Archive for May, 2005

Terrorist: a Word Without a Meaning

Posted by 3wire on May 29th, 2005

From X-Voter.com X-Voter.com, Inc. Terrorist: a Word Without a Meaning In our rush to spend billions of dollars that we don’t have (see 2005 proposed Federal Deficit) to defend ourselves from “terrorism,” no one has adequately explained to me what this word means that justifies so much additional costs and bureaucracy.

Is The Next Einstien Among Us?

Posted by Q Ball on May 27th, 2005

Peter Lynds says there is no such thing as time, that it is an illusion. Some say he is the next Einstien and some say he is crazy. With his definition of time, calculus will not work. Figure out who you believe on Wired’s website.

Gun Safety 101 Sparks Debate

Posted by 3wire on May 25th, 2005

FOX NEWS LOS ANGELES — Arizona schools have added a fourth “R” to reading, writing and arithmetic — rifles. Students who choose to enroll in this new course learn the safe way to handle a gun and earn one credit — the equivalent to ceramics or photography electives. Critics are gunning the debate; they say [...]

al-Zarqawi Watch

Posted by 3wire on May 25th, 2005

Web Posting Claims al-Zarqawi Fled Iraq By JAMAL HALABY AMMAN, Jordan (AP) – An Islamic Web site statement claimed Wednesday that Abu-Musab al-Zarqawi, al-Qaida’s point man in Iraq, has fled to a “neighboring country” with two Arab doctors treating him for gunshot wounds to his lung. More

Hollywood steps up fight against Chinese pirates

Posted by 3wire on May 24th, 2005

Buy A Star Wars DVD for $1.20 Agenda Inc. Live Feed – Hollywood steps up fight against Chinese pirates

Want Immortality? Keep Playing Games

Posted by Maverick on May 23rd, 2005

Ian Pearson, one of Britain’s leading forward thinkers, claims that the progress in computer technology is so fast that in 45 years they will be as complex and powerful as the human brain. This, claims Pearson, means that by that time a rich egomaniac may be able to load their conciousness onto a computer and [...]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act

Posted by 3wire on May 22nd, 2005

NRA-ILA Grassroots Alert Vol. 12, No. 20 05/20/05 HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE CONTINUES WORK ON H.R. 800 On Wednesday, May 18, the House Judiciary Committee met to continue debating amendments to H.R. 800, the “Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act,” sponsored by Reps. Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) and Rick Boucher (D-Va.). The legislation has 254 cosponsors. [...]

Arizona rednecks win a round against the ACLU.

Posted by 3wire on May 19th, 2005

OpinionJournal – Cross Country Minutemen Are People, Too Arizona rednecks win a round against the ACLU. BY LEO W. BANKS Thursday, May 19, 2005 12:01 a.m. EDT TUCSON, Ariz.–Anybody who appreciates a good yuck was sad to see the Minutemen pack up their pickups and go home. After all, it wasn’t every day that we [...]

Zarqawi justifies deaths of fellow muslims, children

Posted by 3wire on May 19th, 2005

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) An Internet audiotape posted Wednesday, purportedly by al-Qaida-in-Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, justifies the deaths of fellow Muslims in attacks against U.S. troops and their Iraqi allies by saying that jihad – or holy war – dwarfs all other concerns. more

The Jawa Report: ‘Torture’ vs. ‘Torture’

Posted by 3wire on May 17th, 2005

I know I preach to the choir here but it needs to said and repeated. This is from 2004 and graphically shows the difference. The Jawa Report: ‘Torture’ vs. ‘Torture’

More Gun Trouble in California

Posted by 3wire on May 16th, 2005

You probably think “So what! I dont live in Califonia.” Well, contrary to all the evidence that may indicate otherwise, California is still part of the union. From the NRA-ILA CALIFORNIA The California Assembly will consider Assembly Bill 352 at anytime. This legislation could essentially ban all semi-automatic pistols commonly used by California gun owners. [...]

TSA and the Abuse of Government Power

Posted by 3wire on May 15th, 2005

Reading the previous post got me fired up yet again, frustrated at the, to use Q Ball’s parlance, “ineptitude” of government. Notice I said government not our government. Because all any government is, is a group of people. And let me say this, people are stupid, people are careless, people are selfish, people are greedy, [...]

More TSA Insanity

Posted by Q Ball on May 13th, 2005

The TSA has once again demonstrated its ineptitude, by not allowing a dude with a small camera that resembles a Zippo lighter, to board an aircraft. More

XBOX 360

Posted by Q Ball on May 13th, 2005

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Wired News: No Real Debate for Real ID

Posted by 3wire on May 11th, 2005

Get ready for a national ID card. “Zeeze paperz are not in order!” Wired News: No Real Debate for Real ID national ID card.

Egypt Reforms Government

Posted by Q Ball on May 11th, 2005

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Egypt approves new electoral law

More on Reversal of the Broadcast Flag

Posted by Q Ball on May 10th, 2005

In a blow to the entertainment industry, a federal appeals court on Friday found that federal regulators overstepped their authority by requiring consumer-electronics manufacturers to help restrict digital home recording.

Teacher jailed for six months – airgun conviction

Posted by 3wire on May 10th, 2005

England. Need I say more?

Xbox: Pre-E3 2005: Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers

Posted by Maverick on May 10th, 2005

Xbox: Pre-E3 2005: Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers This is the coolest game commercial I have ever seen. Click on the video link at the bottom of the page to stream it in Windows Media.

More on the Serialization of Handgun Ammunition

Posted by 3wire on May 9th, 2005

From NRA-ILA: CALIFORNIA SB 357 would establish a program requiring serialization of handgun ammunition to be enforced by the Department of Justice. The manufacture, transfer, and possession of non-serialized handgun ammunition after July 1, 2007 would be considered a crime. SB 357 would also require ammunition vendors and manufacturers to register with the Department of [...]