Kriplekistan

I miss George Bush....but that goes without saying.

Virginia? Sweep. New Jersey? Fuggedabout it! These states went big for Obama in 2008. Keep up the pace guys!

"You can't make up such a thing as that, I dare you to even try."-Tommy Lee Jones in No Country for Old Men. Honestly, the speaker is just making my job easier and easier.

I know. I know. My indolence has become in-efficacious. Once again, I apologize to all loyal readers of mine. Moving, the impending school season, and my unadulterated obsession with my beloved Georgia Bulldogs impending football season have taken up most of my time. That said, due to the activity of my fellow concerned citizens, you the people have begun to speak for yourselves, and therefore have picked up the slack. While thousands of videos of angry every day Americans demanding answers from their elected leaders exist, this most recent one from this morning seems to personify the American people's anger. Now, what seems absolutely astounding to me, is that only a paltry 8 months ago, dissent was deemed the most patriotic activity possible. Now, according to Speaker Pelosi's Op-Ed in USA-Today (it still pains me to write that), these activities are simply "un-American." Should anyone doubt the absolute vitriol and avarice of liberal protests over the past...

When it rains it pours. That seems to be the consensus the world has come to the past few weeks regarding international events. Coup in Honduras. 4,000 Marines launching a massive attack into Helmand Province under President Obama's first major military offensive. Kim Jong Il setting off another set of bottle rockets. Over 1,400 arrested in China's restive Xinjiang province. Billy Mays died. Lets try and break these down one by one. Military coups in Latin America are like old women playing bingo-it's only a matter of time before someone goes down. Having said that, this one is more sticky than usual. Ousted President Zelaya was attempting to call for a referendum which could have led to the continuation of his presidency, which would have been a violation of the Honduran constitution. Before said referendum could take place however, the military broke into the Presidential palace, arrested and essentially banished Mr. Zelaya, vowing to arrest him if he returned. ...

While the Iranian government has stepped up its use of the Basij militia as well as the IRGC, violent protests continue on the streets of Tehran, although reportedly in the low thousands-not nearly as big as last weeks demonstrations.

This video was pieced by Iranian students in Tehran over the past few days. Apparently this is what many of the rebels (this is now far beyond a mere protest) are viewing and disseminating before taking to the streets. The crowd can be overhead chanting "Death to dictatorship!" in the background. The latest reports as of the morning of June 21st indicate the regime has resorted to home invasions in order to round up as many dissidents as possible.

The situation on the ground in Tehran is continuously evolving on a second by second basis, therefore at this point it doesn't make much sense to write an extensive report on whats happening on the ground. At this point, it is better to observe and report on the growing discontent spreading throughout Iran. On a personal note, I am hoping for the absolute best for the people of Persia, and their desire for freedom and democracy. As the world holds its breath and waits, it is important that everyone devoted to the spread of freedom and liberty share as many images as they can, to show their solidarity with the brave souls standing up to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard and other oppressive elements of the current Iranian regime. God be with them.

Remember all of our service men and women, on Memorial Day, and indeed, everyday. Go Dawgs, Euphrates style!

This story just keeps getting better and better. Dec. 12, 2007: "On one occasion, in the fall of 2002, I was briefed on interrogation techniques the administration was considering using in the future. The administration advised that legal counsel for the both the CIA and the Department of Justice had concluded that the techniques were legal. I had no further briefings on the techniques...Jane Harman was briefed more extensively and advised the techniques had in fact been employed." Feb. 25, 2009: "No. No the fact is, they did not brief, well first of all, we're not allowed to talk about what happens there, but I can say they did not brief us with these enhanced interrogations that were taking place. They did not brief us. They were talking about an array of interrogations taht they might have at their disposal. But I can say flat out, they never told us that these enhacement interrogations were being used." April 23, 2009: "It is not appropriate f...

Louse: noun 1. any small, wingless insect of the order Anoplura (sucking louse), parasitic on humans and other mammals and having mouthparts adapted for sucking, as Pediculus humanus (body louse or head louse) and Phthirius pubis (crab louse or pubic louse). 2. any insect of the order Mallophaga (bird louse, biting louse, or chewing louse), parasitic on birds and mammals, having mouthparts adapted for biting. 3. plant louse. 4. Slang. a contemptible person, esp. an unethical one. Ever since President Obama took the oath of office, Nancy Pelosi has been pressing Congress and the administration to prosecute those who had knowledge of, or performed enhanced interrogation techniques on high value targets such as Abu Zubaydah. In the event Speaker Pelosi gets her wish, not only will valuable information, such as our most secret interrogation methods, be released, but the lives of countless CIA and other government officials will be destroyed, and potentially put in immediate danger. At...

Pure and simple. Having spoken to some of our guys stationed over there, I can say this soldier (who is remaining anonymous) speaks for the majority of service men stationed over there, as well as the majority of Americans as well.

