Discerning the Trap
“I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.” — James Madison (1751-1836) By Frank […]
Category: Archive-1
Archival posts from 2007-2012
Act NOW on Border Fence!
Send your comments by October 15th! Grassfire has just learned that an Environmental Impact Statement is being prepared in support of the border fence, and the public may provide comments, suggestions or relevant information through […]
The “Banana Boat” Jihad
“Come Mr. Taliban, come bomb England” (ANI): Caribbean singer Harry Belafonte’s popular “Banana Boat” song was twisted by terror camp leader Atilla Ahmet to preach jihad to kids at the Jameah Islamic school, near Crowborough […]
Washington’s Holocaust Deniers
http://www.wvwnews.net/story.php?id=1969 By Brendan Cooney In light of President Bush’s opposition to a resolution that would acknowledge the Armenian genocide, the question must be considered as to whether he is a madman who cannot be trusted […]
Raids Net 1,313 Gang Members, Illegals
Weapons and paraphernalia were displayed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to tout the success of an operation targeting violent street gangs. By Jerry Seper U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have arrested more […]
UK: Seven Years Jail for Gay Hate Preachers
Fears among Christian organisations By Philip Johnston, Home Affairs Editor People convicted of stirring up hatred against homosexuals face up to seven years in jail under a new law. Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary, told […]
Ex-Commander Says Iraq Effort Is “a Nightmare”
Cites dereliction of duty and lust for power at the top In a sweeping indictment of the four-year effort in Iraq, the former top commander of American forces there called the Bush administration’s handling of […]
Caste Football Looks at the 2007 Washington Redskins
[color=red]pictured: John Riggins[/color]It’s another dreary Redskins team, demographically and probably on the field of play, too.15-year vet Mark Brunell is now the full-time backup as Joe Gibbs gives Jason Campbell his chance to be the […]
The King of Stonehenge
Clues to the complex world of Bronze Age Europe On May 3rd 2002, archaeologists from Wessex Archaeology found the grave of a man dating back to around 2,300 BC, the Early Bronze Age in Britain, […]
Scotland: Schools Probed Over Online ‘Racism’
http://www.wvwnews.net/story.php?id=1999 Officials have been investigating whether computers in some Borders schools were used to post racist and homophobic comments on a website. Scottish Borders Council (SBC) launched the probe after dozens of offensive entries were […]