Not many people saw this when I posted it a few days ago. Or, maybe, just didn't care.

LGF now has just the cut of Worth a listen.

Also a good column from Andrew Klavan at HotAir. I think I interviewed him on my late, unlamented internet show. Cool cat.

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This is a personal letter that was read aloud on the air by radio talk show host Jim Vicevich recently.

He is graciously allowing it to be reprinted here, with permission from the author.
I've snipped some details in order to help protect this soldier's privacy.

Good morning,
I know that all in the area are awaking today to a bit of winter weather. I hope that it is as beautiful as I remember and that each of you takes a few moments to savor that beauty before your journey began today.

I have been out of communications for a few days as some of you know. The SOP for us in the event of a loss is to institute a communications blackout. This is to avoid improper information from leaking outside to the world before soldiers love ones are notified. That has now occurred and our blackout has been lifted.
We lost an aircraft on Saturday and more importantly, we lost four soldiers (2 pilots and 2 crew). It was shot out of the sky and though I cannot share much detail with you, I can tell you that the crew aboard and those in their sister ships are true heroes. The fought for control and for their very lives until the last moment when the enemy took all of it away from them, their families and us. I can also tell you that those responsible for this act no longer walk the earth.

How am I? I am ok. "I am fine."
I am humbled and I am honored. I was in the Ops center in the battle to save our soldiers, and later in the battle to recover their remains. The enemy struck those responding with multiple IEDs and attempted to take out comrades away from us I am sure for PR purposes. Those that did this are no longer. Obviously as you have not seen something obscene in the news they did not succeed.

There are many details that I cannot share, someday when I get home we can talk about if you wish, but I ask you accept what I can tell you for now.
One of the men killed worked closely with me here, his love was for family and for flying. He was an exceptional soldier, father and human being. They all were.
I was able to personally ensure that our men and women from this crash were taken care of. I escorted them onto the C-17 transport, their caskets draped in the flag of the country we love so much for the long trip home to their families. They left with honor and dignity as they should.

Today the mission continues, it never stops. We have service scheduled in about an hour which I know will be very difficult to attend, but necessary so that we can honor them and begin to heal. The mission is first, for the defense of our country, for you and for ourselves we will persevere.

Know this, our soldiers will not quit. We win every battle, we hold any piece of ground that we want to take.
Do not listen to those in Washington who influence events by dishonesty, manipulation and greed. Listen to your hearts and know that America is a winner. We will not accept defeat.
Don't be fooled by the news media who so dishonorably portrays one side of the story for gain and sensationalism. We are not losing, we are not running, the enemy is reeling and is scared. [emphasis mine]

I thank you for your support. Hold those who are dear to you closely, and live your lives today.
I ask that you all look out for my family. Its easy for folks who are busy to forget, but this family is not whole and will not be for several more months. I know that they wonder every day what is happening here and fear for the worst.

And let me tack on this message from Mr. Vicevich:

What I can also tell you is, and this is from the soldiers there ... and I am quoting ... "I tell you, we are kicking ass here. Its good to be on the offensive!"

They want that known!

Noted, kind sir.

There's really not much to 'blog' here, or much to add.
The men and women of the United States Armed Forces are filled with a deadly resolve today.
Get out of their way, MSM.

Posted by: LauraW. at 10:03 AM | Comments (112)
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CraigC. sent it. Kinda funny. Yeah, I know, it's old. But it's still true. more...

Posted by: Ace at 09:58 AM | Comments (38)
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When wives attack:

Wildlife officials credited a woman with saving her husband's life by clubbing a mountain lion that attacked him while the couple were hiking in a California state park.

Jim and Nell Hamm, who will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary next month, were hiking in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park when the lion pounced, officials said Thursday.

"He didn't scream. It was a different, horrible plea for help, and I turned around, and by then the cat had wrestled Jim to the ground," Nell Hamm said in an interview from the hospital where her husband was recovering from a torn scalp, puncture wounds and other injuries.

Poor sonofabitch. He's never gonna hear the end of this. The lion should have done him the courtesy of finishing him off.

Thanks to JackStraw.

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First of all, anyone tired of Drudge being a weather-pimp? If there's hail in Schenectady Drudge gives it a banner headline (FREAK: HAIL THE SIZE OF RAISINS FALLS IN NEW YORK).

Anyway, just talking about how cold it is with Jim Geraghty of the Hillary Spot, because I'm trying to cadge a free pass to the NR Symposium or whatever it's called, and it's of course also freezing in DC. He has a line I liked:

Jim: Where's that global warming?

me: dude this IS global warming
anytime it's outside of 60-70 F it's global warming

Jim: Somebody ought to recognize that because Global Warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter

"Global Warming" is the new term for what we used to call "weather."

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Just too funny.

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They're anti-capitalist crusaders, but they're sure as fuck not giving up any of their stuff to some brown people.

In the scheme of things, what's more important?

Anti-capitalists need lots of cocktail shrimp for energy in fighting globalism, you know.

The starving kids probably would have just sold the shrimp for crack anyhow.

Posted by: Ace at 06:23 PM | Comments (27)
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For the guy who wants to tow his camper with his Wicked Cool Motorcycle:

After selling the chassis of his monster truck, Nick Argyle was searching for a much smaller project. He said: “I didn’t have the same workshop space I had when I built the truck. I only had the house garage so it had to be a bike. I was going to buy a new engine for the project but my wife told me to use the one that was still in a garage – a monster truck engine! Despite its size, I thought why not?"

Mad props to wifey for her subtle powers of influence.

This beast runs on alcohol. Check out the link to the terrific pictures of this monstrosity.

Wicked. Cool. Motorcycle.

Cool Bike Chase [Added By Ace]: Ogre Gunner says this guy is just toying with the cop chasing him.

Posted by: LauraW. at 05:42 PM | Comments (9)
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I keep getting asked about it, so...

Here's where the joke started (including the thread).

And then it continued here.

We're kind deep into the fade-out outro part of this joke, but I'll probably still make Scandi cracks when, as usual, I can't think of anything original and funny.

Posted by: Ace at 04:11 PM | Comments (34)
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Uggcchhh...

A very similar celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. at the UConn School of Law. Takes brains.

Now, look at that girl pictured above. And now note all the parkas.

That's right.

Scandis. Dirty reindeer-humping scrod-sniffing Scandis.

It breaks my heart to see such racism from these scrod-sniffing shaved Yetis.

But seriously, very ignorant, and yeah, racist.

Of course, a lot of blacks aren't exactly honoring the spirit of MLK either, are they? (Language, content warning.)

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