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Get Ready For A Nuclear Iran!
Has Iran Already Crossed the Red Line?
A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet
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According to The Israeli National News: "Former Military Intelligence head, Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Yadlin, said Tuesday that "Iran has already crossed Israel's new 'red line'" regarding nuclear weapons development.

Yadlin, who is the Head of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), said that in the summer, Iran will reach a distance of one or two months between a decision and a bomb." That is, it will be able to build a nuclear bomb within a month or two of deciding to do so.

"This is a breakthrough range that will make it very difficult to stop Iran, when it decides to have a bomb." SOURCE:  http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/167408#.UXaFQErJIWE

In the same article Yadlin is quoted as saying:  "Negotiations can succeed, he added, if the U.S. creates a credible military option. This will be achieved if the U.S. prepares for a surgical strike for stopping the nuclear program and makes clear that it will be able to deal with the escalation that will follow such a strike." SOURCE:   http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/167408#.UXaFQErJIWE

The long and the short of it is -- Israel -- AND-- the US are screwed!

This, dear reader, is what you get when the free world is led by a lamentably naive golden-throated narcissistic Marxist who never misses a chance to demonstrate his unaffected simplicity and lack of guile and worldly experience when it comes to world politics and global leadership.

Allow me to spell it out plainly:  Unless Israel takes the reins in its teeth and launches an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, Iran WILL build a nuclear bomb -- and all the world will be held hostage to their fanatical Islamic despotism.

If Israel will not, or cannot, mount a successful attack, and Iran acquires the bomb, the fault will lie squarely at the feet of President Obama -- and nowhere else.

President Obama is perhaps the least prepared and least qualified person to ever hold the office of President of the United States -- and it shows.  Oh, HOW it shows.

By his refusal of global leadership the world is in chaos. Heck, the US is in near chaos.  And it is not going to get better until the US and the world get the kind of leadership necessary to screw the lid down on trouble making rogue nations like Iran and North Korea and read the riot act to aggressive nations seeking hegemony in their regions of the globe. That is not going to happen as long as Obama occupies the Oval Office.

Can anyone define Obama's foreign policy?  Is there one?  His diplomatic stumbles around the globe give the impression any foreign policy of his administration is made up on the fly with very little real thought.

Today, we stand on the cusp of nuclear war. Think that is too strong?  Want to take the chance that North Korea has not managed to develop a small nuclear warhead they can mount on the tip of their long range missile?  Want to take that chance?  Because that is exactly what Obama is doing.  And it is YOUR life at risk, and the lives of your loved ones.

We KNOW the DPRK has nuclear weapons. We KNOW Iran is rapidly approaching the final development of a nuclear bomb.  We KNOW that Iran and North Korea are working in tandem and have been for years.  Are you willing to take the chance that IF North Korea has a nuclear warhead for a missile they won't provide one to Iran?   Iran's  problem with developing a nuclear missile to strike Israel would be solved overnight.

The Obama administration exudes weakness and draws enemies attracted by that weakness like flies to a dung heap.  

Just in the past few days we have had one terrorist attack on a major US city and a would-be attack on a major transportation rail line between Canada and the US was foiled by Canadian authorities with the assistance of US authorities. 

Just as sharks can smell blood in the water for miles and miles, America's enemies can detect the "odor" of weakness half a globe away.  Now, as we have seen,  they can and will act on that perceived weakness on our own soil, either by terrorist attacks or by lobbing a nuclear missile across the Pacific Ocean to take out Honolulu, Los Angles, Seattle, Portland, or Anchorage, Alaska.

On top of all his other mistakes, Obama has committed the US military to Africa.  No pun intended, but Africa is a black hole just like those in space.  It will suck anything and everything that gets near it into its darkness -- and leach it dry.

There is a reason the European colonial powers gave up and left Africa a long time ago. Their colonies were slowly bankrupting them!  There is no wining in Africa because there is nothing there TO win. Only Africa can save Africa.  And they are not ready to join the modern world this century.  Maybe in  another hundred years, or so.

So, it provides no comfort knowing that Iran is closing on its desire to have its very own nuclear bomb, which it intends to drop on Israel and the United States at the earliest opportunity.

It should come as no surprise when the Obama administration rolls out their plans for "containment of a nuclear Iran."  Many have felt for some time that was Obama's ultimate goal all the while. 

Understand: The Arab nations are scared witless of the Persian nation. If Iran is allowed to possess a nuclear bomb, expect all the Arab nations in the region to go nuclear almost overnight -- in self defense.  They won't waste time with developing their own nuclear programs, they will simply purchase nuclear bombs and missiles and be done with it.

