The pro-war “blogosphere” is all atwitter over Powell’s recent speech to the U.N. They offer it as “conclusive proof” that Saddam has chemical and biological weapons and intends to use them on the United States. The only thing we know for certain now that we didn’t before is that Saddam does in fact seem to have biological weapons. Like we didn’t already know. What these warbloggers are still failing to mention is why they think Saddam will use them on us. Oh sure, now he very well might, facing the prospect of exile and all. Before this, though, he had no motivation.

Those boy geniuses over at Oxblog are all over the allegedly proven link between Iraq and Al Qaeda. Folks, if you didn’t already know that Al Qaeda has agents in Baghdad, you are a moron. The question is not whether they are in Baghdad. We know Al Qaeda has agents all over the Mid East, as well as Germany, England, France, Canada, and the United States. The question is whether Saddam is helping Al Qaeda get weapons. There is still no evidence in favor of this, and plenty against. Al Qaeda has just as much chance buying a nuke from the Russian mafia. More chance, come to think of it.

I'm going to be honest, folks. I just don't care that much about the Columbia exploding. People die every day. I didn't know any of these people. Why should I care? Why do these people deserve a special honor? Because they tested whether spiders create webs in zero gravity? It's not like they were fighting a war.

And while I'm at it, what's the deal with the space program? What exactly are we accomplishing here? As far as I can tell it's nothing but a big waste of money. And now everybody's saying it would be a travesty to end it. It's a travesty to continue it. On lewrockwell.com today somebody pointed out that after the Hiddenburg disaster the Germans didn't conclude that they couldn't stop the zeppelin program. They concluded that maybe the program doesn't work and they should focus their energies elsewhere. And what's the government doing going into space for anyway? That should be for private individuals to do. When you suggest this idea, people act like you're insane. They simply assume it's a job for government. What technological advance has the government ever accomplished, other than walking on the moon? Flight, electricity, radio, movies, automobiles - all these were accomplished by individuals. This just goes to show how little people understand government.

I'm currently reading a fascinating book by Thomas Sowell called Migrations and Cultures. Right now I'm reading about migrations of the German people. I didn't realize the German culture had such far-reaching effects. Did you know that there were Germans in the Baltic regions, Russia, Italy, America, and Australia before the German nation unified in 1887? Sowell explains how certain aspects of the German culture were absorbed by the cultures they migrated to. Industrial advancement and a hard work ethic, for example. Germans were also known for their fighting ability everywhere they went as far back as Roman times. Many Roman generals were German, as well as Ottoman generals centuries later. Remember the Hessians that the British hired to fight Washington during the Revolution? German military leaders have been commonplace even to this day. Eisenhower during World War II and Shwartzkopf during the Gulf War are two good examples. The next part is about Japanese migration. I'm looking forward to it.

It seems that my favorite rich man, Taki, may be going back to jail. He wrote a column in the London Spectator that apparently "incites hate". At least that's what the British Government claims. Justin Raimondo has the scoop. If you want to read Taki's offending article, which you should, Raimondo provides a link in his piece.

A can't-miss piece over at the left-wing Counterpunch about some scary new dealings coming from the FBI and CIA. It seems that they may have set up a muslim immigrant who is now in custody. Say it ain't so! I'm sure the neocons celebrated when they heard the FBI nabbed this "terrorist".

I somehow screwed up my archives while messing around with the template. I'll have it fixed soon.

In the news, our pal Joe Farah of WorldNutDaily takes a pounding today. First, here's a fantastic article taking Joe to task for that column I responded to the other day about why Christians support Israel. For another good analysis, take a look at Karendecoster.com for her take. I agree with Karen; 9/11 was when wnd.com slipped from pro-liberty to pro-war.

Not feeling too well today. Check back with me later.