Daily Archives: April 11, 2006

Whoops!

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Gaius

May have overplayed the hand. Reports are now coming out the the Saudis are trying to get the Russians to block any attempts by Washington to allow UN sanctions against Iran. The Captain's Quarters has a good take on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, War | 2 Comments

Support – Or Not

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Gaius

Glenn Reynolds has a post up that about sums the whole issue up. Do you support the troops? Or not? FAIR WARNING: comments better be kept civil – before you try to post a comment, you'd better read the "About" … Continue reading →

Posted in War | 3 Comments

The Storm And The Fury

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Gaius

All over nothing, nothing at all. It won't make it stop, but the key phrase that the Bush opponents seized upon in the Fitzgerald filing IS A MISSTATEMENT. Last week, Special Counsel Patrick J. Fitzgerald wrote that, in conversation with … Continue reading →

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Hand Me My Fiddle

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Gaius

The story that the Roman emperor Nero played the fiddle while Rome burned is, of course, wrong. The violin would not be invented for many centuries after the Roman empire fell. If Nero did actually play an instrument while watching … Continue reading →

Posted in Civilization | 3 Comments

Not A Bad Start

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Gaius

If I were Bill Clinton, I would be hiding right now. Why? Because Hillary will be looking to kick any damn thing she can right now. A while back, I commented on the new plan Mitt Romney has pushed through … Continue reading →

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Want To Know What’s Really Happening To The Economy?

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Gaius

Don't bother reading the MSM, read the roundup over at Gateway Pundit. There's so much there, you'll be astonished. And it makes Hillary's interview look totally bogus, a major bonus. Tweet

Posted in Media, Politics | 2 Comments

The Look Of Fear

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Gaius

This is the look of total and complete terror that Dog Arbo gets whenever there is a thunderstorm. What you don't get from the picture is the sound of the rapid, loud panting which always brings the song Locomotive Breath … Continue reading →

Posted in Because I Felt Like It | 2 Comments

Thanks

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Gaius

A big thank you to Jacques Hawtrey over at Carry On America for blogrolling us. New blogs like this one sincerely appreciate the folks who have done that. It's good to know people are reading and enjoying the site. If you have … Continue reading →

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A New Career!

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Gaius

(New Haven) After years as a spokesman for the brutal Taliban regime in Afghanistan, Sayed Rahmatullah Hashemi successfully talked his way into Yale even though he had only a fourth grade education. Despite his efforts as front man for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Yale Follies | 4 Comments

Who’s Side Are They On?

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Gaius

Uncle Jimbo asks about the American Media. I think the truth is sadly evident and getting more blatant every day. I have difficulty with the press pushing back every time it finds out the military doesn't trust it to inform … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, War | 4 Comments

Here’s What You Asked For Mr. Cohen

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Gaius

Earlier, I noted an column that got me pretty riled up. Richard Cohen praised the three retired generals who have been very outspoken about their disapproval of the Iraq war. Mr. Cohen was convinced these three speak 'truth to power' … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Politics, War | 3 Comments

Hitting The Big Time

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Gaius

Oh, not me, The Real Ugly American got noticed by the Columbia Journalism Review. The email he sent is classic. Hello Gal, Just wanted to say thank you for the link and glad you liked the name of my blog … Continue reading →

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The Yale Follies Update

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Gaius

More new stuff up over at Nail Yale. They have sightings of some sanity in letters to the editors, etc. But just so we don't forget what we're dealing with.  Here's a picture of Mr. Hashemi holding up the "evidence" … Continue reading →

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Back On Earth

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Gaius

The angry left continues to attack the presidency, their focus so intense that nothing else seems to get through their mental filters unless it makes a "gotcha" moment and can be used to attack Bush. Meanwhile, in the real world, … Continue reading →

Posted in Civilization, Media, Politics | 3 Comments

I Spoke Too Soon

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Gaius

Yesterday I noted that the big flap about the "leaks" was gone already. I spoke too soon, the meme is still going with the NYT providing more misleading conflation of issues today. As I noted yesterday, Christopher Hitchens pretty well … Continue reading →

Posted in Left Wing, Media, Politics | 1 Comment