What Benefit Did The Japanese Get From Supposedly Bombing Pearl Harbour?: It has been too long since the last version of ACPOTI (anyone can post on the internet). So, I decided to head over to the AlterNet Forums looking for posts worthy of inclusion in the ACPOTI archives. Well, AlterNet didn’t disappoint — and neither […]

Good…Bad…Bush Will Be Holding The Smoking Gun In Feb: I’m sure some people are already starting to worry that Bush isn’t going to order an invasion of Iraq in Feb. After all, the UN inspectors said today that, “there’s no “smoking gun” to prove Iraq has nuclear, chemical or biological weapons.” Also today it’s being […]

Suggest Some Music: This is a little off the beaten track for RWN, but I have to admit that I’m a little bored with the music I’m listening to right now. So how about giving me some suggestions? Give me a band you like, the type of music they play, and a couple of songs […]

The Washington Post On ‘Wedge Driver’ George Bush: The lefties at the Washington Post have written an editorial claiming that President Bush is a “wedge driver”, is “spoiling for combat”, is launching an “all-out war”, and is seeking “ugly combat”. What could W. have done to make the Washington Post flip out like this? Did […]

Do Vegetarians Taste Like Chicken? (By Ron Marr): Being a Southern boy, I like chicken. I like it baked or broiled or broasted or barbecued. It’s hard to beat a mess of fowl that’s been soaked in buttermilk, rolled in corn meal and dunked in the deep fryer. I’ve never been quite certain whether or […]

Hey Elliot Ness, Prohibition Is Over: I guess they’ve solved every real crime in Northern Virginia because the police are so bored that they have nothing better to do than to harass law abiding citizens who are having a few drinks with their friends… “During the holiday period, undercover agents went to 20 bars in […]

Column Of The Day: Former General Dick Hawley gave a memorable speech that’s been written up as a column on Frontpage Magazine. Here are just a few quotes from this excellent article… “Here’s the truth, which you know in your heads and hearts already: Ineffective, unfocused violence leads to more violence. Limp, panicky, half-measures lead […]

You Missed The Call — I’m Going To Sue!: This idiocy just makes my head hurt… “A New Jersey lawmaker wants the National Football League to make restitution for a botched call made during the New York Giants’ playoff game on Sunday. Assemblyman Anthony Impreveduto, D-Hudson, wants the league to allow New Jersey to host […]

Michael Moore: A Psychological Analysis: I punched something up about the latest embarrassing incident featuring Michael Moore, but it lacked a certain pizzazz. Maybe it’s just that hearing Moore say something dumb isn’t surprising anymore, you know, it’s just another “dog bites man” story. But Rachel Lucas had an interesting take on the situation and […]

Bush Is A Dummy?: I was reading Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire and I came across a post about a book called, ” Bush’s Brain: How Karl Rove Made George…”. Apparently, the theme of this book is that George Bush is nothing but a puppet in the hands of Karl Rove. Here are a few quotes […]

Look Baby, I Know You Love Animals But…: As K. In Men In Black said, “This has GOT to be a nine-point-oh on my weird-sh*t-o-meter.” Meet Allison Adams, animal enthusiast…you may notice something strange about her. Yes, she’s the woman with possums & squirrels writhing around in her bra =D… “The baby possums are easier […]

Is After-School Detention A Human Rights Violation?: You may not believe this, but the following Paragraph appears in the Independent, not on a satire website like The Onion or Broken Newz “After-school detention for pupils has been banned in hundreds of schools across Scotland amid fears that the punishment could be in breach of human […]

The Bush Speech On The Economy: GWB’s speech today on the economy was so chock full ‘o’ goodness that I thought I should point out some quotes of note from the speech…. For those who claim this tax cut only helps the rich “We also know that middle-income families need additional relief. So today, I’m […]

More Fark Comments About Annoying Liberals: ZCPortal got my The Twenty Most Annoying Liberals In The United States For 2002 linked on Fark…again. Here are the two most entertaining comments from the 692+ post thread… From the Right… Heuer: “For one last time: How Bush Stole the Election By: Me Bush convinced his buddies at […]

Time For Transfer To Be Put On The Table: I have long been of the opinion that Israel needs to put the option of transferring the Palestinians on the table. If the Palestinians are forced to confront the possibility that they will lose their state permanently then they will begin to get serious about living […]

