THIS paw-trait of a mongrel called Magic dressed as Cuba revolutionary Che Guevara has landed a small British card firm in the doghouse.
The daughter of photographer Alberto Korda - who took the iconic 1960 photo of Che - has launched a lawsuit in France, saying that the ruff copy infringes image rights.
Stunned designer Kate Polyblank - whose hubby Mark snapped a pal's pet in Acton, West London - says the bone of contention has so far cost her firm Takkoda £12,000 in legal fees.
She said: "It's ridiculous. Clearly anyone can see it is a dog, for goodness sake. At the end of the shoot it ran upstairs and peed on my bed!"
New book describes environmental group's descent into extremism, author's conversion to reason
This article suggests that one of the reasons the enviro-weenies became so radical is that when the Cold War ended, the crypto-commies in the 'peace movements' had nowhere else to go. I'm not sure about that -- I think the environmentalist movements were infiltrated long before that -- but it's a good read.
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By Tariq Alhomayed
I have often heard men say that the King of the Arabians, Sheikh of the Burning Sands, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques , King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, had a lot of respect and appreciation for the late Kamal Jumblatt. The King believes that Jumblatt held a stance which ultimately cost him his life, but he never compromised his position.
I recalled this after a recent presser, in which Walid Wally Jumblat ... who's been on every side in Leb at least four times... t, the son of the late Lebanese leader, declared that he had changed his allegiances [regarding the nomination of the next Prime Minster], and joined forces with Syria and Hezbullies. This move was considered a complete reversal of his previous position, and thus there is a clear difference between the son and his father! Walid says that he wants to maintain civil peace in Leb, and this desire is both sincere and noble. It is a desire which I have repeatedly heard from Jumblatt himself, whether over the telephone or in person during my last interview with him in Beirut. However, The infamous However... this is also one of the most important reasons to hold everyone to the International Tribunal, in order to put an end to liquidations and political crimes, and furthermore to put an end to the manipulation of Leb, and the constant threats to its unity, sects, and above all, its existence.
Regarding Jumblatt's recent statements, some believe that he has not completely closed the door on the March 14 Those are the good guys, insofar as Leb has good guys... th Alliance, which he insinuated by saying he had joined Syria and Hezbullies. It could be that his deputies hold a different stance regarding nominations for the next Prime Minister. The irony is that Hezbullies and its allies, and those behind them of course, want to nominate Omar Karami as Prime Minster...the man who held that very post when Rafik Hariri was assassinated, yet today he is being put forth as a candidate to lead a government intending to abolish the Hariri Tribunal! I was thoroughly convinced by what Eli Maroni, a member of al-Kata'ib bloc, said the day before yesterday in our newspaper, stating "MP Jumblatt's move to stand with Syria and Hezbullies was imposed upon him by threats and intimidation. This happened as a result of the strong presence of armed Hezbulliesforces of Evil between my town Qmatiye and Aley (all predominantly Druze areas). This has left the Lebanese in a state of constant anxiety, stemming from the fear of weapons". I sensed this much from sporadic conversations with Walid Jumblatt, and I have also heard such comments from those close to Jumblatt himself, and others who are in communication with him.
Thus someone might say Walid Jumblatt is changing his stance based on a rational motive; to protect his followers, the Druze. This is true, for it is the duty of a leader, any leader, to take into account the interests of those who follow him. However, The infamous However... only taking the interests of supporters into account is an act of self-preservation, whereas it is also the duty of the leader to achieve a larger objective, namely the preservation of the Lebanese state. He must protect all components of Leb, including the Druze, but not at the expense of others. If Leb does indeed end up with a government led by Iran and Syria, as hinted by Samir Geagea, ... Geagea was imprisoned by the Syrians and their puppets for 11 years in a dungeon in the third basement level of the Lebanese Ministry of Defense. He was released after the Cedar Revolution in 2005 ... this will mean an end to the Lebanese state, and even an end to the Druze community. They will either be transformed into followers of the Wali al-Faqih, or handed over to the intelligence services.
