After the Christmas music, if you all would like to watch something really fun, take a look at the latest vidcast from these 2 gents down in Texas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp6orlpJ2N8

They won't be appearing on CNN anytime soon but they're very passionate about the conservative movement, always have interesting points, and are endlessly entertaining.

In this week's episode they relate a CRAZY personal story which is more bizarre than a reality show!

Anybody notice the Tim Hortons commercial Where the guy asks his co-workers if they got anything nice for the holidays? Disgusting, they won't even ask if you got something nice for Christmas. Did you get something nice for the holidays? Put me down as politicaly incorrect.........MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

I haven't really seen it mentioned, but SDA has once again won the "Best conservative Blog," by a landslide, at the Canadian Blog awards. Congratulations, Kate!

The remainder of the top five are all solid blogs too -- Janke, Prairie Wrangler, Daimnation and Blue Like You.

Here's Dennis Miller, my favourite American politial pundit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG-oi_i698Q

He mocks Obama's innocence, take a good potshot at Deepak Chopra, and even makes an hilarious comparison between Rod Blagojevich and Stan Mikita!!

Secular "Progressives" destroying Christmas, one state at a time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y17pyVzHhM

P.S. Canadian connection, and a Vancouver physician no less: http://redcanuck.blogspot.com/2008/12/gretchen-carlson-festivus-grinch.html

Season Greetings and Happy Holidays!!!

http://www.moviesfoundonline.com/kursk.php

A fantastic video on the Kursk, including the "collision theory" that an American sub was involved with the sinking of the Kursk.

The scene at 14:30 is chilling.

Old news, but not many have seen it.

Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year to all the folks on SDA.

Congrats Kate for the "win at a walk" for best Conservative Blog.

Wiping out any faith in anything other than Layton and others of his ilk is the objective and the results are found in the needle given to woman that complains.

Fight the good fight all. Our childrens children depend on us.

Pat

'Love the "holiday trees".......hey, btw, doesn't anyone realize the origin of the word "holiday"? It means holy day! So, Christ be with and happy holy days to y'all, eh?

Thank-you for informing us of Kate's well deserved win for Best Conservative Blog, EBD.

Congratulations Kate.

'Love the "holiday trees".......hey, btw, doesn't anyone realize the origin of the word "holiday"? It means holy day! So, Christ be with and happy holy days to y'all, eh?
Posted by: sandy at December 15, 2008 2:58 AM

sounds like a Christian conspiracy to me... wow... that's messed up.

Let's keep first and foremost in our minds (and spread the news) how Count Iggy got to be the leader of the LPC, as he attempts to rebuild the Liberal Party of Canada and the media hacks continue to laud his "leadership skills":

http://www.torontosun.com/comment/columnists/john_snobelen/2008/12/15/7750251-sun.html

" ... the Liberals have come up with a new more expedient leadership plan; the one candidate election. Call it the Fidel plan.

"More efficient. Much quicker. Low cost. It's the most politically expedient way to select a leader ever devised. The party bigwigs will select a leader. GIVEN THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE PERSON WILLING TO GO THROUGH WITH THIS CHARADE [my emphasis], that selection shouldn't be difficult.

"Real Liberal party members have not been given the opportunity to vote on the Fidel plan. Heck they haven't even been asked for input."

A Blessed and Holy Advent to SDA readers!

The celebration of Christmasdoesn't actually begin until the evening of December 24 and then it continues until Epiphany, January 6: You know?

The Twelve Days of Christmas.

Is it possible for Taliban Jack Laydown to look MORE the fool than usual?

Now he's backing off the idea of the coalition and bringing down PM Stephen Harper and the CPC.

"Layton cools talk of toppling Tories"

http://www.ottawasun.com/News/National/2008/12/15/7749686-sun.html

Hey, who would a thunk that we'd be tops in the welcoming department...

Give yourselves a pat on the back!

http://www.forbes.com/home/2008/12/09/relocate-world-countries-employment08-forbeslife-cx_ds_1210friendly.html

How about a Christmas thread like we had last year about Christmas songs. I like Good King Wenceslas, which is based on the Duke of Bohemis during the 10th century. Saint Wenceslas is the patron saint of the Czech people.

The Feast of Stephen in the carol is the 26th of December, which is still during the 12 days of Christmas.

