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Date: May 27th, 2010

Obama skipping Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, Tomb of the Unknowns

27 May, 2010 (21:42) | GWOT, Human Interest, Military, Politics | By: ricjames

Stupid, crass, insulting… That’s what I think of President Obama’s decision to take off on his vacation and not attend the Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknowns. It’s a clear sign that, in spite of his rhetoric, our military men and women just don’t rate very highly in [...]

Troops on the border – time to saddle up

27 May, 2010 (14:11) | GWOT, Military, Politics | By: ricjames

A key first step – and I do mean first – to fixing our immigrations system is to effectively control our borders. As I’ve been saying here on this blog for years no other part of “fixing” immigrations here in America will do anything but make the problem worse if the border is still so [...]

BP’s “top kill” approach seems like it’s having some effect as Obama rolls the 1st head

27 May, 2010 (11:59) | Economy, Energy, Environment, Politics, Technology | By: ricjames

As reports are coming in that the “top kill” approach to stopping the Gulf oil spill might be working the Obama administration is set to announce the 1st head lopped off over this disaster. Michelle Malkin points us to this AP story: Democratic sources say the Obama administration has fired the head of the U.S. [...]

Art Linketter, dead at 97

27 May, 2010 (09:43) | Entertainment, Human Interest | By: ricjames

Art Linkletter, TV icon during the early days of TV up through the 60′s, has passed away at the age of 97. Known for hosting TV variety shows in the 50′s and 60′s, he was also the author of the best-selling “Kids Say the Darndest Things!“

Experimental scramjet test aircraft completes 1st test flight, hits Mach 6

27 May, 2010 (09:01) | Aviation, Science, Technology | By: ricjames

Boeing’s X-51a Waverider test aircraft flew its 1st test flight yesterday morning, May 25, off the coast of California. The Waverider is an engine-test platform housing a scramjet, a type of engine that produces massive thrust. On this flight, the Waverider hit a top speed of Mach 6 and flew on its own for 200 [...]