There is a territory that is occupied and it is not the West Bank or Gaza. It is Northern Cyprus occupied by Muslim Turks. Since 1974 the Turks have ethnically cleansed the northern part of Cyprus of Christian Greeks. There is very little discussion about this since Christian blood is worth less than Muslim blood in the eyes of the progressive media.
The invasion and occupation has had disastrous consequences. About 142,000 Greek Cypriots living in the north – nearly one quarter of the population of Cyprus – were forcibly expelled from the occupied northern part of the island where they constituted 80% of the population. These people are still deprived of the right to return to their homes and properties. A further 20,000 Greek Cypriots enslaved in the occupied area were gradually forced through intimidation and denial of their basic human rights to abandon their homes. Today there are fewer than 600 enslaved persons (Greek Cypriots and Maronites).
Read the rest.
Why does no one ever complain about this occupation?
note from savage: I added this video to give everyone a visual as to what has gone on there in the last 4 decades.
Savage thanks for the Vid!
It’s a shame no one talks about this occupation.
Very interesting, this is one of the reasons why Turkey is having a difficult time trying to get into the E.U. and will make it easier for Russia and other countries (Iran) of the region to form an allegiance with Turkey, this is something that I keep my eye on.
(Ezekiel chapter 38 anyone?)
I do recall the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. It was a month before Nixon resigned. While having little sympathy for the American hating Greeks (Andreas Papandreou was particularly vile), any occupation under Muslims has got to be hell.
At the end of the vid they put the E.U. sec.col.res. 550
this is a big stumbling block for Turkey, a country that’s 95% Muslim and looking for friends.
re: #1 by Rodan
Not a problem.
I have been fascinated with abandoned places ever since I was a little kid. I had that vid in my favorites and I thought this was the perfect thread to stick it into.
By the way, there is rumor that a car dealership is somewhere in that city, completely untouched. New cars from 1974.
re: #3 by Speranza
I thought it was Papadopoulos who was the dictator of Greece.
I get “embedding disabled by request.”
Of the many concerns I see, such as a radical islamic group holding conferences on U.S. soil, I just can’t get interested in Cyprus.
Gotta go
re: #7 by no2liberals
Oh, just click on that little thing that says Watch In YouTube, it ought to come right up.
Every video that I looked for regarding Turkish Cyprus have the embedding disabled. Sorry.
re: #6 by savage
Papandreou became Prime Minister in the late 1970’s and was one of the most left wing anti American leaders out there in Europe.
re: #10 by Speranza
Ah, thanks for the clarification.
Off topic but:
BIG BANNAGE TONIGHT on the LGF 1 Witch Doctor Obama thread…
diminuendo is toast,
Patriot is toast.
anchors_aweigh
serious
wetfun
Nevergiveup
mockery jones
ackomanyuki
CaptainKid
haavamaal, toast?
centaur, and nikis-knight, warlock maybe.
Will Iron Fist survive?
Lots of deletions, can’t tell who they were.
re: #7 by no2liberals
My point is that the Muslims always cry about “Occupation of their lands.” Well I’m just pointing out they occupy Christian land.
re: #12 by Rose
Look at this comment:
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re: #33 Truck Monkey
Didn’t dig too deep in the last thread. It’s too bad that a long time poster got whacked. What is the general idea of what he/she said?
That person was warned very clearly to stop sniping at Killgore Trout.
Ah can’t hurt Killgore!
re: #12 by Rose
Dayam!
ackomanyuki? He’s been there a long time too.
Ahh! More potential 2.0 users. hehe
re: #14 by Rodan
Get off my site!
/rofl
re: #13 by Rodan
No problem.
I think that Cyprus should have the right of self-determination, and be free of foreign control.
I remembered why Cyprus just didn’t resonate, because this conflict flared up during the Arab oil embargo, and the Paris Peace Talks to end Viet Nam.
I doubt the timing was coincidental.
re: #12 by Rose
What is the gist of the thread?
Witch Doctor…zah?
Check out O’Reilly.
Bob Parks is on about the “stupid cops” issue.
Now!
re: #12 by Rose
I just blogged about that photo. It actually surprises me how hypersensitive the Lizards are about it. I don’t see it as racist, or even in bad taste. Do any of you see that in the photo?
re: #18 by no2liberals
The gist of the thread is to show how racist the photo supposedly is. Charles Johnson himself is unhappy at the fact there are actual Lizards who don’t see the photo as racist like he does. Like I just said, I don’t see it.
