I was watching the HBO series “Entourage” and in one scene the star finds out that his girl of the day is a madam, and that the girls he has set two of his friends up with, are $5,000 to $7,000 a day hookers.
Which got me to thinking. Back in Nam in, oh, say 1968, a carton of Kools - which cost $3 in the PX - would get you an all-nighter with one of the local Flowers of the Orient.That got me to thinking…just how much would that be in today’s dollars.
Not to worry. At that price adjusted for inflation, it’d only cost me $16.60. When I pointed this flesh trade discrepancy out to my wife, she noted, “Yeah, but that was wartime pricing.”
Ah, the good ol' days.
30 April 2006
AND YET ANOTHER PRESCIENT GENIUS HEARD FROM
“The only way out of Iraq is through Teheran, Damascus and Riyadh.” So said author Scott Ritter, castigating American foreign policy and calling for a “regime change” in the United States.
Uh, Scott … I like the plan, and I can’t imagine why you — being such a great political intellect — didn’t come up with it sooner.
You said it as if it was a bad thing. What’s the problem?
Uh, Scott … I like the plan, and I can’t imagine why you — being such a great political intellect — didn’t come up with it sooner.
You said it as if it was a bad thing. What’s the problem?
29 April 2006
THE OIL PROBLEM
Some facts — not emotional blathering — about why we’re paying $3.19 a gallon at the pump … whether you like them or not. (I’d like to thank the folks at The Patriot for some a lot of this).
• We’ve plenty of oil if the Democrats would just let us drill for it. The Green River Formation in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming contains roughly 800 billion barrels of recoverable oil—more than three times Saudi Arabia’s preserves. That’s not to mention the oil in The Arctic Wild Life refuge … an area of which drillers have been prevented from using 1/10 of one percent. Gulf of Mexico production is still off 20 percent due to Katrina — that means when it comes back we’re up 20 percent.
•State fuel taxes run from a low of around 25 cents a gallon in Alaska to 65 cents in New York. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi voted for higher fuel taxes five times, and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid did so 12 times. The Dems have also led the charge for prevention of drilling and exploration. Last October, NY Senator Hillary Clinton said she’d back a plan to hike gasoline taxes through the roof. New Yorkers pay 65 cents per gallon (on a $3 gallon). Our other senator, Chuck Schumer, was smart enough not to be quoted saying something similar.
•Prevention or obstruction of alternate energy sources. Ted Kennedy doesn’t want his view obstructed by windmills off Nantucket. Locally, the mere mention of windmills draws NIMBYs from all over the East End. There is an organized effort to prevent windmills from being constructed off Jones Beach. Even one of the founders of Greenpeace, Patrick Moore, has said, “Nuclear energy may just be the energy source that can save our planet from another disaster.” Try breathing the words “nuclear power” at any gathering of liberals … and be prepared to be stoned.
•The pricing is caused by market supply and demand, stupid. On the supply side, the current world production is at about 85 million barrels per day.The U.S. uses 25 percent of world production; about 45 percent of that domestic, and 55 percent imported from Canada Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Venezuela, Angola and Iraq. Surprisingly — for liberals, at least — we only get 4.5 percent of our oil from Iraq and 14 percent from Saudi Arabia. So much for an “oil war.
•Bottom Line: If Iran’s whack-job leader Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad decides to lock down the Strait of Hormuz, or al-Qaida has a full-scale hit on the Saudi oil fields, or if Venezuela’s Fat Fidel Hugo Chavez chooses to sell his oil elsewhere, the U.S. would be in real trouble. Whether you like it or not energy is our most vital national-security interest. Before bemoaning “oil wars” stop driving your SUV, BMW,MB, etc., and switch to something economical; turn off the lights, four televisions, video game, air conditioners and heaters and … well, you get the picture.
Is $3-plus fun? Hell no, but it’s reality, and only the deployment of nuclear energy, wind and, possibly, tidal energy systems is going to change it. Just don’t do any of it where I live.
28 April 2006
AN AMERICAN HIROSHIMA
A reporter who is the only one to have interviewed Osama bin Laden after September 11, and who holds more than the usual credibility afforded a journalist by the intelligence community says that a suitcase nuke, purchased on the Russian blackmarket, is already in the United States.
The story is out of World Net Daily an Internet news site that the mainstream press likes to pooh-pooh because it doesn’t ONLY cover stories liberals deem newsworthy. In fact it has broken quite a few stories that papers like WAPO ended up hopping on (and sometimes being forced to give credit).
