Daily Archives: June 26, 2006

See Shark. Jump Shark.

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Gaius

Richard Cohen appears to have done so. He has an opinion piece in the Washington Post that is, quite frankly, astonishing. After comparing the Attorney General of the United States to a ventriloquist's dummy, he goes on to say a … Continue reading →

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Big Buyout

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Gaius

About 47,600 employees have opted to take buyouts from General Motors and Delphi. Payments range from $35,000 to $140,000 to effected employees. The majority come from plants that the two companies have slated to be closed. It is the largest … Continue reading →

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US To Send Patriot Missiles To Japan

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Gaius

The US government and Japan appear to have reached agreement to deploy Patriot missile systems to Japan in response to North Korea's threat to launch a long range missile. TOKYO, June 27 — The Pentagon is reportedly speeding up plans … Continue reading →

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Yuck

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Gaius

This is, quite frankly, disgusting. A report that Rush Limbaugh was detained – briefly as it turns out – at an airport for having Viagra in his luggage is being dogpiled by the left. (CBS4 News) WEST PALM BEACH Conservative … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Media | 15 Comments

In Case You Were Wondering

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Gaius

Someone has been searching – repeatedly – for the Latin epigram by the Roman poet Martial that is the motto of this blog. Roughly, it means: " Neither wish for , nor fear your last day". Courtesy of the blog pro … Continue reading →

Posted in Because I Felt Like It, Blogosphere | 1 Comment

101st Blog Of The Day

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Gaius

Today, my ongoing mission to visit one member of the fighting 101st each day led me over to Gawfer. There's a letter from John Snow, the Secretary of the Treasury to Bill "Leak n' Print" Keller. Let's just say Mr. … Continue reading →

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Not Exactly

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Gaius

The USA Today headline: "Poll: Majority of Americans want withdrawal plan for Iraq." WASHINGTON — A majority of Americans say Congress should pass a resolution that outlines a plan for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq, according to a USA TODAY/Gallup … Continue reading →

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Ward Churchill To Be Fired

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Gaius

The University of Colorado at Boulder will terminate Ward Churchill's employment. BOULDER, Colo. — The University of Colorado announced Monday that it will dismiss controversial professor Ward Churchill. "Today, I issued to Professor Churchill a notice of intent to dismiss … Continue reading →

Posted in Left Wing, The Ivory Tower | 2 Comments

Getting Nervous Yet?

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Gaius

Oh sure, we know there are people who think we're a bit over the top on our warnings about the animal uprising that's going on. We'll keep trying to warn you all, though. Because it's very important. Further proof of … Continue reading →

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The Battle Of The Somme

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Gaius

The Independent has a fascinating story about movie footage shot in 1916 at the Battle of the Somme. Long thought to be reenacted and filmed later for propaganda purposes, it turns out that much of the film footage is genuine. … Continue reading →

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Bush Slams Times

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Gaius

President Bush slammed the New York Times and the other media outlets that revealed the money transfer monitoring. Indications are that the program will probably continue. There is no way to tell how effective it will be anymore, though since … Continue reading →

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Partay!

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Gaius

The African nation of Namibia was "lucky" enough to have Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have their first child there. Now, the happy couple, plus baby, have moved along, so Namibia is going to celebrate! They are going to have … Continue reading →

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Feathered Fiends

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Gaius

We keep trying to warn people. These birds and animals are out to get all of us. Whether it's a Bambi burglar breaking into a house to stomp the owner or alligators baiting traps with newspapers, they are out to … Continue reading →

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Huffin’ And A Puffin’

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Gaius

The New York Times writes about a blogger who got banned from the Huffington Post. The Huffington Post, the popular news and blogging Web site, again found itself the subject of commentary last week when one of its bloggers was … Continue reading →

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Watching The Machine Operate

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Gaius

W. Thomas Smith, Jr. has a column at Townhall that shows the way the media machine operates. He recounts being interviewed by an ABC news reporter about Haditha. The bias and the agenda are right up front: The reporter’s referencing of … Continue reading →

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