Good King Winceslas

Good King Wenceslas looked out
On the feast of Stephen
When the snow lay round about
Deep and crisp and even
Brightly shone the moon that night
Though the frost was cruel
When a poor man came in sight
Gath'ring winter fuel

"Hither, page, and stand by me
If thou know'st it, telling
Yonder peasant, who is he?
Where and what his dwelling?"
"Sire, he lives a good league hence
Underneath the mountain
Right against the forest fence
By Saint Agnes' fountain."

"Bring me flesh and bring me wine
Bring me pine logs hither
Thou and I will see him dine
When we bear him thither."
Page and monarch forth they went
Forth they went together
Through the rude wind's wild lament
And the bitter weather

"Sire, the night is darker now
And the wind blows stronger
Fails my heart, I know not how,
I can go no longer."
"Mark my footsteps, my good page
Tread thou in them boldly
Thou shalt find the winter's rage
Freeze thy blood less coldly."

"In his master's steps he trod
Where the snow lay dinted
Heat was in the very sod
Which the Saint had printed
Therefore, Christian men, be sure
Wealth or rank possessing
Ye who now will bless the poor
Shall yourselves find blessing."

not only left, but incredibly dumb.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/12/12/f-vp-mallick.html

Is Warren Kinsella’s improper political interference in Canada Post’s affairs acceptable to Ignatieff? If not, why is Kinsella still on Ignatieff's campaign team?

http://ezralevant.com/

Canada's Larry, Moe and now Shepp of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition over at www.hotair.com

I'm dreaming of a white holiday
with every holiday card I write
May your days be merry and bright, and may all your holidays be white.

Some how that version of White Christmas may not go over. Bring back Bing.

Spengler, The failed Muslim states to come

Financial crises, like epidemics, kill the unhealthy first. The present crisis is painful for most of the world but deadly for many Muslim countries, and especially so for the most populous ones. Policy makers have not begun to assess the damage.

The diplomatic strategy of the industrial nations now resembles a James Clavell potboiler, in which an earthquake interrupts a hopelessly immured plot. Moderate Islam was the El Dorado of the diplomatic consensus. It might have been the case that Pakistan could be tethered to Western interests, or that Iran could be engaged peacefully, or that Turkey would incubate a moderate form of Islam. I considered all of this delusional, but the truth is that we shall never know. The financial crisis will sort them out first...

Dear Santa,

All I want for Christmas is dead jihadis. Internecine factional in-fighting would be a good start.

Charles

(Via SWJ) Caryle Murphy, Ideological clash of two jihadi titans shakes Al Qaeda

A bitter, year-long feud that has shaken Al Qaeda's ideological pillars grew even sharper last month. A former associate of Ayman al-Zawahiri accused him of working for Sudanese intelligence, wearing "women's garments" to flee Afghanistan, and spreading an incorrect Islamic theory of jihad.

Mr. Zawahiri "is only good at fleeing, inciting, collecting donations, and talking to the media," wrote Sayyed Imam al-Sharif in his latest attack on Al Qaeda's No. 2...

(Via Contentions) Michael J. Totten, On the Hunt in Baghdad

“If your men conduct any raids,” I said to Captain Todd Looney at Combat Outpost Ford on the outskirts of Sadr City, Baghdad, “I want to go.”

“We might have something come up,” he said. “If so, I'll get you out there.”

Less than an hour later, one of the most dangerous terrorist leaders in all of Iraq was spotted holding a meeting at a house in the area. An arrest warrant had already been issued by the government of Iraq, and Captain Looney's company was the closest to his location. They would be the ones to go get him...

http://jaycurrie.info-syn.com/an-icy-chill/ has a thorough summary of the current state of Global Warming Hysteria. A good article to get all your believer friends to read.

What cute little holiday trees: but I think I'll stick with my Christmas variety!

If Vitruvius can find a recording of it, I'd love to hear the Welsh "Poverty Carol”:

(“O Deued Pob Cristion,” though born of lives that experienced poverty, speaks of the most precious of gifts.)

All poor men and humble, all lame men who stumble,
come haste ye, nor feel ye afraid;
for Jesus, our treasure, with love past all measure,
in lowly poor manger was laid.

Though wise men who found him laid rich gifts around him,
yet oxen they gave him their hay:
And Jesus in beauty accepted their duty;
contented in manger he lay.

