Copyright 2008 The New York Sun Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:21:21 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.itshinesforall.com webmaster@nysun.com en-us Alicia Colon http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/10/is-bella-the-new-passion.html http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/10/is-bella-the-new-passion.html Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:01:30 EST The film "Bella", first prize winner at the 2006 Toronto Film Festival is scheduled to be shown tomorrow, 10/27 for one day only. Apparently, the life affirming film could not find a U.S. distributor. Apparently Hollywood is too busy tanking with anti-war, anti-American movies. Now churches and pro-life organizations are sponsoring group screenings of Bella just as they did for the Passion of Christ. Hope you'll join me at Union Square tomorrow. Screening Locations and Times: Union Square at Alicia Colon http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/07/matt-sanchez-reports-from-scott.html http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/07/matt-sanchez-reports-from-scott.html Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:07:45 EST Update- Last interview with Sheikh Sattar here Matt's in Ramada and even though the surge is working, Petraeus may downplay it. Here's why This is what the public isn't seeing. Straight from Iraq-Matt Sanchez being ambushed by Iraqis-caught on vide Alicia Colon http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/07/bahdad-diarist-losing-credibility.html http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/07/bahdad-diarist-losing-credibility.html Sun, 22 Jul 2007 23:22:40 EST The New Republic is running a series of articles that claim to be written by Scott Thomas, a soldier serving in Iraq. The Baghdad Diarist relates shocking behavior by our soldiers but it stinks, folks. TNR must want to believe this tripe but I have my own source there and prefer to hear from Matt Sanchez, serving in the Reserves who has his own site, "Greetings from Iraq." Here's what he writes about the Thomas Affaire. This is starting to smell like a Rather dumb stunt Alicia Colon http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/07/more-on-bloomberg.html http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/07/more-on-bloomberg.html Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:03:22 EST My Mayor Bloomberg column brought some interesting emails from New Yorkers remembering other remarks that showed his "uncommon touch." "Remember when the cops handed out thousands of parking tickets after a blizzard, and the Mayor told those who didn't like it to just dig out their cars and move them? He then had to reverse himself." "His arrogance is becoming annoying. After the power cut two weeks ago on the Upper East Side he pronounced something like 'no big deal, all we have to do is reset Alicia Colon http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/07/a-note-to-the-rnc-from-an-ex-new.html http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/07/a-note-to-the-rnc-from-an-ex-new.html Mon, 9 Jul 2007 11:22:03 EST In response to my column "How to Get GOP Back to Basics," ex New Yorker Lee Anthony Nieves, now relocated to Charlotte, NC., suggested returning those fundraising letters from the RNC with the following "peso" attachment found on an anti-illegal immigration site. He feels this will let the RNC know how grassroot Republicans feel about their performance in Congress. Personally I try and avoid any overt criticism of our beleaguered president but on the issue of immigration amnesty he does need a Alicia Colon http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/07/happy-fourth-of-july-america.html http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/07/happy-fourth-of-july-america.html Wed, 4 Jul 2007 21:39:03 EST I have a hard time understanding why so many people enjoy setting off fireworks. Before Rudy Giuliani started cracking down on illegal fireworks, Staten Island used to resemble London during the blitz. M80's used to be set off from early March till October. The sudden blasts would induce heart pounding gasps. Now the 4th is the only day when we hear neighborhood fireworks going off. When I lived in Miami, people would go out on the fourth and shoot their guns in the air. Inevitably, the Miami Alicia Colon http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/06/congress-needs-to-view-this-1.html http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/06/congress-needs-to-view-this-1.html Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:06:35 EST Ever wonder what a real hero looks like? They probably come from Texas like Marcus Luttrell and they probably don't consider themselves heroes. In fact, this last surviving member of that Navy Seal team ambushed in Afghanistan calls the conventional soldier who joined for college money and is now patrolling the streets in Iraq, the real hero. What this clip makes clear is that our rules of engagement are killing our soldiers who've been made to choose between opening themselves to danger or Alicia Colon http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/06/more-on-the-fuel-for-truth-event.html http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/06/more-on-the-fuel-for-truth-event.html Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:06:19 EST One of the hardest points made by Sgt. Schappert was one that I've made in previous essays. "We did not lose in Vietnam, we lost here in the United States," he said. Former Viet Cong military leaders have admitted that they were very close to surrendering until they noted the growing peace movement. They realized that if they held out Americans at home would lose their will to fight. These same anti-war advocates are trying to lose it for us again. That's why organizations like Fuel For Truth Alicia Colon http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/06/how-believable-is-michael-moores.html http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/06/how-believable-is-michael-moores.html Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:42:30 EST Supposedly Michael Moore's new documentary "Sicko" is available for viewing on the Internet but I haven't bothered to check that out. His latest opus has received praise from the left and right for exposing the sad state of our health system. I ask the question- compared to what? Reviewers of the film say Moore lauds the Cuban free healthcare system and Fred Thompson is challenging those who do so to realize that what the Cuban authorities show to outsiders is not what is available to ordinary Alicia Colon http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/06/state-senator-defends-muslim-2.html http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/06/state-senator-defends-muslim-2.html Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:34:58 EST Talk About a double standard! Here's more on the issue Alicia Colon http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/06/good-immigration-advice-from.html http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/06/good-immigration-advice-from.html Sat, 9 Jun 2007 12:38:14 EST President Bush is a good and compassionate man and I hope a good student of history but I wonder if he has read what another Republican president, Theodore Roosevelt, wrote one hundred years ago. In a letter, which is in the manuscript division of the Library of Congress, there is a statement that is very relevant to our current immigrant crisis. 