August 2014 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Religion of Pieces

Beheading Americans live on video is not even a major step deeper into barbarism for ISIL. They are one front in a global war against fanatical savages. Time to act like it. No pics of evil in the video, but a few harsh and profane words for them.

Published Tue, Aug 19 2014 3:31 PM by BLACKFIVE

Amplifying Obama after passive Foley statement

President Obama said mostly the right things about the horrific killing of James Foley by ISIS. But he couldn't seem to manage even a bit of outrage, or anger or much more than annoyance. You should have a little more passion when discussing the slaughter...

Published Wed, Aug 20 2014 9:03 PM by BLACKFIVE

Photo - Sergeant Megan Smith: Medic

U.S. Army Sgt. Megan Smith fills a syringe during a patient transfer in Afghanistan, July 22, 2014. Smith is a medic assigned to the 159th Combat Aviation Brigade.U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sandra Welch U.S. Army Sgt. Megan Smith prepares a...

Published Wed, Aug 06 2014 5:49 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

White House Press Brief- Mr. Hanson in charge

It was long past due for a White House Press Brief with some truth and consequences for the media jackals. This one delivers some fun and scunion.

Published Thu, Aug 07 2014 11:22 AM by BLACKFIVE

Massacre in Iraq

If you haven't read this post by Jack Murphy at SOFREP, go check it out: The Massacre of Sinjar.

Published Fri, Aug 08 2014 4:19 AM by BLACKFIVE

Obama & Thomas Friedman- Foreign Policy Failure Fest

The President spent an hour last Friday chatting with kindred smarty pants Tom Friedman of the NY Times. They sagely nodded their way through the world's thorniest problems and how if everyone would just shut up, they could have things all sweetness...

Published Sun, Aug 10 2014 11:18 PM by BLACKFIVE

Volunteers for Kurdistan

As even the Pope is on board now, surely there can be little objection to a few of us making a ride out to Kurdistan to defend the Yazidi and the Christians, and to strike a blow against this "Caliphate." The main problem will be funding, not...

Published Mon, Aug 11 2014 2:13 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Thunderbirds Over Atlantic City

I was in Atlantic City over the past few days. We took our L-39 Vandy 1 jet up there for an acro display and to show our wounded-warrior-transition-to-aviation-career non-profit organization. I did the announcing for our flight display so didn't get...

Published Thu, Aug 14 2014 12:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

Missouri Calls In The Troops

This was bound to happen- the Missiouri governor has called in the National Guard to help restore order in Ferguson. This could be problematic- you'd expect that doing this would help restore order, but, it may be an escalation that could backfire...

Published Mon, Aug 18 2014 1:14 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Photo - Well Deck Arrival

U.S. sailors and divers from New Zealand, the Netherlands, Canada, Japan, Australia and Chile recover their boats into the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage after conducting night dives off the coast of San Diego during Rim...

Published Fri, Aug 01 2014 8:31 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Uncle Jimbo Unmasked

Everyone wonders, how does he do it? How does he create all that amazing content? Insightful analysis, biting attacks, catty commentary, he's got it all. Or does he? It is time to come clean and admit that I am a poseur. The true talent is..... I...

Published Sat, Aug 02 2014 6:23 AM by BLACKFIVE

Afghan kills US General in Green on Blue shooting

An Afghan killed a US Major General. The rank of the guy killed makes this news , but it is not new news to anyone paying attention. The incident happened at Camp Qargha where Afghan military officers were being trained when a gunman wearing an Afghan...

Published Tue, Aug 05 2014 2:36 AM by BLACKFIVE

Leaking the raid that failed to find Foley in Syria

Continuing its long tradition of leaking sensitive military information whenever he needs a political boost, Obama followed up his listless statement on Foley's slaughter with golf and a story about trying to rescue him. “The president authorized...

Published Thu, Aug 21 2014 12:02 AM by BLACKFIVE

American Rappers Regiment Revenge Tour

The White House announces a new initiative. Since an ISIS rapper killed James Foley, President Obama is raising a Rappers Regiment to bring the payback beatdown with a back beat. Instead of getting shot at VMA parties, they can get shot at and shoot ISISscumbags...

Published Sun, Aug 24 2014 8:46 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Humor

Soldier on Food Fighters

Got a tip from the awesome Mary Katharine Ham that a friend of hers did some great work on the NBC show Food Fighters. He's a 3 tour Iraq vet Seargent First Class and obviously one helluva cook. Check him out.

Published Wed, Aug 27 2014 9:46 AM by BLACKFIVE

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