Archives for the 'Europe' Category
Oops, Pope Did It Again
Published on 27 Sep 2009 at 1:00 pm.
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Filed under Europe, religion.
Benedict XVI urges Europe to remember its Christian heritage as it copes with non-Christian immigrant onslaught. AP.
Presumably he’s not talking about the 30 Years War, heretic-burnings, the Inquisition, etc., excesses Christianity and western civilization have advanced beyond, unlike some other religions and cultures I could name … OK, pretty much one other religion/culture. His points appear to [...]
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Blitzkrieg
Published on 1 Sep 2009 at 10:30 pm.
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Filed under Europe, history, military.
Born on this day, 70 years ago, in the invasion of Poland: The coordinated use of armor, infantry and air power to penetrate opposing lines with lightning speed to encircle and destroy targeted units. As significant as the tactics were, the strategic maneuvering was that much more so. Possibly the single most cynical, murderous act of modern history, when [...]
Value Not Added
Published on 20 May 2009 at 9:55 am.
3 Comments.
Filed under Boston, Europe, hacks, taxes.
Nor expected any time soon. Commenter Simonwise helpfully notes in the “I just got mugged” post below that Massachusetts’ 6.25 percent sales tax is nothing. It’s 21.5 percent Value Added Tax in Ireland.
He’s got a point. Theoretically, if they tried that around here, they’d have to add some value. With our pending 25 percent hike in the sales [...]
French Achievement
Published on 4 May 2009 at 1:54 pm.
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Filed under Europe, France, Korea, Mexico, USA, western civilization.
The Frogs excel at eating and sleeping. via Boston Herald. Mexicans have less fun. Though chicos have more fun than chiquitas. Koreans are the skinniest. I’m pretty sure they aren’t including North Korea, because forced starvation is not fair.
All fascinating though it sounds to me like the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which conducted this study of [...]
Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em
Published on 12 Apr 2009 at 9:39 am.
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Filed under America, Europe, free speech.
The assault on free speech from western governments. Jonathan Turley at Washington Post lays out the familiar story of European governments prosecuting speech, with policies and laws designed to to avoid hurting the feelings of people who want to subvert freedoms Europeans struggled for centuries to achieve. Europe more or less deserves what it is getting. Turley [...]
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Welcome To Europe
Published on 9 Apr 2009 at 1:49 pm.
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Filed under America, Europe.
Rasmussen: Just 53 percent of your neighbors think capitalism is better than socialism.
Dive into the numbers and it looks like the “If you’re not a socialist at 20, you have no heart; if you’re still one at 40, you have no brain” thing is at play. Here’s the good news. Everyone’s getting older.
LA Times lefty [...]
Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder
Published on 7 Apr 2009 at 8:27 am.
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Filed under America, Europe, Obama.
Euro love wins Yank approval, as a new poll gives Obama 66 percent overall approval rating on the heels for his mega-junket. CBS:
As President Obama concludes his well-publicized trip to Europe, Americans are more positive about the respect accorded to a U.S. president than they have been in years, according to a new CBS News/New [...]
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Feeling The Euro Love
Published on 4 Apr 2009 at 8:11 am.
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Filed under Afghanistan, Europe, Obama.
Obama woos Europe, tells Europe what it has been longing to hear. AP:
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Welcomed with thunderous cheers, President Barack Obama pledged on Friday to work repair damaged relations with Europe, saying the world came together following the 2001 terrorist attacks but then “we got sidetracked by Iraq.”
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Speaking before a French and German audience [...]
NATOons
Published on 24 Mar 2009 at 9:42 pm.
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Filed under Europe, military.
US backs Danish premier for top NATO post who sounds like he doesn’t want NATO to be a joke. Bush liked Anders Fogh Rasmussem. The Euros like him. Turkey doesn’t like him. He backed freedom of speech in the Motoons case, and sent Danish troops to Iraq. Hey, I like him already … I just can’t [...]
Not Socialist Enough
Published on 16 Mar 2009 at 7:37 am.
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Filed under America, Europe, money.
Nobel Economics Laureate Krugman at NYT re Europe, about which he frets. He is disappointed that Congress and Obama didn’t drive up the deficit three times higher, and Europe has failed to meet even our current paltry standard for agenda-pushing porkulus. No worries, Krugman, they’re switching to a new system over there, anyway. European Umma.
