Washington Examiner scrubs comments of opposing views

The Washington Examiner has scrubbed several comments calling them out for their rewriting of history regarding the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

http://washingtonexaminer.com/it-wasnt-necessary-to-hit-them-with-that-awful-thing-why-dropping-the-a-bombs-was-wrong/article/2534018

My comment pointing out the possibility that the Japanese were close to achieving a nuclear weapon was deleted as was another comment which i wish i had copied as it showed true knowledge of the events of the time.

associated thoughts:
http://steelgeneral.blogspot.com/2011/10/thoughts-on-decline-of-american-power.html

unpostable rant number nine

This is all cool, the many many peeps saying O-dog blew it, he's a real soft target now that the floodgates have been open so to speak.. but i gotta rant, and i picked this article to do it in

The mainstream media is flashbulbing us with nothing but the election and some things are seriously missing from the debate.

For example, Jalisco State in our southern neighbor was essentially in a state of anarchy because cartels set up 7 roadblocks in Guadalajara and 15 outside the city limits.  Besides anarchy in their second largest city, it also cuts off a substantial sized retirement community located at Lake Chapala from "civilization".   (not to mention the embassy vehicle shew-ting by police)
Fox .. where are you?

South Korea is angry, not at N. Korea, but at Japan (with China on the sidelines calling for calm, but driving wedges under the table)  for as yet unknown reasons.  Recently the S. Korean leader did a policy flip and revitalized war crimes issues (WWII) calling for the Japanese Emperor to apologize.  It is not clear exactly what he said, as most the papers writing about it are translated versions, but i talked with a Japanese friend, and they said that the S. Korean Leader called for the Emperor to kneel, greatly upsetting the Japanese.  A convoluted mess between two major US allies in the pacific.
Fox where are you?

Many American soldiers are ki11ed at the hands of their current allies.  When the funny guys in black PJ's did it during Viet Nam, it was a field day for the press.  Where is the American political outrage?  It looks like the Afghan war did indeed turn into another Viet Nam.
Where's the politician that can handle all this?  We can't even find one willing to talk about it.  These situations would eat Ron Paul like Iran did Carter.  (Romney has a chance if he listens well)  If we don't find one the world will suffer for it.

Storm Clouds gather and not a weatherman to be found.

Fox.. get some more substance back into your news, don't cater to anyone... and open up a world section in Fox Nation. I'd rather discuss the implications of the new owners of the Suez canal, or Tymshenko's incarceration and call to "fi_ght" (the Ukraine is teetering back to the Putinites) than Lindsey Lohan's favorite r0bbery target.
end rant
Vote!  

unable to post on fox nation:
I have searched for a rational explanation for the (Great) Medieval warming period, about 400 years when dairy cattle were raised in Greenland (about 1000-1400).  It is probable that grapes grew in Newfoundland at this time.
Gore and his ilk called it a "blip" or "localized" or irrelevant. However a recent study "An Ikaite record of late Holocene climate at the Antarctic Peninsula" a paper written that seems to support a much larger warming area than "localized" proponents wish us to believe.  It costs bucks to read the study, but the original article can e found here:
http://news dot investors dot com/article/605815/201203271858/medieval-warming-period-is-no-myth.htm
this post is chopped sections from my blog/diary, i give more thought to it here (just a layman trying to get the facts straight)
http://steelgeneral dot blogspot dot com/2012/06/back-to-climate-change-for-bit.html
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Unpostable at Reuters, it was in response to an "approved" comment re. a Travon Martin/Zimmerman article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/14/us-usa-florida-shooting-idUSBRE86C15H20120714
the comment:
" Are you blind? Zimmerman didn’t pass any lie detector test; none was ever administered. He was STANDING OVER THE DEAD BODY, WITH THE MURDER WEAPON IN HIS HAND! He’s guilty!

