Daily Archives: June 6, 2006

Billy Preston, RIP

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

Singer-songwriter Billy Preston has died. Known as the "Fifth Beatle", Preston did years of playing for others before scoring his own hits. His longtime manager, Joyce Moore, said a heart infection in November left him in a coma, and he … Continue reading →

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Popular Mechanics

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

I used to love reading Popular Mechanics magazine when I was a kid. All the wonderful prototypes and gadgets that were just around the corner! The flying cars were a real favorite. I stopped reading the magazine a long time … Continue reading →

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Just Keep Talking

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

I read this just a few minutes ago and it struck me what's wrong with a lot of the left wing thinking these days. Starting right out in the column by trashing both Hugh Hewitt and Glenn Reynolds, author Paul … Continue reading →

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Powerful

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

Michael Yon writes one of the most powerful pieces I have yet read on the war and Haditha. This is a must read. In the matter of Haditha, what we do know is that an investigation is underway. The results … Continue reading →

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Still More Unrest In Iran

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

As usual, there is no word of all this in the MSM. Just the usual silence. But the ever reliable Gateway Pundit is still on the case and making a huge link-filled roundup of the growing unrest in Iran. When … Continue reading →

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This Is Nuts

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

Jacques over at Carry On America has an illustration of how bad things can get. England is paying people who fail to make a case for asylum to leave. Because it's cheaper than deporting them. Thousands of failed asylum seekers … Continue reading →

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101st Blog Of The Day

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

Continuing my trek to visit one member of the fighting 101st each day, today I found my way over to the 82nd Chairborne Division. Kyrie has a nice post up about D-Day also a great rant about what the Board … Continue reading →

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Update On Hell

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

A few days ago, we brought you the news that Hell was planning a 666 party today. Hell, Michigan, of course. Well, there's a report on the party in Hell today. Home to only about 70 souls on an average day, Hell's … Continue reading →

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D-Day Round-up

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

Blackfive has a lot of links to blogs honoring the anniversary of D-Day, 62 years ago today. Here's some coverage from the BBC of some of the reenactments and ceremonies over the past few days. UPDATE: More from the BBC. … Continue reading →

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Why Is This Even An Issue?

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

Here's a weird little story. It seems that local officials in Queensland in Australia want the state to ban brothels within a certain distance from cemeteries. Why in the world would a brothel build near a cemetery in the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Weird Stuff, World news | 2 Comments

The Problem With Wind Power

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

The New York Times profiles an ardent environmentalist who is also an ardent opponent of wind power. OAKLAND, Md. — Dan Boone has no doubt that his crusade against wind energy is the right way to protect the Allegheny highlands … Continue reading →

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It’s A Bird! It’s A Plane!

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

It's a guy with carbon fiber wings strapped to his back. Elite special forces troops being dropped behind enemy lines on covert missions are to ditch their traditional parachutes in favour of strap-on stealth wings. The lightweight carbon fibre mono-wings … Continue reading →

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Tribute To Real Courage

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

Rick Moran has an absolutely wonderful tribute up to the very real courage that thousands of young men displayed 62 years ago today. It was 62 years ago that US Rangers stormed the cliffs of Pointe Du Hoc near Omaha … Continue reading →

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Lawsuit Against Westboro

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

The Barking Moonbat Early Warning System (I love that name) is reporting that a Maryland father is suing the execrable losers from the Westboro Baptist Church for Invasion of Privacy after the cretins picketed his son's funeral. Good for him. … Continue reading →

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Rush To Judgement – Reasonable Doubt

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

Andrew Walden has an excellent roundup of what is – and is not – known about Haditha. Not that this has stopped all the hyperbolic press coverage one bit. It's a longish piece, but well worth the read. It's important … Continue reading →

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