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/2008/04/the_hidden_war.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:55:19 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification [Kat] The Hidden War: Send them Levis I believe it was 1989 or '90, right before the collapse post attempts at "Perastroika" or reformation. The report talked about the rise of the black market in Moscow. The most popular items? Levi Jeans and Music. Michael Jackson was very popular. How were these items purchased? American Dollars. The black market circumvented the official economic process and took the revenue right out of the pockets of the government, putting it in the hands of small businessmen. It was an ad hoc free market. Capitalism at its most laissez faire. Of course, it... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/the_hidden_war.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/the_hidden_war.html Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:33:00 -0600 This reminds me of when I was in high school in rural Alabama. There was a rumor of a klan rally to be held in the area & it was my fervent wish to rent a helicopter & airdrop a few cases of black baby dolls onto it...man that would've been sweet. Wayne "Reporting as Ordered, Sir!" http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/the_hidden_war.html#comment-72656 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/the_hidden_war.html#comment-72656 Thu, 01 May 2008 14:15:28 -0600 Zionist Barbie place a pox on your Persian house.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/the_hidden_war.html#comment-72616 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/the_hidden_war.html#comment-72616 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:24:03 -0600 Absolutely. The greatest irony. Satanic toys made in China representing American culture. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/the_hidden_war.html#comment-72612 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/the_hidden_war.html#comment-72612 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:57:59 -0600 The real irony is that these subversive "Great Satan" toys are made in ..... China. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/the_hidden_war.html#comment-72610 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/the_hidden_war.html#comment-72610 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:08:48 -0600