yawn....
Posted on 12/10/2015 1:17:32 PM PST by ArGee
Raqqa, Syria
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, also known as ISIS, announced today that he would be disbanding all forces and returning all land to Syria and Iraq. The move was prompted by the ongoing Climate Conference in Paris.
"This is one thing we could not have anticipated," Mr. al-Baghdadi said in prepared remarks. "When we see the world coming together like this on such a dangerous subject as Global Climate Change, we realize that our Caliphate will never survive. It's only a matter of time before Climate Change is no more and the world's attention turns to us. At that point, we will have no chance. For the sake of the men, women, and children who have supported us, I can not continue a doomed campaign."
An emotional al-Baghdadi did not take any questions.
Sources close to al-Baghdadi who spoke on the condition of anonymity told us that it was becoming more and more difficult to recruit new fighters. "Even our existing people are extremely demoralized," one said. "The words of Donald Trump himself can not overcome our dispair."
According to their press release, surrender is total and immediate. Fighters are being paid and sent home by division. Any remaining money will be put into a fund to resettle Christians and Yazidis who have been displaced by the war.
"We thought the world was fragmented," one strategist was overheard saying to himself. "Who knew it could come together like this? This is a stinging rebuke."
So far there has been no comment from Damascus, Baghdad, Moscow, or Washington. One source inside the Kremlin said, "We are waiting to see if there will be any follow-up action. We want to make sure this is real before we decide on our next steps."
THAT is cute!!! The Elf-kitteh is on his way to take care of BIDness!
That’s a better word. But then, I’m still trying to wake up so the vocabulary vault is still opening.
:o]
32 degrees here, NW @ 3, 40% GAH!
Well, I mean that logical people would never abandon a horse in mid-stream unless they already had an alternative lined up.
I mean, we're talking about the inventors of forbearance and fortitude, not to mention fortnights.
I rather liked it...
yawn....
It does preserve 300 years of the stuff underground , should it ever be needed.
Parade Gloss is the Stuff perfectly “bulled” parade boots are created with.
It brings the Toecap and heel to a beautiful high mirrored finish.
Think : boot polish that really means it. ooh yeah.
It also spreads like a demon on steroids if it gets on the skin. :)
The distruction of the mining industry started in 1983 after the year long strike by the mining union.
It wasn’t a strike in the usual sense, they where trying to force the govenment to invest in the industry and make it more efficient to bring it into the future as a profit making enterprise.
The Govenment declined and so did the industry.
....it does have a certain je ne se qua, nes pa?
An acquired taste.
“I mean, we’re talking about the inventors of forbearance and fortitude, not to mention fortnights. “
The inventors of forbearance and fortitude, not to mention fortnights.
That is how Blighty will go down in History. :)
Ah. Thanks for the explanation. When I was a young navy bride, my husband used to “spit shine” his shoes. Just used Kiwi boot polish and took a cigarette lighter to it while he was polishing. I never could do it, but he was good at it!
There is a liquid polish that works for about twelve hours, for those ‘emergency’ situations.
The Hot spoon and flame technique has been responsible for many a fire in a barrack block. Especially if the tin is left on top of the electric ring a bit to long....
That hot spoon and flame is what I recall. I just didn’t know it had a name. My bad. Other than that, I was a good navy wife!
He worked in the engine room, but his were the only dungarees that were grease-free!!! :o])
Spoon? I recall Kiwi boot polish having enough alcohol to light up like Sterno...SOP—light Kiwi, wait for small puddle, blow out flame and apply quickly, repeat before ‘spit’ polishing using soaked cotton ball, buff, buff, buff until first surface reflector guarantees a severe best down by Nuns if you come within yards of a Catholic Girl’s School.
correction: should read...severe beat down by nuns....
LOL!
I knew you meant “beat down!” ;o]
Good morning. Sun is appearing now.
*tagline*
I just got back from Walmart. They were completely out of the ink I need, so I ordered it online. It will be in later today. When I go to pick it up, I will also get a print out of my prescriptions so I can take it to Walgreen’s and have them change everything over; this way, I won’t have to wait until 0900 to get my pills.
They were also out of the yogurt I buy (Chobani) except for the oatmeal garnished stuff, and if I want oatmeal, I’ll cook it myself!
I need to get some more thank you cards, too. Why didn’t I put them on my list??? LOL!
It took about five hours yesterday for me to warm up in my heated bed, and the kidney pain finally went away. Along with the swelling! I was so miserable yesterday I hated myself!
You just had to ask, didn't you...
The Dwarves are not amused...
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