We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_27_dec.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:09:37 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Open post for those with something to share, updated through the day. New, complete posts come in below this one. Note: If trackbacking, please acknowledge this post in your post. That's only polite. You're advertising here, we should get an ad at your place... Time to add a new caveat, because from email it's not clear to some folks (mind you, if you don't read this it won't matter...) Being an open post, people (collectively, the Denizens) other than I post in the H&I. They sign their work (most of the time) - keep that in mind when you want... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_27_dec.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_27_dec.html Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:18:16 -0600 http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-12-26-hilton-donate_N.htm Money graph: "Barron Hilton, 80, plans to donate to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation a total of nearly $2.3 billion at his death, including $1.2 billion in proceeds from two recent corporate deals and 97% of his other $1.1 billion in assets. Hilton said in a statement that his father, Conrad, left 97% of his wealth to the foundation, "and I am proud to follow my father's example." ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_27_dec.html#comment-68001 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_27_dec.html#comment-68001 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:23:20 -0600 Jebus..... Bhutto's death is a very scary thing- especially when you combine it with the other attack. This is "bad bongos", as my Dad would say. VERY bad bongos. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_27_dec.html#comment-67987 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_27_dec.html#comment-67987 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:17:56 -0600 More trouble in Pakistan........as Admiral Fallon slowly and methodically dismantles the intelligence capability at CENTCOM HQ. Sometimes you just wonder. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_27_dec.html#comment-67976 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_27_dec.html#comment-67976 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:05:07 -0600 Charitable trusts are also blinds for the wealthy as they can draw tax free income from the principal of the trust. Oh, that doesn't mean the trust won't support what it says it will...but how much of a percentage of the interest actually gets to the needy? Just sayin.' And I wouldn't be surprised if the trust was set up in the Netherlands. Yes, it is cutting edge news like this that keeps me riveted. JUST KIDDING!!!! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_27_dec.html#comment-67967 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_27_dec.html#comment-67967 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:48:48 -0600 Re: Bhutto... keep yer powder dry boys, best check it now. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_27_dec.html#comment-67960 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_27_dec.html#comment-67960 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:47:00 -0600