Return of the Jedi

I've returned after too long of an absence, having been once again inspired by Mark Tapscott after a discussion he lead yesterday at Heritage Foundation and a discussion that he and I had this morning where in effect he said "get back on the horse". Thanks Mark.

Mark makes a great point about how Christmas has become so PC these days and I totally agree with him - it's CHRIST-mas for pete's sake and so it would be about Christ right? "You got to fight for you right to call it Christmas..." Maybe I should do a Beastie Boys parody to go along with the Ghostbusters/Porkbusters one...

The big deal the last two days on the networks and elsewhere has been the President's speech at the Naval Academy on the War in Iraq. As one who has woken up in the last three months or so and now trusts the established media even less than I ever did, I try and look for positive reports on the war. Today's is an article by Col. Jimmie Jaye Wells who is over in Iraq working with the current Iraqi ministries to assist in rebuilding.

"I regret that stories of success upon success are not reaching my family, friends and co-workers." - Col. Wells (Now isn't that telling about why I would be distrustful of the MSM...)

As always, for a solid look at Iraq from the ground, check back with Michael Yon

The Heritage Foundation site has some good Iraq articles by James Phillips, Peter Brookes, James Carafano, and Helle Dale ; all top notch analysts.

The latest on the riots in France: "But they really weren't..." (thanks to Glenn Reynolds)

Ok so a riot isn't a riot unless someone dies?! What about the elderly disabled lady that got lit on fire and seriously burned? "It's a very special movement..." What!? Are we supposed to cherish it? What's so special about people RIOTING and wreaking havoc. "It's not like the LA riots where people died..." - again a riot is only a riot...This is the French trying to point the finger and deflect/smother the blame.

On the more domestic front, check out the The Society of Serpents and Doves and "A profile on abortion clinics" I wanted to cry...