Now -- allow me to ask you -- how much safer will YOU feel if and when the entire Middle East is armed to the teeth with nuclear bombs and missiles?

This is what we get with the Three Stooges of American foreign policy, Obama, Hagel, and Kerry in charge. Neville Chamberlain would, indeed, be, oh, so proud!

© J. D. Longstreet

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Last week I mentioned that I was lucky enough to help a great local shop, The Service Bureau, with their table at the annual Table Tops Spring Fundraiser for St. Louis Children's Hospital. It is a great event for an even better cause and I was thrilled to participate.

The Service Bureau wanted to go with a 'Nantucket on the Fourth of July' theme and I was totally on board. You say Nantucket and I say oh yeah baby. (read that in your best deep voice). Prep for the event was such a chore - I had to shop the store for items to include on the table that would best showcase what their store has to offer. Good times people. Good times. It was so much fun to say, 'I'll take two of those, and can we have four of these'? It was all very Pretty Woman, but without the snotty sales girls.

One disclaimer before we get to the pictures - in all the chaos I neglected to bring my 'real' camera, so these are iPhone pictures in a room that isn't well lit to begin with. So when you look at these pictures imagine them looking better in real life. And if you follow me on Instagram (@littleblackdoor) you've already seen some of these. (I guess that's two disclaimers)


Although we certainly used red, white and blue through out, we made a point not to make it too 'themey'. Themey, it could be a word.


We used picture frames from the store to display the menu and put a personalized invitation at each plate. A great way to show off all the wonderful stationary they sell.


I loved the lanterns they had in the store, but since it was a daytime event I thought candles would be a bit boring. So instead I decided to use the lanterns as vases and put a beautiful nosegay of flowers in each one. The striped ribbon coordinates with the stripes on the seats.


The craft paper placemats are so fun and I love that the little crab legs stick out behind the chargers.


The chairs were finished off with alternating red and blue scarves from the store along with sea grass ribbon.


After we finished our table, we walked around to see what everyone else had up their sleeve.

My friends at Indie Mats did a great job on their table.



This was a bakery that made their entire tablecloth out of paper cupcake holder things. Crazy time commitment.



Very similar to one of the inspiration pics I had in my post last week.



It was a very lovely event and a great time for me. A big thank you to Becca for including me, The Service Bureau and Bloomin' Buckets.

Been to any great parties lately? Need help planning for one? Let me know, I can help you out!

And the Indie Mats winner is...


Congrats Albertina, I'll be in touch shortly. And thank you to all who entered, I'll have another great giveaway soon, promise.


Also, I'm taking part in the Great Reads feature today over at Bliss At Home. Check it out!

It's The Muslims ... Again!
Troublesome Terrorist Tribulations
A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet


Within moments of the Boston Marathon bombing both my wife and myself were expressing our belief that the bombers would turn out to be Muslims.  Indeed, as it turns out, they were, in fact, Muslims.

No great surprise at all. I suspect folks all across America made the same leap we did in connecting the bombers with the Islamic faith.

Sad... truly sad. 

What is it with the Islamic people?

I mean, they go to war with each other…  people of their own faith.  They murder and maim their brothers in the faith... over the faith.  Well, over the way they choose to observe the faith, anyway.

And they HATE us.  It is an unadulterated -- pure as the driven snow -- hate refined by the blue purple flame of rage. 

They assure us Islam is the religion of "peace."  Right.  Sure it is.  Uh-Huh.

The Muslim community is growing by leaps and bounds in America funded largely by the Middle Eastern oil producing Islamic countries who claim to be our friends.  Their aim is to make America an Islamic country, also.  If, and when, that occurs -- freedom of religion in America will be GONE! 

The freedom of religion clause within the First Amendment to our Constitution may yet turn out to be the downfall of America. 

Look, Islam n America spells BIG TROUBLE for America.  If you don't believe me just take a look at the chaos in Europe which has been nearly overrun by Muslims.

Frankly, I'd like to see another amendment to the constitution amending the First Amendment, which would outlaw the practice of the Islamic faith in America. 

Sounds ridiculous, right?  Give it a few years and you'll be wondering why we didn't put a stop to this cancer on our society while we still could.  Outlawing the practice of Islam within America won't sound so ridiculous then.  But by then, we will, unfortunately, see that we missed a chance to stop a bloodbath in the making.  For, eventually, that is where we, as a nation, are headed… unless we find the backbone to forbid the practice of Islam in America.