Regardless … don’t think for a moment it ain’t gonna’ happen.
The fact that the mainstream media made such a to do over the existence of plans for us to nuke Iran is practically proof positive that they won’t publish anything remotely near this, true or not.
The story is out of World Net Daily an Internet news site that the mainstream press likes to pooh-pooh because it doesn’t ONLY cover stories liberals deem newsworthy. In fact it has broken quite a few stories that papers like WAPO ended up hopping on (and sometimes being forced to give credit).
Regardless … don’t think for a moment it ain’t gonna’ happen.
The fact that the mainstream media made such a to do over the existence of plans for us to nuke Iran is practically proof positive that they won’t publish anything remotely near this, true or not.
NOW HERE’S A JOB
If I was a youngster again, I’d jump on this in a heartbeat.
Apparently the US Navy is expanding its EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) units and is looking for recruits.
Now, I can recall a similar situation back in my Nam days. I’d originally volunteered for SF and had just gone through the background check. “Okay, men,” said the SF captain. “We don’t need light weapons guys, or EOD guys (both of which I’d signed up for). What we need are medics.”
One would think that having heard that and then having put the barest minimum of thought into it, I would have arrived at the conclusion that perhaps Nam was not such a safe place.
But nooooooooo.
Anyway, I got to do a lot of blowing things up and whatnot even though I didn’t go the SF route and became a LRRP instead. But I’d still jump at the chance to learn EOD.
Any takers?
Here’s the FULL STORY .
Apparently the US Navy is expanding its EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) units and is looking for recruits.
Now, I can recall a similar situation back in my Nam days. I’d originally volunteered for SF and had just gone through the background check. “Okay, men,” said the SF captain. “We don’t need light weapons guys, or EOD guys (both of which I’d signed up for). What we need are medics.”
One would think that having heard that and then having put the barest minimum of thought into it, I would have arrived at the conclusion that perhaps Nam was not such a safe place.
But nooooooooo.
Anyway, I got to do a lot of blowing things up and whatnot even though I didn’t go the SF route and became a LRRP instead. But I’d still jump at the chance to learn EOD.
Any takers?
Here’s the FULL STORY .
GREAT! MORE DEEP THOUGHTS FROM LA-LA LAND
George Clooney, fresh off of wanting us to pull out of Iraq and Afghanistan, now wants us to go into the Sudan to stop what he called, “the first genocide of the 21st century.”
Uh, George you, f-----g genius, that would require using the military. And that would mean soldiers would die. And how long before you say “Never mind!”
I got an idea, George.
You let us BOMB IRAN and we’ll THINK about going into the Sudan. (Ooh, that rhymes!)
Miss Streisand, Hanoi Jane, you’re on.
God, can these people BE any more inane?
Uh, George you, f-----g genius, that would require using the military. And that would mean soldiers would die. And how long before you say “Never mind!”
I got an idea, George.
You let us BOMB IRAN and we’ll THINK about going into the Sudan. (Ooh, that rhymes!)
Miss Streisand, Hanoi Jane, you’re on.
God, can these people BE any more inane?
FLYING MOTHS
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Ah, something new pops up everyday. This arrived in my in box from SAILING SCUTTLEBUTT.COM. It concerns a class of boats called Moths, and is a VIDEO of a hydroplane equipped Moth, which is apparently an entire class by itself. The picture above was taken by M. Poitevineau at the 2003 Moth Worlds in France. Wind speed was in the 12 to 15 knot range and boat speed was between 15 and 17 knots.
I’m impressed. Now, if I can hook some foils up to my H-18 ….
27 April 2006
TORPEDOS AWAY
A very neat SEQUENCE of still shots on just what kind of power the Mk. 48 torpedo has.
26 April 2006
SLOPPY SECONDS - A WRITER'S RANT
Media pundits, observers, literati and other assorted hangers-on are having their latest tizzie over the newest plagiarism scandal that has a 22-year old Harvard student accused (and admitting to) "borrowing" some things from another's book. Her name is Kaavya Viswanathan's and she’s been accused of sounding a little too much like Megan McCafferty, who doesn’t look terribly old herself.
Here’s my take. People like James Frey (he of Oprah befuddlement) and Ms Viswanathan have nothing to say, nor have the background or experiences to say it. Frey invented most of his, and Viswanathan is f-----g 22 years old. I don’t know a 22 year old that has anything of great social import to say. Admittedly she writes for teenage girls, but - being from the right school - it's only a matter of time untril she gets a book contract to write her interpretation of the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire or somesuch. Throw in the ridiculous amounts of money celebrities (but they're writers! My ass.) get for not writing their own books and you get a literary situation that will cause the demise of the printed book. It won't be the computer that does it, it'll be unbridled fawning, the stupidity of the American public and the inflated egos of people whose sole jobs is to memorize others words and emote others' actions.
