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June 28, 2013

Muslim Brotherhood Local Headquarters Attacked; One Killed
— Ace

Tensions between the Muslim Brotherhood and its many opponents are turning into actual violence.

A Muslim Brotherhood member was killed and 60 people were injured on Sunday in an attack on the main office of the Brotherhood in the Egyptian Nile Delta town of Damanhour, the website of the BrotherhoodÂ’s Freedom and Justice Party said.
Â“Brotherhood member, Islam Fathy Masoud, 15, was killed and 60 were injured after thugs attacked the Muslim BrotherhoodÂ’s headquarters in Damanhour in the total absence of police forces,Â” the website said.

Judges are revolting against Musilm Brotherhood rule in their own way, with words, accusing the regime of asserting unrestricted executive power and thus diminishing the powers of the judges (which are supposed to serve as a check on the executive).

The country awaits big protests this weekend.

For the past several days, MorsiÂ’s opponents and members of his Muslim Brotherhood have battled it out in the streets of several cities in the Nile Delta in violence that has left at least five dead. The latest died Friday from injuries suffered in fighting the day before, security officials said.
Many fear the clashes are a sign of more widespread and bloodier battles to come on Sunday, the anniversary of MorsiÂ’s inauguration, when the opposition says it will bring millions into the streets around the country.

The protesters insist there should be new elections. The army's position in this so far is deliberately vague:

That has set up a showdown in the streets in the coming days. Mursi's Islamist supporters and some opposition groups plan rallies on Friday, and the broad opposition coalition hopes to bring millions out on Sunday to demand new elections.
The army has urged both sides to reconcile and has warned that it could step back in to impose order if violence spins out of control Â– though it insists it will defend the democracy born out of the uprising against Mubarak in early 2011.

I note the Army does not say it will defend Morsi -- it says it will defend democracy. I don't know if they've decided Morsi = democracy.

And yet Obama remains silent, and seems to be supporting the Muslim Brother government at least through inaction.

Egypt appears to be on the brink of chaos this week but the best advice AmericaÂ’s ambassador has for an embattled religious minority in the worldÂ’s most populous country is to stay home. The report about the visit of Ambassador Anne Patterson to Coptic Pope Tawadros II came from an Egyptian paper but is spreading rapidly around the Internet and being cited as an example of the tacit support the United States continues to show for the government of President Mohamad Morsi even as the country starts to fall apart But with a mass protest scheduled for Sunday Â— the event Ambassador Patterson wanted Copts to stay away from Â— the presidentÂ’s attitude toward the demonstrations that are shaking MorsiÂ’s grip on power is more than a matter of curiosity.
This is, after all, an administration that did a lot to encourage the first round of Arab spring protests in Egypt that took down longtime U.S. ally Hosni Mubarak and ultimately replaced him with a Muslim Brotherhood government that may be far worse than deposed authoritarian.

And that support may be more than tacit.

A senior Obama administration official confirmed to Fox News that members of the National Security Council staff met with a controversial Muslim scholar, but stressed that they were focused on his recent efforts to counter the Al Qaeda narrative.
The official was responding to a report on Wednesday from The Investigative Project on Terrorism, which uncovered a statement on the website of Sheikh Abdullah Bin Bayyah claiming he met June 13 with Obama administration officials at the White House.
Bin Bayyah is vice president of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, a group founded by Egyptian cleric Yusuf Qaradawi -- a Muslim Brotherhood leader who has called for the death of Jews and Americans and himself is banned from visiting the U.S.
Bin Bayyah, for his part, has urged the U.N. to criminalize blasphemy. His group has spoken out in favor of Hamas and in 2009 issued a fatwa barring "all forms of normalization" with Israel.

He also has said that terrorism cannot be justified by the text of the Koran, but we've heard people say that before, and not seem to mean it terribly much. The leader of the organization has also...

....urged Muslim nations to acquire nuclear weapons, demanded the death of American soldiers in Iraq, and defended Hitler.

Anti-Morsi protesters are displaying Obama's image, and not in a Hopey-Changey way, either.

Those must be the Extremist Tea Party Types at Tahir Square.

The latest news on the protests, via Twitter (unreliable) and Russia Today (Soviet agitprop remnant which is also unreliable), is that 70 have been injured in the Alexandria protests, and that Muslim Brother headquarters in three cities have been set on fire.

Here's a picture of (I think) one headquarters "on fire," thought it appears, at least at this point, the office isn't on fire. There is a large bonfire outside it and near it, but I don't know if that grim concrete fasÃ§ade is going to catch fire anytime soon. But it does seem like a threatening protest.

Posted by: Ace at 09:01 AM | Comments (199)
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1 Third ?

Posted by: DrDrill at June 28, 2013 09:02 AM (2lrkz)

2 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a malignant traitor.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at June 28, 2013 09:03 AM (/PCJa)

3 Burn it down. Scatter the stones. Salt the earth where it stood.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at June 28, 2013 09:03 AM (/PCJa)

4 Obama will send them more jets and money.

Posted by: Vic at June 28, 2013 09:04 AM (lZvxr)

5 The protesters insist there should be new elections. That worked so well before...

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at June 28, 2013 09:04 AM (/PCJa)

6 Finally some good news.

Posted by: alexthechick - Bring the SMOD at June 28, 2013 09:04 AM (VtjlW)

7 When does the prez come back from the hundred million dollar vacy? And have you see the odd weather anomaly, it's on all the radars, looks like a multi colored pin wheel, very strange. Any weather people want to tell me what it is? http://tinyurl.com/ccyzl7s

Posted by: Snarky the Bear at June 28, 2013 09:05 AM (/b8+5)

8 1 down Millions more to go

Posted by: Navycopjoe at June 28, 2013 09:06 AM (mL7EQ)

9 A good start?

*denounces self*

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 28, 2013 09:06 AM (lVPtV)

10 Muslim Brotherhood HQs set on fire? When will that cursed video stop wreaking its evil upon the world. The future must not belong to those who slader the Prophet of Islam, or who do not submit to a dictatorial but anti-Israel regine.

Posted by: T. at June 28, 2013 09:06 AM (ttnbL)

11 Let. It. Burn.

Posted by: MG3 at June 28, 2013 09:06 AM (Km6fn)

Egypt appears to be on the brink of chaos this week but the best advice AmericaÂ’s ambassador has for an embattled religious minority in the worldÂ’s most populous country is to stay home.

Right. Because staying home means you'll be left alone, evidence to the contrary disregarded. RIGHT.

