Daily Archives: June 12, 2006

It Is Well You Wear Your Tinfoil Hats

Posted on June 12, 2006 by Gaius

For the awesome power of Republicans will smite the very heavens. No, really. Ask Bill Clinton. He actually told people in a speech that Republicans cause hurricanes. As Tropical Storm Alberto threatened to strengthen into the ninth hurricane in 22 … Continue reading →

Posted in Dumb Stuff, Politics | 2 Comments

Kozvention Wrap-Up

Posted on June 12, 2006 by Gaius

Allah's secret agent appears to have survived the Koz Kidz festival with both arms intact, despite my advice to chew an arm off and run for it. He's made of some stern material, he is. But because he stayed the … Continue reading →

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101st Blog Of The Day

Posted on June 12, 2006 by Gaius

Today, my continuing mission to visit one member of the fighting 101st each day led me over to Red Hot Cuppa Politics. Frau Budgie has a disturbing post up about some Marines who are being investigated for an alleged crime … Continue reading →

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Armor And Accidents

Posted on June 12, 2006 by Gaius

My son told me about this problem some time ago. All the armor that politicians have insisted the military needs to install on Humvees have made the vehicles prone to rollover accidents. DAYTON, Ohio, June 11 — Thousands of pounds … Continue reading →

Posted in War | 5 Comments

Sealed Versus Sealed

Posted on June 12, 2006 by Gaius

Jason Leopold, in a desperate attempt to see if any will still read anything he writes after the last debacle over the "any second now they're gonna frog march Rove" incident, has published another piece over at Truthout. Entitled "Sealed … Continue reading →

Posted in Foto Phun, Humor | 7 Comments

And This Is Why

Posted on June 12, 2006 by Gaius

The Democrats are just not getting the traction they think they should have. Representative Jim Moran, a Democrat out of Northern Virginia made this statement: Moran, D-8th, told those attending the Arlington County Democratic Committee's annual Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner on … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 7 Comments

Do Yourself A Favor, Wear A Helmet

Posted on June 12, 2006 by Gaius

The quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger, has been injured in a motorcycle accident. Reports indicate he was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Roethlisberger was in serious but stable condition, said Dr. Larry Jones, chief … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, News | 3 Comments

Alice Alyse Back In The News

Posted on June 12, 2006 by Gaius

We first posted about Ms. Alice Alyse all the way back in March, which is positively geological time in blog years. She's suing a theater group because she says they fired her over her breast size. Today she has an really long … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal | 2 Comments

Criminal Mastermind Or Criminal Lawyer

Posted on June 12, 2006 by Gaius

Take your pick on what to file this one under. A man who unsuccessfully tried to rob an auto parts store at gunpoint is suing the store and the employees who foiled the robbery. Dana Buckman entered the store waving … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminal Masterminds | 4 Comments

When Is A Streaker

Posted on June 12, 2006 by Gaius

Not a streaker? Answer: when she's wearing a bikini. A 25-year old woman from New Zealand, Lisa Lewis, ran onto the field during the last few moments of a rugby game. She was clad only in a bikini. She was … Continue reading →

Posted in Weird Stuff, World news | 7 Comments

Today’s Mostest Fun Place To Work Award

Posted on June 12, 2006 by Gaius

Bored with your office? Sick and tired of all those silly rules on how to behave at work? Really looking for excitement? Take a job with the Rural Payments Agency in Britain. The Rural Payments Agency, which is linked to … Continue reading →

Posted in Weird Stuff, World news | 1 Comment

Winning Everywhere Except The One Place It Matters

Posted on June 12, 2006 by Gaius

In the voting booth. Michael Barone has an excellent analysis up over at Real Clear Politics on what may very well be wrong with the Democratic party. Nevertheless the Stark-McDermott-Kucinich reaction, echoed and amplified, often scatologically, by dozens of commenters … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Left Wing, Politics | 3 Comments

Not That It Will Do Any Good

Posted on June 12, 2006 by Gaius

With some people, but the US Military has released the results of Zarqawi's autopsy. He died from massive internal injuries particularly to the lungs. That is consistent with the damage an over-pressure wave from a bomb blast causes. "It was … Continue reading →

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I’d Say That About Sums It Up

Posted on June 12, 2006 by Gaius

I seldom find anything to look at over at World Net Daily, but this is an exception: A discussion about protests by an anti-homosexual church at the funerals of fallen American soldiers turned into an astounding shoutfest on national television … Continue reading →

Posted in Observations | 4 Comments

Democrats, Civility And The Flogging Of Dead Horses

Posted on June 12, 2006 by Gaius

Interesting short blurb in the Washington Post. "Yet the widespread Republican culture of corruption goes deeper than one man," she continued, and DeLay's departure doesn't get rid of that "broader corruption," which is what Republicans are all about. "The corruption … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 29 Comments