Visualize Swirled Peas

Peace studies has not produced peace, or brought this outcome any closer to reality, despite the tremendous volume of programmes, courses, publications, and conferences. And practitioners-diplomats and political leaders-are increasingly aware of the false promise of the main themes of this literature, including power rebalancing and reconciliation. When these approaches were tried in the mediation efforts related to the Israeli- Palestinian negotiations (the 'Oslo process'), they failed to produce positive outcomes, and prepared the ground for greater violence.

Read the whole thing here...

(Hat tip: Judith A. Klinghoffer @ politicalmavens.com)
BBC Bogus Objectivity

Question of the Week

Who sees a direct link to the Book of Revelations predicting that in the end times Christians will lose their heads (literally) and the rise in "jihad" across the globe, with beheadings being their preferred method? I do.

Harry Reid - Is that the best Nevada could do?

I was embarrased to hear he was behind the push to denounce Rush Limbaugh from the Senate floor...like they don't have anything better to do. Here is a breakdown on Harry's voting record via OntheIssues.org

Harry's Voting Record

Women & Power?

Is it any coincidence that Newsweek's Oct 15th issue features a group of powerful women - starting out with Arianna Huffington and ending with some "professor of religion" - and that these women are supposed to be inspirational to me? Not!

See the article here

If it doesn't bleed - it doesn't lead...apparently.

No real surprise here but in the blatancy of making such statements, I mean, we all knew that this was the way it worked. There doesn't appear to be any shame in their game. Bully for Gibson, though.

Quote of the Day

"It's not longer what you say, it's what they say you thought when you said it." - Rush Limbaugh

History of the ACLU

Available in 4 parts...there appear to be gaps in this documentary and I'd like to get the whole thing.









(Hat tip: Jay at Stop The ACLU)