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re: #21 by mike
Wow, Charles. What an accomplishment.
re: #20 by Morgan
Hypersensitive Commies
Obama’s working his voodoo magic on the health care system – white black, green, purple, or blue, the witch doctor cartoon is a funny way to communicate just how flawed Obama’s attempt to drag us into the third world is. That’s what it represents.
I can’t believe I am seeing the day that LGFers are acting like this is a cartoon of Mohammed. What’s next? Rioting in the streets?
It is Obama and his guys, from Reverend Wright on who continue to invoke racism, and it is they who are the racists. Them, and now… well, it is just sad.
re: #20 by Morgan
Oh, that old pic?
That is so…last week.
They sure are quick on the uptake over yonder, you gotta give it to him.
Only liberals scream “WAYTHIST” anytime their idols or their positions are attacked.
re: #24 by Rose
Yes, it is now just a contest to see who screws up first by not towing the group think line. There is really very little discourse of substance, just quips and me toos.
The pic is actually quite funny, and really on point, only a big tent lib could find that it is only racist in content, for they cannot see past that with that big open mind of theirs.
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re: #12 by Rose
One thing I have noticed is the left is thin skinned. They really can’t stand criticism and would rather delete you than taking your challenge to task.
It must really suck to be a left leaning cult follower.
Is it time?
Oh heck, it’s always time for the 1.0 theme song.
The Cult
A centralized form of leadership that rules with unquestioned authority.
A body of convictions, beliefs, and practices set forth boldly as “the truth”.
A compelling presentation of the group vision to prospects that is inviting and challenging.
A series of manipulative socializing sessions to instill psychological dependence on the group.
A definable process of group dynamics used to unethically control and manipulate members.
A history of abuses of authority by group leaders freely using deception and fear tactics.
Of course a weblog is a medium that allows the blogmaster to form his own rules and methods of control therein, but one must realize what is happening on the most visible blogs of our day and with that just what is going on.
Huzzah.
re: #12 by Rose
see, I think it is racist to call that Obama picture racist. Charles is saying, in his calls of racism, that the white person who made it hates black people and that’s why they disagree with Obama.
oh wait… it isn’t racist to hate white people.
re: #29 by song_and_dance_man
Don’t forget a rewriting of history so as to appear persecuted.
re: #31 by LanceKates
Ah yes,
A self perceived notion of victimization that lends credence to their methods and message.
re: #30 by LanceKates
Curious. I’m a mix of Spanish and Jewish descent, and on my birth certificate I am labeled as White.
The 50’s were an odd, truthful and funny bunch.
Today, because of my surname, I’m Hispanic according to the race dividers.
re: #33 by song_and_dance_man
I’m German, Italian and American Indian.
Gimme back my chocolate, pasta and land.
*grin*
Truth be told, I call myself an American. My earthly loyalty is to the United States Constitution, as originally intended.
Which makes me the enemy today.
re: #32 by song_and_dance_man
Yes indeed, which sullies the names of ACTUAL victims.
re: #34 by LanceKates
I’m with you there, calling ourselves Americans, but most of all I consider myself a pilgrim…
All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth. People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own. If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
Heb 11
Yeah, Lance, it couldn’t be that we are disgusted by a smoke and mirrors proposal, with our Congressmen doing his bidding and voting in a hurry on bills they haven’t read, much less debated and considered and refined. We couldn’t be disgusted by his lack of knowledge and experience, his premature ejaculation approach to governing. It couldn’t be that we think the press ought to be able to ask questions, nay, even grill him mercilessly about his plans, as if it was asking Clinton about the semen-stained dress… it couldn’t be that we would like a little honesty… nope, we’re RAAAACIST.
anyways – I apologize for going off topic on this thread. I was enjoying your discussion.
re: #38 by Rose
don’t worry about it, it’s always fun to see Chas fuck up and get called out on his pussiness
About those LGF bannings… I read ackomanyuki’s comment that got him banned – WTF… that’s considered a bannable offense? Not having the proper amount of foaming-at-the-mouth moral outrage?
Not to mention CJ’s inevitable “get off my website” douchebaggery with updings…
It really, really is a cult over there. You are absolutely correct, SADM.
Conform or be cast out.
I also find it disgusting that the only reason CJ and his clique of popular kids are making a stink about that picture is because they see it as reinforcing their little crusade to paint all Tea Party-goers as “right wing” Nazi racists. Those leftist turds.
Thanks for this,I remember when it happened.What was the premise for Turkey invading? No matter, Islamic country moves in,everything turns to wasteland.
