Archive for March, 2007

Iran’s Legal Rights and Obligations Regarding the British Navy

There is some talk as to whether the Iranians are mistaken or outright lying concerning the location of the British sailors whom they kidnapped in Iraqi waters. This discussion misses a more important point, which is that under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the Iranians may legally...
March 31st, 2007 | Politics | Read More

Iranian Army Fires on American Soldiers in Iraq

I would normally believe that the Iranian army invading Iraq and firing on American troops would make front page news. It should be the biggest story of the year. It appears that I was wrong. On 3 March, such an event did happen. The strangest part to me is that I read about it Time of all places. ...
March 31st, 2007 | Politics | Read More

How Modern Liberals Think

This is a powerful and insightful speech by Evan Sayet, a recovering liberal, to the Heritage Foundation. It’s 48 minutes, but it’s well worth watching. IfLiberal thought makes no sense to you, this is the video you need to see.
March 31st, 2007 | Politics | Read More

Gun Bloggers are the Minutemen of the New Century

FoxNews recently published a great article titled Gun Enthusiasts Mobilize in Blogosphere in New Era For Grassroots which discusses the strength which pro-gun bloggers give to the Second Amendment through their quick response and adaptive organization ability. Todays gun bloggers are the Minutemen of...
March 30th, 2007 | Politics | Read More

7,000 French Jews ask the U.S. Congress for Asylum

In 7,000 French Jews ask USA for Asylum, INN reports the story of French Jews requesting asylum from the United States Congress. The Jews are reacting to growing anti-Semitism in France and the increasing use of violence my French Muslims. The letter asks the U.S. Congress to enact a law granting refugee...
March 30th, 2007 | Politics | Read More

A Tale of Two Houses

This showed up unattributed in my mailbox; it’s definitely worth reading. House Number One The four-bedroom home was planned so that “every room has a relationship with something in the landscape that’s different from the room next door. Each of the rooms feels like a slightly different...
March 27th, 2007 | Politics | Read More

The Ides of March

Today, 15 March, was known on the Roman calendar as The Ides of March. Today we celebrate the murder of Julius Ceasar on this date in 44 B.C. Ceasar’s death was reportedly foretold by a a soothsayer who warned him with the words “Cave Idus Martiae”, which means “Beware the Ides...
March 15th, 2007 | Politics | Read More