Daily Archives: July 19, 2006

The Rockets Don’t Care

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Gaius

The rockets don't care. Someone points them, they have no guidance systems. No high tech way to guide to where they land. The rockets don't care. They fire when someone pushes the button and they fly in their unguided way … Continue reading →

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Voinovich Backs Bolton

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Gaius

In a surprise turnaround, George V. Voinovich is backing John Bolton for regular confirmation (as opposed to his existing recess appointment). Voinovich, Senator from Ohio, opposed Bolton originally. Now he's calling for Democrats to back a nomination as well. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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Well, Duh.

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Gaius

I think I need a new department. The department of dumb headlines. From the AP: Farmers use bull semen to inseminate cows One presumes this is a revelation to the headline writer who likely thought poultry was involved somehow. Tweet

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Sun Smoke

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Gaius

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Coming Home

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Gaius

The remains of the 9-man crew of a bomber that disappeared in World War Two have been identified. The Plane disappeared after making a bombing run on Japanese ships in the Bismarck Sea. The crash site was located on Papua … Continue reading →

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Israel Bombs Bunker

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Gaius

Israeli warplanes dropped 23 tons of bombs on a bunker believed to house a number of Hezbollah leaders (Nasrallah may have been one of the occupants). The bunker was located in Southern Beirut. Hezbollah quickly denied anyone was hurt and … Continue reading →

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101st Blog Of The Day

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Gaius

Today, my ongoing mission to visit one member of the Fighting 101st each day led me over to the Northern Alliance Wannabe. Dan S. has a news story about a man assaulting a car with a pigeon. Honest. Oh, by the way … Continue reading →

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As I Suspected

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Gaius

American officials in Lebabnon are confirming what I have suspected for a while now. The delay in evacuating American nationals from Lebanon stemmed from security concerns. There were fears that Hezbollah might attempt attacks on Americans moving to Beirut to … Continue reading →

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Lebanese PM Demands Compensation

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Gaius

The Prime Minister of Lebanon, Fouad Siniora, demanded Israel pay compensation for the "unimaginable losses" to Lebanon's infrastructure. BEIRUT – Lebanon's prime minister called for an immediate cease-fire with Israel on Wednesday, a week after start of fighting sparked by … Continue reading →

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Inspiration

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Gaius

Alexandra von Maltzan credited the inspiration for this post of hers over at All Things Beautiful as a comment thread here in the Crabitat. Wow. I don't think I've ever been considered an inspiration before! …The 'Arab Lawyer’s Union', freely … Continue reading →

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Overplaying?

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Gaius

I've asked if, this time, Iran had finally overplayed it's hand with it's machinations against Israel and the West. Youssef Ibrahim, a former Middle East correspondent for The New York Times and energy editor for The Wall Street Journal, asks … Continue reading →

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Definition Of Insanity

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Gaius

The saying goes that doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome is a definition of insanity. Writing in USA Today, Dennis Ross seems to be suggesting doing it all again. As someone who helped to … Continue reading →

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McKinney In Runoff

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Gaius

Cynthia McKinney, fresh off her victory in her bout with the Capitol Police, was not able to score a knockout in her primary against challenger Hank Johnson. A runoff will be held on August 8th. The vote was incredibly close, 28,507 … Continue reading →

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Car Trouble? Just Play Dead.

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Gaius

An Australian man, apparently trying to enter the running for the Darwin Awards, decided to try a new and novel way to get some help when his car broke down. He laid down in the middle of the highway and … Continue reading →

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Killer Kangaroos

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Gaius

Just to prove our earlier post warning of the danger posed by an escaped kangaroo in Ireland wasn't just irrational hysteria or the medication talking, we present the following proof. The kangaroos have gathered together and come up with a fiendish plot … Continue reading →

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