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Thursday, December 22, 2011
The last U.S. crate shipped out of Iraq
Just in time for Christmas, the USA has now pulled out all of its troops from Iraq, ending the long war. A photographer caught the last crate to be shipped out, back to the USA.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Three-time Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell
Digital Art by Jack Brummet
I was inspired to revisit Candidate O'Donnell after her hilarious "endorsement" of Mitt Romney (see Christine O'Donnell endorses Mittens, pouring salt on his festering flip-flop wound).
I was inspired to revisit Candidate O'Donnell after her hilarious "endorsement" of Mitt Romney (see Christine O'Donnell endorses Mittens, pouring salt on his festering flip-flop wound).
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Ten most memorable TV cameos on Zencollegelife.com
By Mona Goldwater, Television Editor
We like these guys. Zencollegelife.com recently published an article on the ten most memorable TV cameos. Our only complaint is that they didn't include Richard Nixon's famous appearance on Laugh-in, where he famously uttered their catch phrase "Sock it to me."
Bob Dylan on Dharma and Greg:
We like these guys. Zencollegelife.com recently published an article on the ten most memorable TV cameos. Our only complaint is that they didn't include Richard Nixon's famous appearance on Laugh-in, where he famously uttered their catch phrase "Sock it to me."
Bob Dylan on Dharma and Greg:
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Alien Lore No. 217: The night UFOs buzzed the White House
By Jack Brummet,Extraterrestrial Affairs Editor
At Washington National Airport, air traffic controller Ed Nugent [Ted's dad?] saw seven blips on his radar screen. No planes were supposed to be there. He brought in his boss and said jokingly, "Here's a fleet of flying saucers for you." In the tower's glass-enclosed top floor, another controller saw a strange blip streaking across his radar screen. It wasn't a bird. It wasn't a plane. What was it? He looked out the window and spotted a bright light hovering in the sky.
From the Washington Post, July 19, 1952: "Air Force spokesmen said yesterday only that an investigation was being made into the sighting of the objects on the radar screen in the CAA Air Route Traffic Control Center at Washington National Airport, and on two other radar screens.
Not long after the events of Roswell, the Mount Rainier UFO sightings, and Socorro, UFOs made a showy presence for the leaders of the free world. In 1952, UFOs buzzed the White House, the Capitol building, and the Pentagon. Yes, these UFOs, presumably piloted by aliens, or Greys, seemed to be thumbing their noses (if they had noses) at the institutions we thought kept us safe.
Washington National Airport and Andrews Air Force Base picked up a number of UFOs on their radar screens on July 19, 1952. These sightings seemed to trigger a wave of sightings that no one has ever been able to explain.
At Washington National Airport, air traffic controller Ed Nugent [Ted's dad?] saw seven blips on his radar screen. No planes were supposed to be there. He brought in his boss and said jokingly, "Here's a fleet of flying saucers for you." In the tower's glass-enclosed top floor, another controller saw a strange blip streaking across his radar screen. It wasn't a bird. It wasn't a plane. What was it? He looked out the window and spotted a bright light hovering in the sky.
From the Washington Post, July 19, 1952: "Air Force spokesmen said yesterday only that an investigation was being made into the sighting of the objects on the radar screen in the CAA Air Route Traffic Control Center at Washington National Airport, and on two other radar screens.
"Methods of the investigations were classified as secret, a spokesman said. 'We have no evidence they are flying saucers; conversely we have no evidence they are not flying saucers. We don't know what they are,' the spokesman added. "
From the Washington Post, July 28, 1952:
"Military secrecy veils an investigation of the mysterious, glowing aerial objects that showed up on radar screens in the Washington area Saturday night for the second consecutive week.
"A jet pilot sent up by the Air Defense Command to investigate the objects reported he was unable to overtake the glowing lights moving near Andrews Air Force Base.
"The CAA reported reported the objects traveled at 'predominantly lower levels'--about 1700 feet. "
"A jet pilot sent up by the Air Defense Command to investigate the objects reported he was unable to overtake the glowing lights moving near Andrews Air Force Base.
"The CAA reported reported the objects traveled at 'predominantly lower levels'--about 1700 feet. "
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Finger of the day
By Mona Goldwater, Hand Gestures Editor
shot in Kent, Washington, 12/17/2011
shot in Kent, Washington, 12/17/2011
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Monday, December 19, 2011
Christine O'Donnell endorses Mittens, pouring salt on his festering flip-flop wound
By Pablo Fanque, National Affairs Editor
Illustrations by Jack Brummet
Christine O'Donnell endorsed Ex-Governor Mitt Romney, last week. It's not what Romney's campaign had in mind, even though they probably recruited her for the job. In fact, it blew up into a minor tempest in the political press.
