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  • Showdown Between the West and the Rest - Amir Taheri, Times of London
  • Fukuyama's Fantasy - Charles Krauthammer, Washington Post
  • Bush Urges Nations to End Violence; Rice Accuses Syria and Iran - David Sanger, NYT
  • Arab Governments' Role in Inciting Riots - Stephen Spruiell, NRO
  • The Promise of Liberty - Fouad Ajami, WSJ
  • Remarks at National Prayer Breakfast - President of the United States
  • 'To detect and prevent attacks against the United States' - General Mike Hayden, Fox News Sunday
  • Our Right to Security - Debra Burlingame, WSJ
  • Spies and Lying Editorialists - John Hinderaker, Power Line
  • Saints in Armor - Ben Stein, American Spectator
  • Presidential Powers Defended - Bruce Fein, Washington Times
  • Iranian Intentions - Washington Times
  • The real secret to defeating radical Islam - WorldNetDaily
  • A Sept. 10 State of Mind - SF Chronicle



  • Hezbollah Leader To Bush: 'Shut Up' - CBS
  • Spies, Lies and Wiretaps - NYT
  • Warriors and wusses - Joel Stein, LA Times
  • We Don't Need a New King George - Andrew Sullivan, Time Magazine
  • Ignoring Protests, Iran Resumes Nuclear Program - NYT
  • 'Bin Laden ordered rocket attacks [on Israel]' - Jazeera
  • NSA Whistleblower Alleges Illegal Spying - ABC News

  • Tuesday, August 21, 2007

    Energy Independence and the Battle for the West



    While the Freedom Fighter temporarily serves in the U.S. government, he will stay away from controversial issues in the Battle for the West.

    That said, the need for Western self-sufficiency in energy is hardly controversial, and has been embraced by all sides of the political spectrum.

    Reducing dependence on fossil fuels, particularly those from the Middle East, would clearly have positive effects on both the environment and on Western security.

    For that reason, the Freedom Fighter is commuting to work, several times a week, by electric bicycle (a picture of my new ride, "Frankenbike", is attached to this post).

    We are experimenting with various battery chemistries and other technologies and will try to chronicle our adventures in a way that is both interesting and encouraging for those who believe that energy security and national security are linked.




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