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South Sudan splits from the North, becomes an independent nation

by Mojambo ( 12 Comments › )
Filed under Headlines, Sudan and South Sudan at July 9th, 2011 - 9:16 am

Good luck to this new nation which has split from the Arab/Muslim Sudan.

by Madeleine Morgenstern

South Sudan raised the flag of its new nation for the first time Saturday, as thousands of South Sudanese citizens and dozens of international dignitaries swarmed the new country capital of Juba to celebrate the country’s birth.

South Sudan became the world’s newest country Saturday with a raucous street party at midnight. At a packed mid-day ceremony, the speaker of parliament read a proclamation of independence as the flag of Sudan was lowered and the flag of South Sudan was raised, sparking wild cheers from the crowd.

“Hallelujah!” one resident yelled, as other wiped away tears.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and dozens of other world leaders were in attendance under a blazing sun as South Sudan President Salva Kiir hosted the noon-hour ceremony. Sudan President Omar al-Bashir, a deeply unpopular man in Juba, arrived to a mixture of boos and surprised murmurs.

“Wow, this is a great day for me because it’s a day that reflects the suffering that all southerners have had for almost 50 years,” said David Aleu, a 24-year-old medical student.

Thousands of South Sudan residents thronged the celebration area, and organizers soon learned they did not have enough seats for all the visiting heads of state and other VIPs. The heat was strong enough that Red Cross workers attended to many people who fainted.

“We’re overwhelmed. We did not know that the whole world was going to join us in our celebration,” the ceremony’s announcer said.

The black African tribes of South Sudan and the mainly Arab north battled two civil wars over more than five decades, and some 2 million died in the latest war, from 1983-2005. It culminated in a 2005 peace deal that led to Saturday’s independence declaration.

Thousands of South Sudanese poured into the ceremonial arena when gates opened. Traditional dancers drummed in the streets as residents waved tiny flags. Activists from the western Sudan region of Darfur, which has suffered heavy violence the past decades, held up a sign that said “Bashir is wanted dead or alive.” Bashir has been indicted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes in Darfur.

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Saturday Lecture Series: The Protestant Reformation

by coldwarrior ( 16 Comments › )
Filed under Academia, Christianity, History, Open thread, Religion, saturday lecture series at July 9th, 2011 - 8:30 am

Prof. Weber takes up one of my favorite subjects, the Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther breaks with the Catholic Church.

 

Christendom and Europe is shaken to its core.

 

27. The Reformation
Voiced by Martin Luther, Protestantism shattered the unity of the Catholic Church.

 

Follow this link out to the lecture.

 

 

 

 

 

Friday OOT…Clubhouse Renovations.

by coldwarrior ( 302 Comments › )
Filed under OOT, Open thread, Uncategorized at July 8th, 2011 - 11:00 pm

Since we found out that Bunk was under-worked and overpaid, was overworked and underpaid, the owners decided to spruce his workplace up. The OOT Clubhouse at the Blogmocracy Gun Golf and Country Club was overdue for some attention. Since we cant actually pay Bunk, per se…we can make his digs nicer so that he can have a ‘more appealing and satisfying work experience’ here on the OOT (I got that last bit out of an old HR manual I found under Dorian’s special beer stash in the back room).

Over the last few days, crews of highly trained craftsmen have worked during the non-OOT hours to make the Clubhouse a much more classy joint. You’ll never recognize the place.

So without taking up any more of your time, allow me to show you around.

 

Prebanned offered to take an aerial pic for us. Yinz is here:

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So, lets get on the ground and see what has been done to the place. The pavilion can be used for overflow guests on the OOT or for an outside party. What is not shown here is the bbq and smoker that can accommodate a whole pig.

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Now, lets walk into the OOT Clubhouse at the Blogmocracy Gun Golf and Country Club for a drink.

 

We got Bunk a few Wide Screen HD TV’s.  You’ll notice that we fixed and painted the holes in the drywall from the last blowup on the OOT. We also replaced the booze. The trapdoor is now lockable from the bar side, not the boiler-room side. The chef has informed me that he has put on staff for the OOT on weekend nights. He plans on serving tapas and snacks after midnight.

