Daily Archives: June 6, 2006

Is Fitzgerald’s Case Really This Weak?

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

Really fascinating editorial in the Opinion Journal today. It seems that the special prosecutor wants to actually use an Opinion Journal editorial as part of the evidence to bolster his case against Scooter Libby. "One of the mysteries of the … Continue reading →

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Choosing The Wrong Target

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

Outstanding editorial from the Times of London today on raging anti-Americanism in Europe. Al-Haditha, a town on the Euphrates northwest of Baghdad, is still a place where fighters blend into the populace and literally use civilians as cover. Coalition forces … Continue reading →

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Abbas Will Call The Referendum

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will live up to his ultimatum to Hamas and will call a referendum on the plan to negotiate a two-state solution to the conflict with Israel. Hamas rejected Abbas' ultimatum, so he is going ahead unilaterally. … Continue reading →

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Equal Opportunity

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

I don't think the folks at the Washington Post can help themselves sometimes. In a story about a non-partisan group's report on Congressional travel, they phrase things this way: Over 5 1/2 years, Republican and Democratic lawmakers accepted nearly $50 … Continue reading →

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Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

There's a word for it. There's an actual phobia and everything. Fear of the number 666. I guess I shouldn't really be surprised. Will the world end? Will someone give birth to the antichrist? Will Satan reclaim control? Thirteen may … Continue reading →

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The Ties That Blind

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

According to the Toronto Star the expressions of disbelief are already rampant. The denials, the charges that all these people arrested in Canada are victims of some huge mistake. Of course, there's still that inconvenient purchase of three tons of … Continue reading →

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The Devil You Know

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Gaius

The New York Times reports on Alan Garcia's victory in Peru. As Publius Pundit reported yesterday, the people chose democracy over the candidate that Hugo "Ham Fist" Chavez endorsed. Tough times for populist thuggery. LIMA, Peru, June 4 — Sixteen … Continue reading →

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