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U/T: Moonbattery
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Cat S**t One
We regret two bunnies were injured in the making of this movie.
Movie starts at the 4:00 mark:
U/T: SayUncle
Movie starts at the 4:00 mark:
U/T: SayUncle
Friday Afternoon Cigar
The winter is over! The winter is over!
This Rocky Patel Sun Grown was so anxious this afternoon, it lit itself! We puffed in celebration of responsible governance in the great state of Wisconsin, and in anticipation of seeing Wisconsin Democrats being dragged into the chamber for a vote. Frankly, there just aren't enough cigars for this moment!
We are reading Oliver H. Radkey's The Unknown Civil War
in Soviet Russia. One sentence jumped out at us on Page 157:
The Tambov insurrection is a fascinating story. Likely the largest peasant revolt in history, this ten-month battle against Lenin shortly after the revolution shows how weak the Bolsheviks really were. They had Poland and their own Civil War with the Whites in 1920, and in July/August a bunch of peasants South East of Moscow start killing the food-requisition thugs, killing Soviet soldiers, and attacking trains on one of the most important rail lines in the country.
While we are big fans of the Kronstadt rebellion up near Petrograd at the exact same time (Feb-Mar 21), the Tambov insurrection comes closer to the modern-day tea party in the areas of organization and purpose. The sailors at Kronstadt issued the demand that Lenin allow the other socialist parties to participate in the government as had been promised in the Revolution. The Tambov peasants, on the other hand, fought ferociously only on the principal that they rejected Communism. They didn't have any specific demands, or none that survived the Soviet Union, that stated what they did want.
In other words: they saw Communism for what it was - evil. 1920 was their third year of forced food requisitions and they had had enough. They knew what they didn't want, but did not necessarily agree on what they did want.
The Tambov peasants had survived the Tsars and could see their improving economic progress. Communism presented a return to the slave past, and likely worse. These peasants were not going to allow that to happen to them, nor their children. Hence - the tea party similarities.
Another trait unusual for a rebellion within a Communist state - guns. The Tambov leader, Antonov, saw Communism for what it was as early as 1918. As the militia leader in the area, he followed Soviet orders to disarm Czech soldiers as they passed through his district. But unlike his orders, he didn't turn those weapons in to the authorities. Instead, he stockpiled them and used his role to network with neighboring villages. When it came time to fight, his men had the means. And the quote above sums up the feelings on the other side.
Another Timeless Lesson at Ushanka.us, brought to you by Rocky Patel!
This Rocky Patel Sun Grown was so anxious this afternoon, it lit itself! We puffed in celebration of responsible governance in the great state of Wisconsin, and in anticipation of seeing Wisconsin Democrats being dragged into the chamber for a vote. Frankly, there just aren't enough cigars for this moment!
We are reading Oliver H. Radkey's The Unknown Civil War
in Soviet Russia. One sentence jumped out at us on Page 157:
Communists complained continually about weapons in the possession of the people.
The Tambov insurrection is a fascinating story. Likely the largest peasant revolt in history, this ten-month battle against Lenin shortly after the revolution shows how weak the Bolsheviks really were. They had Poland and their own Civil War with the Whites in 1920, and in July/August a bunch of peasants South East of Moscow start killing the food-requisition thugs, killing Soviet soldiers, and attacking trains on one of the most important rail lines in the country.
While we are big fans of the Kronstadt rebellion up near Petrograd at the exact same time (Feb-Mar 21), the Tambov insurrection comes closer to the modern-day tea party in the areas of organization and purpose. The sailors at Kronstadt issued the demand that Lenin allow the other socialist parties to participate in the government as had been promised in the Revolution. The Tambov peasants, on the other hand, fought ferociously only on the principal that they rejected Communism. They didn't have any specific demands, or none that survived the Soviet Union, that stated what they did want.
In other words: they saw Communism for what it was - evil. 1920 was their third year of forced food requisitions and they had had enough. They knew what they didn't want, but did not necessarily agree on what they did want.
The Tambov peasants had survived the Tsars and could see their improving economic progress. Communism presented a return to the slave past, and likely worse. These peasants were not going to allow that to happen to them, nor their children. Hence - the tea party similarities.
Another trait unusual for a rebellion within a Communist state - guns. The Tambov leader, Antonov, saw Communism for what it was as early as 1918. As the militia leader in the area, he followed Soviet orders to disarm Czech soldiers as they passed through his district. But unlike his orders, he didn't turn those weapons in to the authorities. Instead, he stockpiled them and used his role to network with neighboring villages. When it came time to fight, his men had the means. And the quote above sums up the feelings on the other side.
Another Timeless Lesson at Ushanka.us, brought to you by Rocky Patel!
Steve Jobs - Our Hero
The Enquirer reports today that Steve Jobs may have under 6 weeks to live.
This man is our hero - despite his assumed political ideology.
