Daily Archives: June 23, 2006

If I Am Reading This Right

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Gaius

Bush just overturned Kelo by executive order. His order, of course, only applies to the Federal Government. By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to strengthen … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal, News | 1 Comment

I Agree

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Gaius

Appoint a special prosecutor immediately. Make the reporters reveal sources or throw them in jail until they decide to cooperate. Patterico has a really thorough and very balanced view of whether the reporters and editors themselves can be prosecuted. It's … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Media | 5 Comments

I Am Waiting For The Denunciations

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Gaius

I expect immediate and thorough denunciations from the left for the promoters of this unilateral action. This cowboy activity some are calling for. This act of war performed without approval of the UN Security Council. This call to immediately launch … Continue reading →

Posted in Left Wing, Media, War | 1 Comment

Rank Insanity

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Gaius

John Hawkins at Right Wing News has a post up that will blow your mind. He put on his hip waders and explored the fever swamp at Daily Kos to extract a "recommended diary" that discloses the Koz Kidz views … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Insanity, Left Wing | 7 Comments

101st Blog Of The Day

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Gaius

Today, my mission to visit one member of the fighting 101st each day took me over to my friend Rick's place, The Real Ugly American. Rick has been kind enough to link to me any number of times since I … Continue reading →

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Oops.

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Gaius

So this guy climbs a fig tree and is sitting up there minding his own business, apparently enjoying a spirited conversation with himself. He's up there for hours, then some busybody calls the cops. The cops try to talk him … Continue reading →

Posted in Weird Stuff | 7 Comments

176-Year Old Tortoise Dies

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Gaius

Harriet, a Galapagos tortoise believed to have been brought from the archipelago by Charles Darwin, has died in an Australian zoo. The tortoise was listed in the Guinness Book as the oldest living tortoise. She'd been called "Harry" for the … Continue reading →

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Oh Goody, Another New Category!

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Gaius

Another handy-dandy label to hang on people you disagree with, courtesy of Andrew Sullivan, apparently. "Christianist" is the new word Sullivan has coined. Patrick Hynes over at Ankle Biting Pundits has a post up describing his reaction to the title. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere | 2 Comments

Appropriate Selection Of Apparel

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Gaius

It seems some anti-nuclear protesters chose a particularly appropriate selection of apparel during their stunt. They broke into a Minuteman III missile launch complex and attacked the silo lid with hammers. Dressed as clowns. The activists used bolt-cutters to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Dumb Stuff, Insanity, Left Wing | 6 Comments

Personal Thanks

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Gaius

"I just wanted to personally thank my good pal, Bill Keller the editor of the New York Times, for helping us figure out how all those great plans kept unraveling on us. Without outstanding people of his caliber, our efforts … Continue reading →

Posted in Foto Phun, Media | 5 Comments

What Media Bias?

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Gaius

The Hotline has a remarkable screen capture. I gather that the St. Petersburg Times published (briefly) on the web a "story" detailing an appearance by Rove's new campaign strategist. Satan. Which is of course, ludicrous. Everyone knows the Prince of … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere | 1 Comment

The Courage Of His Convictions

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Gaius

He is engaged in a fight for his very political life. He is under relentless attacks from netroots activists who don't even live in his state. He is facing a challenger waiting to pounce on anything he does or says. … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 1 Comment

Weird World

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Gaius

The world can be very strange sometimes. As a 10-year old boy, Joshua Baker wrote a note, sealed it into an empty bottle and threw it into a nearby lake as part of a class project. Ten years later, Baker was … Continue reading →

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The Next Round

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Gaius

We here at Blue Crab Boulevard continue to fearlessly report on the uprising in the animal kingdom against humans Oh sure, you all think we're being a bit hysterical about all this, but we insist that we are like a … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 1 Comment

URGENT Warning!

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Gaius

This is really, really, really a drop everything and pay attention moment! British doctors say so! So stop looking out the window and pay attention! This is VITAL! Don't use cell phones while standing outside during thunderstorms! "This rare phenomenon … Continue reading →

Posted in Dumb Stuff, World news | 3 Comments