How dare the judge get incensed that Zimmerman tried to cheat the system? How dare he describe the crime that Zimmerman committed in trying to defraud the court in his statement of why his bail was justly increased. This is just more delaying BS from that murderer. He murdered an innocent, unarmed child, even after the 911 dispatcher told him not to pursue Martin. It sounds to me that this judge has a good grip on the situation; hence the reason why Zimmerman is afraid of him. The scumball’s afraid he’s actually get a fair trial and go to jail. He should have considered having that fear before he pulled the trigger.
Prison Inmates have a very distinct opinion about those who commit crimes against children. I hope Zimmerman enjoys spending long periods of time by himself, because that’s his future from now on.

" 
a response i tell him to read (referenced by #2 in my rant)

" Apparently you aren’t familiar with the facts:

He was administered a lie detector test, and passed.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2012/06/george-zimmerman-passed-first-lie-detector-test-after-shooting/1
Virtually every single “fact” the media presented in a flurry of accusations was wrong. The 911 call was edited (he did not insinuate he was going after him because of his race, just answering the operators question). He did have a broken nose, stitches, etc. Originally everyone said he had no evidence of being hurt. Witness on the scene said that it was his calls for help that were heard, not Martins (originally it was reported it was unclear).
I think Zimmerman has more than enough reason to be worried he will get a fair trial, thanks to uninformed people like yourself, that rush to judgement without knowing what they are talking about. I can’t say that I know whether he is guilty or not, but I would hope that he is able to get a fair trial. I think there is more than enough evidence to question whether he is guilty.
Also, typing in all caps and saying he had the weapon doesn’t prove anything. Of course he had the weapon, that was never an arguement. The question is whether it was self defense. Think before you type.

"

 my comment:
first read what #2 said then consider the following:
What is lost in current reporting is the mainstream media heavily contributed to incitement to riot (i.e. NBC).  They should have been tried.  Bounties were placed on Z's head by a hate based group the new black panthers, a fact he will live with the rest of his life.  Racism was at a peak in America, and hasn't dropped off much from the looks of the blogs/comments etc.  In a case of bitter irony,  men banded together by race and with blood in their eyes invaded our cities and government in hoods.
People stand over dead people with guns every day, where is your outrage over Chicago? (much less South Sudan)
Who in this world can stand up in a court of law and prove they do not discriminate?  Survival depends on discrimination it is ingrained in our very being to evaluate other people(s) as we come into contact.  "Gangsta" chic promotes violence and aggression, sometimes it backfires.  Mr. Z's history seems to show a fairly open minded view of society and i applaud his territorial imperative. I completely understand his aversion to being turned into Pavement Soup.
Stop following people with Reverend in front of their name, go back to Dr. or move forward to General (such as C. Powell or maybe even someone from a different race) and emulate their mores as opposed to what the latest rap video tells you.
The fruition of northern european culture that made america great has been under attack for 50 years now, they have us apologizing for saving (and rebuilding)the world's arse. it is likely that the return swing of (needed!) cultural values and racial self esteem will be ugly.  Try to do your part to ease the recoil and don't be baited into foolish judgements by media vehicles with unknown agendas.
end rant

after reading their guidelines for posting it turns out they have a probationary period and will not publish comments that do not meet their requirements for adult discourse.
http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/

My comment could fail for many reasons, not well written enough to be long, it could be perceived as racist as most real talk about race deals with difficult issues, or maybe i haven't waited long enough for them to approve.  Pardon me if i don't hold my breath

Update 07/18/12: the above comment never posted, so i tried again.
Article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/18/us-bulgaria-explosion-idUSBRE86H0YX20120718 
Comment:
"While the world is stuck in appeasement mode, more innocents die at the hands of those who wish us to be destroyed.  Appeasement doesn't work, it only buys time.  Iran needs a good spanking soon, it is not going to get any easier.
A baby state than can barely pass power control without violence is about to go nuclear.  It's like giving a loaded gun to a toddler, you can allow it, but it is not a good idea.
America Vote!"

we shall see 
Update 7/22/12 the second comment posted ok about 12 hours later. 

