Putin Rips U.S. Over Spy Arrests

Let's see if I have this right...

The Feds arrest 11 Russian spies, and Putin Rips U.S. Over Spy Arrests.

How times have changed.

A few years ago, we believed (as did the rest of the world) that Saddam Hussein was harboring, or building Weapons of Mass Destruction. It was thought that he was attempting to build an atomic bomb.

So, in order to keep the middle east stable, we invaded Iraq.

I don't have a problem with that.

We even had U.N. approval and cooperation (to some extent).

Now, we know that Iran is making bombs. Not a bomb. Bombs. I'm not neglecting to mention North Korea, but they haven't threatened to eradicate any nearby countries.

So why is it so hard to get international cooperation on Iran?

I say we declare Iraq a stable ally.

Give them some nukes and point them toward their natural rival Iran, and let the U.N. sort it out.

"Obama said he will quickly name a successor in the mold of Stevens, who he said was a voice for ordinary people rather than powerful interests."
I heard the president say that on TV, and my first thought was: The "ordinary people" didn't want Obamacare but got it shoved down their throats by "powerful interests (the Democrats)".
Maybe his new choice will reverse that?
And spell check still doesn't like "Obama", which is encouraging.

"Truth in Posting" laws require me to say:

this post originally a comment at Mark's.

The guy who got elected president, stands behind a podium with the sign "President-Elect of the United States". Unprecedented.
The same guy appoints a bunch of left wing socialists and communists to key positions in the government.

The economy goes further into a tailspin.
GM and Chrysler declare bankruptcy.
The government takes them over.
And some banks, too.
Sort of like Venezuela.

The people of Honduras get fed up with their socialist president's shenanigans and oust him.
Our president tries to pressure them to take him back.
Sort of like Venezuela.

Air Force One flies incredibly low over NYC (accompanied by fighters) on a photo-shoot, scaring the daylights out of the inhabitants. "Sorry."

The Obama logo replaces the presidential seal.

A prominent baby-killing abortionist is murdered by a lone wolf anti-abortionist with no ties to a larger conspiracy.
The murderer is declared a terrorist by the media.
A jihadist terrorist in contact with al-quaida kills American soldiers on an American street.
The man is refered to as a murderer by the media, if mentioned at all.

A veteran pilot "miraculously" lands his plane safely on the Hudson river, saving all passengers aboard and the press doesn't find that he beats his wife, kicks his dog, smokes crack, etc. That's the miracle.

Iranian citizens rise up in protest against their nutjob government.
American citizens do, also.
Obama takes no notice of either event.

Obama bows to the Islamic Saudi King who directed the Arab Oil Embargo in the 70's.
Obama ignores the National Day of Prayer.
Obama celebrates Ramadan in the White House, obviously familiar with the tradition (unlike most Americans who don't listen to NPR).

A Muslim Terrorist masquerading as an Army Officer kills 14 people (shooting more) on an Army Base.
Obama gives a "shout-out" to a liberal amerind activist before remembering to mention the shooting, rejecting the "Muslim Terrorist" aspect.
It turns out that this guy should have been on a "no-let-on-an-Army-Post" list, much less a "no-fly" list.
The terrorist, I mean.

Obama bows to the Emperor of the nation that attacked Pearl Harbor and conquered China.
Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize.
Even he admits he hasn't earned it.

A "Stargate" or "Wormhole" or some such thing is observed over Oslo the night before the Nobel is awarded ( read more here ).

The Chinese premier stands up Obama in Copenhagen.

The American Congress votes to enact socialist healthcare legislation into law despite an overwhelming opposition by the American People.

A jihadist terrorist in contact with al-quaida attempts to blow up an airliner on Christmas day.
Obama, when finally speaking about it, says that the jihadist terrorist in contact with al-quaida was acting alone.
His Homeland Security Chief says "the system worked".

The White House Christmas tree has a Mao ornament on it.

Welcome to Bizzaro World. Can we use that 'wormhole" to get back?

I dropped Scherie off at work, pulled out of the parking lot and turned on the radio to Bill Bennett's "Morning in America".
Rick Santorum said something about Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
First thought: "As if...".
Then I discover He did.
I checked the GPS just to make sure I wasn't on Bizarro World again.
Never can be sure about these things anymore.

I guess you don't have to actually do anything to win these things.
No purchase necessary, contestants will be judged on best presentation, need not be present to win.
The fix is in.
When do the seven years start?

While no one was there, for once.

I got a call Friday from our Pastor. He asked me to repair the front door of the church. It had been hit by a bullet from a .357.

When I got there, he and I determined that the bullet had damaged a weatherstrip on the outside and bent a lip on the bottom of the door as it exited and went down the hallway. His son found it at the front of the church.
We banged some metal and I went to the hardware to get a weatherstrip.

When I got to the hardware store, I asked the guy behind the counter if the weatherstrip was under warranty. He wanted to see the receipt. So I bought the weatherstrip. And I told him how it happened.

After hearing the story, he said the police caught the guy they were chasing, right behind his house.

But that wasn't the guy that shot the door, nor were the police.
Watch the video. Our church has the columns on the right side of the screen.
www.clickondetroit.com/video/20693508/index.html

The whole time I'm fixing the door, Brock is sitting on his porch watching me.

I assume he's got my back.

Today, in an attempt to blend in with the natives, I added some decorations to my yard.

Many of the surrounding inhabitants have done some landscaping along the front of their homes. Others have added objects to their yard, such as faux deer, windmills, large stars on the facia, etc. The area a few feet in front of my house refuses to support life as we know it.

Pavers, stones and mulch, etc. look like a lot of work and expense.

Last Sunday I was sitting in church, looking at the display on the platform for the kid's presentation. It looked like a dock in a swamp.

Croc heads coming out of the carpet, etc.

The wheels started turning.

My family heirloom boat rather dominates my domicile, being parked in one of the driveways most of the year. So I thought a nautical theme might be appropriate (cheap and easy) for my front yard.

Enquiries at the church revealed that a friend of mine (thanks, Rob) had the "pilings" in his back yard. As he was explaining how his neighbor had built them, his wife (thanks, Wendy) said "Give them to him!". Rob delivered and positive comments followed. Encouraged by this, I went to the Depot and bought some lumber and built a dock. In my front yard. With anchors, and life vests and a fishing pole.

When it stops raining, I'll post a picture. After I take down the Christmas lights.

It stopped raining.

When I was a kid, I read Superman comics.

Superman would often visit a planet called Bizarro World. It often called for some problem solving on Superman's part. The hardest was dealing with how the inhabitants thought.

Bizarro World was... bizarre. Stuff was done backwards and for the silliest reasons, but was considered normal on that world.

Sort of like America today.

Example:

I was working on an AC unit for the church yesterday with a licensed technician.

He asked how much make-up air we were introducing. I said, um..... none.

He explained that there are rules that govern how much fresh air is introduced into the building per person.

We have no idea how many people will be in the building at any given time.

How many of you would turn on the AC or heat and open your windows after spending so much to insulate?

Who makes these rules?