Monthly Archives: May 2006

When Are The Democrats Going To Realize

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Gaius

That they would be much, much better off without William Jefferson? The more that comes out about this case, the more of an embarrassment he becomes to the entire party. The man should be given his day in court and … Continue reading →

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Well, As If I Needed Another Reason

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Gaius

To dislike John McCain. He canceled a campaign fundraiser appearance for a Republican in a close race because of the candidate's stance on illegal immigration. SAN DIEGO – Arizona Sen. John McCain on Tuesday canceled an appearance for a Republican … Continue reading →

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The Truth About The Senate Immigration Bill

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Gaius

Writing in today's Washington Post, Robert Samuelson finally casts some light on one of the dirty little secrets in the immigration "reform" bill passed by the Senate. Now, this information has been out in the blogosphere for some time now, … Continue reading →

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Hate Groups

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Gaius

I think this Time article is conflating two separate issues. By reporting on some increased activity by white supremacist organizations over the illegal immigration issue, Time implies that the Minutemen are somehow aligned with the hate groups. Opposition to illegal … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration Reform, Media | 4 Comments

Why The EU Will Not Survive

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Gaius

Frankly, the European Union has always bemused me a little. I understand the desire to essentially provide an umbrella federation of European states similar to the way the United States is organized. The problem, as I see it, has always … Continue reading →

Posted in Civilization, World news | 2 Comments

Haditha Roundup

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Gaius

Mary Katherine Ham has put together a thorough roundup of coverage on Haditha. I agree that the quotes by Representative Kline are out of line. They do not rise to the same level as what Murtha continues to do pretty much … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, War | 3 Comments

All In All, You’re Just Another Brick In The Wall

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Gaius

The New York Times takes note of the grassroots campaign which has inundated Congress with over 10,000 bricks so far. Meant to symbolize support for a wall, the campaign has been organized by the Send-A-Brick Project. Leaders of the campaign, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration Reform, Media, Politics | 2 Comments

The Tipper Of The Iceberg

Posted on May 30, 2006 by Gaius

It seems Al Gore gave an interview to the Guardian over in Britain where he's come out with the harshest criticism yet against President Bush. In it he attacked the right wing extremism Bush has brought in: Denying that his … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Politics | 4 Comments

The Greenpeace Syndrome

Posted on May 30, 2006 by Gaius

Coming to a theater near you, the blockbuster, must-see movie of the summer! Starring Jack Lemonhead and Hanoi Jane Hiltonhead, this thriller will have you on the edge of your seat! Greenpeace, those wacky, fun-loving folks, went to Philadelphia to … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Left Wing | 5 Comments

All The News That’s Fit To Skew

Posted on May 30, 2006 by Gaius

USA Today has an "analysis" of polls on illegal immigration. I was going to spend some time disassembling it, but it turns out Dan Riehl at Riehl World View already did. So go over and read his dissection. Tweet

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This Isn’t Good

Posted on May 30, 2006 by Gaius

German authorities have detained three women on suspicion that they were trying to go to Iraq to become suicide bombers. SPIEGEL ONLINE has learned that German intelligence agencies have prevented three German women from travelling to Iraq in recent weeks. The … Continue reading →

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Contracts Written In Blood!

Posted on May 30, 2006 by Gaius

No, we mean literally written in blood. A contract dispute is in court in California right now in which the plaintiff's lawyer believes extra weight should be given to the unusual contract because it is written in the defendant's own blood. … Continue reading →

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Unusual Litter Problem

Posted on May 30, 2006 by Gaius

Police in Torrington, Connecticut would like to speak with whoever is leaving the unusual litter lying about town. They aren't exactly saying it's illegal or anything, but they sure want to talk to the person or persons leaving the severed … Continue reading →

Posted in Weird Stuff | 7 Comments

Just Call Him Bob

Posted on May 30, 2006 by Gaius

A Malaysian man was accused of having an affair after his wife found a text message on his cell phone from another woman. The man took great offense to this accusation and promptly thought of a way to prove he was … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine, Weird Stuff, World news | 3 Comments

UPDATE On Norton Antivirus Problem

Posted on May 30, 2006 by Gaius

A new patch has been released to fix a fatal flaw in Norton Anti-virus. It is available using Norton LiveUpdate, so you might want to run it if you use Norton. The earlier post is here. (I still think Kaspersky … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek Stuff | 3 Comments