Holy cats, saw the “racist” pic and it resulted in that much bannage? lol,cj must have received one of those “Dear Charles, we need your help” letters from Obama headquarters.Yeah, hes owned by the dims, no doubt.
re: #42 by vagabond trader
Yes I saw that too. My impression of the picture was that it was comparing Obama’s economic policies to that of a witch doctor. Of course the hat tip went to Killgore Trout.
re: #43 by Speranza
So the fresh water fish got the h/t, eh?
He probably saw it at Gateway Pundit.
I got it in an email last month.
re: #44 by no2liberals
Morning N2.So,the thin skinned loozards are not even up to date in their righteous indignation? lol.
re: #44 by no2liberals
How ya doin N2l? Were finally going to get Glowball warming this weekend, supposed to be in the high 80’s.
Was talking with a lady DR at the Gym last night about Odumbocare, she was not at all enamored with it. If I wasn’t already married, I’d have to ask her for an examination. She’s a 5′10″ slender blonde. Anyway, where was I?
The end of life stuff really scares me with two 75 + parents. Who the F**k is some gubmint official to decide the value of their lives? And to think the media still think Odumbo is a Christian the way he thinks about Human life.
How you doin?
re: #43 by Speranza
Hi Speranza, yup, his bud kt gets lots of hat tips for insightful bottom feeding in search of nazis, racists,rightwingnuts, creationists, Paulbots and the like.
Did anyone notice the pic kinda makes Hussein look like a pygmy? Might be the monitor.
re: #46 by My5princesses
Hi my5, the end of life provisions ought to scare every American.This pile of krap is overly concerned with getting the elderly indoctrinated into believing they have a duty to die.Sooner rather than later. Keep in mind how The Obama so callously dissed his ailing Granny and made fun of special olympics kids. Empathy my butt, he detests illness and the infirm.Its a very short step to euthanasia.Already goes on in most hospitals with the terminally ill.
re: #44 by no2liberals
Yes the little Marxist prick got the hat tip. I counted at least 15 bannings including Nevergiveup one of the few decent posters left.
re: #47 by vagabond trader
I just took it as voodoo economics (remember that term?) and Obama as a witch doctor. of course Charles trying to burnish his “progressive” credentials decided to make a mountain out of a molehill. That website is a cult.
re: #48 by vagabond trader
Hiya Beautiful!
It’s more insidious than that. They’re probably looking a more Death Tax Revenue also. Life is a wonderful gift, and unfortunately, these Liberals only look at their own lives as worthy. They see the value of someone’s life through a prism of how it benefits the “State” and in turn themselves.
Everytime I look at my 7 month old Granddaughter, I’m reminded of the joy we give each other.
Marxists don’t know this joy.
re: #41 by vagabond trader
Charles Fucking Johnson banned at least 15 people form last nights witch doctor thread including Nevergiveup who was one of the few decent posters left.
A Greek Cypriot coup in July 1974 led to the invasion of Cyprus The Turks felt (so they said) that it was a prelude to the union (”Enosis” in Greek) of Cyprus with Greece.
re: #52 by Speranza
Thanks. Saw that about nevergiveup, surprised ironfist didn’t get das boot.Heh,the self immolation continues at 1.0, maybe a few more jumping out of the debris to join in here.
re: #51 by My5princesses
No they don’t. Hell, look at the Russian birthrate, they don’t even like having families anymore. Nice legacy of the G-dless state.
Gotta go, everyone have a good one!
re: #12 by Rose
Rose
Mandy Manners response (she thinks she is funny) to anyone she does not like is “Go piss up a rope“. A regular Borscht belt comedienne that woman is.
re: #53 by vagabond trader
i suspect that LGOPs will be gone soon. I did not recgonize 90% of the names on that thread. I think that Charles F’n Johnson is on the verge of a breakdown. I can’t believe that LGF traded posters such as myself and scores of others for mental midgets such as KT, reine.de.tout, ice weasel, Cato the Elder, Mandy Manners, Irish Rose (where was she last night?), Sharmuta, et al. I have zero respect for realwest and Occasional Reader.
re: #45 by vagabond trader
Mornin’ to you.
No they aren’t too quick…or bright…or tolerant over yonder.
re: #46 by My5princesses
Gorebal warning, eh?
We’ve had a cold spell here, been in the lower 90’s upper 80’s for a few days, but soon to change.
I do good, and hope you do good, as well.
Staying pretty busy, so far.
As for the lithe and lovely doc, she is one of the few are informed on the matter.
