Entries from March 2009
When not trying to figure out how the government can control everything, tell CEO’s they have to quit, or just spend money like they’re printing it at 1600 Penn, the Senate is coming up with brilliant revelations like this.
The U.S. cannot depend on Pakistan or NATO to make the new Afghanistan strategy work, a key senator said Tuesday.
Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said success in Afghanistan appears linked entirely to whether the U.S. can train Afghan security forces to secure their borders and provide internal stability.
Thank you. Thank you very much for noticing what the Armed Forces have been doing in Iraq and how it *might* apply in Afghanistan.
Putz.
Now get back to figuring out how to buy Ford and let the grown ups talk about war.
Categories: middle east
Tagged: afghanistan strategy, Sen. Levin Afghan policy
The Brits, God Bless ‘Em, call it TRADITION!!
It is a fine tradition among Royal Navy submariners. Recruits down a glass of rum containing a coveted silver badge, catching it in their teeth.
But the ‘bonding’ ritual may be banned on health and safety grounds after a young sailor swallowed the 13⁄4inch-long emblem and was lucky not to choke to death.
Congrats lad!! Now drink up!
Can’t say I understand how you accidentally swallow a set of dolphins. They’re kind of large and noticeable. But I hope they keep the tradition, and so does this guy….
Last night, Jimmy Sleith, a Scottish Area Secretary of the Royal Naval Association, said: ‘It is harmless and is a tradition that helps enormously with bonding. There are too many health and safety fuddy-duddies and I hope sense prevails.’
Ahhhh, obviously that fine Scotsman has never been to America, where the law of natural selection has been declared unconstitutional.
Categories: Submarines
Tagged: HMS Sceptre, sailor swallows submarine pin
Lex has a great write-up on how things are going so far.
Definitely worth the read.
BLUF: Those who voted with their hearts this time around will probably be voting with their wallets, or lack thereof, next time around.
Categories: Life
Tagged: barack is not what we thought
Because we go UNDER stuff like THIS.
Helm, come left to 11HOLYCRAP!
Categories: Submarines
Tagged: high seas, submarines are awesome, wall of water
Comes in the strangest places. Here’s the best quote I’ve read all week.
May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to make some art — write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself.
(H/T The Phibian)
Categories: Navy · Quotes
Tagged: CDR Michael Junge, Whidbey Island Change of command