As for McCafferty, one of her books is called “Sloppy Firsts” and is aimed at teenage girls. I don’t much care what the book is about, but “sloppy seconds” has ALWAYS been one of the crudest and rudest ways of describing the sex act with a particular woman. It means one of two things: you were either the second person to have sex with the girl or second in line at a gang bang. Naming a book for teenaged girls “Sloppy Firsts” strikes me as expressing typical liberal arrogance towards the rest of the world. But, hey, a buck’s a buck.
McCafferty has refused Viswanathans apology, by the way, taking the moral high ground, so to speak.
Ah, whatever happened to the days when writers wrote from life’s experience and had something to say to all of us? Pretty soon we'll just have to copy the classics and put other people's names on them.
Here’s my take. People like James Frey (he of Oprah befuddlement) and Ms Viswanathan have nothing to say, nor have the background or experiences to say it. Frey invented most of his, and Viswanathan is f-----g 22 years old. I don’t know a 22 year old that has anything of great social import to say. Admittedly she writes for teenage girls, but - being from the right school - it's only a matter of time untril she gets a book contract to write her interpretation of the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire or somesuch. Throw in the ridiculous amounts of money celebrities (but they're writers! My ass.) get for not writing their own books and you get a literary situation that will cause the demise of the printed book. It won't be the computer that does it, it'll be unbridled fawning, the stupidity of the American public and the inflated egos of people whose sole jobs is to memorize others words and emote others' actions.
As for McCafferty, one of her books is called “Sloppy Firsts” and is aimed at teenage girls. I don’t much care what the book is about, but “sloppy seconds” has ALWAYS been one of the crudest and rudest ways of describing the sex act with a particular woman. It means one of two things: you were either the second person to have sex with the girl or second in line at a gang bang. Naming a book for teenaged girls “Sloppy Firsts” strikes me as expressing typical liberal arrogance towards the rest of the world. But, hey, a buck’s a buck.
McCafferty has refused Viswanathans apology, by the way, taking the moral high ground, so to speak.
Ah, whatever happened to the days when writers wrote from life’s experience and had something to say to all of us? Pretty soon we'll just have to copy the classics and put other people's names on them.
SAILING NEWS AND NOTES
Entry forms are now posted on the New York YC website for the 152nd Annual Regatta to be held June 9-11, 2006 in Newport, RI. Racing starts on Friday, June 9; Click Here For More.
The Volvo Ocean Race Boats will be in NYC May 8-11. At the North Cove Marina down at the foot of the Financial Center; Click Here For More
The Golden Gate Yacht Club has created a new membership class, the Velocity Membership. It is offered exclusively for kite surfers, sailboarders; and other single handed high speed vessel; Click Here For More.
http://www.monofoil.com/sailing/monofoil/design.php intereswting craft being designed to smash the 50 knot barrier Click Here For More.
The Volvo Ocean Race Boats will be in NYC May 8-11. At the North Cove Marina down at the foot of the Financial Center; Click Here For More
The Golden Gate Yacht Club has created a new membership class, the Velocity Membership. It is offered exclusively for kite surfers, sailboarders; and other single handed high speed vessel; Click Here For More.
http://www.monofoil.com/sailing/monofoil/design.php intereswting craft being designed to smash the 50 knot barrier Click Here For More.
25 April 2006
WEYMOUTH SPEED WEEK REG OPENS
Weymouth Speed Week will be held October 2 to October 8 this year and registration must be completed and received by September 30. No more than 100 competitors will be permitted.
Here’s the ENTRY FORM and here are theENTRY RULES
Here’s the ENTRY FORM and here are theENTRY RULES
ALIEN AMNESTY FOR RACISTS?
In case you missed this — and God forbid the liberal press give it much play; i.e., one day and poof, gone — here’s what those in favor of amnesty for illegals think of us.
"Go back to Plymouth Rock, Pilgrims! Get out! We are the future. You are old and tired. Leave like beaten rats, you old white people. It is your duty to die... We are going to take over." —Augustin Cebada, a Brown Beret protestor, demanding amnesty for illegal aliens.
"They're afraid we're going to take over the governmental institutions and other institutions. They're right. We will take them over. We are here to stay." -- Richard Alatorre, Los Angeles City Councilman.
