tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post3446016454938936291..comments2023-10-03T07:01:41.144-05:00Comments on Always On Watch: Semper Vigilans: Open ThreadAlways On Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-57102165748417242292015-03-02T09:17:45.312-06:002015-03-02T09:17:45.312-06:00"The point of the negotiations is to prevent ...<i>"The point of the negotiations is to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon"</i><br /><br />Simpleton. The point is for Obama to bail out the Mullahs by handing them billions of dollars as they buy time until they get a nuke weaponized.Fred Baronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-19760495762988529722015-03-02T09:13:55.543-06:002015-03-02T09:13:55.543-06:00Ducky's right about Brooks. He is not far lef...Ducky's right about Brooks. He is not far left. He represents the best and brightest of the squishy middle, which to extreme leftists appears to be dangerously conservative.Silverfiddlehttp://westernhero.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-16275577526928964512015-03-02T04:43:57.305-06:002015-03-02T04:43:57.305-06:00Duck,
The point of the negotiations is to prevent ...Duck,<br /><i>The point of the negotiations is to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.</i><br /><br />Has the Obama administration drawn any kind of red line during those negotiations? A red line such as the one BHO drew for Syria turned out not to be a red line at all. Frankly, I doubt that any red line that he may have drawn with Iran will be adhered to any more than the red line drawn with regard to Syria.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-29190376717413952192015-03-02T04:41:36.145-06:002015-03-02T04:41:36.145-06:00Duck,
something independent of the act
Could be. ...Duck,<br /><i>something independent of the act</i><br /><br />Could be. But the timing is interesting. That blog post had been up on the web since 2010.<br /><br />"Sensitivities" have ramped up quite a bit since 2010. Allowing any group immunity from criticism is erosion of our First Amendment.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-61890149133918944612015-03-01T23:19:01.981-06:002015-03-01T23:19:01.981-06:00Z - Strange that I just watch more Fox than you. Y...Z - Strange that I just watch more Fox than you. You already know my feelings about the limiting nature of the facade of 'both sides'.Constitutional Insurgenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251746798758539951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-41302369020605433882015-03-01T21:31:28.054-06:002015-03-01T21:31:28.054-06:00As I said, something independent of the act.As I said, something independent of the act.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-50153072785496460462015-03-01T21:29:24.409-06:002015-03-01T21:29:24.409-06:00How can Newshour be considered far left when the t...How can Newshour be considered far left when the they feature David Brooks?Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-59686944957215256282015-03-01T21:25:43.384-06:002015-03-01T21:25:43.384-06:00The point of the negotiations is to prevent Iran f...The point of the negotiations is to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Pay attention to something other than Faux Snooze and rabies radio.<br />Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-20611695458996296232015-03-01T17:32:29.560-06:002015-03-01T17:32:29.560-06:00CI, I'm sorry to let you down, but I don't...CI, I'm sorry to let you down, but I don't see celeb stories on FOX. I'm quite sure I've never heard the name KARDASHIAN there, that's for sure.<br /><br />And, you're right...it's ludicrous to compare Yahoo's idiocy with the FOX homepage.... I just get so sick of the FOX bashing by people who clearly never watch it enough to know how both sides are nearly always presented, etc., I figured I'd beat Jersey to the ridiculous idea that they're comparable before he got there.<br />Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-63915442992576402502015-03-01T17:29:46.342-06:002015-03-01T17:29:46.342-06:00Hmmm...
