Matt from Blackfive joined us for another edition of Someone You Should Know. This week he told us about a selfless hero named Jason Schauble.
Capt. Jason P. Schauble, 4th platoon commander, 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, attached to 1st Marine Division for operations conducted in Iraq, was awarded a Silver Star, Bronze Star with a combat and for valor and a Meritorious Service Medal for his actions while serving under I Marine Expeditionary Force during Operation Iraqi Freedom Jan. 3, 2005.
With no regard for his personal safety …Schauble led his Marines in a “limited-scale raid on a High Value Target deep inside insurgent-controlled territory.
What is Pundit Review Radio?
Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin and Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Hailed as “Groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to your radio every Sunday evening from 7-10pm EST on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Leader.
Tonight we brought the best of the Massachusetts blogs covering state politics to the radio. We discussed the governor’s race with David Kravitz, co-founder of the liberal blog Blue Mass Group; and Matt Margolis, co-founder of the conservative blog Hub Politics.
I want to thank both guys for coming into the studio and having such an enjoyable discussion on the race for the corner office.
What is Pundit Review Radio?
Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin and Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Hailed as “Groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to your radio every Sunday evening from 7-10pm EST on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Leader.
For listeners of Pundit Review Radio, that name should sound familiar…
USO honors servicemembers for heroism
by Army Sgt. Sara Wood
The United Service Organizations celebrated its 65th anniversary Sept. 28 and honored troops from each branch of the military for heroism.
“We are thankful that we are defended by men and women of character and courage, and we are grateful to all the USO volunteers to work to entertain them,” President George W. Bush said in a video message. “They lift their spirits and express the gratitude and support of the American people.”
The five servicemembers who received USO Servicemember of the Year awards at the gala represent the highest ideals of courage and patriotism, and have demonstrated extraordinary loyalty, bravery and heroism…
Selected from the Army was Leigh Ann Hester, who Matt from Blackfive profiled in a recent edition of Someone You Should Know. According to this story,
Army Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester of the Kentucky National Guard. Sergeant Hester served as a team leader with the 617th Military Police Company at Camp Liberty, Iraq. On March 20, 2005, Sergeant Hester was in one of three escort vehicles providing security for a convoy when the convoy was ambushed by insurgents.
Despite being outnumbered five to one and coming under heavy fire, Sergeant Hester led her soldiers on a counterattack, maneuvering her team into a flanking position and clearing trenches occupied by the insurgents. She is the first woman since World War II to receive the Silver Star for combat action.
To listen to the amazing story of Leigh Ann Hester and her fellow soldiers from Raven 42, here is the link to their edition of Someone You Should Know. Her story is also told in Matt’s GREAT news book, Blog of War: Frontlline Dispatches from Iraq and Afghanistan
Vasko Kohlmayer of FrontPageMagazine.com, one of the best web sites on the Internet has this salient piece which makes a very convincing case for why we need to have aggressive interrogation techniques for enemy terror combatants most notably the technique known as “Waterboarding.”
He quotes John McCain:
Discussing his recent compromise with the White House on detention and interrogation of captured terrorists, John McCain said on the Today show that â??there will be no such thing as waterboardingâ?¦You will never see that again. We stood up and said that cannot be done.â??
With all due respect to liberal Republicans such as McCain and Powell, they are exceedingly wrong on this issue. Aside from McCain’s liberal positions on just about every issue (McCain-Feingold, opposition to the Bush Tax Cuts, pro-global warming, McCain-Kennedy “scamnesty,” heading the “Gang of 14,” etc…)I also believe that his position on this issue (to extend Geneva Conventions/Article 3 to enemy combatant-terrorists and oppose agressive interrogation techiniques which could be construed as “inhumane,” “degrading,” or “Physically uncomfortable” reveals why he is not ready for “prime time” as Commander and Chief. Waterboarding has been a vital tool which has played a major role in our ability to gather vital terror intel which has thwarted numerous terror attacks which could have killed tens of thousands of innocent Americans. For anybody who knows what “waterboarding” entails and who continues to oppose it, in my mind, makes that person inelligible to be president of the United States of America in this day and age.
Waterboarding, unlike sleep deprivation or exposure to cold (air-conditioning):
…is fleeting in duration with the actual discomfort lasting seldom more than a couple of minutes. And since a man can be safely deprived of oxygen for at least twice as long, there is almost no risk of long-term harm. The possibility of injury is further reduced by the fact that the procedure calls for no direct physical contact between the subject and his interrogators. Not even as much as pushing or chest slapping is required at any time, making waterboarding one of the safest and least confrontational among interrogation methods. Involving the lowest risk of long-term harm and the least amount of cumulative discomfort, it is also the most humane. Most importantly, it is the most effective.
