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Month: April, 2010

Counterattack on any battlefield

18 April, 2010 (11:44) | GWOT, Internet, Military, Politics, Technology | By: ricjames

Imagine our nation comes under attack, an attack aimed at whatever targets present themselves, military or civilian. Units of our military become aware of the attack, move to engage the enemy, and see the enemy’s attacks coming inbound from unmarked, unflagged ships and planes. As the enemy’s fire continues to come in and impact American [...]

Grounded: Iceland volcano turns Europe into a no-fly zone. Now what?

17 April, 2010 (10:27) | Aviation, Economy, Environment, Human Interest | By: ricjames

As you might have heard on the news this week, a volcano in Iceland has been erupting and it’s having some effects much further afield than most people tend to think. This volcano happens to be located under a glacial ice cap (the Eyjafjallajökull glacier, to be precise). That turns out to be a real [...]

Palin comments on Obama’s distaste for our position as “a dominant military superpower.”

16 April, 2010 (12:08) | Uncategorized | By: ricjames

Sarah Palin comments: The truth is this: by his actions we see a president who seems to be much more comfortable with an American military that isn’t quite so dominant and who feels the need to apologize for America when he travels overseas. Could it be a lack of faith in American exceptionalism? The fact [...]

Gov. McDonnell declates today, April 16, as Virginia Tech Remembrance Day

16 April, 2010 (12:04) | Human Interest | By: ricjames

Gov. Bob McDonnell attended a ceremony marking the Virginia Tech killings today and has declared today to be “Virginia Tech Remembrance Day.“ Governor Bob McDonnell led an official state ceremony this morning in honor of the victims of the Virginia Tech tragedy which occurred three years ago today. The event included a moment of silence [...]

Tea Party driving some Dems in Congress to consider retirement.

14 April, 2010 (08:32) | Economy, Politics | By: ricjames

Good. Some of you need to retire. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., told reporters today that the Tea Party movement is making some members of Congress mull retirement. “Do I think the negative atmosphere that has been created by the Tea Party and by others certainly goes into the thinking of members? I think [...]

Justice William Mims takes his seat on the bench of Virginia’s highest court

13 April, 2010 (08:43) | Human Interest, Law, Politics, Virginia Politics | By: ricjames

I mentioned about a month ago that Bill Mims, former State Delegate, Senator, and Attorney General, had been confirmed to the Supreme Court of Virginia. I note (thanks to the Loudoun Scoop) this story in the Loudoun Times-Mirror that he has now officially been seated. (Great pic on the story of him on the bench, [...]

A moment of silence for the WVA miners

12 April, 2010 (08:46) | Human Interest | By: ricjames

Gov. McDonnell has called for Virginians to join in a moment of silence today, Monday the 12th, at 3:30pm eastern time in memory of the miners who died in West Virginia last week.

Loudoun BoS drops plans for new Govt. Center

10 April, 2010 (08:52) | Politics, Virginia Politics | By: ricjames

It’s nice to see that the reality of the current economic environment hasn’t escaped the notice of our current Board of Supervisors. Faced with a massive budget shortfall and the alleged “need” to raise the tax burden on Loudoun’s residents, the Board decided they couldn’t afford to build themselves new digs: After putting plans for [...]

Michael “Spike” Williams for State Senate

8 April, 2010 (23:21) | Virginia Politics | By: ricjames

Find him on Facebook right here!

Senate Dems refuse to delay confirmation hearing even after nominee suddenly “finds” over 100 documents he failed to turn over

8 April, 2010 (08:17) | Law, Politics | By: ricjames

Given that the Dems in Congress are raising the refusal to actually read pertinent documents in the course of passing legislation, I’m not sure why I’m surprised they don’t consider the writings and speeches of a nominee to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals important enough to go over before a hearing. Professor Goodwin Liu, [...]