From this recent essay (dated March 1):
...Hmmm...<br /><br />From <a href="http://nypost.com/2015/02/28/when-obama-refused-to-blame-islam-for-terrorism/" rel="nofollow">this recent essay</a> (dated March 1):<br /><br /><i>In 2004, Obama released an update of his 1995 memoir, “Dreams from My Father,” with a little-noticed new preface about the attacks.<br /><br />“On September 11, 2001,” Obama wrote, “…history returned with a vengeance; in fact, as Faulkner reminds us, the past is never dead and buried — it isn’t even past.”<br /><br />“This collective history, this past, directly touches my own,” he added. “Not merely because, as a consequence of 9/11, my name is an irresistible target of mocking websites from overzealous Republican operatives. But also because the underlying struggle between worlds of plenty and worlds of want…is the struggle set forth, on a miniature scale, in this book,” which at its core is an indictment against Western imperialism, racism and colonialism.<br /><br /><b>Obama goes on to say he identifies with the “desperation and disorder of the powerless,” and how they can “easily slip into violence and despair.”</b>...</i><br /><br />Has anybody here seen that new preface?Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-35894529604076896782015-03-01T17:09:38.225-06:002015-03-01T17:09:38.225-06:00Here is some good news (dated March 1, 2015):
ISI...Here is some good news (dated March 1, 2015):<br /><br /><a href="http://nypost.com/2015/03/01/isis-releases-christian-captives/" rel="nofollow">ISIS releases at least 19 Christian captives</a>Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-85795892658513679792015-03-01T17:03:51.696-06:002015-03-01T17:03:51.696-06:00Reading the comments here it is becoming clear to ...Reading the comments here it is becoming clear to me that many of the<br />"progressive" commenters here mix up progressivism with Bullcrap.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09340686765680780267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-79768585270295982642015-03-01T16:58:47.926-06:002015-03-01T16:58:47.926-06:00Warren,
I see that you're checking in. Quite ...Warren,<br />I see that you're checking in. Quite a thread here, huh?<br /><br />I may have to use that field mouse/pool analogy. Good one!<br /><br />PS: I love my iPad, but its "keyboard" and I are not friends.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-80980057554135594102015-03-01T16:25:38.506-06:002015-03-01T16:25:38.506-06:00I've found out that its hard to comment from a...I've found out that its hard to comment from a tablet.<br /><br />Anyway,<br />McJones, keep on living that fantasy and drawing those disability checks for your mental illness.<br /><br />Nostradumbass, you might have a diploma or credentals, (or not) but you're still an uneducated boob. Your educationial pool may be quite large but its only deep enough that a field mouse could walk across and keep his ankles dry. Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720528359843578475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-59469280220492857602015-03-01T16:01:06.485-06:002015-03-01T16:01:06.485-06:00Z,
you've discussed a thousand subjects other ...Z,<br /><i>you've discussed a thousand subjects other than Sharia</i><br /><br />No kidding! One would be hard-pressed to discern the main theme of this blog. I am interested in so many different topics -- many of them not political at all.<br /><br />And, yes, the situation in this household is <i>trying</i>. At least! Mr. AOW right now has serious cabin fever on top of his severe physical disability. No wonder he has the winter blues! He'll cheer up on Friday, however, when his good friend Steve will take him out to an evening with the guys at the VFW. <b>God bless Steve!</b>. He does some caregiving for his own mother and grandmother and understands that I need an occasional respite.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-23339774999761201212015-03-01T14:48:26.644-06:002015-03-01T14:48:26.644-06:00"You Cons"?
Who the hell died and made Y..."You Cons"?<br />Who the hell died and made YOU emperor ?i think this Jersey guy walked a bit too far to the left and got lost along the way , hey sweet-nuts, the cesspool is further down the road and make a sharp Left turn.Rambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01814426540737439334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-38418494127105050392015-03-01T11:24:06.080-06:002015-03-01T11:24:06.080-06:00Z - I'm not ecstatic about appearing to defend...Z - I'm not ecstatic about appearing to defend Jersey.....but you're not seriously trying to make an honest comparison between Yahoo [the McNews of the internet] and FNC are you? <br /><br />And Fox <i>doesn't</i> sensationalize infotainment on celebutwits?????Constitutional Insurgenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251746798758539951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-8938953516654943932015-03-01T10:57:58.065-06:002015-03-01T10:57:58.065-06:00Here's a guy who hangs around your blog as if,...Here's a guy who hangs around your blog as if, maybe subconsciously, he's hoping to actually learn something...and you've discussed your very trying situation at home many times (he's missed it?), you've discussed a thousand subjects other than Sharia (he's missed it?)...and then he insults you on both counts.<br />THIS is the problem; many on the left just will not see what they don't want to see...and even if they DO know what's truly going on (that you cover all subjects constantly, and you have more difficulties at home than most, which he has to know because he lives here on this site), it's easy to ignore just to make his own points and be nasty, too....just to throw that in.<br />I'm sorry AOW..... You sure do know the reality of life, and everyone who comes here knows that. <br /><br />If anybody wants to see true sensationalism, please look at a Yahoo home page any day of the week....the Leftist Yahoo considers Kardashian's breasts information that needs to be above Iran and nukes or ISIS or any other TRULY important story. The Left thrives on sensationalism and it's doing a lot of harm to our country.