There is a similarity between the rebel factions that sprung up in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and now Syria.  In this recent video release from The FSA (Free Syrian Army) the connection is evident.  They are proudly displaying the flag of al-Qaeda.  This should give urgent pause to any cries of arming a Syrian rebellion;  alas I hold no confidence we will do anything different.

But watch the progressive left continue to sell the narrative of a poor freedom rebellion just like they did in Egypt and in Libya, only to see the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood and a Sharia-compliant governance model.   Highlighting once again the shortsighted Obama policy that has given rise to radical islamists around the Middle East.

(via al-Wasat) This past Thursday, on February 16, a group of around twenty individuals claiming to be part of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), released a video message to YouTube announcing the formation of a new battalion named the al-Bara’ ibn Malik Martyrs Brigade.

It should be noted that during the Iraq war, al-Qa’ida in Iraq (AQI) also named one of their battalions the al-Bara’ ibn Malik Martyrs Brigade. There is no definitive proof that the new battalion established by the FSA is connected with the old al-Qa’ida in Iraq networks. That said, one should be cognizant of the expansive facilitation networks there were for foreign fighters attempting to join the Iraq jihad in Syria. (more…)

She was perhaps the best female vocalist of our lifetimes in her prime.   But, Brutal honesty,  for 4 hours today cable news  broadcasted one of the most guilt ridden diatribes of co-dependents and enablers trying desperately to make themselves feel better about watching Whitney Houston kill herself.  How?  By pontificating about how God was filling their spirit while simultaneously trying to excuse their own culpability.   A rainbow of self-serving parasites who were dependent on her for gain.

Sorry folks, this is ridiculous, and I’m gonna call it like I see it.   Where were these friends, these loyalists, these people, when she was pouring liquid death into her body.?   Where was Jesse Jackson, and Stevie Wonder when she was demanding another drink to wash down that Xanax?  Where was Alicia Keys when Ms. Houston was headed to the pharmacy for another dose of reality control, avoidance, numbness and self-esteem from a  prescription bottle?  

Where was the father figure Clive Davis?  Was he smacking the drink out of her hand and delivering the only pill she needed, the bitter pill of tough love?   No he wasn’t.   Nor was anyone else.   They didn’t give a sh!t then, or they would have stopped her.   Period. (more…)

Rome – Archbishop Timothy Dolan, the head of the 2.6-million member Archdiocese of New York, was elevated to the prestigious College of Cardinals in an elaborate ceremony at the Vatican on Saturday.

Elevated to the position along with 21 other new cardinals, including the Archbishop Edwin O’Brien of Baltimore, 62-year-old Dolan’s new position means that he is among an exclusive group of 214 of Pope Benedict XVI’s close advisers. (more…)

(Aspen Daily News) — First Lady Michelle Obama arrived in Aspen on Friday afternoon and is here with her daughters for a ski vacation.

Few details about her trip were available. Sources said she is staying at the home of Jim and Paula Crown, owners of the Aspen Skiing Co. She is reportedly skiing at Buttermilk today, where the Crowns, of Chicago, own a home on the Tiehack side. (more…)

Questions:   #1)  Do you believe this report from ABC’s Jonathan Karl?   If so… #2)  Who do you think the Senator is? 

(Via ABC) A prominent Republican senator just told me that if Romney can’t win in Michigan, the Republican Party needs to go back to the drawing board and convince somebody new to get into the race.

“If Romney cannot win Michigan, we need a new candidate,” said the senator, who has not endorsed anyone and requested anonymity. (more…)

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †

“Constitution 101: The Meaning and History of the Constitution” is a 10-week online course presented by Hillsdale College.

Featuring an expanded format from the “Introduction to the Constitution” lecture series with Hillsdale College President Dr. Larry Arnn, Constitution 101 follows closely the one-semester course required of all Hillsdale College undergraduate students.

I think this is something they do every year. I’m thinking about signing up for it this year…it starts Monday and it’s free!

Cal Worthington is somewhat of an advertising institution across the West Coast and especially Southern California.  Born Calvin Coolidge Worthington on November 27, 1920, he grew up in a family of nine children and dropped out of school at the age of 13 to be a veterinarian.  In spite of a host of hardships, he was able to parlay his personal charm and salesmanship into a multimillion dollar enterprise. 

Growing up in SoCal during the 80′s, one guy dominated the airwaves when it came to local TV– Cal Worthington. Whether it’s channel 9′s Saturday Kung Fu theater, KTLA’s Family Film Festival or reruns of iconic 60′s shows on channel 13, it seemed like Cal sponsored them all. What made him unique was that he was truly an old school pitchman. Usually dressed in a cowboy outfit, he’d hawk used cars while playing with some exotic animal that seemed to have fallen off a circus truck as his catchy jingle played in the background.   (more…)

(Huff-Po)…In a surprising reversal, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine switched his endorsement from Mitt Romney to Rick Santorum Friday in Columbus, Ohio…..”I could not, in good conscience, be on record endorsing Governor Romney when I knew in my heart that Rick Santorum was the better candidate.”

The plot thickens.

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Insiders are speculating on Attorney general Mike DeWine as the most likeliest….as they have a relationship dating back to their days in the Senate.

(dispatch)…Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum has a “major announcement” planned for 2 p.m. today at the Statehouse, according to his campaign.  The announcement, scheduled for Veterans Plaza, is believed to be an endorsement from a prominent Ohio politician, although a Santorum campaign spokesman declined to confirm.   (more…)