Why Is The War On Terrorism Not Just About Al-Queda?: I was actually going to use this killer quote from Jonah Goldberg about terrorism in an editorial I’m writing, but it didn’t end up fitting in. However, it’s such a magnificent quote that I thought it deserved a mention even if it is a few […]

Changes To RWN: Some of you may have noticed that I’ve added a “Support” section on the left-hand side of the page. Currently, I have books from Amazon you can buy, a wish list, and an Ebay sign-up that will make me $5 per person who signs up. I’m also planning to add a PayPal […]

Spot On Description Of The Democrats: Wow, I have to give it to IMAO for about the best description I’ve ever seen of how most Democrats on Capitol Hill argue.. “But, if Democrats always use the same response to certain stimuli (like mention of tax cuts or social security reform), that sounds like the perfect […]

RWN’s 100 Favorite Movie Quotes Of All Time: I’ve asked for suggestions, combed the net, & wracked my brain to come up with my 100 Favorite Movie Quotes Of All Time. After much work, it’s finally complete. Read and enjoy…

Britain, Guns, And Poetry Writing Thugs: In Britain, guns have been virtually banned. So that means that makes everyone in Britain is safer right? No, exactly. You see Britain is a real life example of that old slogan, “if guns are outlawed, only outlaws will own guns.” According to the Online Sun, “UP to two […]

Favorite Movie Quotes Of All Time: Monday, I’m going to be posting my “Favorite Movie Quotes Of All Time.” Feel free to post some suggestions in the comments section of this post…

Welcome To Dubai — A Rapist’s Paradise: Apparently Dubai has decided to enter the, “2003 Biggest Backwards Sharia law Hellhole on the Planet” contest. Of course, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, & Iran are tough competition, but can they do anything are bizarre — and let’s just call it what it is — evil — as this? […]

Mulder, Do You Want To Know The Truth About What They’re Really Hiding?: More email to your favorite Conservative blogger that sounds like it came from an unpublished episode of the X-Files… “Listen, as a former top level intel. operative… you are playing into the hands of the false propaganda that the government wants you […]

Pariah Against A Prophet: Despite his asinine political views, Noam Chomsky is considered to be a brilliant linguist by many people. But in fact, the ideas of Chomsky the linguist may be even more cockeyed than the ideas of Chomsky the political commentator. Linguistics PhD Marc Miyake does a great job of explaining Chomsky’s theories […]

Keep Talking Smart Guy And You Might End Up On Your Own: Watching South Korean President-elect Roh Moo-hyun incessantly complain about the US is like seeing a drowning man who’s thinking about throwing away his life preserver because he doesn’t like the color. Here’s the latest from our South Korean “allies”… “President-elect Roh Moo-hyun, who […]

Ask The Trial Lawyers Why Your Health Care Costs So Much: Malpractice insurance has gotten so expensive in West Virginia that doctors at four hospitals are taking a one week leave of absence in protest… “Almost all surgeries were canceled at four West Virginia hospitals beginning Wednesday as more than two dozen surgeons began a […]

Diversity, Multiculturalism, And Western Culture: Walter Williams, lays into some of the typical tripe that is practically passed off as doctrine at many colleges in the United States today… “For the multiculturist-diversity crowd, culture, ideas, customs, arts and skills are a matter of racial membership where one has no more control over his culture than […]

Bill Frist — Is He A Jerk For Saving Lives?: Our new Senate Majority Leader, Bill Frist, stopped to help some accident victims who were thrown from their vehicle yesterday… “Capt. Ken Kronheim of the Broward County Fire and Rescue Department said Frist, a second-term Tennessee Republican, stopped to help six people ejected from their […]

Quotes From The American Revolution: Our Founding Fathers don’t get their due. Here they were, a bunch of ragtag rabble, organizing and going to war against the most powerful nation on earth. They were ill-prepared, had minimal supplies, and were plagued by “traitors” in their midst who sided with the British. Most of the world […]

Bloggers Make Predictions For 2003: Making predictions is always tricky business, especially during a volatile war on terrorism. But I thought it might be entertaining to see what some fairly prominent bloggers think 2003 holds for the world. So I put together 16 questions and invited quite a few bloggers to weigh in with their […]