Monthly Archives: June 2011

Is the tide turning in Libya?

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Fred Stiening

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-22/rebel-leaders-in-libya-s-misrata-curb-press-freedoms-as-casualties-mount.html Now Bloomberg might have a different agenda than say the UK Guardian, but I’m Shocked!, I tell you – that the “Rebels” would clamp down on reporters and start treating them just as poorly as the Qaddaffi “regime”.     Lose … Continue reading →

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Venezuela: Prison erupts with intergang gun battles

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Fred Stiening

http://observers.france24.com/content/20110623-massive-military-operation-rebel-prison-rodeo-caracas-venezuela The government of Venezuela is sending in National Guard troops to try to regain control of its large prison complex after gun battles erupted between rival prison gangs. Perhaps as many as 30 people are dead, including evangelical clerics … Continue reading →

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Who is the IEA?

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Fred Stiening

The International Energy Agency (IEA) announces that its member states have agreed to release 60 million barrels of oil from emergency oil reserves to try to force down the high price of oil created by NATO’s war on Libya. Who … Continue reading →

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Whitey Bulger is caught!

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Fred Stiening

There goes Howie Carr’s career! Howie wrote a book about White Bulger, a Boston are mobster who has been running from the authorities – and talking about him probably at least once a week for the last 20 years. http://bostonherald.com.nyud.net/news/columnists/view/2011_0623youve_brought_a_big_old_smile_to_my_face_whitey/srvc=home&position=recent … Continue reading →

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Thomas Jefferson and the value of Education

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Fred Stiening

Glenn Beck apparently did something on his TV show last night about how the idea of going to college and running up debt is a really bad concept.  He was working on clarifying what he meant today on the radio … Continue reading →

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Italy to NATO: Cease Fire!

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Fred Stiening

NATO’s response? Hell No. Bombs away! France is withdrawing its aircraft carrier, England is running out of reliable aircraft – Italy’s air bases are even more critical as a staging area for air operations. The outgoing head of the Arab … Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck’s Federalist Papers contradiction

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Fred Stiening

I look forward to day that Beck stops following the Walt Disney narrative of the History of the United States. This past week, his new book company has published a “translation” of the Federalist Papers to modern language – so … Continue reading →

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Randy Michaels – the next chapter – good news for Beck?

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Fred Stiening

Randy Michaels was the man behind much of what is Clear Channel Radio today. He had the vision that a large company with a strong engineering and technical force could buy up and upgrade the equipment at 100s of failing radio … Continue reading →

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Living in paradise

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Fred Stiening

Now that I can stream videos again…   this is one of my favorites This a ride in Cuba on a “speeder” – a railroad work vehicle used to take workers out to work on the track.    This is a branch … Continue reading →

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23 Mar 1933 is approaching

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Fred Stiening

If you’re a student of history, you already know that is the date the Reichstag gave up its powers and turned over complete control to its new dictator. Back during the 2008 campaign, Senator Obama picked a curious choice of … Continue reading →

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