<br />Please contrast that with the FOX home page or most any other.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-79810743535536075332015-03-01T09:14:20.584-06:002015-03-01T09:14:20.584-06:00Does Obama love America? Thta’s a very interestin...Does Obama love America? Thta’s a very interesting question....<br />In a recent Rassmussen poll it showed that 35% of Americans agrees with Rudy that Obama <b>DOESN'T</b> love his country (to be clear we are now referring to the America, not Kenya or Indonesia) and 14% aren't sure! So, lest face it, almost half the country doesn't believe that Obama loves America. Those are BAD numbers for the President but totally predictable. And it also shows that Rudy was speaking for a lot of people. He said what many of Americans have been thinking and what many American didn’t want to say.<br /><br />And before people start screaming about a Rasmussen poll not being very reliable, remember even if you want to assume it skews a bit to the right - they don't but fine - even at a combined 45% that's a disaster. And for months Obama has been doing better in Rassmussen's daily presidential approval poll than any other poll. So if you want to argue with these results, you can’t have it both ways! <br />So no matter how you want to look at it, it is a big deal. <br /><br />I also know that the Leftist want to use Snopes.com or FactCheck.org as their Bible , but lets face it. Those sites are controlled by George Soros. Rambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01814426540737439334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-4355771537795407032015-03-01T07:42:10.797-06:002015-03-01T07:42:10.797-06:00Thanks, CI.Thanks, CI.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-23008468315980984892015-03-01T07:25:50.857-06:002015-03-01T07:25:50.857-06:00For some reason, I can't get Wordpress to open...For some reason, I can't get Wordpress to open with the internet here in Germany, but from the excerpt, I'd say that's a decent gist. Our transliteration is only slightly different.Constitutional Insurgenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251746798758539951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-60202263067813439702015-03-01T07:19:14.797-06:002015-03-01T07:19:14.797-06:00PS: Comments at the above thread are interesting, ...PS: Comments at the above thread are interesting, too.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-18136216493021149072015-03-01T07:17:49.132-06:002015-03-01T07:17:49.132-06:00About the term daesh:
...As nobody seems to have ...<a href="https://pietervanostaeyen.wordpress.com/2014/02/18/on-the-origin-of-the-name-daesh-the-islamic-state-in-iraq-and-as-sham/" rel="nofollow">About the term <i>daesh</i></a>:<br /><br />...<i>As nobody seems to have the faintest idea what DAESH stands for, here’s an attempt to explain.<br /><br />The capitals in the word DAESH point out it is an acronym of some sort. And indeed if we single out the beginning letters of the Arabic name for ISIS : الدولة الاسلامية في العراق والشام<br /><br />we get the Arabic: داعش<br /><br />د = Dawlat (Nation)<br />ا = (al-) Islāmiyya<br />ع= (fī’l-) ‘Irāq<br />ش = (wa’s-) Shām (Greater Syria or the Levant)<br /><br />So, roughly transcribed to the Latin alphabet that leaves us with DAESH. (The E stands for the ‘ayn in ‘Iraq)<br /><br />At first the name DAESH was merely an acronym indeed. Activists and more moderate rebel coalitions used it as referral to Dawlat al-Islāmiyya fī al-Irāq wa s-Shām. But it didn’t take long before all kinds of interpretations arose.<br /><br />In se the Arabic word داعش doesn’t even exist. But if we look at the tone of voice within circles (opposing ISIS) ever since they introduced the acronym, we might conclude the acronym has a double meaning.<br /><br />Most likely ISIS opponents are referring to the Arabic verb دعس, meaning : to thread underfoot, trample down, crush (see The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, p. 325 and 326)<br /><br />Another theory is that the name refers to the Jāhiliyya (pre-Islamic) strife between two Arab tribes on the Arabian peninsula : داحس والغبراء<br /><br />Dāhis wa’l-Ghabrā’ can be literary translated as ‘felon and dust’ (see http://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/داحس_والغبراء ). This referral seems to have a more theological background yet it seems unlikely all sources using this would have in depth knowledge of the Jāhiliyya.<br /><br />Which ever theory suits best, it is quite clear that the acronym DAESH (داعش) is mostly, if not only, used by opponents of ISIS in Syria.... </i> <br /><br />Your opinion of the above, CI?Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-29743083411514848212015-03-01T06:50:40.028-06:002015-03-01T06:50:40.028-06:00The Office of the Director Of National Intelligenc...The Office of the Director Of National Intelligence sets the ontology for terrorist groups, when there are competing labels. The US intelligence community used ISIL, whereas the drive-by media chose ISIS. The groups itself has taken to now calling itself the State of the Islamic Caliphate (SIC). The confusion on our end, with the group changing it's name more often than they surely change underwear, is the transliteration of "al Sham"....which simultaneously means the Levant, Syria, and Greater Syria [which again, is the Levant].<br /><br />Through PDBs and other intelligence briefs, Obama and the Administration used ISIL.<br /><br />FWIW, the standard term for the group is now Da'ish...and it's not complimentary to ISIL/ISIS/IS.....and there are threats of the lash for any members who use the term.Constitutional Insurgenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251746798758539951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-9118952741707804252015-03-01T06:43:44.929-06:002015-03-01T06:43:44.929-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Constitutional Insurgenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251746798758539951noreply@blogger.com