Daily Archives: April 18, 2006

The Media And The Left Using People Up

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Gaius

For quite a while, the media made much of Cindy Sheehan and her protest against the war in Iraq. After her son, Casey, was killed in the was she became a symbol for the anti-war crowd. The media treated her … Continue reading →

Posted in Left Wing, Media, War | 4 Comments

Just Guessing Here

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Gaius

But I'm thinking Jim over at Gateway Pundit isn't an Algore fan. I'm just sayin'…… I read the article Jim posted on and, frankly, about got sick over the gushy genuflection the WaPo article gives Gore. Every single day, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Media | 3 Comments

This Is Absolutely Astonishing

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Gaius

According to the US Census Bureau, the number of businesses owned by Black Americans has risen by 45% between 1997 and 2002. 45%, folks. That is beyond healthy growth – that's an explosion. This is absolutely fabulous news. More and … Continue reading →

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Japan Will Withhold Aid From Hamas

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Gaius

Asia News Network is reporting that Japan will stop aid to the Hamas led Palestinian government for the time being. Humanitarian food aid would still be allowed. Tweet

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“Well, I’m pretty sure that dirt’s been here a couple thousand years.”

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Gaius

Said Staff Sgt. Matthew Lafata, answering a question over the radio. Someone wanted to know if the pile of dirt next to the road looked like old dirt or new dirt. Just another day in Tal Afar for the soldiers … Continue reading →

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I Am Blogger, Hear Me Roar!

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Gaius

An article in the Guardian says that companies ignore bloggers at their peril. Bloggers and internet pundits are exerting a "disproportionately large influence" on society, according to a report by a technology research company. Its study suggests that although "active" … Continue reading →

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Something Happening At Yale?

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Gaius

Clint Taylor thinks the announcement made by Richard Levin may be very important. Let's hope it's important for the right reasons. Tweet

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A Brief History Of Art

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Gaius

This brief history of art throughout history is simple yet thorough, concise and thought-provoking. We here at Blue Crab Boulevard give it two claws up! Tweet

Posted in Blogosphere, Humor | 1 Comment

Cypress In Flames!

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Gaius

No, no, no, not Cyprus, cypress. But the cypress was in Cyprus. Well, until it burned. Confused yet? It seems the Green party on the island of Cyprus are up in arms over a centuries-old tradition. Local youths compete to have … Continue reading →

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Iran Again

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Gaius

AP reports that Iran's mother of all jackasses president is threatening to "cut the hand off" of any aggressor. "Today, you are among the world's most powerful armies because you rely on God," Ahmadinejad declared at a parade to commemorate … Continue reading →

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Wrong!

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Gaius

According to this attorney, his Purdue University graduate student client was just indulging in high-spirited hijinks when he made violent threats against the President of the United States. A Purdue University graduate student was arrested and charged with threatening to kill … Continue reading →

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Cue Lou Christie!

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Gaius

When I see lips beggin' to be kissed (Stop) I can't stop (Stop) I can't stop myself (Stop, stop) Lightning is striking again Lightning is striking again  (Lou Christie and Twyla Herbert, 1966) A Montana woman is lucky to only … Continue reading →

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Making Excuses

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Gaius

Let's just put it this way, we here at Blue Crab Boulevard do not have any respect for the "his upbringing made him do it" defense that gets used all to often these days. What happens to you in childhood … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal, War | 1 Comment

General Revulsion

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Gaius

It seems even the mighty Washington Post reads Blue Crab Boulevard! Today, in an unsigned editorial, they make many of the same points we have been saying all along. …but the rebellion is problematic nonetheless. It threatens the essential democratic … Continue reading →

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Signs Of Hope

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Gaius

The ancient city of Babylon is being written about in the New York Times. The article has the no familiar swipes at the US and how it handled the Iraq war to date. But read carefully and the report actually … Continue reading →

Posted in History, War | 4 Comments