tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.comments2023-10-05T07:06:15.579-04:00ChippshotsJohn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05407496484937768135noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-66281706899760660392016-01-12T22:57:54.586-05:002016-01-12T22:57:54.586-05:00Holy shit... Educate yourselves? This was NEVER a...Holy shit... Educate yourselves? This was NEVER a Marine symbol meaning "scout sniper". I was a Marine, and that symbol was only mentioned as a part of history as to what we were fighting against.<br /><br />It sounds like the guy who said "educate yourselves" needs to follow his own advice. And the guy name-calling, claiming to be a Marine, needs to get off the bandwagon of the large group of people who don't know shit, and just wants to say "if you're in a uniform, you're right" because they're afraid to say otherwise.chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02056455182872928552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-2052565871926516512014-02-26T20:37:43.141-05:002014-02-26T20:37:43.141-05:00I think TF's categories are accurate as genera...I think TF's categories are accurate as generalizations. <br /><br />There's no doubt that once the US invaded Iraq and decimated the country that they could be placed in the category of "disorder." I think the US's ignorance of the Iraqi people, tradition and culture had much more influence in creating disorder than TF's "cheerleading."PasserBynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-19119683432146765652012-11-23T10:47:24.901-05:002012-11-23T10:47:24.901-05:00I salute your service, even if you prefer to remai...I salute your service, even if you prefer to remain anonymous. But by your logic, a Marine unit could adopt the swastika and then say that they were adapting/transforming it for a higher purpose.<br />And while I'm thinking of it - again, I honor your service and thank you for it. But you were not protecting my "freedom", because my freedom was never threatened by the people you were sent to kill.<br />John Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407496484937768135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-38057380837853399802012-11-23T04:00:43.873-05:002012-11-23T04:00:43.873-05:00im a marine, recently returned from afghanistan. l...im a marine, recently returned from afghanistan. let me tell you, john robertson, you are part of the problem. a liberal, hippie mindset is the problem with AMERICA today. these men are scout snipers. hard, and at times cold blooded, to the core. this is what America asks of them, of us, otherwise there would be no men on patrol in those deserts. but the reality is that there are ordinary men, doing extraordinary things. i see this image as a triumph over the original SS. that their symbol has been overthrown and now stands for a better, free purpose. "S"cout "S"nipers. stop being judgemental of the men who provide you're freedom, for they protect the very words you speak on this site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-19880393817079265502012-10-07T12:56:11.444-04:002012-10-07T12:56:11.444-04:00The article by Robin Wright makes sense, but it do...The article by Robin Wright makes sense, but it doesn't mention why the Wahabbis/Salasis want to spread Salafism in the Arab Spring countries. My opinion is that they are very pragmatic and very self-interested. They are not really concerned with religion in my view. They just want to perpetrate their power at home and to safeguard their regimes from disturbing democratic influence coming from Arab Spring countries, Tunisia in the first place. Their solution is to hijack the rebellions and to orient them toward Salfism, so that democracy will not prevail and they will keep their power at home and will gain influence in the countries freed from secular authoritarian rulers. The paradoxal fact is that they are our friends, that we have been protecting them and their obscurantist regimes for decades and now we are helping them to derail the Arab Spring for the interest and the greed of few corrupted and backward families, at the damage of the peoples who aspire to a more modern approach to life and to world affairs.Albertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-5656392848067494682012-09-15T14:01:53.730-04:002012-09-15T14:01:53.730-04:00Thank you for the round-up of voices and views on ...Thank you for the round-up of voices and views on this tug of war between Netanyahu and Obama. Joe Klein's testimony is a particularly powerful, moral and deeply informed assessment. Klein has a son in the diplomatic service, he has worked as a journalist in Iran and he has inside links to the Israeli and U.S. military and intelligence. His clear conclusion is that Bibi is, as you say, WAY out of line, and that Obama's forbearance is in line with all the military and intelligence thinking in the U.S. and Israel. I hope that those among my fellow Americans who, like me, consider Israel's security and well-being in our voting decisions, will get this straight. President Romney, as Klein says, will outsource American policy to Netanyahu. That would be a disaster for Israel even more so than for the U.S.Howard Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08433741810254206591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-44541373090016494032012-08-25T19:23:03.673-04:002012-08-25T19:23:03.673-04:00Not saying that the SS symbol was ever adopted off...Not saying that the SS symbol was ever adopted officially by the Marine Corps, and I cannot imagine that it ever would be. But the pictures here don't lie: on this particular occasion, these particular Marines, out of ignorance, stupidity, or racism, intentionally chose to be photographed against a background featuring the Nazi SS symbol. If you're denying that, then you're part of the problem.John Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407496484937768135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-30316180767834129562012-08-10T09:40:08.852-04:002012-08-10T09:40:08.852-04:00Smart post admin
I hope to visit my blog and subs...Smart post admin <br />I hope to visit my blog and subscribe to me :)<br /><a href="http://www.ancient-egypt.info/2012/06/ancient-egypt-maps-for-kids-and.html" rel="nofollow"> Ancient Egypt Map </a> and <a href="http://www.ancient-egypt.info/" rel="nofollow"> Ancient Egyptian Names </a>Ancient Egypthttp://www.ancient-egypt.info/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-32673930359419220472012-07-31T00:09:34.210-04:002012-07-31T00:09:34.210-04:00it is most defenatly NOT a marine corps symbol and...it is most defenatly NOT a marine corps symbol and was NEVER at any momment borrowed nor adopted, never has been never will for the same reason that it is in fact what the NAZIs used.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-75176305430581234812012-06-13T10:49:28.380-04:002012-06-13T10:49:28.380-04:00Suzan, yes, by all means.Suzan, yes, by all means.John Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407496484937768135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-26802957350655376572012-06-13T02:02:57.916-04:002012-06-13T02:02:57.916-04:00Great blog.
