I just can't help pointing out how the MSM thinks we're all idiots by floating one doom and gloom story after another.  It must have really hurt them to put this out:

Economists see US avoiding recession

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Residents of a small town in Argentina are afraid to go out at night because of a short character with a pointy hat.  According to this story, the "creature" has only been seen when it's dark out.  Check out the video at the link before going below the fold:

Warning:  The only known image of the creature captured during the fading daylight hours may be too intense for some readers.  Please use good judgment before clicking "more"
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Okie dokee... if you've checked out doubleplusundead, you may have seen my admission to liking the movie Tron by Walt Disney.  If not, ignore this and pretend I said Braveheart or The Last Samurai or something else fairly macho.

plzkthx

On the off chance you like it too, here is Tron-Guy in an interview (no doubleplus... that ain't me!)  The good news is there is talk of a Tron movie sequel!!

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1 Stashiu, you are a man after my own heart.  Finally, someone who understands that Tron was a great achievement of the cinematic art.

Posted by: kishnevi at 11 March 2008@18:06:40 (l8ztp)

2 It's 2008... I want my Lightcycle dammit!!!

Posted by: Stashiu3 at 11 March 2008@18:16:58 (Q5ggV)

3 I've chatted with that guy, and share with him a massive love of Schlock Mercenary (best web comic EVER).  He's a nice guy...  Whenever he's on, he's tried to pimp Schlock, but he got cut off so much he stopped trying...

Posted by: swj719 at 12 March 2008@00:23:39 (Rh/RM)

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Ok, not really anti-link, but stories that people on other conservative blogs are talking about and which I have little interest in commenting on (and why, heh).  I should mention that there's nothing wrong with covering these, it's just not my cuppa tea, ya know?

• The whole Spitzer story.  I started at Hot Air, but could have done it at Patterico's, Ace's, The Jawa Report, or LGF, among others.  I didn't care when President Clinton got caught, just that he lied about it under oath.  I agree with aphrael, enough is enough.  If you're interested, there's plenty out there without my $0.02 worth.

• Via Allah, President Bush singing.  Just like the dancing in Saudi Arabia, this type of political crap bores me.  I understand that it's good for relations with whoever... that's why I'll never go into politics.  I don't want good relations (except online of course, heh).
  

• There are so many manufactured controversies by this Democratic House and Senate that it's a wonder it still makes even the MSM headlines (no, not really.  A lawsuit over a contempt citation from a subpoena about a legal function of the Executive Branch... feh.  Add in baseball, drinking water, and 99 bajillion other red herrings and you have "the most ethical Congress ever".

• DRJ at Patterico's think her Word of the Day post is bad... I kind of liked it.  I wouldn't touch this one though.  Just sayin' 

• California nanny-statism profiled over at Patterico's (I know, but I spent a lot of time over there yesterday and today on the Balko post which is definitely worth reading!!  So, technically not part of this post... but go anyway, heh)

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In what looks to become a regular feature, doubleplusundead has gathered up a boatload of interesting links (and threw in one from me just for giggles I guess) from folks who hang about Ace of Spades HQ.

Check it out, you'll thank me doubleplusundead.

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1 See how easy this blogging stuff is?  At least, it is for bloggers like you!

Posted by: DRJ at 10 March 2008@21:09:27 (wE7Og)

2 What, letting doubleplus do all the work and then link to him?

Easy as pie.

Posted by: Stashiu3 at 10 March 2008@22:12:28 (Q5ggV)

3 Heh.

Posted by: doubleplusundead at 11 March 2008@13:55:10 (68v+0)

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Hasn't it already been established that only three high-level terrorists were waterboarded?  Via Patterico's, this link from ABC News says so:

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1 You've read the criticism of lawyers at Patterico's blog. I sympathize with those who don't like lawyers or what they do. I'll even admit some of the criticism is deserved. 

But all those complaints pale compared to the injustices perpetrated by some of the volunteer GTMO defense lawyers, who seemingly will spend and do anything to free the detained terrorists.  I understand the detainees are entitled to representation but they aren't entitled to rewrite the rules of war or to have better treatment and attorneys than most Americans could ever afford.

Posted by: DRJ at 11 March 2008@15:09:27 (wE7Og)

2 You've got liberal and conservative people in every profession. I would give the benefit of the doubt in most cases that those attorneys believe they are doing the right thing... they may even believe their client's claims of torture and abuse despite how often it has been debunked.

There are also the sponsors who pay some of these attorneys, either individuals who hate the U.S., or governments who do. I would say most of them know these claims are false and encourage the lies because it serves the sponsors purpose.

I don't have a problem with lawyers, just with society being "over-lawyered". You could easily say the same about Social Workers, Psychologists, and politicians. Fortunately, you can never have enough Nurses... heh.

Posted by: Stashiu3 at 11 March 2008@15:19:42 (Q5ggV)

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I've said on other blogs that I don't think Hillary would accept a VP slot, nor would she accept Obama as a running mate.  Now that she and Bill have suggested Obama join them to unite the party, it seems that Senator Obama has the same thoughts:

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It's official.  The UN Security Council has no crediblity left.  The final nail in the coffin?  Not this...

Mottaki said that the new round of sanctions lacked "technical and legal," justification and would discredit the Security Council.

But this:

At the prodding of the U.S. and its European allies, the U.N. Security Council passed a third round of sanctions on Iran Monday ordering assets to be frozen of additional Iranian officials and companies with links to the country's nuclear and missile program, and for the first time banned trade with Iran in some goods that have both civilian and military use. [emphasis mine]

The first time?  Really?  So that means that Russia, China, France, and whoever else is making money from Iran will have to start ignoring a ban just now?  Because we know how well that worked with Saddam.  Did they ever stop ignoring the trade bans with him?  Seems like Saddam was getting weapons and equipment after several Security Council bans.

I'd say their credibility has been gone... events with Iran just keep confirming that.

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Good thing nobody tried this in Guantanamo.  Just a brilliant escape plan with outstanding execution.

Authorities say Mas Selamat, 47, had been taken from his cell to a room where he was waiting for his family to make a scheduled visit. He fled after being granted permission to visit the washroom.

Just brilliant.

/sarcasm off

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In the British Police Force there is apparently an investigation into possible infiltrations by Al Qaeda.  At least there was.

MI5 agents are watching the four suspects — who work at different police stations around London — and gathering evidence needed to make arrests.

If these are infiltrators, won't they just stop their activities until the heat is off?  Or just take off and return home to fight another way?  Whoever leaked this story should be shot.  The staff at the Daily Mail responsible for publishing this should be arrested for interfering with an investigation and possibly endangering national security.

I hate the traitorous mainstream media.  An investigation spanning over 2 1/2 years is probably blown now.

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