Mark Fidrych Is Dead

I was nine when this guy took the baseball world by storm. I remember his silly antics as if it was yesterday...we'll miss him.

Former All-Star pitcher Mark 'The Bird' Fidrych found dead

War on Pirates

The last administration threw out the window the idea that wars are fought between states; they thought they could wage wars on terrorists. Hence, "The War on Terror."

The current administration is apparently considering a War on Pirates, or more specifically, The War on Pirates off the Somali Coast (WOPOTSC). I didn't know this, but piracy has run rampant. There are more than a dozen ships with over 200 crew currently held hostage by these pirates.

The Obama administration is considering waging war against these bad guys. From FoxNews (so you know it's true) -

Defense officials said the U.S. military is considering attacks on Somali pirate bases on land and aid for the people there to help stop the hijacking of ships off Africa's coast, Bloomberg.com reported.

In fact, the war may have already started. I don't have the full story but it seems as if the American ship captain held hostage in a life boat off the coast of Africa was rescued by Navy SEALS. They shot and killed 3 pirates, in the same lifeboat, in the dark of night, and rescued the captain. The covert operation supposedly was approved by President Obama himself.

I was watching Fox News on the telly this weekend (I don't know why, I thought I had it blocked) and there was an "expert panel" all proclaiming that this hostage situation was President Obama's first "test" on the international front.

I'd say he passed, if results matter. They didn't matter during the Bush years, and he always got a pass from the Right Wingnuts.

So, Obama fans rejoice. He passed his first test, all within his first 100 days, with flying colors.

Now let's hope he either destroys the pirates or keeps us the hell out of there. From now on for me, it's all or nothing, baby.

Rants - April 1, 2009

Welcome to the April 1, 2009 edition of Rants

Angry Max presents The Quests for Truth and Blood posted at Pterodactyl Puke, saying, "Concerning who is responsible for the economic meltdown, and what to do with them."

Sidhusaaheb presents A Few Conclusions Based On The Mumbai Audio Intercepts posted at I, Me, Myself.

Alli presents Does Supporting the Constitution Make Me a Terrorist? posted at The Smoking Argus, saying, "Sourced credible analysis by Allison Bricker." 

Alli presents President Obama: Second Term May Depend on Holding Bush Administration Accountable for Torture posted at The Smoking Argus, saying, "The necessity of dealing with Bush administration policies and criminal acts against humanity." 

Ralph Sparkson presents Instead, It Turns Out Dick Cheney's Dog Was Darth Vader! posted at Best Funny Dog Pictures, saying, "Turns out Dick Cheney has a sense of humor in his private life. Here are his dogs dressed up as Darth Vader and Superman." 

Wenchypoo presents Mole Hills into Mountains Part II: from Pyramid Schemes to Money Laundering, with a Bonus posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo's Mental Wastebasket.

NotYourDaddy presents Economics Lessons for Liberals: Inflation posted at Government is not your Daddy., saying, "When the Fed prints new money, it devalues all the money that’s currently in circulation. Printing more money literally dilutes the value of everybody’s savings, investments, salaries, and retirement funds." 

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Tough Negotiators, Those Bushies! posted at Mad Kane's Political Madness. 

Aetius Romulous presents Free Markets Are Not Rational posted at ScreamBucket. 

Ian Bowman presents Dear Bruce, STFU posted at If It Feels Good Do It, saying, "Why can't the media get over Michael Phelps toking?" 

Jay Green presents Remote Computer Maintenance: RCM posted at Remote Computer Maintenance, saying, "Save Money" 

Michael Bass presents Haley Barbour’s Revealing Veto Pen posted at Debt Prison, saying, "You need look no further to determine what’s wrong with the Republican Party than to examine two recent bills which made its way to the Mississippi Governor’s desk." 

steven germain presents The Fatal Flaw In The System posted at Rough Fractals. 

steven germain presents Rough Fractals: Blog Bail-Out posted at Rough Fractals, saying, "A blog name is clawed back, blog is bailed out and Executive VP for blogging resigns..." 

Caterina Christakos presents Apple Martini Recipe posted at Martinis and Cocktails.

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