FHK Blog Honor Roll - August

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Dem Mantra of More Deaths by Terror Under Bush Disproven

A new independent study shows that deaths from terrorism have actually declined by more than 40 percent since 2001. This flies in the face of the constant Democrat mantra that states the opposite, that terrorism has increased since Bush initiated the War on Terror. It is a mantra that the media have helpfully spread for their friends at the DNC…(Publius Forum)

 

Obama Thinks China is Better than America

…if you listen to Obama’s statement, his only understanding of China is from watching the Olympics on television. We know now that most of what we see on China through the television is not true…I would like to mention that if Obama lived in China, one of his daughters would be dead. Or would he support the One Child policy too? (Copius Dissent)

 

The second Monday in August Carnival of Latin America and the Caribbean

This week’s big story, which was rather predictable: Yesterday’s referendum in Bolivia continues the current status, with Evo Morales still in power and the opposition also in Eastern Bolivia remaining strong…(Fausta’s Blog)

 

What A Huge Surpirse…

Two years ago, Governor Pawlenty announced an ambitious plan to force (via government fiat) the market toward more and more use of corn ethanol. At that time, AAA and I (among many others) wrote copius posts about why forcing market acceptance of corn ethanol (at the expense of other fuels including gasoline)…(Ladies Logic)

 

Why Nancy Pelosi Closed Congress (Satire)

At the end of a congressional session, the speaker usually opens the door for the Members to give a short speech of their choosing. This year, Ms Pelosi didn’t allow the speeches, instead she shut the mikes, turned off the TV Cameras and the lights and closed congress for five weeks. …(Yid with Lid)

 

Billboard Battles - Islam v. Everyone Else

Great photos, over at RadarSite!

 

Iraq Army buys LAV25

Iraq is buying 392 LAV (Light Armor Vehicle) 25s. These are the same eight wheeled vehicles used by the U.S. Marine Corps. The LAV series are a licensed version of the Swiss MOWAG Piranha. This model is in use by many other countries. The Canadian version, the LAV III, was the basis of the U.S. Stryker armored vehicle, which has been used heavily in Iraq, and apparently has impressed the Iraqis…(Okie Campaigns)

 

Philippine troops attack jihadi occupying Christian towns

The jihad in the Philippines continues. Local muslims are unhappy because they violated an earlier agreement and will not get control over what they consider ancestral homeland. Un-happy the muslims did what un-happy muslims always do and found some Christians to attack. The military was a little slow to respond but I hope they shoot straight and regain control…(Dr. Bulldog and Ronin)

 

Obamalitia?

…Is he referring to Americorps? Expanding the existing civilian national security apparatus (CIA, NSA, and the rest of the alphabet)? Or maybe something new? …(Target Rich Environment)

 

More video reporting from the Georgian war with Russia - including downed Russian plane

Georgia and Russia move towards all out war - could this lead to World War? ..(Daily Newscaster)

 

Dallas Lawyer and Edwards Associate Fred Baron Paid Relocation and Housing Expenses for Rielle Hunter

John Edwards would like this story to end today, but it looks like there’s a lot more waiting to be revealed…(Blogs of War)

 

Hello Speaker Pelosi. @PeteHoekstra Tweet’d for me to call you.

At the request of Congressman @PeteHoekstra, I just called Speaker Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) and left a voicemail urging her to allow a vote on important energy legislation to help give America some relief at the pumps. Naturally, I recorded the call using YouTube’s quick capture…(TechRepublican)

 

Why I Call Barack Obama “Dark Vader”

…3) Like Darth Vader, Barack has very little experience of any kind that qualifies him to be a leader, much less a source of inspiration. 4) Like the Vader character, he will lie and disappoint others to serve his own arrogant desires and outcomes…(Barnhart Blog)

 

Wednesday Hero

Senior Airman Kimberly Bickford 332nd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U.S. Air ForceSenior Airman Kimberly Bickford performs a pre-load check July 28 on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, to ensure the cable that releases the bomb is operational. These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero…(Blue Collar Muse)

 

Must be nice to be President

One lucky man. Being between Walsh and May…(Stix Blog)

 

Maldives constitution: no citizenship for non-Muslims

he Institute on Religion and Public Policy strongly condemns the new constitution ratified by the Maldives’ legislature yesterday. The constitution fails to provide basic guarantees of rights and freedoms in the country for non-Muslims and also violates internationally accepted human rights standards and norms…(Creeping Sharia)

 

Mad Magazine: Yes We Can’t!

…I’m a wonderin’ if Obama hasn’t peaked too soon. And he’s vacationing in Hawaii right now, too. Hope he’s enjoyed his lead. Maybe he’ll do better when he’s not saying anything. Actually, if no pictures come out, I think the silence will help him. It’s when he opens his yapper that he gets in trouble. Expect him to rise in the polls over the next week. That’s my prediction. (Dr. Melissa Clouthier)

 

Persecution of the Day

From International Christian Concern…(A Defending Crusader)