Meanwhile, NYT reports the Obama [...]
GOP Restoration Project
Published on 23 Feb 2009 at 10:09 am.
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Filed under Europe, taxes.
Proposed by lefty guest poster over at the Moderate Voice: “Let’s Grow Up And Raise Taxes.” Sage, carefully thought-out advice on how we can use the economic crisis to become more like Europe.
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Municipal Porn Archive Lost
Published on 12 Feb 2009 at 11:02 pm.
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Filed under Europe, porn.
The pornographical records of the city of Leeuwarden seem to have gone astray:
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Dire Report
Published on 9 Feb 2009 at 10:16 am.
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Filed under Afghanistan, Europe, Obama.
National security team, headed by a highly respected worstist, tries to coax Europe with the promise that Afghanistan will be tougher than Iraq. Washington Post:
Style Notes
Published on 1 Feb 2009 at 9:46 am.
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Filed under Europe, Obama, pols.
I thought they said he wasn’t a socialist. I guess what they meant was, Euro-style social engineering and massive federally funded featherbedding doesn’t count. Whatever it is, this is not your grandfather’s New Deal. Quick style notes:
Plaintive Cry From al-Britainiyah
Published on 15 Dec 2008 at 10:30 am.
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Filed under Britain, Europe, Islam.
“Goodbye to My England,” via Theo abu Spark of al-Norfolkiyah, Islamic Union of Europistan.
Personal to “Theo” in comments: It could only be an improvement. There are upsides, by the way. Wish I could invite you over here, to the United States of (for the moment) Free Anglospheria. But as long as there is a Theo, there [...]
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Euro Setback
Published on 13 Dec 2008 at 10:28 am.
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Filed under Europe, France, cars.
Sarkozy’s been great lately, thumbing his nose at the Iranians, almost like he wants to show certain Euro-centric Americans how cowboy diplomacy is done. It’s back to traditional Euro values now, though, as the Sarkozy government sits on an inconvenient finding that electric cars are a waste of time. Financial Times:
World Government
Published on 9 Dec 2008 at 10:52 am.
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Filed under America, Europe, Obama, UN.
Financial Times columnist examines the prospects, suggests EU model could go global. Concludes it won’t be happening soon. Good thing, because all his arguments for it demonstrate why it is such an incredibly bad idea. Starting with the EU model, moving through the ideas of “global governance” to address global warming, global financial woes and the [...]
Free At Last
Published on 12 Nov 2008 at 8:02 pm.
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Filed under Europe, food, moronocy.
I thought this kind of thing went out with the Nazis. But after practicing eugenics on farm produce for more than two decades, the European Union has finally liberated its groceries. European shoppers are free once again to gaze upon, even buy crooked and mishapen fruit and vegetables. Non-straight bananas still are subject to discrimination, however. UK Telegraph:
Euroviews
Published on 6 Nov 2008 at 11:02 am.
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Filed under Europe, Obama.
BusinessWeek: Europhoria gives way to caution. Put another way, gloating reverts to gutlessness.
NYT: They like us again! Hang on, who’s that guy talking “optical illusion” who says it wasn’t the Recklessist Cowboyist Bush that was the problem … it’s America.
Meanwhile, here are some of our old Europals:
Sick Of Europe
Published on 26 Oct 2008 at 11:11 pm.
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Filed under Europe, Nazis, commies, money.
But Froggy’s stuck there, watching the reruns, and listening when Germans warn about what can go how badly wrong:
Wealth Sharing
Published on 17 Oct 2008 at 7:28 pm.
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Filed under Europe, commies.
In vogue, and not just with Obama. German publisher reports “Das Kapital” has been flying off the shelves. AFP:
Ticket From Hell
Published on 4 Oct 2008 at 10:24 am.
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Filed under Europe, Islam, pols.
A view from the Low Countries. Gouda column from everybody’s favorite Hans Brinker slams the faux moderatism and Islamic heritage dodging of Obama, the stumbling incompetence of Biden, and the relentless media jihad on Palin that has obscured these realities. Edam up, Michael:
Fusion Man
Published on 26 Sep 2008 at 1:12 pm.
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Filed under Europe, jets.