Nevermind that Susan had no problem with George Bush portrayed as a hybrid devil/Hitler. Nevermind the giant "Republicans Suck Too" sign in the crowd. Or nevermind that the 50 billion dollars Susan claims is such a bounty bestowed upon the state of Illinois comes from the taxpayers, and is being spent in a way in which the people disagree with. Definitely one of those "I wish I had been there" moments. But the people who catch up with her at the end do a good enough job. C/O Founding Bloggers, thanks guys, keep up the good work!

For the better part of a week, much of the nation, and indeed the world has been watching to see how the standoff between the U.S. Navy and Somali pirates over Captain Richard Phillips would end. Well, now we know. Thanks to a daring raid by the best of the best, also known as Navy SEALS, Captain Phillips is on his way home and 3 of the 4 Pirates are dead, the 4th in the hands of what one can only assume is a very effective U.S. security detail. While massive amounts of kudos is deserved all around, some individuals need to be singled out for their bravery. Captain Richard Phillips. The man surrendered himself to pirates as a form of collateral so that his crewmen could go free. There is no action more quintessentially becoming of an outstanding captain than that. President Obama. Late last week, President Obama gave the Pentagon the green light to use force in the event negotiators felt that Captain Phillips was in imminent danger. While our President has been traveling the wor...

Much "hullabaloo" has been made lately about North Korea's recent (and once again, failed) rocket launch. According to an ostentatious KCNA report, the rocket delivered its payload into Earth which is now beaming the musings of the great generals Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. In reality, a North Korean rocket has once again failed to reach orbit, and in fact the satellite along with the rest of the dilapidated technology crashed somewhere in the central Pacific Ocean. Although the President has called for a new round of U.N. sanctions, for all intents and purposes, this rocket launch is nothing more than a desperate cry for attention from the new administration. What is important however, is the recent picture of the "dear leader" at which he was reappointed by the Supreme People's Assembly. At the best, this man has 5 years left on the clock. Unlike his father, Kim John Il has fathered illegitimate children, none of whom have been groomed to be a succe...

A brief synopsis of what has occurred at the G-20 summit so far in London: China: Will the U.S. honor its treasuries which we have so generously purchased? U.S.A.: Yes, lets shop. Everyone else: Change?

While everyone has undoubtedly been following the turbulent swings of the state of the (worldwide) economic crisis, there is a smaller yet albeit important battle being waged far from the trading rooms of the New York and London stock exchanges. Along the sandy and scorched earth that separates the U.S. and Mexican border, a turf war is taking place across certain border cities (on the Mexican side) that by all accounts has become as violent as Iraqi street battles that plagued that country from 2004-2006. With local police turning up killed, mutilated, and sometimes decapitated, horrendous crimes are taking place against anyone who dares stand against the drug lords. Controlling the smuggling routes which traffic the vast majority of cocaine which comes into this country, these kingpins are incredibly well funded, and sadly, well armed. For a long period of time, there wasn't much the Mexican or American governments could accomplish, until now. In early March, Felipe Calderon...

Ok everyone, I know I somewhat addressed my lack of industriousness regarding this blog a month ago, but this has gotten bad, even for me. Working 40+ hours a week does have that effect however. To make amends, here is one of the funnier prank calls I've ever heard, courtesy of the Howard Stern show. If you've ever found Kriplekistan's sardonic sense of humor appealing, then you'll enjoy this.....I know I did.

Many of the Americans who have objections to President Obama's and the Democratic stimulus package have dubbed the bill as "pork." Others have chosen to be more creative. I tend to agree with the latter. As Governor Jindal pointed out last night, with $140 million for Volcano monitoring, as well as $30 million devoted to the protection of a certain species of rodents in Nancy Pelosi's oh-so pivotal district, its no wonder more people aren't saying the same thing.

This one is for all you lovers out there....

Also known as Absent Without Leave. That more or less defines Kriplekistan's complete transgression against cyberspace lately, but before apologies are begged for, a few things should be noted. 1. The only thing being discussed right now in the national discourse is the economy, as important as that is, someone who got a C+ in Macro and Micro Economics isn't the best person on Earth to be giving advice. Having said that, World War 2 got us out of the depression, not untold amounts of spending and printing money. 2. Speaking of economics, the busy staff at Kriplekistan (that would be me) was starting to run the risk of running a deficit of its own and had to seek outside employment, thus taking away certain amounts of time and energy. 3. The complete ineptitude of President Obama's ability to appoint competent cabinet level positions. Daschle being the worst by far, but Geithner and Killefer notwithstanding, all those three people stand for is the age old adage that De...

Crashing shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport into the freezing waters of the Hudson River, all 155 passengers aboard US Airways flight 1549 are safe and unharmed. I've said it before and God help me I'll say it again, don't give up, don't ever give up hope.

...shouldn't throw stones. More to come as the Israeli operation in Gaza continues.