Eric Florack on October 13th, 2007

navymoh-sm.jpgToday, McQ, as a part of Project Hero, presents the story of Lt Michael P. Murphy.

 

An amazing story, and one the press all too often ignores.

 

Go and read the whole thing, and wonder.

 

Project

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Eric Florack on October 13th, 2007

Another link from Chuck Simmins over at the NorthShore Journal. This time, Chuck passes along the story of Spc Rachael L. Hugo, who was KIA in Iraq last week. Chuck’s taken the time to put together a sampling of the

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davidl on October 13th, 2007

Al GoreGeorge Soros, d.b.a. Think Progress, has his knickers is a twist because Fox dared to suggest that Al Gore has done little for world peace.  So what has Gore ever done to promote world peace?  TP goes so far

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Eric Florack on October 12th, 2007

OK, now that I’ve got your attention, see that little  button down the right side, that says “Vote For me”?

Hit the button and follow your nose.

Thanks.

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Eric Florack on October 12th, 2007

Chuck Simmins passes along the story of U.S. Navy SEAL, Lt. Michael P. Murphy.

It’s worth the read.

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Eric Florack on October 12th, 2007

COALITION FORCES TARGET AL-QAEDA IN IRAQ SENIOR LEADERS

Posted: 11 Oct 2007 03:36 PM CDT

COALITION FORCES TARGET AL-QAEDA IN IRAQ SENIOR LEADERS

VIDEO AVAILABLE: OPERATION NETS 10, DESTROYS TWO BOOBY-TRAPPED HOUSES

Posted: 11 Oct 2007 03:34 PM CDT

VIDEO

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Eric Florack on October 12th, 2007

Ya know, I wasn’t going to address this SCHIP hysteria for a while. I really wasn’t. But in reading Michelle’s excellent piece just now, a thought occurrs that I think should be captured. The trigger:

What if I told you

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Eric Florack on October 12th, 2007

Last July, Bitsblog re-posted a prayer appeal for Matthew Rager, who was afflicted with brain cancer.  We managed to get an update of that situation last night:

mr.jpgWe are loading our car and hoping to leave in about an

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Eric Florack on October 12th, 2007

midge1.jpgIn the first book of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the Hobbits are being led by Aragorn across a swamp , and are basically being eaten alive by mosquitoes.  One of the hobbits complains bitterly “What do they eat

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Eric Florack on October 12th, 2007

The first indication that you’re going to lose the culture war is when those supposedly on your side duck and cover.  And that, alas, has already begun.

Reports I have seen… even from sources I usually don’t give much credit

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davidl on October 12th, 2007

Al GoreAl Gore, has joined Jimmie Carter and Yasser Arafat as a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize:

OSLO, Norway – (AP)-Former Vice President Al Gore and the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize

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Eric Florack on October 12th, 2007

cole.jpgThe Cole bombing was seven years ago today, as Rusty reminds us.

We’ve learned quite a bit about that happening, and the negotiations leading up to it, since. Go and RTWT.

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Eric Florack on April 7th, 2004

Apparently, the 9/11 commission is now openly questioning Clarke’s credibility, even before Condi Rice takes her oath. The Washington Times is reporting that

“The September 11 commission will look at the discrepancy between the testimony of Richard A. Clarke that

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Eric Florack on March 29th, 2004

A sad note from BBC NEWS… which given the source I’ve double-checked. I no longer trust the BBC:

“Double Oscar-winner actor Sir Peter Ustinov, one of Britain’s most respected actors, has died aged 82. “

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