At last check, the Euros were trying to destroy the world with a Dr. Evil-like super-colliding orgasmatron. No worries, here comes Fusion Man …
US = Albania
Published on 22 Sep 2008 at 8:47 pm.
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Filed under Europe, money.
Wall Street woes prompt a yukfest for those Euros who don’t have their hands out yet. Albania comparisons and nostalgia for plummeting bankers. Econ roundup starts with LA Times:
US To The Rescue
Published on 22 Sep 2008 at 9:35 am.
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Filed under Europe, money.
Yeah, that’s US, as in … us. I like this bailout thing even less now. NYT: Foreign banks lobbied successfully to get in on the big bailout. “It’s a distinction without a difference whether it’s a foreign or a domestic one,” Paulson tells Fox. If that’s the case, then our European pals should all be ready [...]
Pahk Your Ka
Published on 17 Sep 2008 at 9:05 am.
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Filed under Boston, Europe, cars.
Instapundit links to this fond review of the Ka, a Ford Euromodel. We have lots of kas around here. We pahk them in Hahvahd Yahd. This one looks like a bumperka, except it doesn’t look like it could take a hit.
Re: End of the World
Published on 15 Sep 2008 at 10:14 am.
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Filed under Europe, dummkopf!, impending doom!, science.
Chas Martin’s Explorations, on that Euro-collider:
There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable.
There is another theory which states that this has already happened.
I thought it might be [...]
Ivan Wants To Play
Published on 20 Aug 2008 at 9:00 pm.
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Filed under America, China, Europe, Iran, military, money.
Brinksmanship from a Russky general who rather idiotically threatens Poland with nukes if the Poles go ahead with the U.S. missile defense program. Here’s Deputy Chief of Staff Gen. Anatoly Nogovitsyn:
“Poland, by deploying (the system) is exposing itself to a strike — 100 percent.”
Waterloo
Published on 18 Jun 2008 at 3:45 am.
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Filed under Britain, Europe, France, history, military.
The following was produced at the request of Norm Geras and originally ran at his site in November 2006 as a book review, though it was as much an ode to war and an exploration of the experience as anything. Today, on the 193rd anniversary, here’s ”The Battle,” with some art and links added:
News of Patusan* and Points Beyond
Published on 4 Jun 2008 at 11:48 am.
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Filed under America, Europe, asia.
Jungle Trader hacks his way through Old Europe’s old growth, ventures deep into the Concrete Jungle and reports on the horrors of the Lost City of the Aztecs. Of course, the wilds of India aren’t so wild anymore. Don’t worry, he’s still the pith-helmeted, chotapeg-slurping sahib you’ve always known. All the above and more hauled in overland, at [...]
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Her Jihad
Published on 28 May 2008 at 10:21 am.
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Filed under Europe, Jihad.
NYT with a profile of a jihadi propagandist gaming the system in Belgium.
Texas 101
Published on 25 May 2008 at 7:58 am.
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Filed under America, Europe, courage.
Marcus Luttrell instructs a Euroweenie after one too many “Hey Cowboys.” Navy Cross Luttrell, addressing the NRA also talks about his experience in Afghanistan with his four-member SEAL sniper team, one posthumous Medal of Honor and two posthumous Navy Crosses. Vid compliments of Jammie Wearing Fool, includees this and more social commentary:
“The only PTSD I have [...]
Closure Case Erdogan’s Fault
Published on 24 Apr 2008 at 10:37 am.
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Filed under Europe.
European Parliament: Erdogan only has himself to blame for the closure case against his party, the AKP. The reason, according to the enlightened members of this fake Parliament? “The government put on the brakes on reforms. Article 301 [of the penal code, which criminalizes insulting Turkishness] still stands and no step has been taken in [...]
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France’s Commitment to Human Right
Published on 23 Apr 2008 at 3:19 pm.
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Filed under Europe.
When it comes to human rights, I can’t help but get the distinct impression that France cares about them, as long as caring about them doesn’t hurt the country financially. If standing up for human rights is bad for the country’s economy, well, French leaders rather ignore that nasty expression.
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Europe Stinks. Literally.
Published on 21 Apr 2008 at 7:38 am.
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Filed under Europe.
You can’t make this up:
Commuters in London and its neighboring towns and villages in southern England woke up to an unusual smell Friday morning: a stink that led many to wonder if the city’s sewers had overflowed.
