Daily Archives: May 27, 2006

Pardon Me, Your Freudian Slip Is Showing

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Gaius

Dr. Sanity happened to comment on the same article I did. She has a take that is worthy of repeating. Commenting both on CNN's completely false translation of the Iraqi Minister's remarks and the  (since corrected, isn't that odd?) CBS … Continue reading →

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About Rights

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Gaius

I have said from the start of the news about Haditha that Murtha was wrong – very wrong – to have screamed out the pronouncement that Marines in Haditha were "cold blooded killers". I will maintain that position until the day I … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Gaius

Powerline is four years old this weekend. I think that's seventy centuries in blog years. Congratulations! Tweet

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Big Maddy, Meet Big Patty

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Gaius

Oh yeah? I'll see your 400 pounds and raise you another 1600! Take that, Maddy! Tweet

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Grandparents Gone Wild!

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Gaius

A gynecologist at The Villages community near Orlando, Fla., said she treats more cases of herpes and the human papilloma virus in the retirement community than she did in the city of Miami. Presented with no further comment whatsoever. Tweet

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Ethnic Unrest In Iran

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Gaius

It appears that ethnic and civil unrest continue to expand in Iran. Gateway Pundit has an incredible roundup, I won't even try to reproduce it here. The sheer extent of the trouble says that Iran is in serious danger of … Continue reading →

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Aw, Heck

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Gaius

I had no idea the President was going to give the commencement address at West Point. My wife and two youngest children got to see him. Because of my nephew's class rank, he received his bars diploma from President Bush as … Continue reading →

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Omar Busts CNN

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Gaius

Omar at Iraq The Model has flat out busted CNN making a completely false statement: Yesterday Iraq's and Iran's foreign ministers had a joint press conference in Baghdad after which the CNN ran a headline that reads "Iraqi minister defends … Continue reading →

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The Magic Hat Returns

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Gaius

Oh for heaven's sake. John Kerry is "reluctantly" participating in an effort to discredit the Swift Boat Veteran's group. By giving a two-hour interview to the New York Times. He moves on to the photographs: his boat leaving the base … Continue reading →

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Organized Campaign?

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Gaius

Maybe it's just my suspicious nature, but I am beginning to see indications that there is an organized campaign to try to discredit the American soldiers going on. Timing is just too convenient for all these various elements to be … Continue reading →

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101st Blog Of The Day

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Gaius

Today my self-assigned task of visiting one member of the Fighting 101st each day takes me to Screw Loose Change. The site is dedicated to debunking the conspiracy theorists wet dream Loose Change. They make mincemeat out the people who … Continue reading →

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Congressional Privilege? Or Something Else?

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Gaius

There are reports out that the three top officials at the Justice Department were ready to resign if President Bush ordered the return of documents taken from Representative Jefferson's office by the FBI. One problem with stories like these is … Continue reading →

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There’s Not Enough To Worry About In The World

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Gaius

So let's make up something. With 06/06/06 looming (June 6, 2006), authorities in some cities are worrying prophecy theorists or hate groups might read something ominous into the date and use it as an excuse to stir tension. Some expectant … Continue reading →

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All Over Again

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Gaius

Sweetness and Light has some pictures of the new use of the old Vietnam era tactics. Everything old is new again. I think they are wearing the same clothes, in fact. Good idea, support terror. H/T to my blog buddy, … Continue reading →

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The Hall Of Shame

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Gaius

This an amusing read if you're a bit of a geek. It's PC World's all time top 25 worst tech products. Or should that be bottom 25? Anyway, it's quite amusing to read about some of these products and/or disasters. … Continue reading →

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