BOOM! There, I said it...

in reverse order -

George Bush is a lying, fucking, hypocrite whore!!!

Phew! I finally got THAT off my chest...

- U.S. calls for sanctions against N. Korea:

"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States has vowed to press for tough international sanctions against North Korea over its claimed nuclear test, while scientists have raised questions about whether the test was a success.

U.N. Security Council members will resume closed-door discussions Tuesday of the U.S. proposals, which include cargo inspections and an embargo on goods that could be used in Pyongyang's missile and nuclear programs.

America's lead negotiator on North Korean issues urged sanctions that are tough enough to show North Korea's reclusive leader, Kim Jong Il, that he made a "very, very costly" mistake if a test was indeed carried out.

"He is going to really rue the day that he made this decision," said Assistant Secretary of State Chris Hill Monday in an interview with CNN.

North Korea's announcement triggered widespread international condemnation and set off alarm bells in neighboring capitals.

Earlier Monday, after speaking with the leaders of China, South Korea, Russia and Japan, U.S. President George W. Bush condemned what he termed a "provocative act" -- and bluntly warned North Korea against trying to export its nuclear know-how.

The president said he assured the leaders of Japan and South Korea, both close U.S. allies, that the United States "will meet the full range of our deterrent and security commitments" to them. However, Bush insisted the United States "remains committed to diplomacy" to settle the dispute.

Analysis shows small explosion

Meanwhile, scientific analysis of an explosion, which North Korea said was a successful nuclear test, raised questions about the claim.

The apparent nuclear test was conducted at 10:36 a.m. Monday in Hwaderi near Kilju city, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported, citing defense officials.

U.S., French and South Korean experts estimated that the power of the explosion, about 240 miles northeast of Pyongyang, was equivalent to about 500 metric tons of TNT, which a senior U.S. intelligence community official said was unusually small for a nuclear blast.

By comparison, nuclear tests in 1998 by India and Pakistan were about 24 to 50 times as powerful, according to the Federation of American Scientists.

Also, the small size of Monday's explosion may make it difficult for geological sensors to pick up radioactive emissions that would effectively confirm a nuclear test -- raising the possibility that the international community may never know for sure whether North Korea actually has a working nuclear bomb.

Despite the ambiguity, Hill said U.S. officials "have to work under the assumption that North Korea did what it said it was doing" and push for a tough sanctions resolution at the U.N. Security Council.

"We're just not going to accept that North Korea, with its starving population, is going to be able to join the nuclear club," Hill said. "We're going to work very hard to make sure North Korea understands the cost of this."

North Korea recently has test-fired seven missiles, including a long-range ballistic missile in July, but it's unknown whether Pyongyang possesses the high-technology expertise to construct a nuclear device small enough for a missile delivery system.

U.S. Security Council debate sanctions

The Security Council Monday unanimously condemned North Korea's announcement, and diplomats began hashing out the details of a sanctions resolution.

A draft proposed by the United States calls for an international embargo on any goods or materials that could be used in North Korea's missile and nuclear programs, as well as inspections of cargo going into and out of the country.

It would also prohibit financial transactions that might support missile activities, freeze assets related to North Korea's weapons program, impose a ban on luxury goods and take steps to prevent counterfeiting by the Pyongyang regime.

The sanctions would be approved under Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter, which would make them binding on all U.N. members.

In addition, Japan has proposed denying North Korean ships and planes permission to travel outside the country, banning imports of North Korean products and a prohibiting international travel by high-level North Korean officials.

While senior U.S. officials said there appeared to be "substantial" support for "strong sanctions," it remains unclear whether Russia and China -- which hold veto power on the Security Council and have voiced opposition to U.N. sanctions on Iran for its nuclear program -- would go along with a tough punishment for North Korea.

Russia's U.N. ambassador, Vitaly Churkin, said "the North Koreans will be facing a very serious attitude on the part of the Security Council and the entire international community."

Asked whether his country would back sanctions, China's U.N. ambassador, Wang Guangya, said that "the door to solve this issue from a diplomatic point of view is still open."

"China is ready to discuss with other council members to see how the Security Council could react firmly, constructively and prudently with regard to this challenge," he said.

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, said the early reaction by Russia and China to the strong U.S. approach was "positive."

"I think they were taken by surprise by this test," Bolton said. "I think they realize how unacceptable this is."