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We blew out the back wall and put in more seating.  And yes, those are antique leather couches back in the lounge area, try not to destroy these, please. We put in 2 neumann microphones and a few marshall amps with a mixing board in in case anyone wants to jam or recite poetry or just get up on the soap box. Don’t ask what truck these fell off of.

Yesterday during sound check we had to kick out some weird dude in orange overalls who was muttering ‘Don’t you know who i AM?’ while he was trying to plug his computer keyboard into one of the amps. ..was he a guest of someone?

There is also an HD big screen back there with high speed cable internet so members and guests can check out what up at DoD in real time and play the latest videos form the OOT.  Only the finest for the OOT Clubhouse at the  Blogmocracy Gun Golf and Country Club!

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For the Gentlemen, we put in bigger lockers as you requested, these are temporary as the cedar lined hardwood lockers are still at the cabinet makers. The gun safe is around the corner to the left. Pass cards will be issued as soon as the locksmith and the HVAC guy finish with the climate controlled walk in safe. The entrance to the all-weather skeet range is now beside the weapons safe. We also retained a gunsmith to attend to your shooting needs. And as always, see the staff pro for club fitting and repair.

 

 

The Lady Captain and the rest of her team were in the Ladies Locker Room, so I couldn’t get a pic of the new couches and the hot tub/sauna in their locker room. Lars reminded me today to tell the Ladies that he is available for massage therapy after the OOT and in the evenings and by appointment.

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Oh, and the Rep from the Betty Ford Clinic stopped by and gave us some golf and bar towels. Feel free to take a few, just ask whomever is behind the bar for a couple. In exchange, the rep asks for some references and such if anyone gets too over the top. This is a pic of one, i got it a little dirty as it rained pretty hard during my round this morning. (Coincidentally, Betty Ford died today at 93 after this thread was completed. She was a force for good, may she rest in peace.)

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All that is left to do is create a crest for the Blogmocracy Gun Golf and Country Club to hang over the fireplace and we will be finished.  Any takers?

 

 

 

Regards,

Coldwarrior,

President BGGCC,

Chair, Awards Committee

Men’s Golf Team Captain

 

 

Obamabot Cult deflects on Fast and Furious

by Daedalus ( 417 Comments › )
Filed under Barack Obama, Blogmocracy, Blogwars, Diary of Daedalus, LGF, Politics at July 8th, 2011 - 8:00 pm

The Fast and Furious scandal grows larger by the by day. It has now expanded to Tampa, where ATF agents were sending weapons to MS-13 in Honduras. In typical fashion, the Obamabots have come out in full defense. Obama worshiper and online cult leader Charles Johnson and his followers  claim that criticism of Obama and this scandal are racist. The typical Progressive defense against Obama criticism.

The Sage of Culver City tries to deflect on this scandal by claiming Rep. Darryl Issa was in on it.

Yeah the Right is just being opportunistic, give me a break Charlie. What stinks about the Fast and Furious scandal is the fact that the US government via the ATF was arming Narco-Terrorists. This was being done to create a case for Gun Control. Charles knows this but decides to deflect and claim that Rep. Issa knew. Even if he did, it’s wrong and needs to be investigated.

When confronted with facts, Obamabots attack the messenger.

Obamabots love to pretend they have the ability to make accurate predictions.

Chuck tries to bring Rep. Issa into this. Reportedly he was informed about Fast and Furious. Odds are he was not told the details and just a general overview. This is a tactic to downplay the scandal.

Buck points out that if Rep. Issa knew everything about the operation, he should be in trouble as well. Instead of addressing his point, the Sage of Culver City just attacks the messenger.

Besides being a guitarist, programmer, science expert, political analyst and race detective, Charles Johnson now adds law enforcement expertise to his resume!

Albusteve bring some more facts into this Obamabot echo chamber.

The court jester now emulates his master and plays the law enforcement expert card.

Killgore Trout should quit his day job as a violin player since he knows so much.

Charles then says this scandal is just an opportunity to attack Obama.

Charles Johnson displays the Progressive view of Obama. He is a messiah who has come to redeem America. Generations of Progressive brainwashing has twisted the minds of many Americans into viewing this nation as evil. Obama, in their minds, will clean America.

Charles Johnson and his gang are typical of Obamabots. He can do no wrong and they will defend him no matter what.