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Groundhogs, WikiLeaks, and Nukes

Now that the annual excitement of Punxsutawney Phil is over after Phil made his shadowy prediction that we will have an early spring and then returned to his groundhog burrow and the good folk in Punxsutawney, PA turn their thoughts to more important events such as the Steelers winning the Super Bowl, it might be worthwhile to consider another prediction.

The other prediction isn’t new. It’s been made repeatedly in one form or another by various sources but, although it involves far more dire consequences than when spring will arrive, this prediction receives far less attention than does a woodchuck.

The Vancouver Sun has reported that, Al-Qaida is on the verge of producing radioactive weapons after sourcing nuclear material and recruiting rogue scientists to build ‘dirty’ bombs, according to leaked diplomatic documents. A leading atomic regulator has privately warned that the world stands on the brink of a ‘nuclear 9/11.’

Now, some will say that that report isn’t real news, and it isn’t since America and the rest of the world has heard over the last six months similar reports, of terrorist internet chatter, of Islamic plots against the West foiled and in progress, of various alerts and warnings. It’s almost as if we’re being prepped for a catastrophic nuclear 9/11″ which our president has already said we could withstand and still be just hunky dorey.

The Sun article does add somewhat to that old news. In its article, Al-Qaida on Brink of using Nuclear Bomb, it reveals that among those tens of thousands of classified American cables made public by Julian Assange’s WikiLeaks are documents which detail the international struggle to stop the spread of weapons-grade nuclear, chemical and biological material around the globe: tiny.cc/lb1kn

Whatever one thinks of the anti-American Assange or of WikiLeaks, no one has ever contested the accuracy of the leaked documents and, based on the latest revelations, no one can have any doubt that the world’s leaders are deeply concerned over the nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons threat posed by Islamic militants.

The when, where, and how relating to the delivery of those weapons to their chosen targets, whether it will be tomorrow or next week or next month, whether those targets will be New York or Paris or London, whether the weapons will be transported via cargo ships or airplanes or in suitcases, is still unclear.

What is too vividly clear is that our enemy is determined, committed, and dedicated to wreaking havoc on the Western World. With the current chaos in Egypt, Al-Qaida and the Muslim Brotherhood could very well figure this is a perfectly opportune time to demonstrate to the West that their designs are not simply on Egypt.

Meanwhile, what are we doing to prevent the imminent catastrophe? Why, we’re sending cables to our allies about the threat. That’s about it, aside from pretending our airports, seaports, and cities are secure and our government posting insane notices on how to duck and cover in a nuclear attack, the first of which is to Keep clear of all windows: tiny.cc/3kciu

The inmates are running America’s asylum. Punxsutawney Phil can hide in his comfy burrow. Where do the rest of us hide?

Punxsutawney Phil And Wiarton Willie Grab The Spotlight: Did The Groundhog See His Shadow On Groundhog Day 2012?

It’s been a very mild winter in the hometown of Twirlit.com and most of the northern United States and Canada have had similar weather. That means that spring is surely just around the corner, right?

Not so fast. There are still a couple of adorable groundhogs who have something to say about that.

So, did Punxsutawney Phil and Wiarton Willie (his Canadian cousin) see their shadows this year?

First, Punxsutawney Phil reported from western Pennsylvania. he delighted the gathered fans, many wearing furry hats and carrying signs encouraging him on. Phil saw his shadow this morning, which means that he’s predicting six more weeks of winter. It’s not the news that everyone wanted to hear, but it has been a very mild winter and perhaps six more weeks won’t be so bad.

Shortly after Phil made his call, Wiarton Willie reported in from Canada. Willie didn’t see his shadow, which means that he’s predicting spring will come early for those in Canada!

Every year, these two famous groundhogs peep out from their holes to give people all over North America an indication of when they can can expect spring to arrive. if they see their shadows, that means there’s 6 more weeks of winter. if they doesn’t see their shadows, it’s an indication that spring is on its way early. of course, there is no scientific evidence to back any of this up, but it’s a lot of fun nonetheless.