China role seen as critical

Hill said the U.S. view is that China -- as North Korea's neighbor and long-time patron -- will be key to getting a meaningful sanctions regime passed, and he expressed optimism that could happen, given the strongly worded rebuke the Chinese government offered after North Korea's announcement.

"China is clearly, clearly upset," Hill said. "The Chinese have indicated they're going to work with us in New York, and we'll see what we get. But I think we can get something that will be far more than just some sort of angry letter. I can assure you of that."

However, Hill stressed that the United States would be working with the international community on a response and would not act unilaterally.

"We can't do it unilaterally. This is not a U.S. problem," Hill said. "We need to deal with our partners (and) allies, and that's what we are doing."

North Korea's U.N. ambassador, Pak Kil-yon, said Monday that the council should "congratulate" his country's scientists and researchers on their achievement, instead of issuing what he called "notorious, useless and reckless resolutions."

Pak said the test was "very, very successful" and will contribute "to the maintenance and guarantee of peace and security in the (Korean) peninsula and the region." (Text of North Korea statement)

Asked if North Korea planned further tests, Pak told reporters, "That will be enough, you don't think so?""

- Bush misled about N. Korean nuclear deal to Libya -


- Here is what was published today on the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace website:

"U.S. Leadership with China, South Korea and Japan Key to Containing Nuclear Chain Reaction

By George Perkovich
Published: October 09, 2006
Without prompt, effective, leadership by the United States in response to the reported nuclear test by North Korea on October 8, two other consequences could follow: regionally, a nuclear chain reaction could take place in the form of an arms race, or, internationally, Iran could take a cue to be more provocative in the nuclear arena.

The most important thing is for the United States to take the lead in involving Japan, South Korea and China in very intensive diplomacy about how all of the major powers in Northeast Asia can avoid the temptation to engage in an arms race which will exacerbate fears of a nuclear confrontation in the region. Given that some people perceive that Japan's new leadership might wish to reconsider Japan's nuclear policy, it is vitally important that the United States lead an intense and sustained effort with Japan, South Korea and China to clarify each other's intentions and policies in ways that avoid any nuclear competition. These countries must take up the difficult task of determining what is the new objective toward North Korea -- is it to dismantle North Korea's nuclear weapons program, to limit the size of its arsenal, to limit its capacity to deliver its weapons on missiles, to prevent further proliferation of nuclear materials or technology to other states or terrorist groups, to isolate them further or to change the existing regime?

If it is concluded that the North Korean test was a technical failure, it is absolutely imperative that the United Nations Security Council take every step conceivable to prevent North Korea from testing again. As with its missile test, failure may make North Korea more determined to recoup its lost face by trying again. North Korea is a country that has chosen to isolate itself throughout most of its history. As a result, when it wants something from the United States and other countries, North Korea becomes incrementally more aggressive. It does the same when it also feels frustrated and threatened. This test is a signal of them wanting something and feeling frustrated.

China is a key actor because it provides the resources on which the North Korean elite depend for their own comfort. Stepped up efforts from the South Koreans and Japanese will be equally important as they will influence China's own calculations. Therefore, China, South Korea and Japan have to decide how hard they are willing to work to prevent North Korea from doing this again. The United States and China will have to work together to identify a common bottom line. With China's tough response and a restrained reaction from the United States, there may be an opportunity to do that as both parties move towards the middle.

As for the Iranian implications of the North Korean test, Iranian hardliners will be watching to see whether there is any effective international reaction against North Korea. It is crucial that Russia and China especially, due to their involvement in the North Korean talks and as veto wielding members of the Security Council, make sure that whatever signal is sent to North Korea is one that inspires caution within Iran.

Having calm, focused diplomacy thinking about the long-term is critical now. Working to build a cooperative front, and being careful to avoid knee-jerk Congressional action here in the United States, is vital to maintaining a constructive and effective course of action. The United States and other nuclear weapon states must pay more attention to steps they could take to prevent a chain reaction of other countries conducting nuclear weapon tests; now is the time for far-sighted, collaborative, and smart policies to prevent the further spread and use of nuclear weapons."

Because he said so

A man is only as good as his word.

You just knew...

that somehow, this whole "Predatorgate" thing was the fault of the Democratic party.

