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Being a native born 'Rican, I do relate with many of the issues that she is tussling with: And if you don't like it... Bite ME! Boq

The real caption reads: First Lady Michelle Obama christens the USCGC Stratton with a bottle of champagne, during a ceremony at the Port of Pascagoula, in Pascagoula, Miss., July 23, 2010. White House photo by Samantha Appleton. But what are they really saying? Boq

News and Personal dispatches from the front and the home front.

People's Republic of California, natch. Extended-in-the-'Stan Heartless Libertarian sends:First of all, depending on how they do it, it might be in violation of the US Constitution, which grants to Congress the exclusive power to regulate commerce among the several states. So they can't just ban the import/sale of things from AZ. Of course, given the astounding levels of competence displayed by legislators in CA, I'm sure they'll screw it up...Also, they're talking about cancelling...

There are six Medals awarded for actions on this day, none of them posthumous. There are two naval lifesaving awards, one of which is a second award. The Medals span the Civil War, two Interim Award periods (which are exclusively naval lifesaving awards) and the Philippine Insurrection.Civil WarBURRITT, WILLIAM W. Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 113th Illinois Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 27 April 1863. Entered service at: Chicago, Ill. Birth: Campbell, N.Y. Date of issue...

Be thankful for all the things that Bill, Dusty, and Boq and related commenters have remarked upon in the posts that precede this one. And if you're fighting to control your fist.of.death when dealing with the TSA at an airport, or fighting to control your fist.of.death because of asshats making a political statement about government-directed fondling by delaying your travel on the busiest travel weekend of the year... just be thankful that you don't have to kevlar-up and mount your MRAP...