This Is The War Exactly

Damnit....

2009-04-09T12:45:00.002-05:00

Again, I dont buy it.

2 years and counting, shit

2009-04-09T12:43:00.003-05:00

I dont buy it.

Who knew that canned pineapple could make you sad :(

2009-04-09T12:41:00.002-05:00

BBCnews

War Story

2009-03-11T10:27:00.000-05:00

A Sobering Lesson: The Battle of Karansebes 1788

by Gary Lyon

The Austrian army of the late eighteenth century was a shambles. A polyglot mixture of nationalities led by officers who often did not speak the same tongue as their troops; the Hungarians fought with the Croatians, the Lombards hated the Slovenes and none of the troops liked or respected their Austrian officers. The senior army commanders were chosen by social connection rather than ability and the supreme commander, the Emperor Joseph II, was a legend in only his own imagination. In the 1788 campaign against their old enemy, the Turks, inspired leadership led to the army camping in a swamp where disease killed 33,000 in a short time.

To stop a Turkish army marching on the fortress of Vidin, the Austrian army left Belgrade to take up a blocking position on the river Timisul. On the night of 17th September 1788 a vanguard of Imperial Hussars crossed the Timis bridge at Karansebes. Once across the river they found no Turks, but a wagon camp of Wallachian gypsies who entertained them with schnapps and women.

The next troops to cross the river were infantry but the Hussars had bought all the booze already and had no intention of sharing. In fact they fortified the wagons and chased away the infantry. In the darkness a fight broke out and shots were fired. To scare away the Hussars some of the infantry pretended to be Turkish but this only panicked other infantry of differing nationality. An Austrian officer kept shouting "Halt, Halt" but some soldiers thought he was calling "Allah, Allah" and intensified their shooting. Fenced off in the camp were the carthorses which panicked in the noise and stampeded. A corps commander thought this was a cavalry charge and opened up with artillery.

In the darkness with shouts all around, many in a strange language, and with shots crashing out troops began to panic. As regiments fled troops behind them thought that the escapees were Turks charging them and opened fire. The Emperor was caught up in the rout and was thrown from his horse into a river. Artillery gunners cut their traces and fled on the draught horses. Any officers that tried to stop the rout were trampled underfoot. Houses were plundered, women raped, villages torched. Equipment was scattered everywhere.

Two days later the Turks turned up at Karansebes to find that the Austrians had left - all bar the 10,000 dead and wounded ones.

http://www.geocities.com/gobcommand/history/karansebes.htm

True Evil

2009-02-25T20:43:00.002-06:00

This man is horrid incarnate.

"In the week when Mugabe is expected to spend £350,000 on his 85th birthday celebrations, the public health system has effectively collapsed for lack of funding. There is little money for medical supplies. Major hospitals in Harare closed for months because health workers were not paid."

The Guardian

Green Stimulation

2009-02-25T19:52:00.003-06:00

There is much debate as to the merits of Obama's recently passed 'Economic Recovery Act'. What ever part of the plan you disagree with, I think we can all agree that this aspect is long overdue.

CNNMoney

America's possible solution to obesity?

2009-02-24T09:30:00.002-06:00

Yet another reason to get you funky monkey dancing.

Just in case you missed it.

2009-02-19T07:51:00.000-06:00

Fakebook

No more eel porn?

2009-02-11T18:42:00.002-06:00

Japan Pledges To Halt Production Of Weirdo Porn That Makes People Puke

Japanese officials apologize for releasing erotica that causes viewers to question all that is good and true.

TOKYO—Acknowledging its embarrassment over worldwide outbreaks of violent, uncontrolled regurgitation, the Japanese government apologized Wednesday to the millions of viewers who have been sickened over the past three decades by the revolting depravity of the nation's pornographic exports.

The response came after leaders of the world's 20 largest economies signed an accord threatening sanctions against Japan if international distribution of the nauseating materials did not immediately cease.

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The Japanese government has banned all 1,500 hours of film seized from this one-room studio in Kobe.