Found you at Driftglass.
May I blogr...Great blog.<br /><br />Found you at Driftglass.<br /><br />May I blogroll you?<br /><br />SuzanCirzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070125217972397204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-14703608020076056432012-05-24T08:36:28.823-04:002012-05-24T08:36:28.823-04:00"dignity for the iranians".. yeah, right..."dignity for the iranians".. yeah, right! bombing the ayatollah would finally bring dignity to the iranians. the iranians are on the losing side when the western powers give in to the ridiculous demands of berserk ayatollah chameini. power to the mullahs means suppression of civilization. you're not going to approve this comment anyways, because you don't like what I say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-2638936667152186942012-04-30T19:00:44.574-04:002012-04-30T19:00:44.574-04:00Actually, I'm educated enough to know that the...Actually, I'm educated enough to know that the Nazi SS used this symbol before the US Marines ever came up with it. If it's a Marine symbol, that's obviously because they borrowed it from the Nazi SS - which is precisely the issue here.John Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407496484937768135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-75481394634450831522012-04-30T18:53:46.122-04:002012-04-30T18:53:46.122-04:00Try to be educated its a Marine symbol sybolizing ...Try to be educated its a Marine symbol sybolizing Scout Snipers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-19947193800322039742012-03-03T17:10:24.926-05:002012-03-03T17:10:24.926-05:00Regrettably, Elizabeth Warren, who has all the at...Regrettably, Elizabeth Warren, who has all the attributes of a winning candidate, and whose integrity, will and grit should be wowing us with the fire of their hard, gemlike flame, is getting some very bad advice. We need her so badly!Cabell Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-4063520923110155232011-12-19T08:58:27.705-05:002011-12-19T08:58:27.705-05:00Early in the video, the girl and her companions ar...Early in the video, the girl and her companions are moving away from the cluster of police, but not real fast, perhaps only walking.<br /><br />The girls trips/falls onto the ground, as some of the police make a 'rush', and her companions pull on her by the arms & clothing, as though to drag her along (which of course is a lot easier said than done).<br /><br />It appears there is some indication that her clothing was pulled open and partially off, by her companions. The police then subsequently also drag her by her already-loosened clothing.<br /><br />Bear in mind, it rapidly becomes very obvious in 'real' situations, that it is a lot easier to drag or control someone, by grabbing hold of the clothing (and hair, as often seen, too), than it is to take hold of an arm or foot or other body part. <br /><br />What is most remarkable about the "blue bra girl" footage, is that her clothing is opened, and we see a clear view of her exposed upper torso & distinctively-colored bra.<br /><br />And, it looks like it was not the police, but instead her associates, who actually pulled open her clothing.<br /><br />Aside from the compromising intimate exposure that occurs, the beating to which "blue bra girl" is subjected is comparable to other "police action" that we see & know is being meted out to other protestors.<br /><br />There are other aspects of this particular event that are not being noticed or properly assessed. <br /><br />If you indicate that my input would be of interest, I will expand on them, including via private channels if you wish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-51629992019041007722011-12-18T20:12:51.094-05:002011-12-18T20:12:51.094-05:00Frankly, I missed Abbas' op-ed (mea culpa) (I&...Frankly, I missed Abbas' op-ed (mea culpa) (I'll try to track it down) - but I don't look to op-eds by heads-of-state for anything other than "spin" - which, I'm sure, Bibi's would have been if he'd chosen to write one. But can't you see the irony of Netanyahu dissing a major American newspaper whose editorial board has, by and large, stood with Israel, and against the Arabs, for decades?<br />But I completely agree that Obama has blown it with regard to Israel and the Palestinians, but owing more to his pusillanimity in the face of Netanyahu and the Israel lobby. I wrote as early as late 2008 that Netanyahu was a savvy pol who would try to bully and "school" Obama. But I don't think that many people thought he would cave as quickly and meekly as he did. Shame on him. But if Netanyahu keeps taking Israel down its current path, the damage he will have done to Israel will greatly surpass the harm that BO has done to the US's standing around the world.John Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407496484937768135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-66430051880993060532011-12-18T05:16:54.490-05:002011-12-18T05:16:54.490-05:00Dr Robertson:
