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Russia signs arms deal with breakaway Georgian provinces South Ossetia and Abkhazia. This is sure to incite further violence in the region. Russia is prepared to use oil as a weapon against Europe if Europe imposes sanctions on Russia for their aggression in Georgia. This is energy blackmail. Russia has announced to the world it will do anything it wants and nobody can sanction it in response because if they do, Russia will cut off oil supplies. Europe was stupid to put itself in the position of being dependent on Russian oil, we're stupid for not developing our own energy resources, and Georgia is paying the price. While Russia consolodates its gains in Georgia, the west continues to do nothing but posture. It's absurd that our politicians haven't drawn the link to our "Ban. Import. Subsidize." energy policy and the aggression of tyrants in Russia and Iran. Republicans should be beating Democrats over the head with this, and Libertarians should be beating both parties over the head with this, but they aren't.

Kremlin critic shot dead while in police custody.

Here's a new attempt by liberals to slime Sarah Palin, claiming her youngest son is really her grandson.

A never aired 4 year old Nightline interview with Barack Obama where he explains that we cannot cut and run from Iraq. Funny how things change when Obama sticks his finger in the wind. Apparently this interview was just aired a couple days ago, but nobody's talking about it. The press must be trying to bury it.

It's always good to read experts who understand that because of decades of bad government policy by both parties, we're facing a looming debt crisis that is greater than the Great Depression and could potentially destroy the United States as we know it. We need more people saying it.

Minnesota sheriffs, police and FBI raid a number of locations and arrest dozens of protesters before the Republican convention. They confiscated a gun, throwing knives, and a bow and arrows.

McCain cuts back convention because of hurricane Gustav. I saw Gov. Jindal give a press conference today. That guy is on top of the situation. If his inept predecessor had done her job nearly as well, Katrina would have been less of a disaster. Disasters are inherently local phenomenon and best handled locally. It's a shame that Bush ended up taking the blame for terrible Democrat politicians in Louisiana and New Orleans.