8/6/12 never posted
original article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/comments/idUSBRE87505N20120806 
Circa 1930 there were only about 16000 Communists in China.  China, hampered by Quing Dynasty Neo Confucian inertia, failed to ride the industrial wave of the times.  Imperial Japan embraced the industrial wave and went expansionist taking Manchuria.
The Big Deuce occurs.
After WW II China has numerous factions competing for power, sadly for the history of the world Mao Tse Tung beat Chang Kai Shek.  The Nationalists followed Shek to then Formosa now Taiwan.
The western/chinese culture that thrived on Taiwan is a sharp contrast to what china is after it's Communist leadership killed about 20 Million of it's own people and, until relatively recently, stagnated.
If China wants an apology for the worst atrocities, they should stand in front of a mirror.
For the "Americans are war mongers" types I say that more people have lived in more freedom than ever before in the history of the world under the Aegis of American Power.  History will bear the truth of this statement out.  I suggest comparing Eastern and Western Europe, North and South Korea, or perhaps Japan and East Germany.  Consider where you would rather raise a family.
China today is flush with cash and feeling their oats.  The territorial claims made by China are obviously expansionist (look at a map for Pete's sake!) and the entire western world should fear the rise of China if they morph into something along the lines of Imperial Japan.
I will also point out that China routinely chokes supplies, such as water or rare earths for political reasons. 
Personally I think the Japanese are sold on the idea of democracy, and i doubt they want to go back to their "Imperial" days.   As a note (a loose one), the military hijacked the power structure and was run as a Shogunate during the war years.  I truly hope they do not have to fight for their
Circa 1930 there were only about 16000 Communists in China.  China, hampered by Quing Dynasty Neo Confucian inertia, failed to ride the industrial wave of the times.  Imperial Japan embraced the industrial wave and went expansionist taking Manchuria.
The Big Deuce occurs.
After WW II China has numerous factions competing for power, sadly for the history of the world Mao Tse Tung beat Chang Kai Shek.  The Nationalists followed Shek to then Formosa now Taiwan.
The western/chinese culture that thrived on Taiwan is a sharp contrast to what china is after it's Communist leadership killed about 20 Million of it's own people and, until relatively recently, stagnated.
If China wants an apology for the worst atrocities, they should stand in front of a mirror.
For the "Americans are war mongers" types I say that more people have lived in more freedom than ever before in the history of the world under the Aegis of American Power.  History will bear the truth of this statement out.  I suggest comparing Eastern and Western Europe, North and South Korea, or perhaps Japan and East Germany.  Consider where you would rather raise a family.
China today is flush with cash and feeling their oats.  The territorial claims made by China are obviously expansionist (look at a map for Pete's sake!) and the entire western world should fear the rise of China if they morph into something along the lines of Imperial Japan.
I will also point out that China routinely chokes supplies, such as water or rare earths for political reasons. 
Personally I think the Japanese are sold on the idea of democracy, and i doubt they want to go back to their "Imperial" days.   As a note (a loose one), the military hijacked the power structure and was run as a Shogunate during the war years.  I truly hope they do not have to fight for their

Posted 8/8/12
Article:http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/us-usa-wisconsin-shooting-idUSBRE8740FP20120808


There has been race based hate music around for quite sometime, google Tupac Shakur lyrics, some of which call for the killing of policemen.

The right to bear arms if fundamental to the American form of democracy which has given rise to the greatest State in the history of the world.
More people have lived in more freedom under the Aegis of American Power (since WWII)than ever before in history.  Predictions of the "people" needing these arms to protect themselves from future tyranny are extant in founding father documents.  As a thought experiment compare the timelines of the "Rights of Man" movements in Europe with the technological rise of the gun.  There is a connection.
As the American political entities of both stripes continue to behave with mind boggling stupidity "True Americans" feel their ship is being hijacked and perverted..... and headed for a reef.
Americans of every color should contemplate whether of not they would wish to raise a family in N. or S. Korea. Hopefully to recognize the greatness of the American Way   Then adhere to it's requirement for self responsibility and truth.  Watch the Judiciary as it is impossible for a democracy to survive with a corrupt one (yes that's you Holder).
"With Laws shall our land be built up, and with Lawlessness laid waste" (Njal, from the Saga of Burnt Njal)
fight the good fight and Vote!

