Daily Archives: June 19, 2006

Why Can’t They Make Up Their Minds?

Posted on June 19, 2006 by Gaius

Those folks up in Montana are so darned fickle. The town of Manhattan, Montana just turned Buddy, the lawnmowing goat, out of town saying they couldn't allow one person to have a goat without letting everyone have one. Incidentally, we … Continue reading →

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It’s Starting!

Posted on June 19, 2006 by Gaius

The uprising in the animal kingdom is now in progress. Tired of being treated as mere speed bumps on the highway, deer are fighting back. Their first victim was a 75-year old Ohio woman. Mary Blake of suburban Cleveland opened … Continue reading →

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Dogged Pursuit Of The News

Posted on June 19, 2006 by Gaius

We here at Blue Crab Boulevard are, if nothing else, persistent. We doggedly follow stories all the way from beginning to end. Although we aren't sure if that's the right term for this particular story. We have another chapterin the tale … Continue reading →

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Missing Soldiers

Posted on June 19, 2006 by Gaius

A claim has been made on an internet site that the terrorists in Iraq kidnapped the two missing American Soldiers. US forces have organized a massive search operation to try to locate the two. "Your brothers in the military wing … Continue reading →

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John Fund On Bad Bets

Posted on June 19, 2006 by Gaius

John Fund in today's Opinion Journal also believes the Democrats are making some bad bets. During last week's congressional debate over the war in Iraq, critics of the Bush administration's policy made three arguments: that President Bush more or less … Continue reading →

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Cherry Picking

Posted on June 19, 2006 by Gaius

The New York Times takes the one quote from Murtha about Rove that they think sounds good and leave out the rest of the nearly incoherent rant. At least they balance Murtha's attack with Tony Snow's comments: When Mr. Murtha was asked … Continue reading →

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Zombie Project

Posted on June 19, 2006 by Gaius

Fuuuuuunds. Need Fuuuuunds.  Today's Washington Post has a story about just one failed "earmark" project. While the technology may be useful someday, it isn't right now. Nonetheless the Democratic Congressman who represents the area where the company is located kept … Continue reading →

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We Are The Champions

Posted on June 19, 2006 by Gaius

Limiting free speech. Withholding vital information from the people who need to make decisions. The most secretive executive ever. Who do these words apply to? The ACLU. On Friday an informal warning was delivered from the New York Attorney General's office to the executive … Continue reading →

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