Isaac Schrödinger

Conservative Superstar

Vox Popoli:

Daniel Hannan's fiery speech addressing Gordon Brown at the European Parliament electrified the Internet when it was broadcast on YouTube last week. Vox Day interviewed the iconoclastic author, journalist, and European parliamentarian about Brown, Britain, and the global economic crisis on March 26, 2009.

I liked his answer here:

One thing that tends to confuse Americans is that the British National Party is not very popular despite holding what appear to be populist views on immigration and the European Union. Why do they enjoy so little support compared to the three major parties?

Because they are, contrary to the way they are described in the BBC, a party of the far left. They're in favor of nationalization, they're in favor of protectionism, they want workers' councils to run industry, they want a massive state program of rebuilding manufacture. Like Hayek said about the socialist roots of Nazism, they are a national socialist party and the socialist bit is very important to them. Plus, there is a line, a very important line in politics, between being anti-immigration and anti-immigrant. And they've crossed that line.

Politicians Pick CEOs

The Other McCain gives his opinion on the recent, horrid interference of the American government with the private sphere.

Not That Camera Again

She'll probably not go into photography.

Weird Angles

The photos with the sun are cool.

Defining Racism

David Thompson:

Via Critical Mass, here’s a short follow-up film on the indoctrination efforts of Delaware University’s ResLife programme - described by its proponents as a “treatment” - in which students were told, “The term [racist] applies to all white people (i.e., people of European descent) living in the United States, regardless of class, gender, religion, culture or sexuality.”

Aha! So, the voluminous non-white immigration into Canada, the US and the broader West is just to make us think that they are not racist.

Such smart racists, these white people.

Ignorant of History

Code Monkey Ramblings:

Coworker: "I think there should be a maximum income allowed." Me: "You know what they did in the last major society that practiced Socialism?"

My best guess: everybody got a pony!

Use Condoms to Fight Crime?

Mick Hartley:

It's true of course: condoms are not as effective as abstinence. Equally, when it comes to crime, the setting up of police forces, with the powers to prosecute and detain criminals, is not as effective as honesty.

Via Daimnation which has some interesting comments.

President Zobama Speaks

The ending had me in stitches.

No Limit ...

... to Jewish cruelty!

Piercing the Spindles

Americans have too much fun.

That Dog!

New chicks get unwanted attention.

Craziness in the EU

The Daily Mail via View from the Right:

Using 'Miss' and 'Mrs' has been banned by leaders of the European Union because they are not considered politically correct.

Brussels bureaucrats have decided the words are sexist and issued new guidelines in its bid to create 'gender-neutral' language.

When will the dreaded patriarchy end?

It was Slippery

Nothing is 100% safe.

The Pathan Identity

A reader asks:

I've been wondering about this for a while - do you happen to have any inside info as to exactly how much support the Taliban enjoys inside Pakistan? I know that the regime probably just wishes they'd all drop off the face of the earth, but how much support do they have in the border region from the average Pakistani?

The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) in Pakistan is the most religiously intolerant place in that nation. A few years ago, thugs there started beating up people who weren't in mosques during prayer time.

I would say that the majority doesn't oppose the Taliban for two big reasons.

1. The Taliban represent themselves as enforcers of true, undiluted Islam. Ergo, anyone who opposes them is the enemy. Even Pakistanis in urban areas -- where one can fly kites, play cricket, listen to the latest Indian music and watch Hollywood blockbusters -- oppose the US and hence are in de facto alignment with the Taliban. Of course, this support would wane if they got their golden chance to live under their demonic rule.

2. Many people in that province don't consider themselves an integral part of Pakistan. Their cultural habits, ethnicity and language are distinct from the rest of the country. The Pathans (or Pashtuns) are extremely tribal and often refuse to allow the Pakistani military in their lands. Pakistanis have to use local officers to enforce the law; many Pathans in the military simply don't cooperate with anti-terrorist efforts or, worse, tip the suspects.

In a provincial population of 20 million, I'm sure, one can find millions who loathe the Taliban but they'd be sadly outnumbered by the irrational buffoons who provide moral and financial support to this modern evil.

Matrix/Skynet are Responsible

This is ... creepy.

Trashcanistan Supreme

The Telegraph via LFG:

Mr Riedel, who served on the NSC under three previous presidents, believes that unless serious action is taken, Pakistan will become a "terrorist university", posing a far greater threat to the security of the US and Europe than Afghanistan before the September 11 atrocities.

Recent "apocalyptic" intelligence on the situation in Pakistan has sent shockwaves through the upper echelons of the Obama administration and convinced Mr Riedel's review team that radicals trained in Pakistan are the greatest threat to Western security.

One White House aide emerged from an intelligence briefing on Pakistan three days after Mr Obama's inauguration to exclaim: "Holy s--t!"

Pakistanis trained the Taliban and then exported them to Afghanistan. That's why these Islamists have such a high level of support in the border regions of Pakistan.

No Hope for a Dope

Vox Day:

I should also point out that there is no reason to pay any attention to Christopher Buckley, David Brooks, or Megan McArdle anymore... not that anyone here likely was. If you couldn't figure out that Obama was the most left-wing member of the Senate and would therefore govern accordingly as president despite whatever he might say in order to get elected, you simply do not possess either the historical knowledge or the requisite number of synaptic connections to engage in credible political analysis and commentary.