Stupid bitch. Stupid fucking "administration." Illegitimate, incompetent gubmint run by a narcississitc, infantile Preezy. A curse upon them all.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at June 28, 2013 09:06 AM (4df7R)

13 Coming to a third-world shit-hole American city near you.

Posted by: Zombie Trayvon at June 28, 2013 09:06 AM (qLYdI)

14 I'd like that "Obama Supports Terrorism" banner on a bumper sticker.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 28, 2013 09:07 AM (lVPtV)

15 Something in the Middle East is burning it isn't US Property or the property of our allies? All I have to say to that is "Close Cover Before Striking."

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at June 28, 2013 09:07 AM (++Xuv)

Â“Brotherhood member, Islam Fathy Masoud, 15, was killed and 60 were injured after thugs attacked the Muslim BrotherhoodÂ’s headquarters in Damanhour in the total absence of police forces,Â” the website said.

Cute that the Muzzy Bro'hood's official membership extends to fifteen year olds. Was he an office manager?

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at June 28, 2013 09:08 AM (4df7R)

17 You know, after due consideration, I believe I can handle chaos and riots in Egypt with incredible fortitude.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at June 28, 2013 09:09 AM (/PCJa)

18 Bama, supports Terrorism!, I am so gonna steal that photo if it's OK Ace?

Posted by: Judge Roy Bean at June 28, 2013 09:09 AM (xwPSX)

19 Crusaders at the gate!

Oh, wait.

The Republicans should hire whoever made that poster as consultants.

Posted by: Marcus at June 28, 2013 09:10 AM (GGCsk)

20 I would like to offer my support to the people of Egypt. In the form of gasoline, fatwood and hexamine tablets.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at June 28, 2013 09:10 AM (++Xuv)

21 Brotherhood member, Islam Fathy Masoud, 15, was killed

He was mah boo.

Posted by: Jeantel at June 28, 2013 09:10 AM (8ZskC)

22 As Insty has noted repeatedly, Egypt relies on tourism to be able to afford to import enough food for its population. Having the Muslim Brotherhood in charge of that is essentially the worst possible case. It Will Burn.

Posted by: Ian S. at June 28, 2013 09:10 AM (B/VB5)

23 Whoa Wait The Muslim bro hood fighter was 15? Isn't that against international law to use a kid soldier?

Posted by: Navycopjoe at June 28, 2013 09:10 AM (mL7EQ)

24 Barry's Magic Touch has done wonders for the ME and our standing in the world.

Thanks, LIVs.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 28, 2013 09:10 AM (lVPtV)

25 Arab Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter. Gold star, Barry.

Posted by: zsasz at June 28, 2013 09:11 AM (MMC8r)

26 Anti-Morsi protesters are displaying Obama's image, and not in a Hopey-Changey way, either.

That's an auditing...

Posted by: Preezy B at June 28, 2013 09:11 AM (WCe8r)

27 Drudge, man. Falling down on the job. Who cares about heatwaves in Nevada or whatever? Does he live out there or something?

Posted by: RiverC, White Chocolate Emancipator at June 28, 2013 09:11 AM (El+h4)

28 Hah! It's funny how half-a-world away, protesters know more and are more honest about Obama than our own fucking media.

Posted by: Fritz at June 28, 2013 09:11 AM (G9Mmf)

29 SmartPower!

Posted by: Sir Hillary Edmund Rodham Clinton at June 28, 2013 09:11 AM (8ZskC)

There are reports in the foreign press that the Benghazi attackers were mainly Egyptian, with direct ties to Morsi of Egypt...

Is THAT why Obama has not gone after them?

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 28, 2013 09:12 AM (lZBBB)

31 Bin Bayyah, for his part, has urged the U.N. to criminalize blasphemy.

Very much in step with Barky's speech at the UN.

Posted by: Waterhouse at June 28, 2013 09:12 AM (Kppp9)

32 Good luck putting ur fires out!

Posted by: Ethiopian Dam on the Nile at June 28, 2013 09:12 AM (qLYdI)

33 If Barky had a country, it would look like Egypt.

Posted by: Rachel at June 28, 2013 09:12 AM (aDwsi)

34 Damn those Extremist Tea Party Types at Tahir Square

Posted by: Qari Esmhatulla at June 28, 2013 09:12 AM (e8kgV)

35 Barry needs to pay Cairo a visit. I'm sure a few soothing "Ummms" and "Ahhhhs" and "Errrmmms" will make everything better. Although Mooch would have to don a burka.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 28, 2013 09:13 AM (lVPtV)

This appears to be an element of the Arab Spring that I can finally, wholeheartedly, without any reservations whatsoever, completely and fully get behind.

I just hope we don't suddenly find out that the anti-Morsi/MB movement has been heavily infiltrated by elements of AQ or the Iranian government. But given the links between the MB and those two groups, I suspect that the anti-Morsi/MB side is safe enough to support for now.

Posted by: junior at June 28, 2013 09:13 AM (Quo7C)

37 You had me at "The Judges are revolting..."

Posted by: Diogenes at June 28, 2013 09:13 AM (1/RiT)

38 Morsi hasn't blamed the Jews yet? Slacker

Posted by: Navycopjoe at June 28, 2013 09:13 AM (mL7EQ)

39 @ 16 MWR, when I was 15 I was slinging guns and sexually active . There is a reason the muslim brotherhood extended membership to 15 year olds! They could find any 0-14 , or 16- 80 year olds stupid enough to believe them!

Posted by: Judge Roy Bean at June 28, 2013 09:13 AM (xwPSX)

40 Well, it's burning... part of it, anyway.

Posted by: WolfinNC at June 28, 2013 09:13 AM (HVOxM)

41 "Cute that the Muzzy Bro'hood's official membership extends to fifteen year olds. Was he an office manager? Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at June 28, 2013 01:08 PM"

With that crowd? Probably an MWR asset. (no offense to certain 'ettes.)

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 28, 2013 09:13 AM (knoK7)

42 Another foreign policy triumph for the Coolest President Ever

Posted by: Jones in CO says our forefathers would be shooting people by now at June 28, 2013 09:14 AM (8sCoq)

43 Given that Obama continued(continues) to ship weapons to the Egyptian military even though the MB now runs the country,it would be quite sweet if they sided with the protesters.Obama sides with the islamists,every time.

Posted by: steevy at June 28, 2013 09:14 AM (9XBK2)

44 I sure am glad the GOP refuses to tear the democrats a new asshole, or force them to publically spurn Obama's habit of aiding radical Islam without Congresional approval or UN approval. It'd be horible if we did ANYTHING to show the entire left were hypocritical fuckheads against Bush on foreign policy. Thank God the GOP speaks more to poppin' fresh's values than mine.

