It's amazing what a difference perspective can make. DC residents and authorities have been extremely distressed about accommodating an additional 2 million people for next week's inauguration. Concerns about having enough food, hotel rooms, and even port-a-potties have been all over the headlines, as residents brace themselves for the worst.
The Somali pirates that hijacked the M/V Sirius Star received a 3 million dollar ransom last week, after holding the ship and its crew hostage for nearly two months. The ransom was delivered to the ship by parachute - a small plane flew over the mammoth vessel and airdropped it. The pirates, for their part, immediately began fighting among themselves over the booty.
The tape, as they say, tells the whole story. And it has to be seen to be believed: complete Islamo-anarchy in the U.K., with no regard whatsover for the law. From our friends at Jihad Watch, where you can watch the YouTube link:
"Some doors only Heaven can open." That was the quote from Rev. Rob Schenck of Faith and Action Ministry in Washington D.C. He relates an amazing occurance that happened this week at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. -- something that only God could have opened the door for.
The Israeli military is maintaining a blog that gives regular updates on Operation Cast Lead in Gaza. One recent entry provides a fascinating look at what Israeli troops are encountering as they confront Hamas strongholds in Gaza. Be sure to check it out, and to also watch my colleague Chris Mitchell's report on some of the latest developments in the conflict, including the possible opening of a Lebanese front against Israel. Also note that tomorrow is a pivotal day in the Hamas-Fatah power
It's been a rough week for many of China's websites, as different search engines and websites have had to issue apologies. Today the government blocked 41 more websites, and it's just getting started.
The World famous Harlem Globetrotter Meadowlark Lemon is coming to DC on Inauguration day to take part in a prayer breakfast devoted to praying for President-Elect Barack Obama. He is now an ordained minister living in Arizona.
According to the Guardian newspaper, it looks like Barack Obama may be willing to have some folks on his team have discussions with Hamas. Oy-vey.
We hear plenty from the mainstream media about the plight of the suffering Palestinian people during this war between Hamas and Israel. We also hear plenty of news about pro-Palestinian rallies around the World. Yet the mainstream press rarely reports what is actually said at those rallies.
The Reverend Richard John Neuhaus, one of Christianity's leading intellectuals, died Thursday at at the age of 72.