"We honestly had no idea people did not enjoy this stuff," said Cultural Affairs Minister Kazuhiro Nakai, expressing regret for the thousands of hours of bondage porn, rape porn, utensil-rape porn, food-rape porn, frozen-food-rape porn, vomit-enema porn, elder-care-coma-patient-rape porn, and the kind of a porn in which a nubile youth is kidnapped, stripped, tied down in a wading pool and raped. "We are deeply ashamed for whatever it is about these films that has made people around the world vomit so vigorously. Please know that the content was only intended to entertain and arouse."

Sources inside the Ministry of Cultural Affairs said Nakai, shocked by the recent development, is seeking to recall many of the products, including an estimated 27 million copies of select bukkake (splash), gokkun (gulp), and tamakeri (testicle-kicking) videos.

Officials have already met with leaders of Japan's $5.5 billion adult entertainment industry in an attempt to develop regulations that conform to some small standard of basic human decency. Attending the talks were the heads of several major studios, including WoundSexerCo, Maid Molest Universal, Innocent Schoolgirl Despoil Youngest Daughter Lips Plunder Incest Distribution, and Sunrise-Rape-Rape-Nihon.

The proposed new measures include a 50 percent reduction in live-eel anal insertions, and a requirement that portrayals of group sex involving seven or more individuals feature at least four human participants. Also under consideration is a zero-tolerance policy covering all "prurient uses" of colostomy bags.

In what may signal a chastening within the industry, leading film producer Golden Dawn Global issued a press release this week voicing its "humility and bewilderment" and offering to cease international distribution of its blockbuster series Pregnant Ladyboy Sodomized Facedown In The Rice Bowl, a 23-part epic that has reportedly left thousands of viewers feeling repulsed, defiled, and forever doubtful about the inherent goodness of mankind.

"I've seen about a million of these films, and each one is worse than the next," Portugal's José Randulfo told reporters after receiving treatment for dehydration, caustic chemical burns, and fractured ribs—the result of a 45-minute vomiting spell he suffered after renting Naughty Ginza Maids Drink Cocktail Of Refuse And Bile. "The doctors say it may take months before I remember what normal genitals look like, and even longer before I remember how they are intended to function."

"An apology from the government is fine, but how will they address the trauma I've already suffered?" asked Dallas resident Carter Landismann, citing the film Let's Underwear Shop In Chinbo-Sho Medical District. "This stuff is disgusting. Like this scene here, with the latex-covered girl and the wolf and—oh, God, I'm gonna be sick again!"

Although none of the studios would discuss paying reparations to those violated and debased by their offerings, they were eager to hear feedback from viewers.

"I feel just awful that our work was received in this fashion," said Takuya Ishiyama, creative director of Shonen Young Forcible Jump. "But I know we can generate content more suitable for an international audience, perhaps by removing some of the characters who get off by choking on vomit they've drunk from a rubber tube inserted into their partner's stomach."

Culture minister Nakai told members of the press Wednesday that his office would continue working to understand what other nations find objectionable about his country's pornography.

"So just to be clear: even the cartoon tentacle-rape stuff?" Nakai asked. "Even though it's only animated and the probing tentacles are clearly not real?"

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/japan_pledges_to_halt_production?utm_source=onion_rss_daily

Vlad 'Tiger Bane' Putin

2009-01-31T18:59:00.004-06:00

He is the swiss army knife of Russian politics. He can now add artist to the list.

BBC

Mansinthe?

2009-01-30T12:05:00.005-06:00

What does Switzerland, Marilyn Manson, and absinthe have in common? A lot it seems. Check it.

NYtimes

The business side of modern piracy.

2009-01-30T11:58:00.006-06:00

We have all been hearing about the increases of piracy around the world. The picture on this post is a UN compiled map showing the details of both acts of piracy and the global responses, its pretty well made. The article I would like to highlight is from the BBC news magazine. It focuses on the 'legitimate' side of dealing with these issues. Its a great article, check it out.

BBC

Sorry Flanny, its just too good.

2009-01-30T11:44:00.007-06:00

The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c

Stephen's Remix Challenge

Colbert Report Full Episodes
Funny Political News

Christian Bale Parody
Joke of the Day

OMG! OMG! OMG!

