Daily Archives: May 2, 2006

Sadly

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Gaius

Far too many on the left will not be able to comprehend this. Mary Cheney writes that when she told her parents she was gay, the first words out of her father’s mouth “were exactly the ones that I wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in Left Wing, Media, Politics | 93 Comments

Last Choice

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Gaius

Hillary Clinton: "I wanted desperately to be an Olympic athlete," Clinton said Monday at a Purchase College symposium on Title IX, the 1972 law outlawing sex discrimination in educational programs that receive federal funding. "I tried everything. I ran every … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Politics | 5 Comments

That WILL Leave A Mark

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Gaius

I have a commenter or two about the place who, quite earnestly, defend Juan Cole as being a superbly accurate source of information. I frankly have checked a few things he's written and found each and every one of them … Continue reading →

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Now THAT’S Security

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Gaius

A thief dressed in the same uniform worn by security guards robbed the Pitti Palace in Florence of the days admission money. About 200,000 Euros worth. He strolled in, collected three bags of money, signed a receipt and walked calmly … Continue reading →

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Pictures From Iraq Too Shocking For The Mainsteam Media

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Gaius

These pictures are too shocking for any major media outlet in America to ever show. Oh the horror. H/T (Ten Gallon Variety) to Jason at Texas Rainmaker for this gem. He also has a modest immigration proposal, so click on his link. … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration Reform, War | 2 Comments

Zarqawi In Trouble?

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Gaius

Strategy Page is reporting that US forces have been destroying Zarqawi's organization at a very rapid pace. Currently, TF 145 is divided into four sub units. Task Force West has several dozen commandoes from the U.S. Navy SEAL DevGroup, and … Continue reading →

Posted in War | 1 Comment

In the Cave Of Evil

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Gaius

I ran across this article in the Yahoo news travel section. It's kind of amusing. It details a trip to Naxos, a Greek island, to look for the "Cave of Evil". The cave the travelers found wasn't much to look … Continue reading →

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Hygiene Advice

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Gaius

"Red" Ken Livingstone wants everyone to listen to his thoughtful advice on hygiene. Don't flush your toilet. The Mayor of London says he personally stopped flushing the toilet 15 months ago and swears it doesn't attract flies. "A third of … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Weird Stuff | Comments Off

Offensive Art

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Gaius

Another artist under siege, this time in India. M. F, Hussain is an Indian artist and filmmaker who painted several pictures of nude Indian Gods and Goddesses as well as representing "Mother India" as a nude. Apparently, an activist was offended … Continue reading →

Posted in Civilization | 1 Comment

Isn’t This What We Suggested?

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Gaius

It seems that Great Britain is "cracking down" on illicit treasure hunters. But the crackdown really is aimed more at treasure hunting for profit type people. It actually makes legitimate treasure hunters (if that's the right term) almost a partner … Continue reading →

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Backlash Watch

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Gaius

Well, this is just going to make everyone in the US happy as can be. The leftist candidate in the Mexican presidential election want to push the US on immigration reform. He wants us to just accept the illegals that … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration Reform | 2 Comments

Yet Another Poll

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Gaius

Showing Bush at an all time low. It's more interesting to look at the questions than the numbers, because it really doesn't look all that good for the Democrats, either. While the headlines are trumpeting that "Democrats Win" in a hypothetical … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Politics | 7 Comments

Reeling In Big Fish

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Gaius

Pakistan confirms the capture of Mustafa Setmarian Nasar, a top al Qaeda leader. The terrorist has been flown out of the country to an undisclosed location. Which the New York Times is undoubtedly trying to find so they can publish … Continue reading →

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Andrea Clark – Brightening Outlook?

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Gaius

John Hawkins, who has been all over this story from the outset, has some hopeful news. Let's hope the meeting he speaks of goes well. UPDATE: Andrea Clark is no longer facing the "medically futile" law. A new doctor has … Continue reading →

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White Guilt

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Gaius

Writing in the Opinion Journal, Shelby Steele argues that America is hobbled by white guilt. It began, I believe, in a late-20th-century event that transformed the world more profoundly than the collapse of communism: the world-wide collapse of white supremacy … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Politics | 11 Comments