Daily Archives: April 28, 2006

The Mother Of All Backfires

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Gaius

Gee, It's just great that May 1st is now a "a date when workers around the world often march for improved conditions" Now. It used to be the communist day of celebration. As in Soviet. As in marching and demonstrating to … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration Reform | 6 Comments

CANCEL THAT LAST POST

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Gaius

John Hawkins has reported that the Damned hospital just reneged on the deal. They appear to think the heat is off. I think they need to see just how much attention they can get in a very short time. In … Continue reading →

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Andrea Clark – A Life Saved

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Gaius

PLEASE READ THIS POST – THE HOSPITAL RENEGED ON THE DEAL.  Although I still am appalled at the law in Texas that permits hospitals to execute people, at least one life has been saved. Maybe the people of Texas will … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Civilization | 1 Comment

This Is Governing The Country?

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Gaius

Eleven members of the US House of Representatives, all Democrats, are filing a lawsuit against the Bush administration. The issue is a deficit reduction bill signed by Bush. The eleven congressmen allege the bill was illegal because the house and … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal, Politics | 2 Comments

Mollohan In The Spotlight

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Gaius

The FBI has notified three non-profit organizations formed by Rep. Alan Mollohan that they can expect subpoenas for financial and other records. Now why the heck they telegraph that, I have no idea. One would think it would be bad … Continue reading →

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Walls, Fences And Boundaries

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Gaius

The Real Ugly American has an interesting post up on his site. It's worth a read. It's about boundaries…. Tweet

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Viva La (Blue Crab) Revolucion

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Gaius

Apropos nothing whatsoever: Preston, the well-heeled blue crab Tweet

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Propaganda Campaign Begins!

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Gaius

We reported on the movement in Spain to give apes equal status with humans. In that article they mentioned that the same group was going to open a campaign to get the UN to recognize the same rights. We here at Blue Crab … Continue reading →

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Removing Roadkill = Shuttle Safety

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Gaius

Officials from NASA are encouraging employees to report any roadkills they see. No, it's not to provide raw material for the cafeteria. The goal is to get grounds crews out to pick up the fresh-pressed critters before they attract vultures. They hope … Continue reading →

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Cyber War

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Gaius

You know, I thought something was weird today when I suddenly couldn't get to some of the sites I read regularly. Michelle Malkin is reporting that there has been a DOS attack on the Hosting Matters servers. Many big bloggers … Continue reading →

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Gas Bags

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Gaius

I think Krauthammer hits it just right today. If you thought the Dubai port deal marked a record high in Washington cynicism, think again. Nothing can match the spectacle of politicians scrambling for cover during a spike in gasoline prices. … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Politics | 6 Comments

On Polls And Illegal Immigrants

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Gaius

Last night I received a phone call from someone identifying himself as a Republican pollster. He wanted to know what I thought of the job George Bush was doing. Normally, I hang up on pollsters of any sort on general … Continue reading →

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Sweden Belatedly Discovers Spine

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Gaius

After caving in to Muslim pressure and shutting down a website that showed the dreaded Mohammed cartoons, Sweden appears to be learning what wages appeasement earns. A Muslim organization is now calling for separate laws to govern Muslims living in … Continue reading →

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Here’s Some More Pulitzer Material

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Gaius

The Washington Post will be in the early running for next year's Pulitzer with this kind of ground-breaking, fearless reporter on their team. During a briefing led by White House spokesman Scott McClellan as President Bush was traveling to New … Continue reading →

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Well, At Least They Reported On It

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Gaius

One of the things that consistently bother media critics these days is the way the economy is being covered. Record low unemployment and a robustly expanding economy get almost no coverage. But boy, oh, boy does the cost of gas … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Media | 2 Comments