Posted by: sven10077 at June 28, 2013 09:14 AM (0U7QO)

45 If Barack Obama can heal Nelson Mandela enough to get him to do an Irish Jig, then I'll believe that he is a puppy-eating demi-god

Posted by: Jodi Arias at June 28, 2013 09:14 AM (e8kgV)

46 The Brotherhood are the bad guys?

Posted by: teh Wind at June 28, 2013 09:14 AM (JIMJN)

47 Brotherhood member, Islam Fathy Masoud, 15, was killed

wasn't me.

Posted by: G. Zimmerman at June 28, 2013 09:14 AM (WCe8r)

48 Good acronyms for modern-society-ending solar flare?

Posted by: Burn the Witch at June 28, 2013 09:14 AM (QLNHI)

49 Let the pigeons loose!!

Posted by: dananjcon at June 28, 2013 09:14 AM (jvd3N)

50 Barry Obama is in the neighborhood. Why not send him? A flash of Mr. Brilliant's smile and some shuck and jive and I'm sure things will calm down right quick.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at June 28, 2013 09:14 AM (V1ZIU)

51 Barky has done wonders for Egyptian tourism, too.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 28, 2013 09:14 AM (lVPtV)

52 Here's a picture of (I think) one headquarters "on fire," Jesus, people, does everybody with a cellphone need a picture of the bonfire? We got it already.

Posted by: The NSA at June 28, 2013 09:14 AM (FcR7P)

53 Although Mooch would have to don a burka. So, what you're saying is that there's no actual down-side.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at June 28, 2013 09:15 AM (/PCJa)

And Yet... we STILL are sending Military Aid to Egypt..

And now Arming and training the same Assholes in Lebanon who killed 241 Marines, Sailors, and Soldiers, 30 years ago...

Sooo... we going to make them MORE efficient killers???

/Rageometer... maxed....

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 28, 2013 09:15 AM (lZBBB)

55 Obama has supported The Muslim Brotherhood consistently throughout his presidency. This is not by accident.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at June 28, 2013 09:15 AM (ZPrif)

56 Is this because of the Robin Thicke video?

Posted by: Waterhouse at June 28, 2013 09:16 AM (Kppp9)

57 Hey, it's not terrorism if the guys in charge do it.

Posted by: Baraka Hussein I at June 28, 2013 09:16 AM (FcR7P)

58 Fox is showing video (it's in Alexandria). Can't Barry "scramble" AF One and go heal the nation?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 28, 2013 09:16 AM (lVPtV)

59 *yaaaaawwwwwwn* What's that? I'm heartless and cruel because he was just a child? Did they stick a gun to his head and force to join the Brotherhood? No? FYNQ.

Posted by: BCochran1981 at June 28, 2013 09:16 AM (da5Wo)

60 Meanwhile in South Africa, the Muslim Lawyers Association wants the government to arrest the President for war crimes when he makes his state visit.

Seems Gaylord can't get a break from anyone. Its as if they see him as the Great Satan or something.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at June 28, 2013 09:16 AM (dV6An)

You know what depresses me?

All of those Egyptians have nicer phones than me.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at June 28, 2013 09:16 AM (4df7R)

62 They need to arrest that guy making the Cairo speech.

Posted by: Temper Tantrum at June 28, 2013 09:16 AM (AWmfW)

63 You had me at "The Judges are revolting..."

They stink on ice.

Posted by: Preezy B at June 28, 2013 09:16 AM (WCe8r)

64 >Obama sides with the islamists,every time. Posted by: steevy at June 28, 2013 01:14 PM (9XBK2) to be fair, he told us he would

Posted by: Jones in CO says our forefathers would be shooting people by now at June 28, 2013 09:16 AM (8sCoq)

65 62 You know what depresses me?

All of those Egyptians have nicer phones than me.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at June 28, 2013 01:16 PM (4df7R)

They're probably Obamaphones. And no doubt, Jeantel's is a nicer phone, too.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 28, 2013 09:17 AM (lVPtV)

66 It's clear the Middle East needs light rail

Posted by: Jones in CO says our forefathers would be shooting people by now at June 28, 2013 09:17 AM (8sCoq)

67 Ho come it was "thugs" who attacked a Brotherhood office?
Couldn't they be those ...errr...opposite muslims?

Posted by: Nick Shaw at June 28, 2013 09:17 AM (9Xn+t)

68 Pres**ent Obama's biggest accomplishment in the Middle East is getting the most extreme elements of society out of the shadows, as they now run most of these countries.

Posted by: Henry Kissinger at June 28, 2013 09:18 AM (e8kgV)

69 All of those Egyptians have nicer phones than me. Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at June 28, 2013 01:16 PM (4df7R) So does the guy living in Section 8 housing. And the money for all those phones came from the same place.

Posted by: BCochran1981 at June 28, 2013 09:18 AM (da5Wo)

70 See RINOs There ARE jobs (killing the MB) that third worlders will do that Americans wont

Posted by: Navycopjoe at June 28, 2013 09:18 AM (mL7EQ)

71 MWR -

Haha! As a proud owner of a dumbphone, I feel your pain. How exactly does a poor Egyptian militant afford a data plan? Does Verizon Egypt accept goats as payment?

Posted by: WolfinNC at June 28, 2013 09:18 AM (HVOxM)

72 Obama's middle eastern foreign policy has been to work to topple any secular or nominally-secular regime and get the Muslim Brotherhood in power (Egypt, Libya, and now Syria). He, of course, ignores protests in Iran, can't even offer a statement of support, but the MuzBros get air support and weapons. But, being that they were secular or nominally-so, a lot of the inhabitants don't like seeing the Muslim Curtain descending across the MidEast.

Posted by: zsasz at June 28, 2013 09:18 AM (MMC8r)

73 They're probably Obamaphones.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 28, 2013 01:17 PM (lVPtV)

Point.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at June 28, 2013 09:19 AM (4df7R)

74 Saw a big banner pix last week of Egypt protesters asking Obama to stop supporting MB. Funny -- the Egyptians get it -- what about the Americans?

Posted by: gracepmc at June 28, 2013 09:19 AM (rznx3)

75 The non-insane, non-evil reason some liberals support the Muslim Brotherhood is they (stupidly) believe they can turn it into the Islamic version of parties like the Christian Democratic Union in Germany. They want to create a muslim version of "Christian Democracy". They think putting the Muslim Brotherhood in charge will hasten that process.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at June 28, 2013 09:19 AM (ZPrif)

76 Let's just bring them all over here! Problem solved!

Posted by: Your Government at June 28, 2013 09:19 AM (V1ZIU)

77 >>It's clear the Middle East needs light rail And they are getting it. There's a new monorail service going in that connects Dubai to Abu Dhabi. Very modern, very expensive, very empty.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 28, 2013 09:19 AM (g1DWB)

78 Mostly peaceful lynch mobs.

Posted by: dananjcon at June 28, 2013 09:20 AM (jvd3N)

79 76 Saw a big banner pix last week of Egypt protesters asking Obama to stop supporting MB. Funny -- the Egyptians get it -- what about the Americans?