Remember THOSE words when you start thinking that amnesty for illegals is a good idea.
"Go back to Plymouth Rock, Pilgrims! Get out! We are the future. You are old and tired. Leave like beaten rats, you old white people. It is your duty to die... We are going to take over." —Augustin Cebada, a Brown Beret protestor, demanding amnesty for illegal aliens.
"They're afraid we're going to take over the governmental institutions and other institutions. They're right. We will take them over. We are here to stay." -- Richard Alatorre, Los Angeles City Councilman.
Remember THOSE words when you start thinking that amnesty for illegals is a good idea.
24 April 2006
RACE NEWS
NASCAR. It was Kevin Harvick’s weekend at Phoenix when the #29 Chevy driver swept the Busch and Nextel races. The Nextel race launched at 8 p.m. East Coast time Saturday night, and that made as much sense from this fan’s perspective as holding the Super Bowl at 6 on a Sunday. I don’t mind night racing, but it’s not going to keep me awake on a late Saturday night. If it’s too hot in Phoenix to run in the early evening, find another venue. High point of the race was champion Tony Stewart who placed an amazing second after starting from the very back of the field due to being unable to start on his qualifying rubber. Kenseth, Edwards, Bowyer, Kahne, Johnson, Labonte, Burton and Jeff Gordon rounded out the top 10. Mark Martin led 111 laps and came in 11. The entire bottom of the order with the exception of Kahne and Johnson were in dire need, points wise or reputation wise, for their finishes. Overall it was a good race with no controversy except for the time. One mid-race crash knocked out several racers and some contenders, but all the cars, save Michael Waltrip’s, returned and were running at the end.
Formula One. The circus came to San Marino, Italy, this time and it was Michael Schumacher holding off champion Fernando Alonso’s charge — a repeat of last year’s race in reverse. This is the first win for Ferrari this season and it came on its home turf, and the church bells in Modena are probably still pealing. Renault tried to jump Alonso over Schu via pitstop, but the strategy failed and — after a concentrated effort and nearly losing the Renault twice — Alonso backed down and settled for the place position. Montoya came third in his McLaren, and then it was Massa, Raikkonen (a good race between those two), Weber, Button, Fischella, Ralf Schumacher and Barrichello. Jensen Buttons looked as if he had third locked when, late in the race, the gas coupling locked onto the filler, the signman waved him out early, tried to recover, and by the time Buttons was able to stop, had torn the filler hose apart. No fire ensued. A first lap accident had Yugi Ide in a Super Aguri rearending Christjian Albers MF1, knocking him flying and snap-rolling into the sand trap on the first corner.
Formula One. The circus came to San Marino, Italy, this time and it was Michael Schumacher holding off champion Fernando Alonso’s charge — a repeat of last year’s race in reverse. This is the first win for Ferrari this season and it came on its home turf, and the church bells in Modena are probably still pealing. Renault tried to jump Alonso over Schu via pitstop, but the strategy failed and — after a concentrated effort and nearly losing the Renault twice — Alonso backed down and settled for the place position. Montoya came third in his McLaren, and then it was Massa, Raikkonen (a good race between those two), Weber, Button, Fischella, Ralf Schumacher and Barrichello. Jensen Buttons looked as if he had third locked when, late in the race, the gas coupling locked onto the filler, the signman waved him out early, tried to recover, and by the time Buttons was able to stop, had torn the filler hose apart. No fire ensued. A first lap accident had Yugi Ide in a Super Aguri rearending Christjian Albers MF1, knocking him flying and snap-rolling into the sand trap on the first corner.
21 April 2006
PEEK-A-BOO
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From http://go.funpic.hu.
Not sure where it was taken. Any snipers out there know?
Thanks to my buddy Dean for forwarding it to me.
HOW MANY GENERAL OFFICERS DOES IT TAKE TO ...?
This from my friends at The Patriot Post. LRRP's World has no problem with criticizing the presidency as long as the criticism accounts for both sides of the issue, something liberals are LOATHE to do, preferring to lie and distort via omission.
“Currently, there are about 4,700 living members of the retired General Officer corps, most of whom left active duty between Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Last week, .13 (that's point one three) percent (or 13 ten-thousandths) of them decided to help write the Democrats' '06 midterm-election playbook. Six retired officers (seven if we're to include former Demo presidential hopeful Wesley Clark) issued public indictments of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's (read: the Bush administration's) conduct of Operation Iraqi Freedom. It is worth noting, because the Leftmedia hasn't, that the six complainants are all alumni of Clinton's Pentagon Cabal. Nor has the Leftmedia mentioned the support Secretary Rumsfeld has received from more consequential retired generals such as former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Richard Myers or former OEF and OIF commander Tommy Franks.”