As a scholar, perhaps you should ha...Dr Robertson:<br /><br />As a scholar, perhaps you should have comments as to the historical accuracy of Abbas's Op-Ed in the NY Times some time back. It is not a model of historical accuracy. That was one of the subjects of Ron Dermer's letter. Your comments on "poor picked-on Bibi" sound more like schoolboy hectoring than anything else. Ranting for ranting, why not just admit that beautiful Barack Obama has blown it in the Middle East?Bottomfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107425102664426022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-63831205885059484772011-12-12T01:09:17.860-05:002011-12-12T01:09:17.860-05:00LOL! You think Obama makes the decisions on whethe...LOL! You think Obama makes the decisions on whether to start a war or not? <br /> You must also think the President of the USA is the most powerful man on the planet then...<br />Please stop blogging, I can get this kind of propaganda from my local community rag.Kennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-26171885118912721362011-11-11T21:04:52.244-05:002011-11-11T21:04:52.244-05:00Thanks for your support. I feel good knowing that ...Thanks for your support. I feel good knowing that Obama is a shoe-in for 2012. The list of GOP candidates reads like a Ringling Bros-Barnum and Bailey Circus freak show. <br /><br />I remember Armistice Day because we lost our last dough-boy in Frank Buckles this year. For the first time in our history, there will be no more American WWI vets to commemorate it as such. <br /><br />Kudos on your comments and hope to see you soon.<br /><br />-Marshall NelsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-82546718892119431152011-10-30T15:40:50.098-04:002011-10-30T15:40:50.098-04:00It seems to me it is Maliki that has the oil and n...It seems to me it is Maliki that has the oil and not Tikrit. If he is smart, he will try to buy off the Tikritis rather than fight them.<br /><br />And the Tikritis can't count on too much money from KSA. The Saudis have to pay for the counter-revolutions in Egypt and Yemen while buying off their own population.<br /><br />Then again, Maliki may not be smart.Lysandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-82337915813809246492011-10-26T18:53:23.373-04:002011-10-26T18:53:23.373-04:00Will he man up?
Anyone who saw his excruciating p...<i>Will he man up?</i><br /><br />Anyone who saw his excruciating performance at the UNGA knows the answer to that.Diane Masonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-47066025724220157782011-08-05T19:49:34.952-04:002011-08-05T19:49:34.952-04:00sounds kindof good if you think of itsounds kindof good if you think of itAlprazolamhttp://xanax.namenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-5017935551823903772011-07-10T14:38:23.313-04:002011-07-10T14:38:23.313-04:00Thanks for the extra detail - and (FWIW) I knew it...Thanks for the extra detail - and (FWIW) I knew it was the Vincennes; but probably had Versailles on the brain (probably after just having read report of PGA pro Bubba Watson's exploits there, where he referred to it as "the castle.")John Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407496484937768135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752984089633542385.post-68181439576772609592011-07-10T00:47:57.053-04:002011-07-10T00:47:57.053-04:00The ship was the USS Vincennes,not Versailles;and ...The ship was the USS Vincennes,not Versailles;and the Iranian plane was shot down on the 4th of July 1988.The US government and military repeatedly lied about this crime-suicidal pilot,descending rapidly towards Vincennes[actually ascending AWAY from the ship]and the position of VIncennes at the time actally 4km INSIDE Iranian territorial waters.Sailors on another US warship knew straight away it was civilian as they observed large numbers of people falling into the sea,including a woman still clutching her baby.The US embassy in Beirut in 1982 was providing targeting information to the US ships and was bombed in 1983 along with the Marine barracks.Robnoreply@blogger.com