2009-01-30T11:26:00.002-06:00

X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE

2009-01-30T11:21:00.001-06:00

X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE HD

Afghan-erection!

2009-01-30T11:04:00.004-06:00

This story struck me as very interesting. I think the headline says it all. Gotta love the CIA, they are a creative bunch.

"Viagra lure for Afghan warlords"
BBCnews

Minneapolis Jihad?

2009-01-30T10:50:00.005-06:00

20 Minnesotan Somalis are under suspicion of fleeing their family's in the states to return to their homeland to fight for Islamic groups. The FBI has gotten involved and there is alot of concern at the state and local governments. I for one don't think this is a precursor to Al Qaeda style attacks in Minneapolis, it looks more like people who are nationalists intending to fighting for their homeland, but what do I know. Here is an article from Newsweek that highlights this under the radar issue.

Newsweek

Smokers bane. Well, the newest bane.

2009-01-30T10:19:00.007-06:00

How many of you smokers out there have noticed the change that occurred last December? Well that is when Minnesota changed laws to mandate the new 'fire-safe cig's'. As a smoker I can say that not only do they taste like shit but also are very frustrating. I for one don't enjoy lighting my cig 2 or 3 times per smoke. These laws have been spreading around the country and, like public smoking, will move like wild fire. This article talks about the ins and outs of these laws, focus on the lack of data that supports the idea that these things will save lives and stop fires.

MSNBC

I also find some issue with the government putting MORE chemicals in cigs. STOP THE SMOKER HATE! Please. If this bothers you as much as it does me then consider this meaningless petition below.

Repeal Fire Safe Cigarette Laws

Posting Shall Resume Shortly

2009-01-12T09:51:00.002-06:00

Many apologies, as life and such has impeded my time I have not been able to give this blog the attention it deserves. But Fear not, starting this week the love will once again pour forth.

K-1 Dynamite !! New Years Eve Event

2008-12-30T01:18:00.006-06:00

The following is the final and complete card for this weeks K-1 Dynamite!! 2008:

MMA RULES :
Heavyweight: Jerome LeBanner (3-1-1) vs. Mark Hunt (5-4)
Heavyweight: Semmy Schilt (25-14-1) vs. Mighty Mo (3-0)
Heavyweight: Bob Sapp (9-3-1) vs. Kinniku Mantaro (0-0)
Heavyweight: Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (23-6-2) vs. Hong Man Choi (1-1)
Middleweight: Kazushi Sakuraba (24-11-1) vs. Kiyoshi Tamura (32-13-2)
Welterweight: Hayato Sakurai (32-8-2) vs. Katsuyori Shibata (2-5)
Welterweight: Yukio Sakaguchi (3-3) vs. Andy Ologun (1-1)
Lightweight: Joachim Hansen (19-7-1) vs. Gesias Cavalcante (14-2-1)
Lightweight: Eddie Alvarez (15-1) vs. Shinya Aoki (18-3)
Lightweight: Hideo Tokoro (21-14-1) vs. Daisuke Nakamura (18-9)
Openweight: Ikuhisa Minowa (40-29-8) vs. Errol Zimmerman (0-0)

K-1 RULES :
Heavyweight: Alistair Overeem (4-2) vs. Badr Hari (69-5-1)
Middleweight: Gegard Mousasi (24-2-1) vs. Musashi (49-28-5-1)
Lightweight: Tatsuya Kawajiri (22-5-2) vs. Kozo Takeda (43-18-7)
Lightweight: Yoshihiro Sato (47-10) vs. Artur Kyshenko (43-5-1, 1NC)

K-1 KOSHIEN:
U-18 Tournament Reserve Fight: Daizo Sasaki (1-1) vs. Taishi Hiratsuka (1-1)
U-18 Tournament Semifinals: HIROYA (9-1) vs. Shota Shimada (3-0)
U-18 Tournament Semifinals: Ryuya Kusakabe (2-0) vs. Koya Urabe (2-0)
U-18 Tournament Finals: Winner of HIROYA/Shimada vs. Winner of Kusakabe/Ura

