Time for Thorns

Art on aurora…

timeforthorns — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:31:53 +0000

A Swedish astro-photographer has added art to a natural event with stunning results.

FOX News most and least…

timeforthorns — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:29:22 +0000

If 34% of those polled trust FOX the most, and another 34% trust it the least, it seems to me that FOX is getting it right, and has earned its ”fair and balanced” motto.

Pinching Germany…

timeforthorns — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:04:02 +0000

If you don’t think the disappearing of the U.S. military matters, just consult the mayors of all the German towns already hit hard by the reduction of troops. Some of the others to be affected already know what’s coming.

The German government probably won’t say anything, for diplomatic reasons, but it surely sees the same risks Defense Secretary Leon Panetta vaguely admits to, while simultaneously claiming they don’t matter.

It’s working in Wisconsin…

timeforthorns — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:30:14 +0000

and the labor unions absolutely HATE it. Gov. Scott Walker had a plan and has implemented it, namely making union members pay more for their benefits. It has been an economic benefit, and has actually saved union jobs, not destroyed them as prophesied by every Democrat in the state and elsewhere. His thanks for his financial acumen and sensible policies has been to be subjected to a recall election. But the voters who have had to pay through the nose for the union’s lavish contracts have started to catch on. Help Walker out. And perhaps you can help get your own state out from under the heavy weight of union contracts.

Giffords gone…

timeforthorns — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:43:30 +0000

I’m sorry a crazy man whose parents weren’t tough enough to monitor shot Rep. Gabby Giffords, but all the tears and angst over her resigning from Congress is grandstanding and electioneering to help her party, though am I uncertain how much of that she is capable of comprehending at this point because of her grievous injuries. However, the fact remains that Giffords has been unable to serve her constituents for over a year now, and there is ample reason to think that Democrats would have been perfectly satisfied to maintain the status quo. Democrats’ hope was that no Republican would dare run against the injured congresswoman with the astronaut husband, but the instant one announced his intention to do so, Democrats had Giffords resign.

Northern Lights dancing…

timeforthorns — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:08:04 +0000

The sun’s storm activity has produced some spectacular light displays. If you’ve never seen the Northern Lights, you really owe it to yourself to go somewhere and see them just once. I have, and it was well worth the price of the trip.

Middle Eastern disease…

timeforthorns — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:57:17 +0000

Read this sickening tale of how a Palestinian father imprisoned his child, and reflect that this is the only story you know about. I guaranteed you there are thousands of others because of the culture of that area and the influence of Islam.

New York reconsiders…

timeforthorns — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:47:20 +0000

The recent troubles of two tourists being arrested for turning over weapons they legally carried in their home states have produced tons of heated email and phone calls, and the New York legislature is feeling the outrage. It deserves to for ignoring the Second Amendment. The other person was a Marine.

The Tennessee legislature is also getting in on the matter.

Save us from Obama…

timeforthorns — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:31:31 +0000

Judi McLeod paints an unlovely picture of the same old speech to be delivered by His Oneness tonight.

Etta everlasting…

timeforthorns — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:11:33 +0000

If you like blues and jazz, you’ll know who Etta James was. Even if you aren’t, you’ve probably heard “At Last”, her smoky signature love song from 1960, either with her vocal, or as an instrumental. Nobody ever matched her delivery of that song, and I doubt anyone ever will. Just look where singing in the church choir can take you….