This morning, the President of the Unites States of America signed several executive orders, one of which orders the closure of the detention facility resort located at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. While my opinions of the Patriot Act are mixed, I think closing GITMO is a good idea as long as proper care is taken to [...]
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Hours after the final Israeli troops leave the area, the tunnels that connect Gaza to Egypt are repaired and back in service. I found this somewhat surprising initially, as a large focus during the Israeli aerial bombardment was the destruction of the tunnel network that is used to transport goods into Gaza from Egypt. The [...]
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“Fort McCoy dining” raw meat, dirty hands, rats and bugs.. yumm
Posted on 19. Jan, 2009 by Jesse. 431 views
I have been a member of the Wisconsin National Guard since 2002 and have had the “honor” of enjoying the dining facilities as well as field chow at Ft McCoy more times than I can remember, or care to admit. In my normal daily venture through the news today I stumbled on a story that [...]
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In light of the recent week’s events in Gaza, I have been researching the history of Hamas and that of the Palestinians. Hamas is, to put it plainly, a terrorist organization which violently seized control of Gaza in 2007. With 1.4 million people suffering within the walls of Gaza, I can’t help to think [...]
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The news of a unilateral cease fire proposed by the Israeli government was welcome across most of the free world but doubts of its longevity are commonplace. Headlines on Israeli newspapers today read “Ceasefire” with the words “The Victory” printed below, apparently Israel doesn’t know what they have lost in this. Israel has an election [...]
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While the US economy is in the midst of what may be the worst economic crisis ever, our great nation is preparing to throw a party to celebrate the election of our soon to be president, Barack Obama. While Detroit automakers borrow billions, banks are bailed out and the talk of an economic stimulus packages [...]
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Top Saudi Cleric “OK for 47 year old man to marry 8 year old girl”
Posted on 17. Jan, 2009 by Jesse. 65 views
It’s been a interesting week in Saudi Arabia this week with the top Saudi cleric Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh putting himself and the rest of his country in the international spotlight by refusing to annul the marriage of a 47 year old man and an 8 year old girl.
I will keep some words that come [...]

