julescrittenden.com - 7/4/2009
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Happy Fourth! Just back from taking the kids to get clams and hotdogs at Sullivan's at Castle Island and watch the USS Constitution's turnaround. BOOM! Unfortunately, due to budget cuts or something like that, the old girl didn't make it past Rowe's Wharf, and no BOOM! So the view was not ...
Come Fourth & Share Your Patriotic Visions, Stories, Hopes & Dreams
openleft.com 7/4/2009 —
Most Americans are unaware that much of our patriotic culture--including many of the leading icons and symbols of American identity--was created by artists and writers of decidedly left-wing and even socialist sympathies. A look at the songs sung at post-9/11 patriotic tribute events ...
Book Review – Chua, Day of Empire
chicagoboyz.net 6/8/2009 — Book Review – Chua, Day of Empire
Chua, Amy, Day of Empire: How Hyperpowers Rise to Global Power and Why They Fall (2007 Hrdbk, 2008 ppbk. 396 pp.)
A paperback of this title was kindly provided by the publisher for review.
Warning: 9,000+ ...
TPMDC Fourth Of July Roundup
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com 7/4/2009 — Obama Recognizes Fourth Of July -- And Goes After His Naysayers
In this weekend's Presidential YouTube Address, President Obama paid tribute to the Independence Day Holiday, and the spirit of those who built America. Furthermore, he tied this into ...
Happy Fourth of July!
booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com 7/4/2009 — (I'd say "Happy Independence Day", but I haven't checked to see if that is still the official approved name for the holiday.) Today is the day when real Americans light off fireworks (or, in many states, watch the government light off fireworks for ...
Also, You Are More Likely To Be Killed By A Sasquatch There
sadlyno.com 7/23/2009 — Via Think Progress , Sen. James Inhofe (R-Church):
When you tell people that the mortality rate in Canada is 25% higher for breast cancer, 18% higher for prostate cancer, you know, they say why in the world would we emulate a system like that? This ...
Come home, little donut
scsuscholars.com 7/1/2009 — Tim Horton's is returning to its roots, and it's taxes that done i t: In a clear indication that Canada is starting to be considered a low-tax place to do business, Tim Hortons Inc. announced yesterday plans to shift its base of operations from ...
Happy Canada Day!
sayanythingblog.com 7/1/2009 — Happy Canada Day !
To all our Canadian readers, we’re glad to have you as allies and friends!
And thanks to Wonder Woman , I shall contribute a picture dedicated to all those who had problems with similar poses in American flags!
Cross Posted at Proof Positive
Massachusetts is fixing the fixed health care system: more administration?
angrybear.blogspot.com 7/22/2009 — by divorced one like Bush In this debate on how to finance health care, we are hearing about the costs to deliver health care and how to bring them down. Mass is now proposing a capitated payment system that will be government created. It is the latest fix to a herald "fixed" problem. Which ...
Speaking Of Canada
shotinthedark.info 7/1/2009 — Today is “ Canada Day” , the 142nd anniversary of Canada finally getting permission from the UK to get its own place.
Congratulations, Canada!
To honor the holiday, I plan on being nice and innocuous, cranking some Gordon Lightfoot, Rush or Triumph (but not Loverboy; ew), ...