For such a time as this.
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Posted by: theoptimisticconservative | March 6, 2015
Like it never even happened: Tikrit and the unwriting of modern history
Posted by: theoptimisticconservative | March 4, 2015
The two key aspects of Netanyahu’s speech
Posted in Diplomacy, Great power geopolitics, Nuclear proliferation, Political commentary, Strategy, US Congress, US Foreign policy | Tags: Benjamin Netanyahu, Geopolitics, International security, Iran, Iran nuclear, Iran nuclear deal, Iran nuclear negotiations, Islamism, Israel, Israel will stand alone, Middle East, National defense, Netanyahu speech to Congress, Obama, seek a better deal with Iran, Statesmanship, Strategy, WMD
Posted by: theoptimisticconservative | March 2, 2015
Innocent man banned from being near fellow student – for resembling her rapist
(Image via Liberty Unyielding)
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Posted by: theoptimisticconservative | February 28, 2015
The problem with Jeb: He doesn’t care about the rule of law
(Image: Reuters, Kevin Lamarque via Daily beast)
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Posted in Conservative politics, Electoral politics, Government, Illegal immigration, Law, Law enforcement, Left-wing themes, Political commentary | Tags: 2016 election, America existential crisis, deportation of illegals, Government policy, illegals, Jeb Bush, Jeb Bush at CPAC, Jeb Bush on illegals, Philosophy of government, Political philosophy, Rule of law
Posted by: theoptimisticconservative | February 27, 2015
Actually, Iran does pose a threat to U.S. aircraft carriers
Boom.
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Posted in General military, Great power geopolitics, Maritime operations, Naval operations, Naval strategy, US Foreign policy | Tags: Geopolitics, Ghadir mini-subs, International security, Iran, Iran attack scenario aircraft carrier, Iran carrier mock up, Iranian naval mines, Iranian navy, Iranian small boats, Iranian submarines, Military, naval mines, Naval operations, Noor coastal defense cruise missiles, Obama, small boat swarm, Strait of Hormuz, US Navy
Posted by: theoptimisticconservative | February 26, 2015
Iran and Israel: Minority of Democrats make America look petty and divided
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Posted in Diplomacy, Great power geopolitics, Left-wing themes, Nuclear proliferation, Political commentary, Strategy, US Congress, US Foreign policy | Tags: American unity on Iran Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, Boehner invites Netanyahu address Congress, Democrats, Dianne Feinstein, Dick Durbin, Geopolitics, International security, Iran, Iran missile threat, Iran nuclear, Iran sponsors terrorism, Iran threat to Middle East, Israel, John Boehner, Left-liberalism, Middle East, National defense, Naval operations, Netanyahu speech to Congress, Obama, Statesmanship, Strategy, Terrorism, WMD
Posted by: theoptimisticconservative | February 26, 2015
‘Net neutrality’: We’ll have to break it, to reestablish liberty (Video)
Obama and his BFF, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler. (Image: NYT, Christopher Gregory)
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Posted in Civil Rights, Government, Information, Internet policy, Law, Left-wing themes, Market economics, Media, Political commentary, Regulation | Tags: Ajit Pai, Fairness Doctrine, FCC, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, FEC, Federal Communication Commission, Federal Election Commission, Government policy, Internet, internet regulation, Lee Goodman, Left-liberalism, net neutrality, net neutrality bad, net neutrality to kill internet freedom, Obama, public utility, regulate internet like utility, Regulation, Title II
Posted by: theoptimisticconservative | February 25, 2015
The ‘Iran deal’ serves as a distraction – and an Israel-suppressant
Peace in our time. (Reuters)
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Posted in General military, Great power geopolitics, Nuclear proliferation, Political commentary, Strategy, US Foreign policy | Tags: air campaign against Iran, air defense missile system, Antey-2500, Geopolitics, International security, Iran, Iran nuclear, Iran nuclear deal, Iran nuclear negotiations, Israel, John Kerry, Middle East, Military, Obama, Russia, Russia offers Antey-2500 to Iran, S-300PMU2, S-300VM, Strategy, sunset clause Iran nuclear deal, Terrorism, The West, Uranium enrichment, WMD
Posted by: theoptimisticconservative | February 24, 2015
The question is not Obama’s religion, it’s the media’s
Church of Progressivism. (Stained glass window by Womacka, in East German (GDR)-era State Council building, East Berlin. Via insidertour.blogspot.com)
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Posted in Journalistic bias, Left-wing themes, Media, Political commentary | Tags: Basic politics, Left-liberalism, Media, media ask Republicans if Obama Christian, media catechism on Obama, Media narratives, media political catechism, Media themes, Obama, Obama a Christian, Obama religion, Scott Walker, Scott Walker Obama Christian, Washington Post
Posted by: theoptimisticconservative | February 22, 2015
BREAKING: Uprising at detention facility housing illegals in Texas (Video)
Negotiating parties at Willacy County Correctional Center.
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Posted in Government, Government effectiveness, Illegal immigration, Law enforcement, Left-wing themes, Political commentary | Tags: border security, Government policy, illegals detention facility Texas, illegals take over Texas prison, Left-liberalism, Obama, Obama illegals policy, Raymondville TX, Texas Department of Public Safety, U.S. Bureau of Prisons, uprising Texas prison, US Border Patrol, Willacy County Correctional Center
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Burn, baby, burn. Oil field sabotage by ISIS near Tikrit, Mar 2015. (Image via Twitter)
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