“Currently, there are about 4,700 living members of the retired General Officer corps, most of whom left active duty between Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Last week, .13 (that's point one three) percent (or 13 ten-thousandths) of them decided to help write the Democrats' '06 midterm-election playbook. Six retired officers (seven if we're to include former Demo presidential hopeful Wesley Clark) issued public indictments of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's (read: the Bush administration's) conduct of Operation Iraqi Freedom. It is worth noting, because the Leftmedia hasn't, that the six complainants are all alumni of Clinton's Pentagon Cabal. Nor has the Leftmedia mentioned the support Secretary Rumsfeld has received from more consequential retired generals such as former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Richard Myers or former OEF and OIF commander Tommy Franks.”
20 April 2006
TAPS
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(Photo by Todd Heisler, Rocky Mountain News)
Second Lt. James J. Cathey, 24, of Reno, Nevada, died 21 August 2005 of injuries caused by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Al Karmah, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
The night before the burial of her husband's body, Katherine Cathey refused to leave the casket, asking to sleep next to his body for the last time. The Marines made a bed for her, tucking in the sheets below the flag. Before she fell asleep, she opened her laptop computer and played songs that reminded her of 'Cat,' and one of the Marines asked if she wanted them to continue standing watch as she slept. "I think it would be kind of nice if you kept doing it," she said. "I think that's what he would have done..."
LIKE A SNAIL RACE?
We all know watching sailboat races are like watching cement grow, right? Well if that’s how you feel, check THIS out.
19 April 2006
WOULD YOU BE MY BODYGUARD?
Interested in the bodyguard biz? Check THIS out.
As for those of you looking for a little more excitement (and money), try BLACKWATER.
As much as I'd like to gtive one or both a try, I'm waaaay too old. But if I was a young pup, I'd be on one of these in a minute.
As for those of you looking for a little more excitement (and money), try BLACKWATER.
As much as I'd like to gtive one or both a try, I'm waaaay too old. But if I was a young pup, I'd be on one of these in a minute.
ARF, ARF
The US Army activated its very first interrogation battalion, the 201st Military Intelligence Battalion, on April 12. Composed of four units — two active and two reserve — the unit has 147 active duty specialists in intelligence interrogation. Lt. Col. John Strycula, who previously served as chief of intelligence operations for U.S. Army Europe and 7th Army in Heidelberg, Germany, is the battalion’s new CO.
This concept evolved out of the Abu Ghraib media disaster and will impose chain of command control, new and pointed SOP, etc. on interrogations. The unit will work independently for all branches of the service while remaining under US Army auspices.
I don’t know about you, but in Nam we used to call them War Dogs. Their SOP was sort of grrrrr, arf, kill, atta' boy, sit.
Just kidding.
Maybe.
This concept evolved out of the Abu Ghraib media disaster and will impose chain of command control, new and pointed SOP, etc. on interrogations. The unit will work independently for all branches of the service while remaining under US Army auspices.
I don’t know about you, but in Nam we used to call them War Dogs. Their SOP was sort of grrrrr, arf, kill, atta' boy, sit.
Just kidding.
Maybe.
18 April 2006
EVEREST NEWS
According to MOUNTEVEREST.NET as of 1154 today (4/18/06), a “snow storm, expected to last three days has wrapped itself around Everest. Strong winds are howling on the north side, while heavy snow fall has buried the Khumbu icefall on the south: Climbers there are stuck in C1, and Simone Moro had to return back up to C2 after a dense whiteout blocked his descent back to BC. In fact, climbing teams report very bad weather all over Nepal.”
Well, this season’s off to a not so bright start.
Well, this season’s off to a not so bright start.
13 April 2006
NOW THAT’S A BIG PLANE
The Russian Antonov 124 has been around for quite a bit. I’ve seen them up close while in Bosnia and they ARE seriously huge (bigger than our C-5 and roughly twice the payload of the C-17).
Anyway, in what would appear to this economic idiot to be an intelligent means of building huge planes as well as handling the leasing of them the Russians have opted to do it a wee bit differently. Go HERE
12 April 2006
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY
A new concept in wheels I'm SURE you're going to be seeing around.
Go HERE and click on the video. Listen to the narration (not the music).
A CONSPIRACY PERHAPS?