LIVs and FSA: "whut??"

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 28, 2013 09:20 AM (lVPtV)

80 Haha! As a proud owner of a dumbphone, I feel your pain. How exactly does a poor Egyptian militant afford a data plan? Does Verizon Egypt accept goats as payment?

Posted by: WolfinNC at June 28, 2013 01:18 PM (HVOxM)

RIGHT? Good grief.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at June 28, 2013 09:20 AM (4df7R)

81 "It's clear the Middle East needs light rail"
And solar power, dammit!
Oh yeah, it's "How come..." dammit!

Posted by: Nick Shaw at June 28, 2013 09:20 AM (9Xn+t)

82 The problem in the mid-east is sprawl. Light rail and carbon taxes are the answer.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at June 28, 2013 09:20 AM (ZPrif)

83 77 The non-insane, non-evil reason some liberals support the Muslim Brotherhood is they (stupidly) believe they can turn it into the Islamic version of parties like the Christian Democratic Union in Germany. They want to create a muslim version of "Christian Democracy". They think putting the Muslim Brotherhood in charge will hasten that process. Posted by: Flatbush Joe at June 28, 2013 01:19 PM (ZPrif) That is so stupid that anyone who actually believed that couldn't believe that because they would be dead from forgetting to breathe in and breathe out.

Posted by: BCochran1981 at June 28, 2013 09:20 AM (da5Wo)

84 Haha! As a proud owner of a dumbphone, I feel your pain. How exactly does a poor Egyptian militant afford a data plan? Does Verizon Egypt accept goats as payment? The real answer? Your bill, and those from other 1st world countries, subsidizes them.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at June 28, 2013 09:21 AM (/PCJa)

85 Maybe they didn't like Obama's global warming speech?

Posted by: Marcus at June 28, 2013 09:21 AM (GGCsk)

86 Good, now just give them another four or five years to sort this out on their own and let's see where we stand then.

Posted by: JEM at June 28, 2013 09:21 AM (o+SC1)

87 Egypt? Isn't that, like, in Texas? Or is it, like, further west, like in Kentucky or somethin?

Posted by: Low Information Voter #43,209 at June 28, 2013 09:21 AM (HVOxM)

88 83 "It's clear the Middle East needs light rail"
And solar power, dammit!

If that giant solar flare Drudge is linking happens, solar power will be da bomb.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 28, 2013 09:22 AM (lVPtV)

89 61 Ms Puma, Here's hoping. Goddess Irony would be smiling

Posted by: sven10077 at June 28, 2013 09:22 AM (0U7QO)

90 Opponents of the Muslim Brotherhood are going to have to be more ruthless and bloodthirsty than they are in order to win. I don't know if that is possible.

Posted by: rickl at June 28, 2013 09:22 AM (zoehZ)

91 Clearly they need more organic vegetables and Planned Parenthood offices. They may live in a dessert. But the real problem is fast food. The food dessert is much worse than the actual dessert.

Posted by: Braindead Leftist at June 28, 2013 09:22 AM (ZPrif)

Posted by: sven10077 at June 28, 2013 01:14 PM (0U7QO)

People don't realize that any Aid we send to Syria, is in direct violation of the UN charter, which has the Force of Law in the US (ratified treaty).

You cannot get involved in 'internal' affairs of other nations, UNLESS it is to support the Member State Government (you are asked) or for 'humanitarian purposes'... or with UN Security Council OK...

So, Russian supporting Assad is OK with the UN Charter, us giving Arms to Rebels... is not...

And if the US does not bother following the rules... how can we bitch at other countries for not following the rules?

Dangerous F'd up precedent... that was set earlier in Libya...

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 28, 2013 09:22 AM (lZBBB)

93 If that giant solar flare Drudge is linking happens, solar power will be da bomb. If that giant solar flare happens, my life will be very interesting.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at June 28, 2013 09:22 AM (/PCJa)

94 If you look at the bottom picture about a half inch up and two inches from the left, there appears to be a guy just standing there. He's not waving anything or appears to be mad. I think he's one of those moderate Muslims I've heard about.

Posted by: lowandslow at June 28, 2013 09:22 AM (Fz2C7)

95 The problem in the mid-east is sprawl. Light rail and carbon taxes are the answer.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at June 28, 2013 01:20 PM (ZPrif)

And a rain tax.

Posted by: dananjcon at June 28, 2013 09:23 AM (jvd3N)

96 49 Good acronyms for modern-society-ending solar flare?

Posted by: Burn the Witch at June 28, 2013 01:14 PM (QLNHI)

SCMEOD: Sweet Coronal Mass Ejection of Death

Posted by: joncelli at June 28, 2013 09:23 AM (RD7QR)

97 74 Yes,and don't forget his support of his best bud Erdogan in Turkey.

Posted by: steevy at June 28, 2013 09:23 AM (9XBK2)

98 Clearly they need more organic vegetables and Planned Parenthood offices.

Posted by: Braindead Leftist

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And fewer coal-fired power plants!

Posted by: Rachel at June 28, 2013 09:23 AM (aDwsi)

99 Clearly they need more organic vegetables and Planned Parenthood offices. Not sure about the former, but the latter would probably actually help the problem somewhat.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at June 28, 2013 09:24 AM (/PCJa)

100 I wish I could afford to send them some gasoline to go with the matches offered ealier. Or maybe kerosine mixed with d.... uhm... never mind.

Posted by: Joethefatman™ (@joethefatman1) at June 28, 2013 09:24 AM (MnSla)

101 >And they are getting it. There's a new monorail service going in that connects Dubai to Abu Dhabi. Very modern, very expensive, very empty. Metro Denver RTD recently opened a light rail line that goes out to Golden. When I sit at the crossing gate and watch the little train go by, there's never more than a handful of people on board. Each train has seating equal to 4 city buses. I expect my state and local taxes to start going up to pay for it, because the ridership isn't there.

Posted by: Jones in CO says our forefathers would be shooting people by now at June 28, 2013 09:24 AM (8sCoq)

102 That is so stupid that anyone who actually believed that couldn't believe that because they would be dead from forgetting to breathe in and breathe out. You rang...?

Posted by: John F'n Kerry at June 28, 2013 09:24 AM (MMC8r)

103 98 Except it wouldn't kill us,not directly(though a real strong one could kill everyone on the side facing the sun I suppose).

Posted by: steevy at June 28, 2013 09:24 AM (9XBK2)

104 Clearly they need more organic vegetables and Planned Parenthood offices.
Posted by: Braindead Leftist

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Bike lanes and greenways!