The fear of Islam already permeates our news media.  Did you happen to notice how reluctant the media was to use the word "Muslim" when referring to the Boston bombers?  That's FEAR, dear reader!  And it will only get worse.

I understand how far out this must seem to many of my readers, but believe me,  America's problems with the Islamic faith are only just beginning. 

Sharia Law is coming. In the years ahead you are going to come to know more about Sharia Law than you do of US law and the law of your state!

Here's a brief definition of Sharia Law:  "Sharia law is strict Islamic law. It is designed to guide devout Muslims in their personal and professional dealings, and has been used by the Taliban and others to justify limits on women's rights and harsh punishments, including amputation and stoning."  SOURCE:  http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20019405-503544.html 

Consider this:  "... the archbishop of Canterbury generated an uproar more than two years ago by suggesting that British law make room for Sharia. British newspapers reported later that year that "the government has quietly sanctioned the powers for Sharia judges to rule on cases ranging from divorce and financial disputes to those involving domestic violence."  SOURCE:    http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20019405-503544.html 

OK.  So that is in the United Kingdom.  How does it impact America?

Simple.

The American Episcopal church is a part of the Anglican Communion -- of which -- the Bishop of Canterbury is the head.  NOW -- do you see the connection?

NPR reports that US courts ALREADY recognize Sharia Law at times  SOURCE:  http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=129731015

As Al Jolson so famously said:  "You ain't seen nothing yet!"

Why am I so worried about the steady influx of Muslims into the US?  Well, allow me to explain it this way:  When Americans began to dribble into that part of Northern Mexico, which would later become a large part of the Southwestern US, one could only own land there if one converted to the Roman Catholic faith.  Many "would-be landowners" did just that.  They became Catholic and bought the land and married brides of Mexican descent.  Just look at the state of Texas today! It is no longer a part of Mexico, and it sure as heck is not a Catholic state!  If you don't believe it... ask the Baptists!

Look.  We have Europe as a model from which to observe and learn..  The European countries did not take action early on when the Muslims began to pour into their countries. Now it may be too late.

Looking at Europe today, and the way the Islamic community has turned on the people of other faiths, in the various European countries, I'll bet many of them wish they had taken measures to outlaw Islam there.  They didn't... and they are about to lose their countries.  Look at France. She is at the mercy of Islamic gangs.  (Did you ever see a Christian gang???)

The ultimate goal of Islam is to establish a one-world government ruled by Islamic law, or Sharia Law. It is called a Caliphate.  America is the biggest obstacle to the recognition of that goal.

In an article entitled:  "Obama's green light to Muslim terrorists" Larry Klayman says:  "Neville Chamberlain of pre-World War II days would have been proud of Obama and his pro-Muslim minions in the administration. Their actions and non-actions have furthered a march to terror by Muslims similar to what Chamberlain "accomplished" with the Nazis in the years leading up to that great war. Thanks to our "Muslim President," Muslim terrorism in this country is again on the rise, and it threatens the very survival of our nation."  SOURCE:  http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/klayman/130420

Indications are that Mr. Klayman is correct.  America is in for a troublesome future filled with terrorist tribulations while our limp-wristed government continues (as Winston Churchill once said) "to feed the alligator in hope that it will eat us last!"

© J. D. Longstreet

by: Les Carpenter
Rational Nation USA
Liberty -vs- Tyranny

Mayor Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. (Photo John Moore/Getty Images)

Politicker - Mayor Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. (Photo John Moore/Getty Images)

Mayor Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. (Photo John Moore/Getty Images)

In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Monday the country’s interpretation of the Constitution will “have to change” to allow for greater security to stave off future attacks.

“The people who are worried about privacy have a legitimate worry,” Mr. Bloomberg said during a press conference in Midtown. “But we live in a complex word where you’re going to have to have a level of security greater than you did back in the olden days, if you will. And our laws and our interpretation of the Constitution, I think, have to change.”

Mr. Bloomberg, who has come under fire for the N.Y.P.D.’s monitoring of Muslim communities and other aggressive tactics, said the rest of the country needs to learn from the attacks.

“Look, we live in a very dangerous world. We know there are people who want to take away our freedoms. New Yorkers probably know that as much if not more than anybody else after the terrible tragedy of 9/11,” he said.

“We have to understand that in the world going forward, we’re going to have more cameras and that kind of stuff. That’s good in some sense, but it’s different from what we are used to,” he said. {Read More}

"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both"... Benjamin Franklin

It is, as we should have expected. Really the only question is which ideology (right or left)will get us to tyranny first. I suppose that depends entirely on what a individual (or society) believes he meaning of tyranny is. And the march goes on...

Via: Memeorandum