To give Leb to Iran, with the blessing of the Lebanese leaders, is both cowardly and weak. [Lebanese leaders] ought to be reminded of the piece of history that I am recalling today, that Kamal Jumblatt was a brave man and uncompromising in his positions. Therefore we say to Mr. Walid Jumblatt: leadership is sacrifice.
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And the Cedar Revolution is what they are targeting.
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"End to the Lebanese State" > a "NORTH KOREA" Scenario for ISRAEL???
Again, NUCLEARIZING IRAN will prefer to stay on the Media, Diplomatic = strategic defensive + let the MILTERR GROUPS take the lead in any new mil confrontation or war agz Israel, as IRAN NEEDS TIME TO BUILD EVEN A "SUFFICIENT" = MINIMAL INDIGENOUS NUCLEAR WEAPS ARSENAL TO DETER FOREIGN ATTACK.
James Taranto, "Best of the Web" @ WSJ Boldface emphasis added.
Keith Olbermann is no longer the worst TV personality in the world, having been defenestrated last week by MSNBC. The New York Post delivers the news in an article that refers to the fulminating fruitcake as a "broadcast blowhard," "liberal lip," "pontificating pundit," "garrulous gasbag" and "unemployed Uberdork."
Not bad, but they left out stentorian screwball, maniacal motormouth, whacked-out windbag, bombastic birdbrain and pretentious pantywaist. C'mon, guys, step it up! Can you think of any other alliterative aliases for the jobless jerkass?
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How about douche and bag.
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Though it is embarrassing to admit this in public, I can no longer hide the truth. I have a Sarah Palin problem.
I have written about her in 42 columns since Sen. John McCain picked her as his vice-presidential running mate in 2008. I've mentioned her in dozens more blog posts, Web chats, and TV and radio appearances. I feel powerless to control my obsession, even though it cheapens and demeans me. I'll save you from having to read the whole thing. The press discovered mentioning her increased the popularity of the articles - so they all fed the public demand for more Sarah. Now Dana Milbank wants to pop the Palin bubble by declaring a "Palin-Free Month." Another cheap trick to build readership. Why stop at a month? Just say "No", Dana! Give it up! Olberman now has the time to help you out!
I also call on Keith Olbermann (345 shows mentioning Palin) and Rachel Maddow (183 shows) of MSNBC, as well as Sean Hannity (411 Palin segments) and Bill O'Reilly (664 segments) of Fox News, to take the pledge. Will the Huffington Post, which had 19 Palin mentions on a single day last week - stand with me? Who are you again? Dana Milbank is an op-ed columnist for The Washington Post and the author of "Tears of a Clown: Glenn Beck and the Tea Bagging of America." What kind of dirt-bag would put tea-bagging in the title of a book? I'm going to swear off Dana Milbank, forever. Who's with me?
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Dana Milbank has gone full 1984 declaring Palin a true unperson. The Left/Inner Party doesn't even need to try to hide their decent anymore.
un·per·son
noun ˈən-ˈpər-sən
Definition of UNPERSON
: an individual who usually for political or ideological reasons is removed completely from recognition or consideration
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I've made it my practice to stop reading any member of the commentariat as soon as they use the t******er word. It's about a low-class no-class as using the n-word.
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I watch Sara Palin on the TV first time for myself. I don't watch it as it makes me angry. The Alaska show is what I watched and it was good. I can understand the fear in others so insecure in themselves. She is a go getter. Holds the family together. She would make a great president but the prejudice, media, rinos,and blue bloods will attack 24/7. They want someone they can control. What is the word - moderate.
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Washington Post - CIA's favorite newspaper. Dana Milbank, long-time CIA stooge and operative belonging to that agency within an agency - the CDA (Central Disinformation Agency). Just my opinion. I think his nickname is Ratso or something like that.
A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing
the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.
Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has
dominated Mexico for six years.
Rantburg was assembled from recycled algorithms in the United States of America. No
trees were destroyed in the production of this weblog. We did hurt some, though. Sorry.
