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Today is International Mock-Kos Day…that’s right. A day to celebrate the one and only Markos The Man.

As R’Cat reminds us- Kos’s exact words back in August: (Notice no one wants to link to the manly-man MarKos’s site itself…)

Two more weeks, folks, before we take them on, head on.

No calls for a truce will be brooked. The DLC has used those pauses in the past to bide their time between offensives. Appeals to party unity will fall on deaf ears (it’s summer of a non-election year, the perfect time to sort out internal disagreements).

We need to make the DLC radioactive. And we will. With everyone’s help, we really can. Stay tuned.

I haven’t heard any reports of any nuclear devices going off in and around DNC headquarters, have you??

…and we have not heard a word about this since. Why the silence? Has MarKos changed his mind? Or was he just blowing steam out of his ass? Guess we’ll never know since he chooses to be so quiet about it all.

Thank you R’Cat for the inspiration for this post!

Cross Posted @ ARS

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Five years ago today the USS Cole was attacked by Islamafreakoids in Yemen. 17 sailors lost their lives that day. We can never forget the sacrifices made, before and after September 11 2001.

At 11:18 on the morning of October 12, 2000, as USS COLE (DDG 67) was refueling in Aden Harbor, Yemen, suicide bombers detonated an explosive-laden boat directly against the port side of the ship. The resulting blast killed 17 Sailors, wounded 37 others, and tore a hole forty by sixty feet in the ship’s hull.

In the aftermath of the explosion, the crew of USS COLE fought tirelessly to free shipmates trapped by the twisted wreckage and limit flooding that threatened to sink their ship. The crew’s prompt actions to isolate damaged electrical systems and contain fuel oil ruptures prevented catastrophic fires that could have engulfed the ship and cost the lives of countless men and women.

Skillful first aid and advanced medical treatment applied by the crew prevented additional death and eased the suffering of many others. Drawing upon their Navy training and discipline, the crew heroically conducted more than 96 hours of sustained damage control in conditions of extreme heat and stress.

Deprived of sleep, food and shelter, they vigilantly battled to preserve a secure perimeter and restore stability to engineering systems that were vital to the ship’s survival. As a permanent symbol of that strength and resolve, steel from the ship’s damaged hull is forged into this plaque. By their sacrifice and bravery in the face of daunting adversity, the crew of USS COLE personified Honor, Courage, and Commitment.

USS Cole Memorial Site

Hat Tip to GM

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