Posted by: Mike Hammer at June 28, 2013 09:25 AM (aDwsi)

105 So: Cairo+Morsi=Zimmerman acquittal+Chicago . Orenthal's Constant

Posted by: Herr Morgenholz, creepy assed Florida Cowboy at June 28, 2013 09:25 AM (r1T+Y)

106 When CNN has an article titled Get ready for Egypt's 'second revolution.' Well... I'm thinking of other countries who had "second revolutions." France and Russia come to mind. Those didn't turn out so well, IIRC.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at June 28, 2013 09:26 AM (/PCJa)

107 94 Romeo13, Moonbats don't grasp the world views him as a schizoid gunslinger WORSE than Bush on illegal unilateral or bilateral uses of force. If they viewed Bush as Tom Horn, they think Obama is Clay Allison. Not one of Obama's actions Bush was not the originator of have been legal in the ME on the use of force.

Posted by: sven10077 at June 28, 2013 09:26 AM (0U7QO)

108 Why does "Pop will eat itself" pop into my head?

Posted by: © Sponge at June 28, 2013 09:26 AM (xmcEQ)

109 Second thoughts?

Posted by: Comatose Hosni Mubarak at June 28, 2013 09:27 AM (l3RZ9)

110 Obama: Forgive me if I go "Full Bulworth." Theworld grows smaller every day, and the threat of aggression by any group, anywhere, can no longer be tolerated. There must be security for all, or no one is secure. Now, this does not mean giving up any freedom, except the freedom to act irresponsibly. Your ancestors knew this when they made laws to govern themselves and hired policemen to enforce them. We, of the other nations, have long accepted this principle. We have an organization for the mutual protection of all nations and for the complete elimination of aggression. The test of any such higher authority is, of course, the police force that supports it. For our policemen, we created a race of robots. Their function is to patrol the nations in A-10-s like this one and preserve the peace. In matters of aggression, we have given them absolute power over us. This power cannot be revoked. At the first sign of violence, they act automatically against the aggressor. The penalty for provoking their action is too terrible to risk. The result is, we live in peace, without arms or armies .. if I can, secure in the knowledge that we are free from aggression and war. Free to pursue more... profitable enterprises. Now, we do not pretend to have achieved perfection, but we do have a system, and it works .. for now. I came here to give you these facts. It is no concern of ours how you run your own nation, but if you threaten to extend your violence, this sandpile of yours will be reduced to a melted sand art. Your choice is simple: join us and live in peace, or pursue your present course and face obliteration. We shall be waiting for your answer. The decision rests with you.

Posted by: Hilarity Clinton at June 28, 2013 09:27 AM (e8kgV)

111 Clearly they need more organic vegetables and Planned Parenthood offices.

Not sure about the former, but the latter would probably actually help the problem somewhat.

Posted by: at June 28, 2013 01:24 PM (/PCJa)

Another look Planned Parenthood franchise opprotunities in the middle east??

Posted by: dananjcon at June 28, 2013 09:27 AM (jvd3N)

112 So does the guy living in Section 8 housing. And the money for all those phones came from the same place. Posted by: BCochran1981 at June 28, 2013 01:18 PM (da5Wo) That's not helping me not want to go on a multi-state spree.

Posted by: alexthechick - Bring the SMOD at June 28, 2013 09:27 AM (VtjlW)

113 That is so stupid that anyone who actually believed that couldn't believe that because they would be dead from forgetting to breathe in and breathe out.

Posted by: BCochran1981 at June 28, 2013 01:20 PM (da5Wo)

Or they'd remember to breathe in and breathe out, but they'd forget they're not supposed to do it underwater.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at June 28, 2013 09:27 AM (4df7R)

114 Cochran, I agree it's stupid. But I've met libs who believe that. And there are influential libs who subscribe to that theory. It's like the theory that flu viruses tend to become less deadly the wider they spread. (Which is mostly true -- but not always.) Flu viruses that make people sick, but keep them alive to walk around and spread, tend to do better than ones that just immediately kill the host. Theory is when the Muzzie Bros are in charge they are forced to compromise and water-down they jihadi evil to keep the people happy. They still have to build roads and provide water and crap. They can't just stew 24/7 in religious hate. That's the theory at least. That the day-to-day practicalities of governing will moderate them. Somehow.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at June 28, 2013 09:27 AM (ZPrif)

115 Hey, watch me pull the Mubarak cork out of this bottle....

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at June 28, 2013 09:28 AM (659DL)

116 Another look Planned Parenthood franchise opprotunities in the middle east??

Posted by: dananjcon at June 28, 2013 01:27 PM (jvd3N)

Gay Muslim wedding chapels?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 28, 2013 09:28 AM (lVPtV)

117 112 Second thoughts?

Posted by: Comatose Hosni Mubarak at June 28, 2013 01:27 PM (l3RZ9)

Yeah, die and become a zombie already so we can move on to other foreign policy disasters.

Posted by: joncelli at June 28, 2013 09:28 AM (RD7QR)

118 AllenG I was merely drawing attention to the fact that CNN says Egypt is going down the tubes. Not trying to extrapolate from previous historical events on what would happen. Egypt has been getting a good dose of the Terror ever since Mubarak was toppled. So they might be thinking we got nothing to lose.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at June 28, 2013 09:28 AM (dV6An)

119 My God, look at that place! Its like, literally, on fire! And you stupid conservatives say there's no such thing as global warming.

Posted by: Low Information Voter #43,209 at June 28, 2013 09:29 AM (HVOxM)

120 Gay Muslim wedding chapels?

Muslim/goat wedding chapels would be more popular.

Posted by: Ian S. at June 28, 2013 09:29 AM (B/VB5)

121 You wouldn't go wrong with a cell phone shop either. The fuckers ALL have Cell phones!

Posted by: dananjcon at June 28, 2013 09:29 AM (jvd3N)

122 Who had June 29th for the coup? Please proceed to the cashier to collect your winnings.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at June 28, 2013 09:30 AM (659DL)

123 Bannion is in a plane so he's the canary in the coal mine for the solar flare. It'll hit him first.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at June 28, 2013 09:31 AM (V1ZIU)

124 AllenG I was merely drawing attention to the fact that CNN says Egypt is going down the tubes. Not trying to extrapolate from previous historical events on what would happen Oh, I know. I'm just pointing out that when there's a counter-revolution, it normally just ends up in a worse regime than the first. Because as someone (I'm too lazy to check who) said up-thread: If they're going to beat the Muslim Brotherhood, they'll have to be yet more ruthless and cut-throat. These are not actually what you'd call *good* qualities.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at June 28, 2013 09:31 AM (/PCJa)

125 Great. Now Morsi can try to maintain power by starting another war with Israel. That's always good to unify the Arab Street.

