Daily Archives: June 28, 2006

Bear Left

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Gaius

We here at Blue Crab Boulevard hate to keep being the bearers of bad news, but the animal uprising is simply too important to ignore. We've been warning about the bears being on the march the past few days, and … Continue reading →

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Seeing One Side

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Gaius

Norm Geras has a post that starts out detailing seven reports of atrocities committed in Iraq. Atrocities committed by terrorists on Iraqi civilians. He does this to introduce an opinion from the Guardian by columnist Gary Younge. Geras then proceeds … Continue reading →

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Pump It Up!

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Gaius

I've been on tenterhooks Ending in dirty looks, Listening to the muzak, Thinking 'bout this n that. She said thats that. I don't wanna chitter-chat. Turn it down a little bit Or turn it down flat. Pump it up when … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Weird Stuff | 8 Comments

Palestinian Suicide Watch

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Gaius

Media sources are reporting that the Palestinian group that kidnapped an 18-year old Israeli has announced his execution. The Popular Resistance Committee (PRC) supposedly made the announcement, but no confirmation has yet been received. Reports are in the Jerusalem Post … Continue reading →

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101st Blog Of The Day

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Gaius

Today my ongoing mission to visit one member of the fighting 101st led me over to Don Singleton. Don's been kind enough to link here now and then. Don has a commentary up about Barack Obama's statements that the Democrats … Continue reading →

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I’ll Bet That Was Fun

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Gaius

Israeli jets made a low-level (and presumably high speed) pass over the summer residence of Bashar Assad, the president of Syria. Israeli warplanes buzzed the summer residence of Syrian President Bashar Assad early Wednesday, military officials said, in a message … Continue reading →

Posted in War | 2 Comments

“Wow, that’s terrific bass”!

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Gaius

A classic line from a classic skit, Saturday Night Live, Dan Ackroyd and the Bass-o-Matic. Now that was a funny moment. But there are a couple of guys not laughing about bass right now. It seems two Kentucky men have … Continue reading →

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200,000 Evacuated In Pennsylvania

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Gaius

Torrential rains have forced authorities to order the evacuation of 200,000 people in the Wilkes-Barre area as the Susquehanna River rose to record levels. Thousands more were ordered to leave their homes in New Jersey, New York and Maryland. Across … Continue reading →

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Harsh Assessment

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Gaius

All the desperate spinning of the media and the left will not undo the damage that the New York Times has done to the US effort to collect data that tracks terrorist's financial transfers. That's not the vast right wing … Continue reading →

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Oh Drat. All That Posturing For Nothing.

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Gaius

Early reports of an amnesty offer in Iraq included some speculation that the plan might pardon terrorists who had killed Americans. This allowed a lot of Democratic politicians to suddenly demonstrate their support for the troops by making stern pronouncements … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, War | 1 Comment

It’s The 60′s All Over Again

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Gaius

According to Screamin' Howie Dean, we're about to enter the 60's again. (CNSNews.com) – America is about to revisit one of the most turbulent decades in its history, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean told a religious conference in Washington, … Continue reading →

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The Way Too Much Fun Ships

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Gaius

The cruise ship company Carnival uses the slogan "The Fun Ships". But the Australian branch of the P&O cruise line has the way too much fun ships. In fact, the fun turned deadly. SYDNEY (AFP) – Passengers on P and O … Continue reading →

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If You Still Need Proof

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Gaius

That terrorists read American media reports, here it is. The AP reports that "insurgents" are offering to lay down their weapons if US forces set a two-year deadline for withdrawal. The demand is part of a broad offer from the … Continue reading →

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Really Smooth Move

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Gaius

As nearly as I can figure, the various Palestinian factions have hit upon the one sure-fire operational plan that will virtually eliminate any sympathy they may have had in the world. They have decided on a kidnapping campaign and are … Continue reading →

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New Security Requirements

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Gaius

Too late, but better than nothing. The Office of Management and Budget has given all Federal agencies 45 days to comply with new guidelines for computer data security. To comply with the new policy, agencies will have to encrypt all … Continue reading →

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