'In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall Alicia Colon http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/06/who-deserves-more-attention-paris.html http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/06/who-deserves-more-attention-paris.html Fri, 8 Jun 2007 18:18:42 EST The same day that the Drudge Report ran the photo and story of Paris Hilton screaming after being sent back to jail, I received the following email from moveamericaforward.org that puts everything in perspective: The past 24 hours have seen television, radio, print and online news organizations fixated with the subject of Paris Hilton.Meanwhile, our nation has over 150,000 men and women of the United States military fighting a war against terrorism on the frontlines of Iraq and Afghanistan.For Ira Stoll http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/06/foot-washing-stations.html http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/06/foot-washing-stations.html Tue, 5 Jun 2007 14:36:00 EST A plan to spend $25,000 in university money on foot-washing stations so that Muslim students at the University of Michigan-Dearborn can wash their bodies before prayers is stirring up some objections, the Detroit News reports Ira Stoll http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/06/bush-in-prague.html http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/06/bush-in-prague.html Tue, 5 Jun 2007 14:27:00 EST What a wonderful speech, especially the part where he said, "I have asked Secretary Rice to send a directive to every U.S. ambassador in an un-free nation: Seek out and meet with activists for democracy. Seek out those who demand human rights." Alicia Colon http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/06/coma-victim-awakens-after-19-years.html http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/06/coma-victim-awakens-after-19-years.html Sat, 2 Jun 2007 21:26:58 EST One has to wonder what supporters of Michael Schiavo's efforts to end his wife Terry's life think when they see articles like this. The Polish man who awoke after 19 years in a coma was cared for by a loving spouse. Terry's parents would have cared for her as well if her husband had allowed them to but that was not to be. This case was regarded as a pro-life issue which in a sense it was. However as Nat Hentoff reminded us in an editorial for the Washington Times, "I covered the Terri Schiavo Alicia Colon http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/06/immigration-protesters-a-diverse.html http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/06/immigration-protesters-a-diverse.html Sat, 2 Jun 2007 11:46:15 EST When NY ICE members protested outside Mayor Bloomberg's East Side residence, they were met with opposition by passing students who resorted to name calling and obscene gestures. Co-founder of the group, Joanna Marzullo, is used to this form of debate as shown in these photographs taken last year at a previous protest. Although the group has been called racist by those who support open borders, its makeup is diverse and includes many legal immigrants. Here is its mission statement: "New Yorkers Alicia Colon http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/05/last-word-on-rosie.html http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/05/last-word-on-rosie.html Wed, 30 May 2007 12:49:52 EST With all the hype about Rosie O'Donnell leaving The View after her on air battle with co-host Elizabeth Hasselbeck, the Internet ran the heated squabble over and over. Most of the online commentators were clearly on Rosie's side. It is also clear how much Ms. Hasselbeck is loathed by viewers who regard her as a spoiled, unintelligent "princess", the antithesis of Ms.O'Donnell. I've never watched the show except for snippets shown on AOL so I'll refrain from commenting on the incident or the Alicia Colon http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/05/catholic-league-takes-on-bill-maher.html http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/05/catholic-league-takes-on-bill-maher.html Sat, 26 May 2007 10:05:09 EST Bill Donohue, President of The Catholic League, took on Bill Maher in a press release asking Time Warner to pay attention to the vitriolic comments by comedian Bill Maher made on his HBO show. Considering the fact that Don Imus was fired by WCBS and MSNBC for his racially ignorant remarks about the Rutgers women's basketball team, what are the chances that Bill Maher will suffer the same fate? Highly unlikely. In a previous press release, Donohue made an effort to present the truth about the Ira Stoll http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/05/right-wing-times-readers.html http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/05/right-wing-times-readers.html Thu, 24 May 2007 17:03:00 EST The New York Times's Empire Zone blog has an interesting post up about the fact that New York State's school spending is, on a per-student basis, the highest in the nation, according to a new Census Bureau report. But what's really interesting are the comments, which note that New York's performance isn't the highest in the nation, blame the teachers union, and suggest vouchers as an alternative. Who knew the Times had such right-wing readers? The comments are worth reading, as some of them are Alicia Colon http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/05/the-true-images-of-our-military.html http://www.itshinesforall.com/2007/05/the-true-images-of-our-military.html Tue, 22 May 2007 13:01:57 EST In today's column I mention Air Force Master Sgt. John Gebhardt whose photo showing him cradling an injured Iraqi child to sleep has touched many of us who appreciate the valiant job our military is performing. I'm including his photograph here so readers can appreciate the truth about our military's character