One of my clients retired last August, after 20-30 years as a radiologist, then when the bust of 17 Sep hit, he looked at his retirement plan and realized he had to go back to work. Since he had sold his practice, with client list, he looked around and got a job teaching at the UT-SouthWest hospital, and loves it. When I discussed the “public option” plan with him, he didn’t know what it was. I explained those on that plan would be receive treatments, with no compensation to the doc, and he seemed dazed and confused.
re: #49 by Speranza
Someone last night said there were 30 banned.
re: #59 by no2liberals
I did not count that many but I’ll have to check. CJ is heading for a breakdown. The guys business must be in the toilet – he spends all day playing Commandant on Stalag Luft LGF.
re: #60 by Speranza
Just repeating what someone posted.
I don’t go there, and what they do is of little consequence to me.
All the posters I knew, liked, and respected have long since gone.
I realized Nancy was drifting into nuttiness, many years ago.
re: #58 by no2liberals
I hope people wake up and realize that right now we have the finest doctors in the world come here because they get to make a good living and are comparitively free to practice their craft as they please. This has given the US the finest health care system in the world.
Unfortunately, those wishing to destroy it see an individual’s worth to the state, not the inherent value a loving God has given us.
Hopefully, enough folks will wake up in time.
It is flat out beautiful up here right now, and my lawn doesn’t look like the end of July, more like the end of September. Course, that means I need to get my new toy out and cut it.
re: #61 by no2liberals
I realized Nancy was drifting into nuttiness, many years ago.
I started noticing it late in 2007 – early 2008. I guess the obsession over Creationism and Intelligent Design was the catalyst for me.
re: #20 by Morgan
I see it for what it is – a depiction of the kind of medical care we’ll get once maobummer passes his farce of a healthscare bill.
I suppose they (lgf 1.0) also think the Cambridge cop was a racist, too, even though the race-baiter is the one who facilitated the tensions?
re: #62 by My5princesses
He can’t get the votes in the House or Senate.
It will probably take a whole bunch of dead fish, or severed horse heads in their beds during the August recess, to change their minds.
The only thing wrong with our health care system is cost. There are many mitigating factors that effect the cost, and none are being addressed with this government takeover.
We are still very green for this time of year, also.
Gave up my yard when I moved into this condo, and I do miss it.
re: #63 by Speranza
I noticed it in the fall/winter of ‘06-’07, and just left.
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Make that ‘05-’06.
re: #62 by My5princesses
Healthcare reform sets off euthanasia alarm.
re: #63 by Speranza
In doing that he made a direct assault on the Christian faith.
Vapig,
Congrats on the new Job! Hope things work out well for you.
N2l,
To watch my mom and dad lovingly tease each other after 54 years of marriage is quite an example for all their children/grandchildren/great grandkids to see. To think their lives aren’t worth the same as some wimpy ass spoiled brat is repugnant to me. Of course, ruining the family has always been one of their goals.
Here’s an interesting link
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,534703,00.html?test=latestnews
It seems that taking over land and removing opposing view points is nothing new to the Muslims or lgf1.0.
re: #68 by davehm
He is a militant atheist just like Christopher Hitchens and sees no difference between religious Christians and religious Moslems.
re: #69 by My5princesses
I’ve always love old folks.
Got to hang out a lot with my grandparents, and great granddad when I was a kid. They taught me so much, and showed so much love, I have always known how important they were to our family.
re: #46 by My5princesses
G’morning, M5p! It’s taken its time, but summer is finally getting here, huh! We had a couple hot days in April, and, well, you know the rest. It should be that warm again by tomorrow.
LOL! Usually, by this time of year I’m chanting to myself, “Only 6 more weeks till fall! Only 6 more weeks till fall!”
That euthenasia clause in the no-care bill really pisses me off, too. My mother is in he 70’s, too! That that wonderful, loving, giving, caring person should be treated like a rabid dog to be put down infuriates me!
re: #71 by Speranza
The Muslim says “Jews evolved from pigs and apes”
The Jews say that “God used evolution to create man”
Jesus Christ said “in the begining He created them male and female”
When I pointed this out at lgf I got banned.
Now a Muslim and a Jew could care less about what Jesus said, so you can see how this strikes at Christianity more so than any other religion.
gotta go to work, have a great day.
re: #65 by no2liberals
I live in a condo too (good morning, BTW) and you could always volunteer on the upkeep of the grounds.