Of all the good fights tomorrow the most intriguing is Bob Sapp vs Kinniku Mantaro

http://nightmareofbattle.wordpress.com/2008/12/22/kinniku-mantaro-joins-the-war/ <-- pics here

Kinniku Mantaro is the 59th prince of Planet Muscle (Planet Kinniku) and son of the first Kinnikuman, Suguru Muscle and Belinda Bibinba. Raised during times of peace, he is a spoiled, cowardly, lazy teenager, much like his father was except with more emphasis on cowardice and less on clumsiness. He usually start matches off in a cowardly state, only managing to get a few good moves in due to luck. However, when his friends are in trouble or his opponent is being dishonorable, he manages to reach the state of Kajiba no Kuso Djikara (Burning Inner Strength). When this happens, the Niku-Mark appears on his forehead and his strength, stamina, and technique increase many fold.

This will be interesting....

Eye for an Eye

2008-12-04T13:13:00.003-06:00

Or should I say a face for a face.

BBC

Terrorists take over city of 19 million

2008-11-27T00:50:00.003-06:00

In the most well organized terror attack in years, the Indian city of Mumbai (formerly Bombay) burns tonight. Bombings occurred in 10 different areas, and two 5 star hotels were raided by terrorists looking for American and British nationals, presumably to kill them. Terrorists have, for at least 8 hours, taken the city over. This is India's 9/11. The future geo-political implications are staggering. India is entering the same arena as Pakistan and Afghanistan. I cannot speak enough to the importance of this event in the global war on terror.

America still kind of ignorant after Obama victory

2008-11-26T12:20:00.003-06:00

For those of you who saw the election results as nothing short of the harbinger of the apocalypse fear not. You are not alone and in fact your ilk are preparing with gusto.

Obama victory prompts US gun rush.

2008-11-25T20:38:00.001-06:00

Just thought this looked bad ass.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/11/081124-giant-squid-magnapinna.html?source=rss

My annual "Make fun of children crying" moment

2008-11-24T15:40:00.003-06:00

Scary maze game strikes again! I would search 'Boo' on Youtube, a woman launches a water bottle from her mid-section in response to this game.

Strong enough for a man, murderer of children

2008-11-24T15:06:00.004-06:00

Just read this article.

Fox News

GOP? Yea you know me.

2008-11-19T10:22:00.008-06:00

David Brooks fully supported the Bush administrations invasion of Iraq. Yet, as the war dragged on he tempered his views. He was against the Assault Weapons Ban, which was the bane of all gun lovers in America. He is not a social conservative, he supports same-sex marriage for example. Is this what the future of the GOP might look like? A more moderate form of conservatism? In this discussion on Minnesota Public Radio David Brooks talks about the future of America (and the GOP) in the world and the historic election of Obama. I think this is brilliant analysis of the future of American politics.

MPR

Will World of Warcraft's new expansion pack bring social disorder?

2008-11-18T19:50:00.003-06:00

Its clear the web is rife with stories of 'online world' love but now seems a better time then any to highlight. an estimated 5 million people in America will buy this game by the end of the month.

Love, fate.

Last line is the best part.

Holy shit. This is getting a bit out of hand.

2008-11-17T12:12:00.004-06:00

The latest development in the piracy issue around the coast of Somalia.

Somali pirates grab Saudi oil tanker.

Pirates capture Saudi oil tanker.

In election America says yes weed and no gay's

2008-11-10T18:34:00.005-06:00

In the recent election Americans voted on many different issues. A fair amount of pot laws came to ballot, 9 out of 10 were passed. Weed was decriminalized across the country. At the same time, most notably in California, the rights of homosexual's were curtailed. What does that say about tolerance in this country? Does this somehow damn Judd Apatow?

Gaurdian

MN WI Alliance

2008-11-10T02:26:00.003-06:00

Minnesota is very heavy, imagine the sheer weight of it.

2008-11-03T19:28:00.001-06:00

My predictions: Obama landslide.

