Daily Archives: May 28, 2006

What A Great Idea!

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Gaius

Let's kill jobs, stifle businesses from wanting to build in our community but ensure high wages for the one or two people left with jobs! Then we can all pat ourselves on the back and keep collecting our fat government … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Gaius

So, the wife and kids are away to attend my nephew's graduation from West Point. All I have to do around here is to feed the various pets. I was invited over to my future daughter-in-law's parent's house for a nice … Continue reading →

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Update On My Nephew

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Gaius

A commenter asked whether I knew what branch of the Army my nephew was going into. I did not, but promised to post when I did. I spoke on the phone to the new lieutenant, he informed me he chose … Continue reading →

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Untethered

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Gaius

Frankly, this is an unfortunate choice of words. Las Vegas, as the ad campaign likes to remind us, is a place people go to untether themselves from reality — to become, if only for a weekend, anonymous and uncensored. It's … Continue reading →

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Iran Heating Up

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Gaius

Gateway Pundit has another link-filled post up about what is going on inside Iran right now. It's looking more and more like things are going to bust loose over there. Here's a thought. If the Iranian loser nutcase President does … Continue reading →

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101st Blog Of The Day

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Gaius

Today my labor of trying to visit one member of the Fighting 101st each day brought me to a blog which has been kind enough to link me several times. Alexandra at All Things Beautiful has an enormous collection of … Continue reading →

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Incumbistan

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Gaius

Mark Steyn isn't exactly thrilled with Congress as a group right now. Rightly so, I suspect. Of all the many marvelous Ronald Reagan lines, this is my favorite: ''We are a nation that has a government — not the other … Continue reading →

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Some Good Advice

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Gaius

In today's Opinion Journal, Robert Turner has some excellent advice for Congress: "There is an election coming up in five months, and legislators who wish to survive it might wish to step back and permit the FBI to do its … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Gaius

In a small town in the Midwest. Flags Civil War Monument Tweet

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BBC Caught Fabricating A Story

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Gaius

Marc over at USS Neverdock has caught the BBC in an outright fabrication. He's got the numbers and the citations to prove it. Now for the bombshell. Remember all those numbers and dates from the first BBC report? Over 1000 … Continue reading →

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Do You Smoke After Sex?

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Gaius

I don't know, I never looked. That's a really, really old joke, but makes a good lead-in to this article. Brothel owners in Australia are petitioning for an exemption from an indoor smoking ban – in the interest of safety, of course. … Continue reading →

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Java Earthquake Update

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Gaius

The death toll from the earthquake in Java yesterday has risen to over 4,000. It is still feared that there may be an eruption from Mount Merapi. For those who are  not aware, this is the same area where Krakatoa … Continue reading →

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Why Is There Wai?

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Gaius

Agam finally put up a picture and a post explaining the why's and wherefore's of Wai's. Essentially, it's the Thai equivalent of a hat tip. Except you don't need a hat. Agam and I have been exchanging emails for a … Continue reading →

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Sure, Al

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Gaius

Al Gore tells the New York Times he's all over politics now and doesn't want to run for President again. "Why should I run for office?" Mr. Gore asked, the impatience evident in his voice. "I have no interest in … Continue reading →

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Australia Sends Troops To East Timor

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Gaius

In hopes of quelling unrest in East Timor, the Australian government has begun sending troops into the tiny country. The UN, meanwhile, is fleeing. The unrest appears to be between people from the eastern part of the country and those … Continue reading →

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