Posted by: RS at June 28, 2013 09:31 AM (YAGV/)

126 Good article by Scalia over at the Weekly Standard;

Let the People Decide
From the dissenting opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia in U.S. v. Windsor

http://tinyurl.com/p2bujpx

Posted by: Marcus at June 28, 2013 09:31 AM (GGCsk)

127 Whew! I thought it happened in Philly...

Posted by: Lynne at June 28, 2013 09:31 AM (lHn6+)

128 Â“Brotherhood member, Islam Fathy Masoud, 15, was killed and 60 were injured after thugs attacked the Muslim BrotherhoodÂ’s headquarters in Damanhour in the total absence of police forces,Â” the website said. I knew they just made their names up, but c'mon. Fathy?

Posted by: © Sponge at June 28, 2013 09:31 AM (xmcEQ)

129 Bannion is in a plane so he's the canary in the coal mine for the solar flare. It'll hit him first. Hear that Bannion? You'd better post every few seconds, just so we can be sure.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at June 28, 2013 09:31 AM (/PCJa)

130 Springtime for Morsi, and Egypt!

Posted by: The Producers at June 28, 2013 09:32 AM (uD/hn)

131 Planned Parenthood in the Middle East consists of lots and lots of unprotected sex with Allah deciding who gets pregnant.

Posted by: Hilarity Clinton at June 28, 2013 09:32 AM (e8kgV)

132 That last pic is what the streets here will look like when Zimmerman is acquitted.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 28, 2013 09:32 AM (lVPtV)

133 And in other news, a witness who speaks English. That is all.

Posted by: Maloderous at June 28, 2013 09:32 AM (p2s4o)

134 Because you can't break the habit of listening to college radio stations? Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 28, 2013 01:29 PM (XS/b3) Gawd.....haven't listened to one in decades. That and I don't know if I've ever heard any songs by them, but the name of the band seemed appropriate.

Posted by: © Sponge at June 28, 2013 09:33 AM (xmcEQ)

135 From the above CNN article -

Reflecting the mood of revolution in the air, Youssef recently hosted an Arabic version of "Les Miserables" on his show. As the studio audience joined the singing group Fabrika in a rousing finale of "Do You Hear the People Sing?" to inspire Egyptians with "the music of the people who will not be slaves again," artists and activists outside continued their vigil for freedom of expression at the Ministry of Culture.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at June 28, 2013 09:33 AM (dV6An)

136 Gay Muslim wedding chapels?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 28, 2013 01:28 PM (lVPtV)

Fire retardant Thawb and track suit manufacturer!!

We'll make a millions!!

Posted by: dananjcon at June 28, 2013 09:33 AM (jvd3N)

137 That last pic is what the streets here will look like when Zimmerman is acquitted. Only with more actual evidence. I got lost trying to "educate" someone. Any further fun developments in the trial? Last I heard was that Good (witness for the Prosecution) just basically made Zimmerman's case.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at June 28, 2013 09:33 AM (/PCJa)

138 Second look at Mubarek?

Posted by: Blacksheep at June 28, 2013 09:33 AM (8/DeP)

139 Burn it down!
Burn it to the ground!

Oh...wait.

Posted by: Marcus at June 28, 2013 09:34 AM (GGCsk)

140 113 Does she have a big robot when she says this?

Posted by: zsasz at June 28, 2013 09:34 AM (MMC8r)

141 Ah...Spring in Damanhour!

Posted by: Ezra's Equal at June 28, 2013 09:34 AM (dxZgK)

142 My God, look at that place! Its like, literally, on fire! And you stupid conservatives say there's no such thing as global warming. Posted by: Low Information Voter #43,209 at June 28, 2013 01:29 PM (HVOxM) You realize no matter how much you try to mock, the warmenistas think something stupider, right? Case in point - global warming melting OK street lights - http://bit.ly/QGmaTn

Posted by: alexthechick - Bring the SMOD at June 28, 2013 09:34 AM (VtjlW)

143 I really want TFG to give another speech in Tahrir Square.

I want to get our money's worth out of that $100 mil. vacation.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 28, 2013 09:35 AM (lVPtV)

144 Turns out that some Egyptians were less than pleased when Morsi appointed a terrorist the mayor of a city where his group killed 58 tourists and 4 Egyptians

www.worldaffairsjournal.org/blog/michael-j-totten/luxor-revolt

Posted by: Millions of governmnet bureaucrats and politicians at June 28, 2013 09:35 AM (SY2Kh)

145 I want to know who the sign guy is. Those muslham protesters always have the best signs.

Posted by: © Sponge at June 28, 2013 09:35 AM (xmcEQ)

146 Die, corrupt sock

Posted by: Hollowpoint at June 28, 2013 09:36 AM (SY2Kh)

147 artists and activists outside continued their vigil for freedom of expression at the Ministry of Culture.

Posted by: Anna Puma

----------------------

Wait..., do we have one of those?

Posted by: Mike Hammer at June 28, 2013 09:36 AM (aDwsi)

148 I was about to launch into a 'I remember way back when we only had radio' Vic-type rants... Obamacare me now. Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 28, 2013 01:35 PM (XS/b3) I lol'd.

Posted by: © Sponge at June 28, 2013 09:36 AM (xmcEQ)

149 zsasz, the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force has announced they are not deploying overseas their one and only RX-73 Gundam Mobile Suit.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at June 28, 2013 09:36 AM (dV6An)

150 These protesters seem bent on delousi.g Obama's Arab Spring... As for the Muslim Broheem,.the seeds they've down are now being reaped. Quick crop, Monsanto may want to Berthe formula on this one

Posted by: Farmer Phil O Cypher at June 28, 2013 09:36 AM (7YnaR)

151 Theory is when the Muzzie Bros are in charge they are forced to compromise and water-down they jihadi evil to keep the people happy. They still have to build roads and provide water and crap. They can't just stew 24/7 in religious hate.

That's the theory at least. That the day-to-day practicalities of governing will moderate them. Somehow.

To some extent George Bush subscribed to that theory. He said something to the effect that being president changes you. That nobody can get daily briefings like the President does and not be made more serious about being a good leader.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 28, 2013 09:36 AM (gtjN1)

152 Wonderful timing on the CME 'o Regression article on Drudge. I'm actually writing a paper for one of my classes on CME/EMP and their effects on U.S. infrastructure. The calculated odds are about 12% that we'll get hit with a Carrington Event-level CME in the next ten years which would, to put it succinctly, really fuck our shit up.