unpostable2

My rebuttal to :
 http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/05/07/what-about-wives-daughters-mothers-men-in-secret-service-scandal/

The Author is lac_king in basic research skills.
First the easy ta_rg_et (btw i got bor_ed with your tr_ipe and may have mi_sed some details, but i'm going ahead anyway)
The "p.i_m_p" was a wo_man, which would make her a mad_ame (Re_uters)
The girls were all card carrying P-tutes in a country where it is legal.
The girls themselves are shoc_ked by all the attention and the Re_uters interviews show mostly surprise and an attitude of "life is not fair, but we make the best of it".
Do you even know how many of the men were actually married?  In my Navy experience it was the single guys who utilized the locals desire for income as opposed to the married ones.  Many of the guys have no one that cares about them. Try finding American Women today that will sit out deployments alone for 20 years with a few squalling kids without transgressions.  Please research the infid_elity of such wo_men before performing a character as_sa_si_nat_ion on our entire military.  To those "True Navy Wives" g_o_d b_le_s_s your souls because of what it means (to us) when you are alone, cold, and sometimes in f_ear.
I will quote my mom here, as she was a woman of some personal power (OSS employee during WWII)
"Any woman who looks down on a P-tute never had hungry children to feed"
Instead of po_ntificating about the ha_rsh realities of the world as you view them through the myopic lens of our college induced fem_ini_sm, try traveling to any poor country near a military base and meet the people.  Improve their lives if you can, but get a grip on reality first.  You can start by res_earching your story.
end of ra-nt
Vote!     

Unpostable RE:Travon Martin

Rejected by Disqus

Begin Post
"Thanks to someone for the link as far as what N_BC did... i will now and forever hold them in the greatest contempt for the damage they intentionally inflicted.  There may be de_aths from this blatant incitement.

Essentially it goes like this:
N_BC's (and a slew of others) report of the 911 call:
Zimmerman: "This guy looks like he’s up to no good. He looks bl__ack.”

Actual call:

Zimmerman: “This guy looks like he’s up to no good, or he’s on dr_ugs or something. It’s raining and he’s just walking around, looking about.”

911 operator: “Okay. And this guy, is he wh_ite bl__ack or His_panic?”

Zimmerman: “He looks b_lack.”  

"endpost

original story:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/trayvon-martin-nbc-news-editing-911-call-306359

post on fox constantly rejected

to bulletproofmonk:
At the end of your replies to a thread you claim to crave facts.  I will seek to edify you and ignore the typical baiting that comes from the left. 
Post WWII (1940-1945) (which people today have no idea how close we came to losing) America and the Soviets essentially ruled the world.  A balance of power was developed with the values imposed upon cultures across the planet.
The American based sphere was rebuilt (largely by Americans) and prospered, leading to the largest number of people to live in unbounded freedom in the history of the world.  Travel a few eastern block countries today, or just compare N. and S. Korea for a contrast in success.

This balance of power and the threat of MAD (mutually assured destruction) led to a new phenomena, limited war, this is conflicted concept as limited war is terribly hard to succeed at, however a brief perusal of casualty figures will show they have gone down steadily so it's possible to consider the current state of things (MAD) an improvement.

American diplomacy has attempted to maintain peace throughout the world.  They are guilty today as Rome was guilty during her fall, of bribing the barbarians and trying to pay the world to be peaceful.  As one example, we give the PLO money to be peaceful, while Iran gives them rockets to shoot at Israel.

As the American power sphere collapses the various vacuums will be filled by whomever is most opportune and ruthless.  Political Followers of the Prophet, China, and Putinites are already whetting their knives to carve up our carcass.

In 20 years three quarters of  the world will be dying (in some cases literally) for the sight of an American soldier.

these are facts, and reasonable speculation based on fact, if you haven't choked yet, here's more of the same:
http://steelgeneral.blogspot.com/2011/10/thoughts-on-decline-of-american-power.html

I removed the link, changed islam to 5 different structures, checked 3 times for the word black, but i have been unable to get posted