Then haste we to show him the praises we owe him;
our service he ne'er can despise:
Whose love still is able to show us that stable
where softly in manger he lies.

Like the lyrics, the tune and harmony of this carol are simple and exquisitely beautiful. To quote Dylan Thomas, “on sight and sound”, this little known carol broke and captured my heart.

So, this Advent and Christmas season—this holy season—may we “haste . . . to show him the praises we owe him; our service he ne'er can despise . . . ” For, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

The cold side of global warming vs the colder side.
Which one you wan?
Da.
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"Northeast Siberia braces for extreme cold of -60C (-75F)

YAKUTSK, December 15 (RIA Novosti) - Temperatures in the northeast Siberian republic of Yakutia could fall to minus 60 degrees Celsius (minus 76 degrees Fahrenheit) in the next few days, the local meteorological service said Monday.

With average low temperatures in Yakutia dropping below minus 40 degrees Celsius (minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit) overnight, weather in the town of Verkhoyansk dropped overnight to minus 53 degrees Celsius (minus 63.4 degrees Fahrenheit), while in Oymyakon it reached minus 57 degrees Celsius (minus 70.6 degrees Fahrenheit).

"However, this is not the limit - in the next few days weather in the town of Krestyakh could drop below minus 58 degrees Celsius (minus 72.4 degrees Fahrenheit)," the meteorological service spokesman said.

The spokesman added that the current spell of extremely cold weather was due to an influx of cold polar air masses.

Yakutia has two places that contest the honor of being named the North Pole of cold, or the place where the lowest-ever temperature in the Northern hemisphere was recorded - Verkhoyansk with a record of minus 67.8 degrees Celsius (minus 90 degrees Fahrenheit) and Oymyakon with a minimum of minus 67.7 degrees Celsius (minus 89.9 degrees Fahrenheit)."
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2148993/posts

You say you wan "gullible (or mendacious) editors in newsrooms"? You gots 'em.

It's an "hysteria" pandemic in the MSM.
Prime symptom: "counterfactual propositions", aka Big Lies.
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"Warmist hysteria intensifies as temperatures plunge

With temperatures falling since 1998's peak, and much of the nation shivering, global warming propagandists become have become shriller, even asserting counterfactual propositions. Case in point: Seth Borentstein "science" reporter for the Associated Press.

Noel Sheppard of Newsbusters debunks the "global warming is accelerating" nonsense offered by AP to gullible (or mendacious) editors in newsrooms across the country. It is remarkable to see bald-faced lies so readily debunked.

The willingness of media outlets to

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ..."
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2148985/posts

Is there nothing Obama can't do?

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20081214/D952LKP00.html

c/p @ the Broom....

My Christmas list grew longer yesterday as I've added Afghani interpreters to the list of things the world would be a better place without.
A pox on their houses, and an accidental shot between the legs is my Christmas wish for Afghani males.
May that God-forsaken place have a visitation this Christmastime, may a bright star shine in the sky lighting the way, and may the heavens and earth resound with the angel voices singing: Glory to God in the Highest and on earth Peace to men of good will.

From Peter C. Newman.

Oh, look yonder, here cometh the Ignatieff, the sub-Arctic WASP Obama (of the north, did I say that?).

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081212.wconewman15/BNStory/politics/home

If you ever wanted a succinct description of Ignatieff as philosopher king, with his compassionate ability to completely change his mind on any topic, her it is. His predecessors, Pierre Trudeau and, indeed, Martin Luther, are beckoning this brave new world of philosophical oversight into, well, the problems that befall the LPC (no money, no policies). Then he will deign the nation with his royal consideration.

Swatting aside all difficulties with a wisk of his personna intellect, all shall now stand in abeyance of the One, once he learns how to lead an organization, raise money, and formulate policy, that is.

He is the WASP (sorry, that should read WHITE) Obama, because he's so postmodern, so civil; we can trust in his vitality. So, we should all admire Michael's big brain, and it will get us through, stronger for our coming cost benefit analysis.

Yes, that will sell well with the electorate, most of whom have never heard of him. The comments to this story are quite good too. A must read, I think, if you want some insight into how this guy will be packaged.

Too bad for him there is so much on the record that proves him a contradictory sort who hasn't actually had any non-intelligensia experience, like leading people, for instance.

