The Farce Is Strong In This One

In fact, the farce is so strong, I’ll just link to it.  Be sure and check out the comments as well…

Memphis From Space, Now and Before

NASA’s image of the day site.  As you might imagine, the now photo is on the left.

Russia Calls For Common Ground With U.S. On Missile Shield

The great Global Security Newswire has an article, Russia Calls For Common Ground With U.S. on Missile Shield, which offers an interesting Russian perspective on missile defense.

“We need to seek common approaches and breakthrough positions on this issue,” [Russian General Staff chief Gen. Nikolai] Makarov was reported by ITAR-Tass to have said following his meeting with [U.S. counterpart, Joint Chiefs of Staff head Adm. Michael] Mullen.

It would first be useful to define and understand what Makarov means by “common approaches and breakthrough positions.”  I’d offer it means this: the U.S. needs to assume the Russian approach and that the U.S. needs to assume the Russian position (no innuendo intended).

Makarov said he wanted to see Moscow and Washington come to an understanding on missile defense…

I’d offer “an understanding” in this context means the U.S. will comply with the Russian missile defense desires.

The Kremlin vehemently opposed the Bush plans and remains wary of the U.S. proposal to deploy more limited-range interceptors around Europe. Moscow has demanded an equal role with NATO in the planned missile shield…

Desperate acts for desperate nations.  “Vehemently opposed” and “demanded an equal role” are little more than table-pounding. 

Russia has also called for a legally binding pledge that the NATO system would not be aimed at its nuclear-armed missiles.

So why would the Russians appear to fear missile defense when U.S. “experts” say it’ll never work and when it does, it’ll cost too much?

Maybe because missile defense works.

What Do The Pogues and the U.S. Navy Have In Common?

The Pogues and the U.S. Navy?  It’s complicated.

Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash, was the Pogues 1985 release.  It’s title is attributed to a quote from Winston Churchill:

"Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy, and the lash."

Yesterday, someone in the Navy got way out in front of themselves by authorizing homosexual marriage by Navy clergy on Naval posts.

So the Navy leads the way?

Today, they have retracted that authorization.  At Congress’ insistence.  Why?  Because conducting a homosexual marriage violates the law.  Violating the law violates the Constitution.  Violating the Constitution violates the oath of office.

Send Lawyers, Guns, and Money?  Or send Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash?

They want you/They want you/They want you as a new recruit.