Relating to my thoughts on appeasement, et al, below.
It was brought to my attention that Herr Schickelgruber’s birth anniversary is April 20. Perhaps the push to “prove” Iran can’t make atomic grade plutonium is really a vast left wing conspiracy based on that date, which is fast approaching.
If it is, it is probably President Bush’s fault. Or conspiracy. Or something … well, if he hadn’t been on the grassy knoll, JFK would still be alive.
I think. Or not.
Okay, then what about those damn Black Helicopters outside my window all night?
Nuke Iran.
It was brought to my attention that Herr Schickelgruber’s birth anniversary is April 20. Perhaps the push to “prove” Iran can’t make atomic grade plutonium is really a vast left wing conspiracy based on that date, which is fast approaching.
If it is, it is probably President Bush’s fault. Or conspiracy. Or something … well, if he hadn’t been on the grassy knoll, JFK would still be alive.
I think. Or not.
Okay, then what about those damn Black Helicopters outside my window all night?
Nuke Iran.
11 April 2006
BUT HE ONLY WANTED POLAND
Want to see, hear and feel what it must have been like in 1939 when Neville Chamberlain was negotiating with Adolph Hitler over the fate of western Europe?
Watch/read/listen to the news over the next few days as every liberal, fawning, self-righteous commentator, reporter and talking hairdo explains why it’s “impossible” for Iran to have an atomic weapon.
You f-----g people should be dragged out and shot just because you’re so incredibly stupid. It would at least ensure a Darwinian solution to any of you breeding again.
God almighty: apparently the left and its sycophants really DO want to see the world as we know it end. No one can really BE this dumb, can they?
I mean, they actually have to have a reason to act like this, right?
No, huh?
Nuke Iran.
“It’s like Rule Six of Brockian Ultra Cricket: The winning team shall be the first team that wins.” — The Hitchikers Guide to Galaxy. (Don’t forget your towel.)
Watch/read/listen to the news over the next few days as every liberal, fawning, self-righteous commentator, reporter and talking hairdo explains why it’s “impossible” for Iran to have an atomic weapon.
You f-----g people should be dragged out and shot just because you’re so incredibly stupid. It would at least ensure a Darwinian solution to any of you breeding again.
God almighty: apparently the left and its sycophants really DO want to see the world as we know it end. No one can really BE this dumb, can they?
I mean, they actually have to have a reason to act like this, right?
No, huh?
Nuke Iran.
“It’s like Rule Six of Brockian Ultra Cricket: The winning team shall be the first team that wins.” — The Hitchikers Guide to Galaxy. (Don’t forget your towel.)
10 April 2006
WELCOME BACK
Why, thank you one and all … can we get a rousing chorus of Nuke Iran going or did that become politically incorrect since last week?
Spent the week learning how to do all sorts of nifty things in and out of Zodiac RIBs. I was the only civilian, but I went easy on all the cops that included members of the New Jersey State Police Marine Bureau, the Newark PD ESU boys, some Wayne County PD guys, four members of two PA fire departments and one Navy EOD man.
The results? I promise one and all that the waters of eastern Long Island will be well defended from terrorist attack this summer.
Seriously … a good, realistic and no-BS course that any marine bureau responders wouyld do well to invest in.
Spent the week learning how to do all sorts of nifty things in and out of Zodiac RIBs. I was the only civilian, but I went easy on all the cops that included members of the New Jersey State Police Marine Bureau, the Newark PD ESU boys, some Wayne County PD guys, four members of two PA fire departments and one Navy EOD man.
The results? I promise one and all that the waters of eastern Long Island will be well defended from terrorist attack this summer.
Seriously … a good, realistic and no-BS course that any marine bureau responders wouyld do well to invest in.
03 April 2006
OUTTA HERE
Gone on assignement for the next few days ... should have a cool tale to tell when I get back.
Later
Later
DAMN THE RPGs, FULL STEAM AHEAD
Check out this new weapons system designed to protect against incoming RPG (rocket propelled grenade) rounds, a favorite of ragamuffin forces and any armed with Soviet bloc weaponry. The story is HERE
And on the other side of the tech war, the f-----g Iranians, who are still not glowing, just tested their first torpedo capable of being fired at submarines.
Now can we blow them, up? Or do we have to wait for them to kill 300 of our guys?
And on the other side of the tech war, the f-----g Iranians, who are still not glowing, just tested their first torpedo capable of being fired at submarines.
Now can we blow them, up? Or do we have to wait for them to kill 300 of our guys?
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