I am glad that the House passed the president’s Terror Detainee Act enabling interrogators to utilize agressive interrogation techniques such as Waterboarding if necessary to elicit valuble terror related intelligence (often actionable) to thwart future attacks. It has been invaluable in the past. It is good to see that the president and other Republicans in the Congress have stood strong on this issue.
Yet another reminder why time after time regardless of the poll, Americans trust Republicans on national security to the “cut and run” appeasement oriented liberal Democrats.
Henry Mark Holzer of FrontPageMagazine.com has this piece today arguing for the government to indict the Times. I agree it is long overdue. “Freedom of the Press” has limitations as the author clearly explains.
The press is not exempt from laws that apply to everyone else. The press is not exempt from laws protecting our national security. The New York Times is not exempt from the Espionage Act, as we shall see in a moment.
With regard to the Times the author cites Title 18, Section 793 of the United States Code (which)
provides that â??(e) Whoever having unauthorized possession of . . . any document . . . or information relating to the national defense which information the possessor has reason to believe could be used to the injury of the United States or to the advantage of any foreign nation, willfully communicates . . . the same to any person not entitled to receive it . . . (f) . . . [s]hall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both. (g) If two or more persons conspire to violate any of the foregoing provisions of this section, and one or more of such persons do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy, each of the parties to such conspiracy shall be subject to the punishment provided for the offense which is the object of such conspiracy.â? (Section 794 is inapplicable. It deals with â??gathering or delivering defense information to aid [a] foreign government.â?Â)
This definately applies to the NY Times. Indict!!!!!!!!!!!!!
entire article here.
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In the 7pm hour we will be discussing the Massachusetts governor’s race with the two leading political blogs covering state politics. From the left side of the aisle, David Kravitz, co-founder of Blue Mass Group; and from right, Matt Margolis, co-founder of Hub Politics.
Both of these sites were profiled in the Boston Globe as the campaign season heated up a few months ago. The Blue Mass Group proifile is here and Hub Politics is here.
I am really looking forward to this discussion, as I am a frequent reader of both sites, which do an excellent job covering the campaign from their differing perspectives.
At 8pm, the first guest we ever had on WRKO, back when we were on a one night, make or break try out. Mr. James Taranto, of the Wall Street Journal editorial board and writer of the popular Best of the Web column on OpinionJournal.com. Much has changed for us since then, going from one hour to three, and hopefullly, improving as on air talkers.:)
At 9pm, Matt Burden, author of the incredible new book Blog of War: Front line dispatches from Iraq and Afghanistan. Matt is also the proprietor of the #1 milblog Blackfive. Each week Matt joins us for our weekly collaboration bringing his series, Someone Your Should Know, to the radio. These portraits tell the inspirational, true stories of the men and women fighting for us around the world.
What is Pundit Review Radio?
Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin and Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Hailed as â??Groundbreakingâ? by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to your radio every Sunday evening from 7-10pm EST on AM680 WRKO, Bostonâ??s Talk Leader.
Three cheers for MSNBC. Yes, that’s right, I said three cheers for MSNBC, the home of Matthews, Tucker, Imus and Olberman.
Someone over there has decided that the American people might find satisfaction watching stories of the outstanding courage, bravery and valour of the men and women in our armed services.
John Noonan at the outstanding milblog Op-For has the news,
MSNBC has decided to run a series of 60 second vignettes honoring America’s military heroes, appropriately titled Faces of Courage. The first bit, dedicated to Medal of Honor recipient Paul Ray Smith, will be shown on MSNBC in the coming days.
Op-For also has the first installment right here.
After watching this, a few thoughts came to mind. First, was that so damn hard? Where has the MSM been all these YEARS!
Second, thank you to Matt Burden for starting Someone You Should Know on Blackfive several years ago. And a double thanks to Matt for sacrificing time out of his busy life, from his work and familiy commitments to bring this inspiring series to Pundit Review Radio every Sunday evening at 9pm EST.
John at Op-For and Matt from Blackfive are urging readers to send a word of thanks for the suits at MSNBC who have made this decision. Let them know we appreciate it by emailing them at heroes@msnbc.com.