zen Master can make Idaho forget about potatoes, and Arafat got a tummy ache from all the lies he spits out. Michael Moore ate all the ballots in Florida and will eat you if you don't vote Kerry. All in all, a good week for New England, a bad week for the West Bank, and a bad hair and beard day for Michael Moore. I hope no one needs a lawyer next week, they will probably be busy.

Check 21 (but don't tell the consumer)

2004-10-29T23:58:00.000-04:00

Check 21 is the largest technology upgrade in eons for the banking industry. But did you know it? NO. Because you weren't paying attention? NO. Because, as NBC says on Saturday mornings, The More You Know, the less money the banking industry would make? DING DING DING- I'm ringing the obvious bell. Those of us in THE INDUSTRY knew about Check 21 for the last year. The consumer, however, was only made aware when they asked about it, or in a small complicated marketing campaign over the last several weeks. It's all about the float, kids. you can't have it anymore.

What a Brilliant Quote

2004-10-29T23:37:00.000-04:00

This may be one of the funniest serious quotes I have ever read. I found it here-Article: Dolphins' big brains evolved in spurts�| New Scientist

"There's a myth that says that since life began, there's been this increase in brain size," Marino told New Scientist. "But brains are metabolically very expensive, so you have to have a really good reason to have a big one."

If you think your brain is too big and you don't have a good reason to have it, please return it. Somewhere.

Evolutionary Shrinkage: Stone Age Homo find offers small surprise: Science News Online, Oct. 30, 2004

2004-10-29T23:31:00.000-04:00

They EVOLVED into mini -me's
I find it interesting that science postulates in the above article that the remains of 3 foot tall people indicate that they evolved into this size. I'm taller than my mother. That shouldn't be. Nothing within the physical world genetically altered me so that I was smaller than previous generations. This is like saying I am short because the last four generations of my family have kept our food below the sink, forcing our family to forage at a lower level, therefore, we have evolved into 3 foot tall Burwells, the perfect height to reach our food next to the garbage disposal. Maybe I will start putting our food on the roof, which will result in generations of giraffemen.

In Case the First 25 Governments Fail

2004-10-29T23:00:00.000-04:00

BBC NEWS World Europe What the EU constitution says It makes you wonder what compels 25 governments to create a fall back government. Is this in case the first parachute fails? Think about it. 25 groups of National leaders got together and went through this thought process-"I suck as a leader. The only way I can get my country to survive another millenium is if I turn power over to everyone else. I hope no one in my country realizes I am giving up sovereignty based on my inability to lead." Or, this Union of confederated also-rans trying to get France and England's money is set up purely as a power play for a multitude of middle government hacks to get a new title. There aren't enough Dukes, Lady's, Kings, and Pontificates. I guess they need to create another layer of titles, useless positions, and staff. Maybe Kerry and Clinton could take their cue from this. If the Democrats don't win, they could just create a new level of government that would promote globalism, socialized medicine, and complete gun control in a non- militarized state. A modest proposal for the 21st century. As I reflect on this notion, the irony doesn't lie in the complete idiocy of this idea, but rather the irony is if this were offered the day after the election, I would bet my overtaxed paycheck we would have two separate but equal(in size) countries. Shhh... Don't give anyone any ideas.

The pilot's union has sent his paperwork

2004-10-25T20:40:00.000-04:00

Brain in a Dish Flies Plane-Scientists are working on adding fingers so it can type its initials for the high score.

Jennings

2004-10-20T20:14:00.000-04:00

I guess you can't say anything bad about the media, eh Jennings?

NPR and Michigan's caring

2004-10-13T23:04:00.000-04:00

NPR had a report this morning regarding the "replacement" vehicles now filtering into the Michigan government. They are reduced emission, hybrid powered, efficient cars. They have brought in the first four of one hundred on their way. We were enticed to sit back in our SUV seats as we drove to work and feel guilty for our continued gas guzzling habits (NPR's way of giving us a stern "shame on you"). We also had to look with great respect to the state that surrounds the heart of the automobile industry moving forward in its care for the environment. I'm welling up again...excuse me. However, they forgot to tell us what will happen to those BAD vehicles being replaced. Maybe because they did not want to say that instead of the cars being re-engineeered, they will more likely be sold on the cheap at some state auction where their foul emissions will continue to choke the life out of our liberal friends who are giving trees pedicures and backrubs. They will probably be ran for another 100,000 miles by some teenager who was able to afford a car at auction because the car was not maintained by the government. Michigan effectively added to the pollution by increasing the number of vehicles on the street. But that is not the issue! Michigan cares and that's all we NEED to know. Interestingly enough, doesn't the Democratic party operate in much the same fashion? They have presented the American public with a candidate who is seemingly reduced his liberal emissions and is a hybrid of compassionate conservatism and government caretaker. The problem is, much like the Michigan government cars, he is just another vehicle in the system, not replacing any of his counterparts who spew their noxious gases.

The Bush Cheney Defacement

2004-10-13T08:13:00.000-04:00

I am now officially a statistic in the liberal paintball war. My Bush Cheney sign was defaced at some point during the course of last night. I probably look like a coward since I missed their debate. It was such an eloquent debate with red swirls of spray paint on one side and large gray circles on the other side of the sign. I know that if had been invited to the intelligent discourse of ideas, I would have only been armed with thoughts and convictions. Obviously no match for two rattling cans of polyurethane(the paint, not the activists). What amazes me most, I think, is the lack of correlation these liberals have when it comes to true outlets of opinion and vandalism. The individuals responsible and ,likewise, those who find it either funny or righteous to deface private property, have inextricably linked opinion with totalitarian ideals. I find it interesting to note that when Stalin was feeling the most vulnerable in his power, he would execute those around him. However, he would take it a step further. He would forever remove their image from history by hiring Kremlin artists to retouch state photos and propoganda to take the executed completely out of the image. Maybe the Democrats are taking their cue from Totalitarian regimes and deciding that if they cannot, in the course of intelligent debate, accurately foist their views on a vulnerable public, then maybe they can erase the memory of their enemies through spray paint and thievery. By the way, what's next? Getting shoved into our lockers by the Democrat bullies?

The Christening

2004-10-11T23:19:00.000-04:00

Well-On the advice, nay, the leadings of a respected friend, I have now opened myself to public scrutiny by posting my musings, rants, justifications, opinions, and sometimes, I am sure, blatherings. An outlet to the world is sometimes all one needs to find what they hold inside.