Posted by: Country Singer at June 28, 2013 09:37 AM (L8r/r)

153 Just a matter of time before civil war erupts in Egypt. Way to Zero, way to go.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at June 28, 2013 09:37 AM (0MVzQ)

154 O/T but has anyone heard the moans and cries about how hot it is going to be in PHX and Las Vegas this weekend? They are acting like it's some catastrophe...I remember being in Vegas during Fourth of July week 2007 and it was 125 degrees the whole week. It was unbearable.... Why now, all of a sudden, is it armageddon when they are going to reach 117 degrees? I lived in the West for many years and I remember over 100 degree temps not being uncommon for PHX and Las Vegas....

Posted by: bicentennialguy at June 28, 2013 09:37 AM (vg8iE)

155 But the foreign policy strategy of -- let the Islamic radicals win power so they moderate under the demands of governing -- appears to be the actual strategy the Obama administration has been following for years. And, just to be clear, that was also the strategy Bush followed (to a lesser degree). Bush allowed/encouraged Iraq and Afghan to have constitutions that enshrined Sharia and Islam as the ultimate law of the land.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at June 28, 2013 09:38 AM (ZPrif)

156 Want to see the Egyptians really get riled up? Put a dam on the Nile.

Just saying.

Posted by: Fritz at June 28, 2013 09:38 AM (UzPAd)

157 You realize no matter how much you try to mock, the warmenistas think something stupider, right? Case in point - global warming melting OK street lights - http://bit.ly/QGmaTn Posted by: alexthechick - Bring the SMOD at June 28, 2013 01:34 PM (VtjlW) You know that was from a year ago and I think it was discussed here in great detail back then....right?

Posted by: © Sponge at June 28, 2013 09:38 AM (xmcEQ)

158 156 He also apparently believed his advisors that told him islam was a religion of peace.

Posted by: steevy at June 28, 2013 09:38 AM (9XBK2)

159 To some extent George Bush subscribed to that theory. He said something to the effect that being president changes you. That nobody can get daily briefings like the President does and not be made more serious about being a good leader.

And he was proven wrong about that 1 President later.

Posted by: Ian S. at June 28, 2013 09:38 AM (B/VB5)

160 Wow, Alex. That is... that is... holy shit that's stupid. I guess that's what happens when morons (real morons, not the good AoS type morons) walk around thinking they're intelligent.

PS - for added irony, I spelled they're wrong initially. Sweet.

Posted by: WolfinNC at June 28, 2013 09:40 AM (HVOxM)

161 Of course the JEF supports terrorism. After Benghazi, is that even a debatable topic?

Posted by: Captain Hate at June 28, 2013 09:40 AM (YtS37)

162 If Choom Boy had another son (besides St. Traytable) he'd be Islam Fathy Masoud.

Posted by: MrScribbler at June 28, 2013 09:40 AM (/RIVS)

163 Can we please stop sending these fuckheads money!?!

Posted by: Courtesy Flush at June 28, 2013 09:40 AM (8lB0x)

164 I'm still stuck on the level of professionalism in that banner.

Headlined in English, Arabic subtitle and the self-righteous finger pointing photo.

Honestly the GOP should hire the makers as campaign consultants..

Or does Oglivy and Mather have a Cairo office?

Posted by: Marcus at June 28, 2013 09:41 AM (GGCsk)

165 >Why now, all of a sudden, is it armageddon when they are going to reach 117 degrees? Summer is the season for articles about global warming, because you see, summer PROVES global warming

Posted by: Jones in CO says our forefathers would be shooting people by now at June 28, 2013 09:41 AM (8sCoq)

166 To some extent George Bush subscribed to that theory. He said something to the effect that being president changes you. That nobody can get daily briefings like the President does and not be made more serious about being a good leader.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 28, 2013 01:36 PM (gtjN1)

Wanna bet! Suckas!

Posted by: Barnak The Hurrible at June 28, 2013 09:41 AM (jvd3N)

167 More like Arab Nuclear Winter. But with fire.

Posted by: Marcus at June 28, 2013 09:42 AM (GGCsk)

168 In the wake of 9/11, my meetings with Arab and Pakistani Americans, for example, have a more urgent quality, for the stories of detentions and FBI questioning and hard stares from neighbors have shaken their sense of security and belonging. ... they need specific reassurances that their citizenship really means something, ... that I will stand with them should the political winds shift in an ugly direction."

Posted by: toby928© for TB at June 28, 2013 09:42 AM (codCi)

169 >I'm still stuck on the level of professionalism in that banner. does Egypt have Kinko's?

Posted by: Jones in CO says our forefathers would be shooting people by now at June 28, 2013 09:42 AM (8sCoq)

170 >>>o some extent George Bush subscribed to that theory. He said something
to the effect that being president changes you. That nobody can get
daily briefings like the President does and not be made more serious
about being a good leader.

And he was proven wrong about that 1 President later.<<<

Technically, this may still hold to be true since Obama skips his most of his briefings.

Posted by: Fritz at June 28, 2013 09:42 AM (UzPAd)

171 And he was proven wrong about that 1 President later.

Now that the NCAA tournament is over, President Obama has requested that daily briefings be suspended until such time as required for assistance with his fantasy football picks.

Posted by: Valerie Jarrett at June 28, 2013 09:42 AM (SY2Kh)

172 effin pixy 0.87 interface

"In the wake of 9/11, my meetings with Arab and Pakistani Americans, for example, have a more urgent quality, for the stories of detentions and FBI questioning and hard stares from neighbors have shaken their sense of security and belonging. ... they need specific reassurances that their citizenship really means something, ... that I will stand with them should the political winds shift in an ugly direction."

Posted by: toby928© for TB at June 28, 2013 09:42 AM (codCi)

173 Case in point - global warming melting OK street lights - http://bit.ly/QGmaTn Posted by: alexthechick - Bring the SMOD at June 28, 2013 01:34 PM (VtjlW) And that's not helping me not go on a heart cleaving rampage with a spoon.

Posted by: BCochran1981 at June 28, 2013 09:43 AM (da5Wo)

174 I propose SFOD for 'sweet flare of death'

Posted by: Jones in CO says our forefathers would be shooting people by now at June 28, 2013 09:44 AM (8sCoq)

175 166 Captain Hate, I'd bet my house weapons we gave people we're used in Mali & Benghazi if a serious investigation was pursued. Any takers?