But even if you can’t, think of it this way – if the water heater goes, you neither have to fix it, replace it (yourself) or pay for it!
re: #75 by vapig
Yes, there are advantages, but the landscaping is all professionally(albeit illegals) done.
BTW, my standard for looking at the seasons is, it is only 42 days to high school football, and 43 to college football.
WHOO-HOO!!!
N2l and Vapig,
Our family always gathers Christmas Eve, and my parents used to have a small home in a Small town in PA. We’d all take the block and 1/2 walk to church, with my sister’s and my kids always running ahead, followed by my parents and us siblings/spouses. Bringing up the rear, slowing strolling hand in hand (trying not to slip on the ice) was Grandma and Pap.
To think that is not worth preserving for any family disgusts me.
N2l and Vapig,
My Grandfather was a lead mechanic for Lycoming Engines in Williamsport, PA. He’s actually on their website, working on an engine. Needless to say, he wasn’t allowed to join the Military in WW2.
http://www.lycoming.textron.com/company/our-history.html
He’s in the middle picture
re: #77 by My5princesses
What a wonderful memory to have of your family.
I have many, many wonderful memories, as well.
I wrote about one.
Got to get busy.
Hope y’all have a great day.
re: #78 by My5princesses
Fine looking young man, there, your granddad!
My grandfather (long since passed) was part of the crew that built the Golden Gate Bridge.
Hey loozards, is this racist?
Or this?
How about this one?
ONLY a racist would turn that picture into being about race.
re: #74 by davehm
Wow you got banned for that? He is a psycho.
re: #81 by vapig
There are so many wonderful stories and treasured moments that will be lost if Obamacare goes through. My other Grandfather wasn’t allowed to serve in WW2 because he lost his one eye in an accident at work. He died at work after his last heart attack when I was two.
Let us not throw away the beauty that is their remaining time with us because of this Marxist. The thing people who support this don’t realize is their time is coming.
Obama poll numbers take a dive
1.0 sure attracts a lot of “racist” types!
Racists tea party Nazi types anyways. The charge of “racism” is tossed around so casually these days, it has lost all meaning.
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re: #20 by Morgan
I don’t see what’s racist about the “Obama as a witch doctor” image.
It would appear that Obama’s head was photoshopped on to the body of a black man who is dressed up like a witch doctor.
It’s not quite the same as a white person donning “black face.”
I see it as a way of being critical of Obama’s health care ideas, and not a commentary about Obama’s skin color.
I think Johnson is pulling a bit of a Senator Boxer on this one (dragging skin color into an issue when the other person did not, or where it’s irrelevant to the topic at hand).
Irish Rose reads this blog of ours
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re: #397 BlueCanuck
Yeah, the last count I saw was something like 28 accounts locked out.
The folks at Deuce are mocking Charles for showing some integrity, as usual. And hoping that the banned and blocked will come on over.
They can have ‘em.
re: #88 by Speranza
Quoting Irish Rose:
I welcome any proof (which he/she is more than welcome to post here) of where anyone at The Blogmocracy mocks Mr. Johnson “for showing some integrity”.
The examples I have seen here don’t show Mr. Johnson “showing integrity”, but instead LGF banning people for disagreeing (and annoying Killgore).
The fluffing Mr. Johnson gets from his readers is amazing. Personally, if I got that much knee service from any of the posters here I would be very uncomfortable (although maybe slightly flattered as well I guess) and start to worry about them.
As for Irish Rose’s statement that
I say, thank you! I welcome anyone here to voice their opinion freely. If they don’t agree with something an Admin here has said, and can back up their disagreement, I would be thrilled to have them. The more diverse opinions the better.
We at The Blogmocracy are not so thin-skinned that we need to only have people post here who agree with our “integrity”.
re: #83 by Speranza
After Shumatra quoted Jesus “with God all things are possible”
I quoted back to her John 3:16-17
and when I went to reply again the window pop open and said “you have to log in to comment” and that was that.
re: #90 by davehm
Geez you committed such a crime. One would think that you were a child molester.
re: #91 by Speranza
They come down heavy on bible literacy over there but I would have to point out the the alternative to literacy is illiteracy
re: #92 by davehm
I really hope this blog grows, you guys have been posting some real good articles.
I noticed that defenseman closed comments on the Rodan is a bad guy and thus so are all of us thread.
Geez, who does that remind me of?
If you cant take the heat, don’t post the thread.
re: #94 by bar
You really destroyed Irish Rose on that thread.
re: #95 by Speranza
Thank you.
Although I admit when it comes to her or really any of them, its not like its difficult.
Its all childs play.