"That’s one of the things that I like about him — because he’s been consistent since he changed his mind,” O’Donnell said.
She went on to say that Romney is “humble enough” to admit he doesn’t always have the right answers and is open to making the “necessary changes” to his own view points sometimes, but maintained that he never betrays his core convictions.
Illustrations by Jack Brummet
Christine O'Donnell endorsed Ex-Governor Mitt Romney, last week. It's not what Romney's campaign had in mind, even though they probably recruited her for the job. In fact, it blew up into a minor tempest in the political press.
"That’s one of the things that I like about him — because he’s been consistent since he changed his mind,” O’Donnell said.
She went on to say that Romney is “humble enough” to admit he doesn’t always have the right answers and is open to making the “necessary changes” to his own view points sometimes, but maintained that he never betrays his core convictions.
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Ben Lapps--15 year old guitar whiz rocks the acoustic guitar
This is pretty amazing--Ben Lapps uses a combination of drumming on the box with a hammered-on style like Stanley Jordan. /jack
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Sunday, December 18, 2011
One more Sen. John McCain temper tantrum
By Pablo Fanque, National Affairs Editor
Photo source unknown; painting by Jack Brummet
Senator John McCain [1] is outraged that President Obama actually did what he said he would do in his 2008 campaign. He said he would end the war in Iraq. Our last troops left Iraq last week.
McCain gave a short speech in the Senate last week, where he said "I believe history will judge Obama's leadership with the scorn and disdain it deserves".
In 2004, AND 2008, the American people showered Senator McCain with the same scorn and disdain he piled on The President last week. We, The People, rejected him in both the 2004 primary/caucus season, and in his disastrous and embarrassing run with Ex-Governor Sarah Palin.
[1] Remember when the Democrats pitched McCain as a possible running mate for Sen. John Kerry in 2004 [what a difference eight years makes]?
Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Jodi Wilgoren wrote in the NY Times in May 2004:
The enthusiasm of Democrats for Mr. McCain, an Arizona Republican, is so high that even some who have been mentioned as possible Kerry running mates -- including Senator Bill Nelson of Florida and Bob Kerrey, the former Nebraska senator -- are spinning scenarios about a ''unity government,'' effectively giving Mr. Kerry a green light to reach across the political aisle and extend an offer.
''Senator McCain would not have to leave his party,'' Mr. Kerrey said. ''He could remain a Republican, would be given some authority over selection of cabinet people. The only thing he would have to do is say, 'I'm not going to appoint any judges who would overturn Roe v. Wade,' '' the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, which Mr. McCain has said he opposes.
Photo source unknown; painting by Jack Brummet
Senator John McCain [1] is outraged that President Obama actually did what he said he would do in his 2008 campaign. He said he would end the war in Iraq. Our last troops left Iraq last week.McCain gave a short speech in the Senate last week, where he said "I believe history will judge Obama's leadership with the scorn and disdain it deserves".
In 2004, AND 2008, the American people showered Senator McCain with the same scorn and disdain he piled on The President last week. We, The People, rejected him in both the 2004 primary/caucus season, and in his disastrous and embarrassing run with Ex-Governor Sarah Palin.
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[1] Remember when the Democrats pitched McCain as a possible running mate for Sen. John Kerry in 2004 [what a difference eight years makes]?
Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Jodi Wilgoren wrote in the NY Times in May 2004:
The enthusiasm of Democrats for Mr. McCain, an Arizona Republican, is so high that even some who have been mentioned as possible Kerry running mates -- including Senator Bill Nelson of Florida and Bob Kerrey, the former Nebraska senator -- are spinning scenarios about a ''unity government,'' effectively giving Mr. Kerry a green light to reach across the political aisle and extend an offer.
''Senator McCain would not have to leave his party,'' Mr. Kerrey said. ''He could remain a Republican, would be given some authority over selection of cabinet people. The only thing he would have to do is say, 'I'm not going to appoint any judges who would overturn Roe v. Wade,' '' the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, which Mr. McCain has said he opposes.
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Saturday, December 17, 2011
Jack's first visit with Santa Claus
By Mona Goldwater, Holidays Editor
Other recent Christmas posts:
[probably 1956, Kent., Wash]
Other recent Christmas posts:
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Bad Santas No. 3 -- 13 Scary Santas
By Mona Goldwater, Holiday Editor
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