2008-11-03T19:21:00.007-06:00

I have been following the presidential campaign closely for the last 21 months. It’s been crazy, and I am almost sad to have it end tomorrow, almost. From what I have seen and observed, I’m going to go out on a limb and lay my predictions down for the election. I do not think that Democrats will not get the 60 filibuster-proof majority many say they will get in the Senate. They do have the best chance of any party since FDR though, no small thing. I think the House Democrats will enlarge their majority, possibly even to 260. That would be a huge number, and historic, but not a lot would change on capital hill. As for the 800 pound gorilla, I think that Obama will sweep with around 300 electoral votes. That’s right, for the first time in 8 years it won’t be a razor-thin victory, it will be a blow out. Let’s see what happens, on election night keep a close eye on Indiana, Virginia, and Florida. I do say these predictions with trepidation though, nither side has this thing in the bag. Mcain could still win this; I just find it unlikely.

Here are some great resources to look at. Get informed! VOTE!

NBC election map and info center (great for poll information)

CNN election center

AP: "Obama set for electoral win"

Guide to watching election night.

Vote stealing fears

Record breaking early voting. 1/3 of the electorate has already voted! Favoring Democrats.

Obama's chance of winning big.

Record turnout

Please Go Vote! We are about to bear witness to a historic development in democracy.

Update: "Bear Resurgent"

2008-11-01T14:48:00.005-05:00

In this post I wanted to do a follow up so as to show some of the aftermath that has followed the Russian invasion of Georgia. As a side note I would like to commend the BBC's coverage of these issues. I suppose Britain cares a lot more about Russia then we do. Great work!

-Russian president Medvedev has unveiled 5 new main principals that will guide Russian foreign policy from now on. I would like to point out #'s 4 and 5, which addresses points I attempted to make in the last post.
BBC

-The BBC conducted an investigation into claims of war crimes committed by both sides. Based on their conclusions they suspect the Georgian army did in fact attack civilians in the South Ossetia.
BBC

-Russian troops have now left their "buffer positions" inside Georgia. There are now no Russian troops in Georgia, but over 7000 troops will stay in the two separatist’s areas.
BBC

-During the conflict the Russian Black Fleet, based in the Ukraine, was used in the fighting. The president of the Ukraine tried to limit the movements of the fleet and then called for the Ukraine to kick the Russian navy out. This is strikingly similar to the Georgian conflict.
BBC

Japanese air force chief loses job and pisses off China

2008-11-01T14:17:00.012-05:00

The chief of the Japanese air force had a little bit of a gaffe recently. He wrote in an essay, titled "True Views of Modern History", that Japan had not been an aggressor during WWII.

"Even now, there are many people who think that our country's 'aggression' caused unbearable suffering to the countries of Asia during the Greater East Asia War. But we need to realize that many Asian countries take a positive view of the Greater East Asia War. It is certainly a false accusation to say that our country was an aggressor nation." - Gen Toshio Tamogami

He was fired for his comments. This is the same kind of right wing thinking that gives Japan a bad name, but is also very disrespectful. All countries have nut job nationalists; Japan just seems to be above average. Don't worry Japan, America is still #1.

Japan struggles with WWII past
BBC
China pissed

Trouble again in DRC

2008-11-01T13:19:00.008-05:00

Sadly, for the second time this year the Democratic Republic of Congo has been the site of intense battle. The conflict is a remnant of the horrible civil wars that wracked the country in the 90's. The fighting is between a rebel general and the new UN backed government. Most of the fighting is occurring in the east of the nation near the capital of North Kivu province, Goma. The infant government is seemingly helpless in the situation and the conflict will remain a problem for the foreseeable future. At the heart of this conflict are ethnic tensions that have roots in the Rwandan genocide and the mineral riches of the country (blood copper and tin?). The real tragedy is the roughly 1 million people that are caught in the middle of this horrible mess. The DRC is also home to the biggest UN peacekeeper operation in the world and they are struggling at best to protect the people. A silver lining could be a potential contingent of troops from the EU to help the peacekeepers ensure some safety for innocent civilians. To shed some light on this country and its conflict, here are some stories and resources.

Q&A about the conflict

Refugees, Goma

DR Congo, key facts

Profile: General Laurent Nkunda

Eyewitnees accounts

Crisis in pictures

1 million flee

Ceasefire called, talks ensue.....