He created a product that was embraced by our first employer, and which led to our being hired.
He had led innovation after innovation at Apple and at Pixar that have made the world a funner, better and more efficient place for billions of people.
We hope this story is incorrect, and we hope he bounces back like he did after his liver transplant in 2009. But we aren't going to wait for his death to express our sadness for his suffering and our absolute respect for his achievements.
Steve Jobs is our inspiration.
This man is our hero - despite his assumed political ideology.
He created a product that was embraced by our first employer, and which led to our being hired.
He had led innovation after innovation at Apple and at Pixar that have made the world a funner, better and more efficient place for billions of people.
We hope this story is incorrect, and we hope he bounces back like he did after his liver transplant in 2009. But we aren't going to wait for his death to express our sadness for his suffering and our absolute respect for his achievements.
Steve Jobs is our inspiration.
The Hat in Afghanistan
Our favorite photo site, English Russia, has posted some pictures of the early days of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Here is a photo that caught our eye:
That hat goes everywhere!
Our version, the Commie Obama Hat, is now in the US House of Representatives (we have not disclosed the representative's identity), owned by the leading conspiracy theorist on FOX News who so far has been right on all of is theories, and is owned by a likely contender for the Republican nomination in 2012.
Is there any place the hat won't go?
Here is a photo that caught our eye:
That hat goes everywhere!
Our version, the Commie Obama Hat, is now in the US House of Representatives (we have not disclosed the representative's identity), owned by the leading conspiracy theorist on FOX News who so far has been right on all of is theories, and is owned by a likely contender for the Republican nomination in 2012.
Is there any place the hat won't go?
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Ushanka Cover Girl
You may recognize the face on this years Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.
Yep, she was our third Ushanka Babe from way back in February 2008. Back when the commie hat was just a novelty!
English Russia has six pages packed with old Soviet posters on their site today. This one caught our eye...
Yep, she was our third Ushanka Babe from way back in February 2008. Back when the commie hat was just a novelty!
English Russia has six pages packed with old Soviet posters on their site today. This one caught our eye...
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Monday, February 07, 2011
Disgrace
"Disgrace" best sums up our feelings about last night's National Anthem at the Super Bowl.
The anthem is something bigger than any one person, and was meant to be sung, and listened to, with that in mind.
Christina Aguilera now joins the others who have failed at the anthem and shamed their nation:
Rodney Dangerfield in Caddyshack:
The anthem is something bigger than any one person, and was meant to be sung, and listened to, with that in mind.
Christina Aguilera now joins the others who have failed at the anthem and shamed their nation:
Rodney Dangerfield in Caddyshack:
The last time I saw a mouth like that it had a hook in it.
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Criminal: All Things Obama
So the Universal Healthcare Decree was rejected as unconstitutional the moment a constitutional-thinking judge looked at it. The case was brought by 26 of the 57 states - a near majority. Bipartisan, no less.
We wonder how the other 31 states feel. Smart, because they too knew it was unconstitutional and they chose to let others carry their water? Or stupid, for passing on such a no-brainer?
For those who wish to read about this, we suggest WSJ's Janet Adamy: Judge Rejects Health Law.
For those disgusted by a runawayliberal progressive communist Democrat Party who pushed this law on the American people much like Collectivism was pushed in 1918 in the USSR, a more intellectually relaxing update can be found in this video:
Video found at IOTW.
We wonder how the other 31 states feel. Smart, because they too knew it was unconstitutional and they chose to let others carry their water? Or stupid, for passing on such a no-brainer?
For those who wish to read about this, we suggest WSJ's Janet Adamy: Judge Rejects Health Law.
A federal judge ruled that Congress violated the Constitution by requiring Americans to buy insurance as part of the health overhaul passed last year, and said the entire law "must be declared void."
With his ruling, U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson set up a clash over whether the Obama administration still has the authority to carry out the law designed to expand insurance to 32 million Americans.
A Florida federal judge on Monday ruled that a key plank of the health overhaul passed last March violates the Constitution, in a decision that could threaten the Obama administration's ability to implement the law.
David Rivkin, an attorney for the plaintiffs, said the ruling meant the 26 states challenging the law must halt implementation of pieces that apply to states and certain small businesses represented by plaintiffs.
But the Obama administration said it has no to plans to halt implementation of the law.
With his ruling, U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson set up a clash over whether the Obama administration still has the authority to carry out the law designed to expand insurance to 32 million Americans.
A Florida federal judge on Monday ruled that a key plank of the health overhaul passed last March violates the Constitution, in a decision that could threaten the Obama administration's ability to implement the law.
David Rivkin, an attorney for the plaintiffs, said the ruling meant the 26 states challenging the law must halt implementation of pieces that apply to states and certain small businesses represented by plaintiffs.
But the Obama administration said it has no to plans to halt implementation of the law.
For those disgusted by a runaway
Video found at IOTW.