Mr Newman thinks Canadians will forgive his contradictions, we shall see. I do hope, though, that signals from his and Mr Layton's camp signal this ridiculous coalition idea is now dead.

Too bad, in a way. It would have been fun watching the electorate punish them. Ignatieff should have pulled away from this "Canadians and Quebecers" putsch right away. Gee, I wonder is if the CPC will use this against him? At best, this is another example of his contradictions, signing a document he didn't really believe in.

Yes, the CPC will paint the coalition into their own corner, in the next election, possibly next year, or certainly the year after.

Well, now that we've heard from Peter C. Newman, we can be sure Toronto is solidly behind Ignatieff.

"Straight No Chaser performing The Twelve Days of Christmas at the Musical Arts Center in Bloomington, Indiana"

I was there. I had no idea there was a video made.

"Straight No Chaser performing The Twelve Days of Christmas at the Musical Arts Center in Bloomington, Indiana"

I was there. I had no idea a video was made.

Cal2,

Here's the comment I just left on Mallick's piece:

Speaking of "The Point", could someone please remind me what is the point of Heather Mallick still writing for the CBC?

Att. Taliban Jack Layton (NDP.
Your Muslim Islamic allies are being bloodied/buried.
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"At least 40 Taliban killed in Afghan NATO operation

KABUL, Afghanistan — Helmand governor spokesman Dawood Ahmadi said Monday that the operation in the Nad Ali and Murja regions of Helmand began last Thursday and is still ongoing.

He says 40 militants have been killed.

The dead include Mullah Salim, the head of the Taliban's leadership council in those regions.

NATO spokesman Lt. Cmdr. James Gater confirmed a joint operation in Helmand is under way."
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Front/9009822.html

*"Alleged Madoff fraud has worldwide exposure"

"Among the world's biggest banking institutions, [...] "France's BNP Paribas".
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Directors of BNP Paribas include: Andre and Paul Desmarais, Power Corp.**
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*http://preview.tinyurl.com/6ofv5e
**http://preview.tinyurl.com/5r3sgg

"this year was awful for the green bandwagon".
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"Green energy investment bubble bursts

Environmental concerns give way to fears of recession

A slackening in the growth rate of fossil fuel consumption gave comfort to environmentalists in 2008, as recession began to grip global economies. But, in most respects, this year was awful for the green bandwagon, which came to a halt as debt and equity finance dried up.

Clean energy stocks crashed by two thirds. The chart of the WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation index resembles the Nasdaq Technology index in 2000.

The quality of management for projects has come into question, with analysts saying enthusiasm for a good cause has been getting in the way of operational efficiency.

State subsidies are distorting the market. Governments are failing to force companies to disclose emissions. A replacement to the Kyoto climate change protocol, expiring in 2012, has yet to be agreed."
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2149163/posts

A headline that nearly made me scream laughter:
"Brison demands 'honest' fiscal numbers from Tories"

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20081215/Flaherty_grits_081215/20081215?hub=TopStories

After years and years of Liberal fiscal "oopsies", how can they say that with a straight face?

thank the "oil and gas industry" or "coal industry" for heat in your home this winter.

Brrrrraking from MSM:

"Cold To Persist"
(cjob)
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"Michael Martin said that, “As a matter of policy, [Canada] will not purchase hot air.”"

"This Week's Endless Global Warming Sitcom"

* Canada also has a “climate change ambassador” in attendance at a parallel United Nations summit on the same issue (because supposedly one summit isn’t enough), where thousands of people from all over the world are trying to reach “consensus” on a new Kyoto treaty. Michael Martin said that, “As a matter of policy, [Canada] will not purchase hot air.” Canada, which could at one time be counted upon to take envirowackos seriously, is now being accused by some of treating the whole thing as a “joke”. Now why would a country that blew off the Kyoto treaty and still has some of the freshest air in the world possibly be tempted to do that?"
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2149181/posts

I heard about this on Adler's show with Roy Green guest-hosting, he nailed John McCallum and Jack Layton both on it..in the preamble to the coalition agreement, it mentions the government will work with "Canadians and Quebecers". McCallum said that the Liberals didn't necessarily like it but signed it anyway and Taliban Jack saw no problem with it...here is the link...
http://www.liberal.ca/pdf/docs/081201_Policy_Frame_en_signed.pdf

JANE TABER

From Monday's Globe and Mail

December 15, 2008 at 1:17 AM EST

After pledging more than $3-billion to rescue the auto sector, the Harper government is now poised to offer similar aid to the struggling mining and forestry industries in next month's budget.

