show of force

Win the War on Terror? Not with Israel on our side...

The Unites States was one of the first nations to recognize the existence of the nation of Israel in 1948. The quick action came from a multitude of factors, among them the fact that the U.S. was...

Tibet riot - BBC

Chinese react to violence in TibetBBC - As the deadline for Tibetan protesters to surrender to the police passes, people elsewhere in China give their reaction to the protests and violence in...

Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew debuts tonight

Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew, MTV's new reality competition, debuts tonight at 10 p.m. ET. In case the title doesn't make it obvious, the show's executive producer is Randy...

Sheriff: SWAT Team Necessary Because Man Is a "Self-Proclaimed Constitutionalist"

World Net Daily reports:Nearly a dozen members of a police SWAT team in western Colorado punched a hole in the front door and invaded a family's home with guns drawn, demanding that an 11-year-old...

4400 Actors Show of Force for WGA

While catching up on a bit of WGA strike news, I read that a few of The 4400 actors showed up recently in force (along with many, many others) to support the writers at Universal Studios in Universal...

Brussels Is to Learn the Power of the Turks

Can I suggest that you do not go to St Joost or Schaerbeek tomorrow? This is for the simple reason that, from information I have received from local shopkeepers and cafe owners there is a major...

Midnight Monastery Raids

A friend emails this picture of a bloodied monastery floor along with a description of the tatmadaw's attacks. State media reports 9 people dead, but there is no compelling reason to trust that...

The Most Effective World Domination Tactic

If you've clicked my post, you're obviously looking for the best of the best.  The plan that will assist you in all of your world domniation needs.  And you've come to the right place.  I've...

The end of Unilaterialism is the beginning … of what?

Just as an intelligent person seeks the council of others before acting precipitously, so a nation is well advised to seek the council of other respected countries before acting with a show of...

Canada's Leading Indiactors, the U.S. Dollar, Commodities and Jean Francois Tardiff from Sprott Asse

Canada Leading Indicators: Rose 0.4% in April, matching its increase in March as well as its average gain in 2006. Household spending slowed from its recent torrid pace, while manufacturing continued...