Daily Archives: June 13, 2006

Who Says

Posted on June 13, 2006 by Gaius

Things are dull in South Dakota? Those folks know how to party. Heck, they even grow marijuana on the courthouse lawn! Of course, the press had to go and ruin the fun before the crop came in. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. … Continue reading →

Posted in Weird Stuff | 2 Comments

Say What You Will

Posted on June 13, 2006 by Gaius

In a move sure to make heads explode on the left, President Bush again showed, rather convincingly, that he is in no way, shape or form a physical coward. Bush made an unannounced trip to Baghdad to meet in person … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, War | 7 Comments

Heroes, Schmeroes

Posted on June 13, 2006 by Gaius

Well, if you needed proof that media coverage or the war is hideously skewed, the Media Research Center has documented it. It may be weeks or longer before officials announce what, if any, charges will be filed stemming from allegations that U.S. Marines … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, War | 6 Comments

Poll Results

Posted on June 13, 2006 by Gaius

As any long term reader knows, I'm not a big fan of polls – or the way they are being conducted these days using badly skewed samples. So I'll just note here that a new USA Today poll shows a … Continue reading →

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Reaping What You Sow

Posted on June 13, 2006 by Gaius

The Toronto Star: Tiny solitary cells under constant illumination, a mere 20 minutes of fresh air daily, and beatings at the hands of guards are indicative of the "torture" endured by some of the 17 people accused of plotting terrorist … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Legal, War | 1 Comment

Seal Versus Seal Versus Unemployment

Posted on June 13, 2006 by Gaius

Whoopsie. Right after Leopold's Truthout comeback story breathlessly speculated on what "Sealed vs Sealed" might actually contain, the New York Times reports that not only is Rove not under indictment, he also has been told in a letter from Fitzgerald … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal, Media | 4 Comments

Lies And The Media

Posted on June 13, 2006 by Gaius

A report by the Israeli Defense Forces concludes that Israeli artillery was not the cause of the explosion that killed a number of Palestinians on a beach in Gaza. There have been a number of bloggers who have been questioning … Continue reading →

Posted in War | 3 Comments