“The children won’t leave without me, I won’t leave without the King, and the King won’t leave under any circumstances.”

This is, of course, the famous quote from Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mum), when it was suggested that the princesses be sent to Canada for safety during the WWII bombing of London. The fact the royals would not leave became symbolic of British resolve.

God bless the U.K.

By now you know that a major terrorist attack has rocked London, killing 33 (as usual, this number could go up). CLICK HERE for a long post and roundup on the controversy (if you visit some of the links provided you can easily stay updated all day).

FOOTNOTE: As I noted on the post the link will take you to on my own blog, this attack was long predicted. In fact, worse scenarios were predicted. The lesson here is that as day to day politics returns as usual the fact is it is not business at usual. The threat is still out there.

“The most effective means of ensuring the government’s accountability to the people is an aggressive, free, challenging, untrusting press.”

-Colin Powell

From Tony Pierce, who has a great post to go along with it. Why did I steal it? Well I just felt it was so appropriate for the BAD ASSES of the Right, like my good shout buddy Jeff Goldstein, who has suddenly went into a trackback orgy on my blog, just randomly (apparently) tracking back to anything that he finds interesting…

CROSSPOSTED TO ISOU

So this one’s for you jeff, you big ole studly he man Patriot you. I saw your picture. I still cant figure out why a stud like you is not in Iraq, but what the hell. I know you have your reason. I mean powerful voices like yours are needed to “encourage the troops,” help them forget little things like the fact that their wife is filing for divorce, their business is failing at home, or that their government is sending them to Iraq without proper protection. Issues that are not relevant to a big HE MAN like you. I mean what do you care, no RPG is going to crash into your living room, right? And I know that if you did go to Iraq, your mommie and daddie would buy you a vest. But that is not going to happen is it… You are far to important to the War effort where you are. And I mean… GOD FORBID a patriot like you questioning the fact that our troops are getting screwed… WHILE YOU SUPPORT THEM!