When Ninjas Attack

Thank God our schools have contingency plans in place in case a Ninja shows up on school grounds!

A Good Thing to Think About

Joe Klein, blogger from Time Magazine, makes a very interesting point,

Do you really believe the (Iranian) mullahs would stage a nuclear attack on Israel, destroying the third most holy site in Islam and killing untold numbers of Muslims?

An interesting perspective that needs to be out on the table in this escalation of hostilities towards Iran. An escalation that reminds me of the rhetoric spewed at us by the administration five years ago.

Hat tip: The Daily Dish

Big Brother is Here

There is 1 CCTV camera for every 14 citizens in the UK. God help us if the United States ever gets to this point. The possibility of losing my civil liberties to CCTV truly scares me more than Terrorism, the energy crisis, or a nuclear Iran.

Those Damn Irish

Earlier this week The Republic of Ireland voted against the Lisbon Treaty, a series of changes to the European Union that many said would streamline the organization and make it more internationally relevant.

This Washington Post Op-Ed Columnist points out a very interesting fact. If anyone in the EU should want to strengthen the group or aid it in anyway it should be the Irish. The tax breaks and greater fluidity with the continent have transformed a once lagging country into a global economic powerhouse.

The fact that they soundly rejected the treaty speaks volumes to the culture of "Europeanism" right now. If the Euro-crats were unable to explain and defend a treaty to the most receptive audience, then maybe there is a deeper reason behind its failure at the polls.

A Convenient and Powerful Truth

Al Gore gave an amazing speech tonight in Detroit endorsing Senator Obama for President. While I was around during the buildup to the 2000 election, all I really remember thinking about the two candidates was, "Wow, this George Bush guy doesn't sound or seem that smart, but Al Gore appears to have a good head on his shoulders even if he is a little boring." I now see that that assessment was at least partially correct. This man has great oratorical skills and is able to hold an audience's attention and adjust his speech and mannerisms to their cues. I wonder what our country would be like if he had won the Supreme Court battle?

Evolution is Dead

Richard Dawkins' worst nightmare, proof that God created and designed the world. You may ask what sort of proof these creationists may offer. The answer of course is fruit. Yes fruit. Bananas are an example of Intelligent Design/Creationism. Yeesh, what will they think of next?

He Won

That's all I can really type now. I'm still trying to take it all in. In the meantime enjoy the video that sums up his campaign.