Frak, Frel and Other "F" Words

So, for all of those who keep saying that Islamic terrorism is in response to American actions, it is interesting to note that the creation of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps was in response to Muslim actions along the Barbary Coast in the late 1700s. The USMC song references this "From the shores of Tripoli..." This is an interesting video by the late Christopher Hitchens that covers a lot of this...

Broken tooth starting to really be irritating. Hasn't reached perma-pain levels, but is definitely inching up that scale. Based on my memories from the previous visit, I expect when I go, they'll give a prescription for some antibiotics to reduce the pain and gunk causing the pain, then have me come back a week later. Planning on trying to hold out until Monday before I make the visit to sort of extend the money options. Sadly, I'm still going to have to put this on my card...