Posted by: sven10077 at June 28, 2013 09:45 AM (0U7QO)

176 The Following is a Paid Advertisement: From...the Executive Producers of "Never Stop: OJ's Guide to Finding Murderers" and "Spelling B: Barbara Streisand's Way with Words" comes.... "ZEN!, the Alec Baldwin Way" Learn how to tap your spiritual essence and reach your true inner being by berating total strangers and close family members. Lear how to let go of your stress by just letting go. See how you to can remain calm in all situations by not remaining calm. "I wish I had this book twenty years ago! Then I would have gone after even more photographers while being able to meditate more closely on my inner life." ---Sean Penn "ZEN! The Alec Baldwin Way" is will simply change your life. And your rap sheet. Available now in spiritual centers and anger management sessions everywhere.

Posted by: Baron bon Mot at June 28, 2013 09:46 AM (yAbrW)

177 As an aside, TAH has a bit on Iraq...who now thinks maybe they would like some U.S. troops: http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=36442

Posted by: Country Singer at June 28, 2013 09:46 AM (L8r/r)

178 180 Jones in CO, SFOJ Sweet Flare of Justice

Posted by: sven10077 at June 28, 2013 09:46 AM (0U7QO)

179 I would simply hand out mini-nukes to all these idiots. Set the bombs up so they go dormant if they leave the middle east. Let em blow each other up.

Hey! I should be Sec'y of State!

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at June 28, 2013 09:46 AM (f9c2L)

180 The IRS isn't going to like that sign, somebody is going to get audited.

Posted by: Jean at June 28, 2013 09:47 AM (CMlD4)

181 Sweet Flare of Unstoppable Cosmic Karma

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 28, 2013 09:48 AM (knoK7)

182 180 Jones in CO,

Simple : Flame ON

Posted by: Joethefatman™ (@joethefatman1) at June 28, 2013 09:49 AM (MnSla)

183 new thread up

Posted by: WolfinNC at June 28, 2013 09:49 AM (HVOxM)

184 Wonderful timing on the CME 'o Regression article on Drudge. I'm actually writing a paper for one of my classes on CME/EMP and their effects on U.S. infrastructure. The calculated odds are about 12% that we'll get hit with a Carrington Event-level CME in the next ten years which would, to put it succinctly, really fuck our shit up.
Posted by: Country Singer

Have you uncovered any actual test data on the potential of a Carrington event? Hard data, not OMFG it might be bad.

Posted by: Jean at June 28, 2013 09:50 AM (CMlD4)

185 Well we have left Iraq hanging in the wind... withdrawl of troops. Their air force and air defense a joke.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at June 28, 2013 09:51 AM (dV6An)

186 Are we going to send arms to Morsi's opposition?

That would be fun to explain, huh prezzy and McLame.

Posted by: GnuBreed at June 28, 2013 09:51 AM (cHZB7)

187 156 To some extent George Bush subscribed to that theory. He said something to the effect that being president changes you. That nobody can get daily briefings like the President does and not be made more serious about being a good leader. Posted by: bonhomme at June 28, 2013 01:36 PM (gtjN1) That theory has clearly been disproven by the current Resident.

Posted by: rickl at June 28, 2013 09:52 AM (zoehZ)

188 I'm still stuck on the level of professionalism in that banner.

Headlined in English, Arabic subtitle and the self-righteous finger pointing photo.

Yeah, that's better design work than anyone in the R-Money campaign did.

Posted by: Ian S. at June 28, 2013 09:54 AM (B/VB5)

189 21 Brotherhood member, Islam Fathy Masoud, 15, was killed

He was mah boo.

Posted by: Jeantel at June 28, 2013 01:10 PM (8ZskC)

Thanks for the laugh in an otherwise dim day.

Posted by: dfbaskwill at June 28, 2013 09:55 AM (ndlFj)

190 Posted by: Jean at June 28, 2013 01:50 PM (CMlD4)

I'm still working my way through a report published in Space Weather, but just by what we know of the documented effects of the Carrington Event, it's pretty easy to extrapolate the effects on current technology. I'm also wending my way through the EMP report that largely went ignored because it was released the same day as the 9/11 report. I've been looking at this stuff for years, as it falls peripherally into the scope of my job.

Posted by: Country Singer at June 28, 2013 09:55 AM (L8r/r)

191 Maybe Obama can swing by for another speech after he vultures around Mandela for the next week...curious timing, that. /

Posted by: jjshaka at June 28, 2013 09:58 AM (b10t5)

192 "62 You know what depresses me?

All of those Egyptians have nicer phones than me."

Thank you for your hard work and your tax contributions to our wonderful program of bringing better phones to everyone in the world but you.

Posted by: Obamaphones to the World at June 28, 2013 09:59 AM (ndlFj)

193 You know that was from a year ago and I think it was discussed here in great detail back then....right? Posted by: Â© Sponge at June 28, 2013 01:38 PM (xmcEQ) Um, yes. Why else do you think I remembered it? I propose SFOD for 'sweet flare of death' Posted by: Jones in CO says our forefathers would be shooting people by now at June 28, 2013 01:44 PM (8sCoq) SFOD is good.

Posted by: alexthechick - Bring the SMOD at June 28, 2013 09:59 AM (VtjlW)

194 I love EMP's I want more of them. I live for them! Extra, More, Pastry's! Right!

Posted by: Fat "gummit" guy at June 28, 2013 10:08 AM (xwPSX)

195 Thugs attacking thugs. Hard to know who to root for anymore.

Posted by: red speck at June 28, 2013 10:29 AM (9/Ug/)

196 ACE,

Obama is sending US troops (http://tinyurl.com/pjpsuqn):

"According to official accounts, the so-called Â“Multinational Force and ObserversÂ” (MFO) mission, composed of troops serving 13 governments, is AIMED AT CONTROLLING RIOTS controlling riots and violence. Another primary purpose, government spokesmen claimed, is enforcing the 1979 peace treaty between Israeli and Egyptian authorities. News reports and official statements suggest the American troops, serving under MFO command, will be operating security checkpoints and responding to threats... U.S. troops spent some six months training at Fort Hood and Fort Irwin for the mission and will reportedly be ready to go in the Â“near future.Â” "

Posted by: Comrade J at June 28, 2013 10:48 AM (6kkPP)

197 American killed in Egypt protests Michael Winter, USA TODAY 6:29 p.m. EDT June 28, 2013 Officials say he died in Alexandria while photographing protests against President Mohammed Morsi.

http://tinyurl.com/o2kfyd5

American killed in Egypt protests... (via drudge)

Posted by: caustic at June 28, 2013 02:56 PM (/b8+5)

198 Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews

Kenyon College reports American killed in Egypt was 21-year-old student Andrew Pochter - @KenyonCollege http://bit.ly/10qAN2U

Posted by: caustic at June 28, 2013 10:17 PM (/b8+5)

199 Looks like the new "Walk Like an Egyptian" visual will consist of holding a phone-cam over your head while in a crowd.

Posted by: Evil Klown at June 30, 2013 01:40 PM (UlIn1)

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