Ray Lahood (R-Ill.) states that the Page system is broken and should be done away with. He blamed the Democratic party for not having done so back in the early 1990's. He also claims that the Republican-led Congress of the United States of America is incapable of caring for 80 high-school-aged kids in their own House. If they can't deal with 80 kids, how the f**k can we trust them to protect us from "turrists who want to murder our families"?

Check out his exchange with Robert Wexler (D-FL) on Larry King Live -



Cleanup on isle 2!!!

October Surprise redux

Karl Rove has been hinting at his "October Surprise" this past week. The rumor mill is laying bets that US elections will be suspended in the aftermath of a full-out attack on Iran for alleged "nuclear violations." Oddly enough, Iran is a signatory of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which gives them the right to develop a nuclear energy program. (Iran ranks #5 in global oil production)

Both India and Pakistan (neither of whom, by the way, are signatories of the aforementioned treaty) have not only been running nuclear energy programs - they have also developed, produced AND exploded nuclear weapons. By golly, donchaknowit - they aren't on King George's shit-list. You know what else? They also don't have much oil to speak of!!!

You will notice that the other governments have included Venezuela, the European Union, and Iraq. Most of the rest on this chart (courtesy of the CIA Factbook) are either FOG (friends of George), or speak languages that he thinks are really stupid-sounding.



So, mark your calendars for October 21, 2006. It may be time to exercise our Second Amendment rights.

Who is FOX trying to slime?

FOX Nooze slipped this graphic into their broadcast today -

Thanks to b side for the pic!

Who's the sicko?

Disgraced piece-o-shit Repugnikan pedophile Mark Foley - speaking to John Walsh (father of Adam Walsh, who was abducted and murdered at 10-years of age).



The Bush Administration states that they think the Republican leadership is doing a bang-up job investigating this criminal. These fuckers have known about his activities for nearly a year, and now deny it.

"No one could have predicted..."

On July 10, 2001, two months before the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, then-CIA Director George J. Tenet met with his counterterrorism chief, J. Cofer Black, at CIA headquarters to review the latest on Osama bin Laden and his al-Qaeda terrorist organization. Black laid out the case, consisting of communications intercepts and other top-secret intelligence showing the increasing likelihood that al-Qaeda would soon attack the United States. The mass of fragments made a compelling case, so compelling to Tenet that he decided he and Black should go to the White House immediately.

"Rice seemed focused on other administration priorities, especially the ballistic missile defense system that Bush had campaigned on. She was in a different place."

"The only thing we didn't do was pull the trigger to the gun we were holding to her head." Black said.

Washington Post article

Did France let Rove's "October Surprise" out of the bag?

CNN is reporting that "French President Jacques Chirac said on Saturday he would investigate the leak of confidential French defense ministry documents containing a report that al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is dead, and said that report has been in no way confirmed."

Newsmax let loose that Karl Rove is planning his usual "October Surprise" during this election year.

"In the past week, Karl Rove has been promising Republican insiders an 'October surprise' to help win the November congressional elections."


Those damned Frenchies! '-)

Politicizing politics

"U.S. experts studying what to do next in Iraq said Tuesday that the next three months are critical and Baghdad's government must make more progress toward controlling the violence and rebuilding the nation.

Lee H. Hamilton and his co-chair, former Secretary of State James A. Baker III, said Baghdad's government needs to secure a capital reeling in sectarian violence, make progress on national reconciliation, and provide electricity, water, and other services that Iraqis need

At a downtown Washington news conference, Hamilton and Baker declined to say what their assessment is of the situation in Iraq now or to indicate anything about their upcoming recommendations. They said recommendations won't be given to the government or made public until after the November election - to avoid politicizing them."

Article


So, let me get this straight. We're coming up on what may be the most momentous election in our nation's history. The whole lynchpin looks to be this debacle of our "war on terra" in Eye-rack, which has been forced upon us through the deceit of the ruling party (that would be the Republicans, for those keeping score). And these knuckle-heads want to sit on it until after our elections this fall so that the results won't be politicized?!?

So, given that it is 45 days until Election Day, that means our Congress will only have 45 days remaining after Election day to deal with this "critical" issue.

Why don't these M-F'ers just gather up and destroy all of the voting machines, declare martial law, and then call it a day.

Truly, what the f**k are they waiting for?