Monthly Archives: April 2006

Berlusconi Resigns

Posted on April 29, 2006 by Gaius

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announced his resignation today after losing a key parliamentary battle. Berlusconi, the narrow loser in the April 9-10 general election, said he would hold his last cabinet meeting on Tuesday at 12:30 pm (1030 GMT) … Continue reading →

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This Is Troubling

Posted on April 29, 2006 by Gaius

The Chinese delegation to a workshop on exploration sponsored by NASA left the event after only one day. The workshop lasted four days. There was no explanation. Among them were 60 international participants representing 12 countries. But none of the half-dozen China … Continue reading →

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Andrea Clark Update

Posted on April 29, 2006 by Gaius

Beth over at My Vast Right Wing Conspiracy has a LOT of contact information for politicians. Please, please, please take some time and send some emails off. As always be very, very civil. We're asking these people to help. Tweet

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Fran O’Brien’s Update

Posted on April 29, 2006 by Gaius

Mudville Gazette has the very latest news. It looks like Hilton may have just hurt itself very badly indeed. Greyhawk reports Hilton has had to shut down it's email due to the volume of complaints (I'll test that right after … Continue reading →

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Losers And Winners

Posted on April 29, 2006 by Gaius

So a group of about 200 anti-war protesters change the original route of a planned march and head to a military recruiting station. One jerk, wearing a mask – my, what a brave act – throws paint on the storefront. … Continue reading →

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I’m Honored

Posted on April 29, 2006 by Gaius

John Hawkins over at Right Wing News linked Blue Crab Boulevard as a place to check out. I am very honored that he thought we were interesting enough to link. Thank you very much for that compliment. If you've followed … Continue reading →

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This Is Exactly Why We Need A Fence

Posted on April 29, 2006 by Gaius

Mexico has passed legislation to decriminalize possession of drugs. The supposed rationale is that this will free up resources to go after the big dealers. "This law provides more judicial tools for authorities to fight crime," presidential spokesman Ruben Aguilar … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration Reform, Legal | 2 Comments

Jose Can You See…

Posted on April 29, 2006 by Gaius

I see that Bush has come out firmly for singing the national anthem in English. Well, that's at least something. Frankly, it's darn near the only thing he got right this week on that issue. I'm hearing that this so-called … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration Reform, Media | 1 Comment

Another Terrorist Claiming Victory

Posted on April 29, 2006 by Gaius

Ayman al-Zawahri completes the terrorist trifecta this week with the release of a video tape. He claims the US military is broken. It's interesting to see all three of these terrorists coming out with statements so soon together. It's also … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, War | 2 Comments

Rush Limbaugh Settles Charges

Posted on April 29, 2006 by Gaius

This report has a deeply misleading headline: "Rush Limbaugh arrested on prescription drug charges". While the headline is completely factual, it is not the main point of the story. The main point is that a settlement has been reached ending … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal, Media | 9 Comments

Hiltzik Suspended

Posted on April 29, 2006 by Gaius

The LA Times has suspended columnist Michael Hiltzik and will not run his Golden State column any longer. Hiltzik was caught red-handed using sock puppet identities to make comments on blogs. The Times said in their statement the Hiltzik will be … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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