Not even the queen was spared, as newspapers reported that Windsor Castle also suffered from the effects of the [...]
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A Dutch Patriot’s Day
Published on 19 Apr 2008 at 12:35 pm.
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Filed under Afghanistan, Europe, military.
Lt. Dennis van Uhm, son of the Netherlands’ defense chief, killed in Afghanistan. Thank you, Holland, for unselfishly giving him and his comrades to the world.
Van der Galien at the link addresses the issue of whether it was a targeted hit or not. In response to a couple of issues he raises, no, I don’t believe [...]
Geezer Heaven
Published on 15 Apr 2008 at 10:30 pm.
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Filed under Europe, sex.
It’s pretty much in a Danish nursing home. Bloomberg:
Reds, Greens Out
Published on 14 Apr 2008 at 11:52 pm.
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Filed under Europe, italy.
They got no seats in Italy’s parlaiment, and Berlusconi’s back in. Ledeen at the Corner notes that Germany, France and Italy have now fallen to conservatives:
Fitna
Published on 28 Mar 2008 at 9:10 am.
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Filed under Europe, Islam, hated Crusaders.
Poligazette posts the Dutch Islamo-slam vid, at arm’s length. UPDATE: Dutch blogger Michael van der Galien’s Poligazette site shut down. He suspects a fitna fit, but as yet no word on what the problem is. Liveleak, meanwhile, took Fitna down due to threats. So much for the Kumbayaism cited below by Weasel Zippers. Liveleak statement [...]
Great EuroRace
Published on 21 Mar 2008 at 8:01 pm.
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Filed under Europe, cars, jets.
Must view at Theo’s. Bugatti Veyron vs. Eurofighter Typhoon.
Toon Up
Published on 19 Mar 2008 at 10:55 pm.
3 Comments.
Filed under Europe, al qaeda.
Bin Laden’s a little behind the Motoon curve, but he does live in a cave in Waziristan. The “intelligent ones” will get tooned if they don’t smarten up. AFP:
More Germans
Published on 24 Feb 2008 at 8:49 pm.
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Filed under Afghanistan, Europe.
Please. Under this proposal, there’ll be up to 120 Eurocops training the Afghans, up from 60:
Putin Wants to Play
Published on 10 Feb 2008 at 9:15 am.
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Filed under America, Europe, Russia, pols.
New Arms Race! Just in time for the 2008 election. Maybe we’ll get a president who knows that game. Telegraph:
Great, Briton
Published on 3 Feb 2008 at 10:24 am.
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Filed under Afghanistan, Britain, Canada, Europe, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, al qaeda.
“We shall abandon them in the mountains! We shall abandon them in the cities! We shall run like frightened children! Out of my way, I’m trying to surrender!”
Gutter Press Gets Action
Published on 31 Jan 2008 at 8:10 am.
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Filed under Europe, media, money, moronocy.
Spanish talk jocks put ghoulish driver’s Herald wire:
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Palm Off
Published on 24 Jan 2008 at 10:50 pm.
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Filed under Europe.
170-year-old Austrian Imperial palm tree to get cut, much like its namesake, Empress Sisi.
Perhaps Your Attitude Will Improve … On The Russian Front!
Published on 18 Jan 2008 at 8:28 am.
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Filed under Europe, Russia, crime, punishment.
A new generation of Germans experiments with a traditional motivator.
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Allies Miffed
Published on 17 Jan 2008 at 8:15 am.
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Filed under Afghanistan, Europe.
When maybe they need to look more closely at what Gates said and consider while they’re at it whether it’s time to pull the plug in Afghanistan, just because war is hard. Washinghton Post:
Vhen in Chermany
Published on 21 Dec 2007 at 7:31 am.
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Filed under Europe.
Do as der Chermans do! Siegheiling McNazi headbutts Yank in Amerikanisches imperialistisches burgerjoint. via Boston Herald.
European Heaven
Published on 5 Dec 2007 at 7:50 am.
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Filed under Europe.
In European Heaven, all the cooks are French, the mechanics are German, the police are all British, the lovers are Italian … and everything is run by the Swiss.
In European Hell … all the cooks are British … the mechanics are French … the police are German … the lovers are Swiss … and everything [...]
