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What an F15 looks like in action

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Art Stone

  For too much time in my youth, I had an F15 flight / combat simulator on my PC.   The F15 is pre-stealthy, so flying very low and close to the ground is the best way to avoid radar detection   … Continue reading →

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Storm clouds over Russia

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Art Stone

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.438abbe57d626e75921b8666c09ab51f.251&show_article=1 Vlad Putin and Dmitry Medvedev are now publicly in dispute over Putin comparing the action in Libya to the Crusades…. Unrest is growing in Syria

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First US F15 plane crashes in Libya

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Art Stone

One pilot retrieved, the other missing.   Pentagon says it was a mechanical problem.   The Pentagon is sure it wasn’t shot down. AP story Weird.   Google News isn’t finding the story on Fox News, BBC, Al Jazeera, London Telegraph, etc… yet… some … Continue reading →

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Ruler Obama notifies Congress

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Art Stone

http://gretawire.blogs.foxnews.com/president-obama-just-sent-this-letter-to-congress/ This is his official notification that the War Powers Act clock is ticking. President Obama’s summary of the UN Resolution: Muammar Qadhafi was provided a very clear message that a cease-fire must be implemented immediately. The international community made … Continue reading →

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The Battle for Ajdabiya

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Art Stone

During the battle at Gettysburg, townspeople gathered to watch what was about to happen.   In that spirit…   All battle plans begin with a map Ajdabiya in normal times has a population for about 75,000 people.  It isn’t directly involved in … Continue reading →

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Mission Creep

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Art Stone

Around 9:30 PM on Sunday, during the first hour of the John Batchelor show, he had on a guest – former CIA analyst Pat Lang, who was involved in the targeting of Qadaffi in 1986.   A few of the comments give … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Internet Streaming, Libya, Obama Nation, Radio Biz | 6 Comments

As the Rebels Turn

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Art Stone

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/world/africa/22libya.html?hp Outside of the first bombing of the tanks outside of Benghazi, I haven’t heard any further reports of military actions against ground forces or naval forces.   We seem to mostly be sticking to blowing up the advanced air defense … Continue reading →

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NPR funding ban, part #2

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Art Stone

Tom Taylor’s newsletter points out that the “NPR” ban will also hit PRI and American Public Media.    If you had read my first post on the subject, I described who the main sources of programming content are to Public Radio. … Continue reading →

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The man who saved George Washington’s life

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Art Stone

In Illinois, the schools are closed on Pulaski Day.   If you’ve never lived near a large Polish community, there is a good chance you’ve never heard of Casimir Pulaski. He had made a name for himself fighting in Poland against … Continue reading →

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Tony Blair’s plan to reshape the Middle East

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Art Stone

You may remember that Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Iraq War, working closely with George Bush, encouraging him to invade Iraq.   For his efforts on behalf of the Labour Party, Blair was kicked … Continue reading →

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Trust Funds

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Art Stone

This little gem from the Washington Times – the stuff you’ll never read in the Washington Post.   This story is custom made for Glenn Beck http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/mar/20/lost-money-ends-plan-for-mall-memorial/ Back in the late 1990s, the U.S. Mint made a commemorative coin set (these … Continue reading →

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Just War

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Art Stone

Arab League:  We want a Cease Fire! UN:   Cease Fire or Else! Libya:   Cease Fire! France:  Bombs away! Libya:  Cease Fire! US:    Bombs Away! Libya:   Cease Fire !!! Arab League:  Cease Fire! US:   We can’t hear you!  La la la  … Continue reading →

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It’s Conspiracy Day on MoneyTalk

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Art Stone

Bob is being tortured by callers inquiring about the “Comspiracy” by Russia, Japan, China and others getting together to create a new global reserve currency.   Bob says you should be Cynical about anybody who says that (not just skeptical). Forbes … Continue reading →

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Libya gets 2nd amendment, or something

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Art Stone

http://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFLDE72J0C020110320 A million angry civilians running around with loaded AK47s with no training.   What could possibly go wrong with that plan?

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Russia: hold on just one darn tootin’ second

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Art Stone

VOA

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