Ouch.

TANSTAAFL

Heinlein was a genius.

Definitely a Playa

A master of the game.

Feminists Wept

Charles Murray via Vox Popoli:

Within a decade, no one will try to defend the equality premise. All sorts of groups will be known to differ in qualities that affect what professions they choose, how much money they make, and how they live their lives in all sorts of ways. Gender differences will be first, because the growth in knowledge about the ways that men and women are different is growing by far the most rapidly. I'm betting that the Harvard faculty of the year 2020 will look back on the Larry Summers affair in the same way that they think about the Scopes trial--the enlightened versus the benighted--and will have achieved complete amnesia about their own formerly benighted opinions.

That makes it clear: Science is just a tool of patriarchal oppression.

Down with science!

The Magic of HDR

Tracks to infinity.

Feel the Warmth

One of the best times to take photos.

Something Wicked ...

This shot reminded me of dementors.

No Magic

Gateway Pundit marks Obama:

** The Obama stock market had its worst January in 113 years.
** The stock market had its worst February since 1933.
** The Dow has dropped faster under Obama than any other new president in 90 years.
** Obama's budget more than doubles the national debt held by the public, and adds more to the debt than all previous presidents -- from George Washington to George W. Bush -- combined.

Update
Obama gets graded.

Awesomeness is Equal to ...

... 24 SSDs in RAID.

Sexually Liberated

From ten years ago:

Last week, a 17-year-old girl was admitted to my ward with such acute alcohol poisoning that she could scarcely breathe by her own unaided efforts, alcohol being a respiratory depressant. When finally she woke, 12 hours later, she told me that she had been a heavy drinker since the age of 12.

The doctor talks to her about her thug boyfriend:

"I can look after myself," said my 17-year-old.

"But men are stronger than women," I said. "When it comes to violence, they are at an advantage."

"That's a sexist thing to say," she replied.

A girl who had absorbed nothing at school had nevertheless absorbed the shibboleths of political correctness in general and of feminism in particular.

"But it's a plain, straightforward, and inescapable fact," I said.

"It's sexist," she reiterated firmly.

I wonder what happened to that girl.

Gulls and Pixels

• The gall of the gull! Note the one behind the guy; the rascal seems to be in 'attack-mode'.
• Pixel-y.

The title of this post would make for a wacky band name.

The Government is Not Your Friend

Michael Williams via Instapundit:

Today I received a letter from the IRS that my 2007 tax returns are being audited. Less than one month after launching TaxCheatStamps.com.

There's a list of "proposed changes" they want to make to my 2007 return that would require me to pay almost $14,000 in taxes, penalties, and interest. All the "discrepancies" they list are bogus and I have documentation to prove it. I keep meticulous records and always pay every cent I owe to Uncle Sam. We're going to talk to a lawyer ASAP.

The fellow has to spend money in the current environment to prove his innocence; he's presumed guilty.

Going Galt or Geithner?

Instapundit:

remember, kids — if going “John Galt” doesn’t appeal, you can always go “Tim Geithner.” That way you get to speak about the importance of compassionate government, without having to foot the bill. Win/win! (Warning — the I.R.S. may treat you less sympathetically than a man nominated to be its boss.)

Hunh.

Relaxed

Composition and color is perfect.

Some Refuse to Understand

An interesting conversation between Dr. Helen and Dr. Richard Driscoll. They talk about the, gasp!, differences between men and women and how the courts and the law in the US is increasingly hostile to men.

Channeling the Apostate: Of course, the talk was sexist; it's all part of the oppressive patriarchy.

A Miracle

Kumar Sangakkara, a Sri Lankan cricketer, writes:

As we moved towards the stadium, Tharanga announced he was hit as he sat up holding his chest. He collapsed onto his seat and I feared the worst. Incredibly, the bullet hit his sternum at such an angle that it did not penetrate. He was fine. Shortly afterwards Thilan complained of a numbness in his leg, which we later found out was a bullet wound.

Thilan and Tharanga were the worst hit. Just before reaching safety I felt a dull ache in my shoulder. Shards of metal, shrapnel, were lodged in the muscle. After being quickly evacuated to the dressing room the paramedics attended to those with minor wounds. My cuts were cleaned. Ajantha Mendis had several shards of metal removed from his head and neck after his hair was shaved off. Paul Farbrace, our assistant coach, had a large piece of shrapnel removed from his arm. Mahela [Jayawardene] had a minor cut to his ankle. After a while we started to calm down, and the phones started ringing.

More:

We were promised "Head of State" security and we were satisfied with this.

Benazir Bhutto got the same treatment in late 2007.

Inevitable Attack

The Sri Lankan cricket team was attacked in Pakistan:

Former Sri Lanka coach Trevor Penney never believed there'd be a terror attack on a cricket team in Pakistan because the people were so passionate about the sport.

Yet Sri Lanka's decision to tour Pakistan after teams such as Australia, India and the West Indies had refused ended in a deadly attack Tuesday that has been condemned by governments and cricket players and officials around the world.

A dozen men used rifles, grenades and rocket launchers to attack a bus and van carrying the Sri Lankan team and officials to the Stadium for the third day of the second cricket test, injuring players and killing six police officers and a civilian.

Kiwi?

The update at the bottom is hilarious.

In the Way of Light

Slightly creepy and beautiful.