WHICH WORLD AM I LIVING IN?: Here's the emblem of the parallel universe Evil Federation, as depicted in the original Star Trek episode "Mirror, Mirror":




Here's the logo of the US Department of Defense’s Technical Support Working Group: (via Avram Grummer)






Here's the patch associated with Boeing's new Air Force tactical stealth fighter prototype, the Bird of Prey -- and yes, it's after the Klingon warship of the same name: (via Meryl Yourish)



Now you tell me -- does life imitate art, or vice versa?

A PAL WHO FINALLY GETS IT: (via Instapundit): This is a very sad story -- but in a way, it fills me with hope. For if this blind man can finally see the truth, perhaps the sighted will one day be able to manage it as well:

Although Abudeir refuses to condemn the militant Islamic groups behind the bombings by name, he accuses them of using suicide bombers as not only a means of making themselves politically relevant but also for financial gain. [italics mine]

"The Israelis are armed with democracy, knowledge and order," he said. "We need these weapons. Blowing up 100 buses and restaurants will neither destroy Israel nor bring us victory."

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