Daily Archives: May 18, 2006

Digging For Hoffa?

Posted on May 18, 2006 by Gaius

The FBI is apparently digging in various locations at a Michigan horse farm once used for Mafia meetings looking for the remains of Jimmy Hoffa. They are following up on information they say was developed a few years ago but … Continue reading →

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Don’t Quit Your Day Job

Posted on May 18, 2006 by Gaius

Close on the heels of an earlier post about bad campaign ads, comes this gem. Starring Marcos "Daily Kos" Moulitsas and Ned Lamont. This is beyond lame. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay beyond. When Lamont loses he can look back on this moment and … Continue reading →

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Iran Rejects European Incentives

Posted on May 18, 2006 by Gaius

Including the offer to supply them with a light water reactor. The Iranian lunatic president mocked the incentives and in general responded with his usual psychotic, self-destructive ranting measured tones. "Do you think you are dealing with a 4-year-old child … Continue reading →

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Yuck

Posted on May 18, 2006 by Gaius

Sleaziest campaign "issue" I have seen yet. This guy should be ashamed. Tweet

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Integrated Approach

Posted on May 18, 2006 by Gaius

I spent a long time working in the utility sector as an engineer and as a manager of engineers (which is more like advanced cat herding than anything else. Trust me on that one). One of the things that used … Continue reading →

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His Lips Are Moving Again

Posted on May 18, 2006 by Gaius

Well, the spin has to be up to around 40,000 RPM right about now. John Conyers has an op-ed in today's Washington Post denying there will be a rush to impeachment. As Republicans have become increasingly nervous about whether they … Continue reading →

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Wow – So This Is What It Feels Like

Posted on May 18, 2006 by Gaius

I have never had an "insta-lanche" here at Blue Crab Boulevard. But I think I just came close with Hugh Hewitt giving me a direct link – and some very, very kind words. I thank you very much, Mr. Hewitt. … Continue reading →

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Chutzpah!

Posted on May 18, 2006 by Gaius

This is so absurd that people will think I am making it up. I swear I am not.  Cynthia McKinney has signed on to a House bill to honor Capitol Police. The bill was introduced in the wake of McKinney's well … Continue reading →

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Canaries

Posted on May 18, 2006 by Gaius

As recently as 1986 canaries were carried into coal mines to detect the presence of noxious gases. The bird's provided a low tech, yet highly accurate, detection method for carbon monoxide and methane gas. A canary would sway visibly on … Continue reading →

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Well This Is A Shocker

Posted on May 18, 2006 by Gaius

Yasser Arafat diverted money from international aid and tax revenue to buy weapons according to the former financial aide to the late terrorist. Under Arafat's direction, Shubaki, 64, told his interrogators, high-ranking PA security officials were involved in manufacturing and … Continue reading →

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This Makes Me Sick

Posted on May 18, 2006 by Gaius

I woke up this morning and even more people have been posting on Murtha. It comes down to exactly two camps. On the "right" uniform outrage that a US Congressman would publicize an investigation – before it is complete – … Continue reading →

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