Industry Minister Tony Clement said Sunday on CTV's Question Period that a number of industries are “under distress” and “other industrial sectors, other extraction sectors are on the table for our budget coming out on January 27th.”

NDP Leader Jack Layton credited the creation of the coalition between his party and the Liberals that is supported by the Bloc Québécois with forcing the government to act swiftly.....

From Breitbart and Fox...a good interview of the people who made a documentary about the AGW hysteria.
The best line:
"They(Gore and Co.) are control freaks...get out of my life, get out of my SUV"

http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=241813

Don't step in the AGW goose eggs, said Jane heatedly.

Sample of Goose Eggs: "Polar bears could avoid extinction despite many starving to death in coming years,".
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"Goose Eggs Could Get Polar Bears Through Global Warming

A mother polar bear and her two cubs on ice off the coast of Alaska.

Polar bears could avoid extinction despite many starving to death in coming years, according to scientists and other observers who have discovered that some of the bears have found a new food source — goose and duck eggs.

The eggs could be coming in part from a rebounding goose population in the Hudson Bay area, feeding polar bears whose icy habitat in the Arctic is melting, one new study finds.

In recent years, much of the sea ice that polar bears use as a hunting platform for seal meals has melted, forcing some bears — particularly young males — farther north or onto land, where they are not as adept at hunting.

When stuck on land for months, a polar bear typically is forced to survive on its own fat reserves.

The bears were listed earlier this year as a threatened species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act as populations have declined."
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,467246,00.html
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In Deutschland, it's uber alles for Knut; raus mit Knut.
"Knut the Polar Bear Being Evicted From Berlin Zoo"

President Bush must be good at dodge ball!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duLds-TZMGw

"if you can dodge a wrench (in this case a shoe for Bush) you can dodge a ball!" - Dodge Ball

Kicking AssPress.
More, and fasster.
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"How can anyone so ignorant be a reporter for AP? Seriously? -- David Deming, University of Oklahoma"
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"Scientists Denounce AP For Hysterical Global Warming Article

Scientists from around the world are denouncing an Associated Press article hysterically claiming that global warming is "a ticking time bomb" about to explode, and that we're "running out of time" to do anything about it.

As reported by NewsBusters, Seth Borenstein, the AP's "national science writer," published a piece Sunday entitled "Obama Left With Little Time to Curb Global Warming."

Scientists from all over the world have responded to share their view of this alarmist propaganda:

How can this guy call himself a "science reporter?"

He is perhaps the worst propagandist in all the media, and that's stating something."
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2149292/posts

http://stockcharts.com/charts/historical/djia1900.html

"schemester" is a Yiddish word meaning Maddof.
Add the word Maddof to the English lexicon: He pulled a Maddof. He sold a Maddof. He fell for a Maddof. It's a Maddof.

But, the biggest ponzi scheme is still the AGW pyramid scheme.

Seriously, U-Knew-This-Would-Be-The-End-Result, didn't U?
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"I believe he was a polished, polished, highly sophisticated schemester," said investors' attorney Mark Mulholland."
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"Madoff Investors May Be Protected By Government (Taxpayers pay $$ to help stupid investors)

WCBSTV.com ^ | 12/15/2008 | John Slattery
Meanwhile, a federal judge on Monday threw a lifesaver to investors who may have been duped, saying they need the protection of a special government reserve fund set up to help investors at failed brokerage firms."
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2149323/posts

Take a read of the comments!

US Sharia Banker being sued:
From The Gates of Vienna and the Thomas More Law Center.

"ANN ARBOR, MI — A federal lawsuit was filed this morning against U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. and the Federal Reserve Board to stop all bailout funds from going to American International Group, Inc. (“AIG”). According to the lawsuit, the U.S. government, through its ownership of AIG, is not only violating the Constitution, but also promoting and financing the destruction of America using American tax dollars."

Now I am not sure what the TMLC really is all about. And the press release smacks of a kind of wingnuttery.
BUT, the fact that AIG is promoting Sharia financing is notable!
How many Canadian Banks are quietly sinking their feet into the cesspool?