Watcher's Council Submssions

Council Submissions
Mere Rhetoric - Obama’s Top NSA And CIA Picks: Harsh On Israel, Sympathetic To Iran And Hezbollah
Both James Jones, rumored to head the NSA, and John Brennan, rumored to be the new head of the CIA, are put under the microscope. Some troubling perspective by both regarding Israel and Iran is examined in this piece.

Soccer Dad - Well, duh
Soccer Dad once again examines media bias in the last election. This time in light of a report by Mark Halperin of Time magazine. John Heilmann is quoted as excusing the bias because the media generally thought Obama was smart. That, frankly, speaks for itself.

The Colossus of Rhodey - Culture of Whine (a rant)
Collosus goes into a long rant about a bratty class he had. Welcome to the real world of education my friend.
The Glittering Eye - Official History
Glittering eye examines the manner in which the Chinese tell their history with other accounts. To no one's surprise, the totalitarian government portrays the history of the Chinese people as entirely uninfluenced by outsiders. The piece then goes on to debunk this and other accounts of ancient history.

Joshuapundit - Zero Hour…Iran Now Has Material For First Nuclear Bomb

Joshuapundit examines a new IAEA report that speculates that Iran has enough raw material for a nuclear bomb and is only missing the technology to harness it. Frankly, I don't know that anyone but the Iranians know for sure. The day of reckoning is fast approaching and it's better to act sooner rather than later.

Cheat-Seeking Missiles - Sunday Scan
Cheat Seeking Missiles has nominated their entire past Sunday lineup. This includes a piece about a monumental "mistake" by scientists that claimed that this past October was the hottest on record only to find they were measuring September. It also includes an indepth look at President Elect Obama's new car, and a piece about the bru ha ha over Governor Palin's interview in front of turkey slaughterer.
The Provocateur - Some Perspective on PNC, Fraud, and the Bailout
My piece puts into perspective the fraud I broke two weeks ago involving PNC bank and the bailout.
Bookworm Room - Halting the Schism
Bookworm room takes a look at whether or not social conservatives are killing the Republican party. I wrote a piece similar to this myself. It's an absurd notion put out by elitist conservative pundits like Kathleen Parker, and moderate Republicans like Christine Todd Whitman. It might be good fodder for punditry, but social conservatives aren't going anywhere, and they aren't about to be exorcised from the Republican Party.
Non-Council Submissions
Submitted By: Mere Rhetoric - Defense Tech - The Big Three/National Security Risk Myth
Submitted By: Soccer Dad - Israelly Cool - The despicable Lauren Booth
Submitted By: The Colossus of Rhodey - Times Higher Education - Nine out of ten dogmas
Submitted By: The Glittering Eye - Serendipitous altruism - American troops in Afghanistan through the eyes of a French OMLT infantryman
Submitted By: Joshuapundit - Serendituous Altruism - American troops in Afghanistan through the eyes of a French OMLT infantryman
Submitted By: Cheat-Seeking Missiles - National Review Online - Party of Privilege
Submitted By: The Provocateur - The Daily Beast - No Stimulus From Government Spending
Submitted By: Bookworm Room - Jewish World Review - Why Reporters — and Judges and Professors — are Biased