Bear Flag League “London Attacked” Roundup
Bear Flag League Roundup
While London may be 6,000 miles away from California, we share so many bonds with Londoners that the attack on their city feels like an attack in our state. Below is a sampling of how various bloggers in the 100+ member Bear Flag League responded to the bombings as well as their respective viewpoints and emotions. Additions may be found in the comment section below.
The Jawa report had numerous postings and updates and probably the most comprehensive coverage of the BFL. Citizen Smash also had numerous posts with detailed information and additional links covering all aspects of the attacks. They also had a picture of the raising of the Union Jack over the State Department—a first for a foreign flag.
Independent Sources put up several posts throughout the day covering the initial responses of various Arabic and Islamic online news services and the reaction of the U.S.financial markets. Also included were musings whether Brits will someday say “we are all Angelenos.”
Calblog put the reaction in the first person as Justene described the wake-up call she got from her daughter telling her about the attack. Calblog also included insightful links to London bloggers.Also in the first person, Gay Patriot saw the pain via a young British crew member he came across. Gay Patriot also included links to British Consulates in the U.S. so people can go pay their respects.
Captains Quarters: Posted about the inherent strength of the British character as has been exhibited in in the war against Hitler. In a second post predicted that unlike what happened in Spain in London the attackers have underestimated their expected victims. On a similar note, In Re believes the typical British response will be “Is that the best you can do?”
Daily Pundit had a series of posts wondering why the west has such a difficult time understanding how radical Islamic terrorists pick targets. They also shared the rage they felt as the news of the attacks sunk in. Diggers Realm also warned countries like France and Canada who might think they are immune to Islamic attacks (noting that Canada has over 50 such groups within its borders).
Infinite Monkeys credited Bush and Blair for making terrorism a losing strategy and limiting attacks to about 1 a year instead of monthly. In a second post they contrast the motivations and likely outcomes of attacks to the Live 8 concerts.SoCalPundit argued that by striking Britain at a time when popularity for the War in Iraq is at its lowest, the terrorists of Al Qaeda may have made a huge tactical mistake. He also complemented John McCain’s “fight ‘em where they are” comments.
Patterico notes that the London terror attacks are a stark reminder that the war on terror is global. He also linked to and concurred with a suggestion that the blogosphere refrain from political point scoring for a day. QandO: Provided links to: 1) an interesting WSJ story on the role of bloggers and photographers in the developing London story; and 2) to a statement from “libertarian communists” (as Q and O says “who knew”?).Baldilocks provided numerous updates, excerpts and links and finally submits that, in the War on Terror, there is no such thing as a “chickenhawk.”
Mayor Sam covered the Los Angeles press conference on the attacks as well as the actions of LA’s mayor Antonio Villaraigosa during the day. Master of None reminded us Thomas Jefferson’s quote that the price of liberty is eternal vigilance.
Emotions were still flying high at Aaron’s CC as they went to print. Aaron’s asserted an extremely aggressive stance similar to the way that Japanese militancy was ultimately dealt with in WWII. The Daily Blitz had an even more extreme approach to radicalism.
While the opinions and approaches of the various BFL members varied, sometimes greatly, we were united in sending our prayers and wishes to the people of London.
As a reminder look below in the comments section for additional BFL members who are posting about this story.
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July 8th, 2005 at 2:54 am
Terror Strikes London
Smash has a continually updated post with good resources. One of the sources he quotes said: This was not a terrorist attack against the mighty and the powerful; it is not aimed at presidents or prime ministers; it was aimed…
July 8th, 2005 at 7:17 am
BFL looks at London
The usual balliwick of the Bear Flag League is California — with notable exceptions. When something as important as the London attacks occur, the League is on it. Informed Sources had a chance to read through all of the league…
July 8th, 2005 at 8:09 am
Bear Flag Roundup
Wesley has done an extensive roundup of the London terror attacks. Go forth and read. CrankyBeach hath spoken….
July 8th, 2005 at 8:11 am
I was tied up in meetings yesterday so didn’t blog on it, but thanks to the rest of the BFL team for being there. Obviously those of us who didn’t post still send out our thoughts and prayers.
July 8th, 2005 at 9:04 am
Getting Lucky
a word on “luck” - you make your own. We must stay vigilant, we must continue to take the fight to the terrorists - where ever they are. The only thing that changes is our approach.
July 8th, 2005 at 9:27 am
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I have been involved also with the London bombings, but my blog was overlooked in the roundup. I published five posts on the bombings on the 7th and two posts on the bombings today. They can be read at:
http://shroudedindoubt.typepad.com/bodyparts/terrorism/index.html
July 9th, 2005 at 1:10 am
Anybody who has ever ridden the London subways knows that the most important three words in travel safety are: “Mind the Gap”. Words to live by in this uncertain world.
July 11th, 2005 at 8:38 am
In my opinion, this blog is the most comprehensive, well-thought out commentary on political islam, the bombings, politics, etc.:
http://www.grokyourworld.com/louisxiv/
The guy may not be famous, but he’s brilliant.
July 11th, 2005 at 8:51 am
I will second Brad’s nomination.Here is Grok Your World’s roundup of the London operation:
London I: No Question It’s Al Qaeda
London II: Blair Preparation vs. Bush Neglect
London III: Political Islam vs. Africa/Global Warming
London IV: Coordinated Attack on MSN ???
London V: Defining ‘Al Qaeda’ – Operations Arm of Political Islam
London VI: Islamist Brutality Helps Bush … AGAIN
London VII: Iraq & Israel / Palestine NOT Causes, but Excuses
London VIII: Bush Rationale for Iraq Invasion Destroyed
July 11th, 2005 at 11:30 pm
The Supreme Court is important, sound education policy is important, budgets are important, and so are a host of other issues Democrats and Republicans will squabble about in the near future. But all that fades in importance next to the sobering, daunting, frightening and awful task of confronting Islamic terrorism in the 21st Century.
http://democracymarket.blogspot.com/2005/07/some-late-night-thoughts-on-terrorism.html
July 19th, 2005 at 6:17 am
London today. The terrorist believe acts like this will weaken the resolve of the United States, Britain and the rest of the allies in the war on terrorism. They could not be more wrong. ***UPDATE*** Independent Sources has a nice roundup of BFL reaction.
July 24th, 2005 at 9:18 pm
are desensitized, or the tree-humping peacenik leftists who look at this as a reason to stop the war on terror, I extend my middle finger in your general direction. This was not an attack on London, this is another attack on civilization. UPDATE: Here is a partial summary of some Bear Flag League member’s reactions . Phew! Very glad to see this sort of thing. Andrea Harris, who scolded me earlier for this post also has a spirited link roundup. Good on her. (Bad on the commenter who brings up the time my cat almost died…a few bombings in London merits mention of
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