Daily Archives: July 29, 2006

Damning With Faint Praise

Posted on July 29, 2006 by Gaius

Well, here's David Broder's piece that will get him dropped from a LOT of left-wing non-denominational, multi-culturally inclusive, non-judgmental holiday card lists (And drop the word holiday if that offends and use 'best wishes'). He's, shall we say, less than pleased … Continue reading →

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Hartford Courant For Lieberman

Posted on July 29, 2006 by Gaius

I have remarked on the outstanding coverage the Hartford Courant has given to the Lieberman-Lamont match up. They have been almost a model for neutral reporting (the New York Times would do well to emulate them). Today, they came out … Continue reading →

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Mel Gibson Uproar

Posted on July 29, 2006 by Gaius

There's a lot of activity in the blogosphere over the story that Mel Gibson was a)arrested for DUI and b)Made a complete ass out of himself with a tirade of nastiness and Jew-hatred. He has issued a lengthy and very … Continue reading →

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Chavez In Iran

Posted on July 29, 2006 by Gaius

Cindy Sheehan's main squeeze Hugo Chavez visited Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad in Tehran on Saturday. They apparently pledged mutual support. Anti-U.S. leaders Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad met in Tehran on Saturday, pledging mutual support for … Continue reading →

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Rockets Continue

Posted on July 29, 2006 by Gaius

More than 90 rockets were launched by Hezbollah into Israel on Saturday. A number of towns were hit and several people are reported to have been wounded. Five people sustained light shrapnel wounds Saturday when over 90 Katyusha rockets fired … Continue reading →

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New York Times Attempts Hit On Lieberman

Posted on July 29, 2006 by Gaius

Well, no real surprise, but the New York Times is going to endorse Lamont in the Sunday paper. (Anyone know if they are in the habit of making endorsements in Connecticut primaries?) Adam Nagourney has a preemptive post-mortem of the … Continue reading →

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Where Can We Get An Unwelcome Wagon?

Posted on July 29, 2006 by Gaius

That's what the people who live in Crawford, Texas want to know. There is little positive anticipation of the arrival of the Sheehan Circus and Sideshow® in that small town. "I wish she'd stay away. Crawford's a Republican town, and … Continue reading →

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Sigh. The Animals Win.

Posted on July 29, 2006 by Gaius

It is a sad day indeed. The baboons at Knowsley Safari Park, near Liverpool, England, have opened a zoo. They keep construction workers there. A band of baboons began screeching and chattering when a team of construction workers commenced work to … Continue reading →

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Iran To World: Up Yours

Posted on July 29, 2006 by Gaius

Iranian state radio has announced that Tehran will reject the UN incentive package. Although not the official voice of the Iranian government, the state radio is generally considered to express the intentions of the Mullahs. TEHRAN, Iran – Iranian state … Continue reading →

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Politics As Disco

Posted on July 29, 2006 by Gaius

Watching politics is sometimes like watching a really bad dance contest. Picture a 70's style disco and a bunch of guys in polyester leisure suits (in various pastel colors not actually found in nature) vying on the dance floor to … Continue reading →

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I Fear For England

Posted on July 29, 2006 by Gaius

I fear for the survival of one of our staunchest allies when a single, anonymous so-called animal rights activist can bring a time honored tradition to an end. When England is no longer safe for "Conger Cuddling", it effects freedom … Continue reading →

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Seattle Shootings Update

Posted on July 29, 2006 by Gaius

The Associated Press has an updated story about the shootings at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle yesterday. Not a lot of new information, I'm afraid, but they have a few things such as the name of the shooter and … Continue reading →

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Toy Weapons

Posted on July 29, 2006 by Gaius

When is a toy not a toy? How about when you turn a radio controlled toy car into a device to detect and destroy roadside bombs? The Washington Post has an article that covers all kinds of efforts underway by … Continue reading →

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Chavez And Control Of Information

Posted on July 29, 2006 by Gaius

An open letter in today's Washington Post is instructive for those who like to screech about how they are being repressed here in the US. Written by Diana Daniels, general counsel of The Washington Post Co. and president of the … Continue reading →

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Protesters Mob Australian PM

Posted on July 29, 2006 by Gaius

A mob of about 200 people waving Lebanese and Palestinian flags mobbed Australian Prime Minister John Howard's car in the Western Australian city of Perth. One of the screaming horde that surrounded and jumped on Howard's car was heard to … Continue reading →

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