Swanky Conservative

Michelle’s got a great informative post on the earthquake in Iran at A Small Victory.

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From Slashdot, there’s a link to a report on what’s being called “The Whispering Wheel.” Take an electrical motor and turn it inside out so the shaft is motionless and the outer housing spins. Put a tire on the outer housing and you have an electrical wheel. Drop four of those on a vehicle and [...]

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Mad Cow may be in Washington State according to this article from the BBC. There’s also more here from New York Newsday.

“We remain confident in the safety of our food supply,” Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman told a hastily assembled news conference.

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She said U.S. beef remains “absolutely safe to eat,” adding that she plans to serve [...]

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A bit of military ignorance shows on Time’s cover. There is absolutely nothing wrong with Time choosing the “American Soldier” as its Person of the Year. There is something about their decision that smacks of opportunism and is starting to leave a bad taste.

In an earlier post, I linked to recent Time covers that weren’t [...]

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Talk about not being prepared for your work and letting a bias slip. Greyhawk at Mudville Gazette’s got a great bit on Katie Couric’s gaffe on the Today Show.

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Dean’s the Democratic front-runner heading into the primaries but he’s getting a taste of the media’s scrutiny more and more. The New York Times has an article detailing a misstatement Dean made about his brother who disappeared in Laos during the Vietnam War and who’s remains were recently discovered and identified.
Asked by The Quad-City Times, [...]

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Over at Mudville Gazette, they’re mincing no words in their feelings towards Time. The Person of the Year issue isn’t the only issue to feature the US military. It is, however, the first in memory that is so positive towards the military.

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The Swanky Son’s daycare celebrated Kwanzaa today, along with mention of Chanukah and Christmas. First off, they had no clue as to who founded Kwanzaa, when it was founded and whether it was religious or not. Then, to further their ignorance, they proceeded to mar their PC efforts by serving fried chicken at lunch in [...]

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Scrappleface has a Support the Troops page going and the message count is well over a thousand. Click on over there and post a holiday message for the boys (and ladies) in service, especially in Afghanistan and Iraq. If you’re one of the many viewers of this site coming from a .mil domain, have a [...]

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Rachel Cunliffe has a blog design showcase running. If you want ideas on your own design or want to see what’s being done, check it out.[link via Instapundit]

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Drudge has a bombshell.
Frustrated with the lack of domestic support, left-leaning website MoveOn.org has apparently been reaching beyond American borders to generate cash revenue over the internet!
Meanwhile, MoveOn.org, which has been running ads critical of the Bush Administration, has named an “International Campaigns Director,” the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

It is not clear how much money [...]

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