Daily Archives: August 1, 2006

Riddle Me This

Posted on August 1, 2006 by Gaius

Here's a question that comes to mind when reading a couple of things in the New York Times today: Why are some theories "academic freedom" issues and others under concerted liberal assault? Ah, it must be that if it's conservative in … Continue reading →

Posted in Insanity, Left Wing | 12 Comments

Courage

Posted on August 1, 2006 by Gaius

A South African man used nothing but the traditional spear to kill a rogue leopard that had just killed a pregnant woman. He was savagely attacked in the process, but managed to kill the leopard. "A 22-year-old pregnant woman, Nomusa … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, World news | 3 Comments

More On Castro – Death Watch?

Posted on August 1, 2006 by Gaius

Media stories this morning about the sudden announcement that Fidel Castro was turning the reins over to his brother due to surgery seem to be waiting for a death announcement. Havana is quiet, but Miami is celebratory. The surprise announcement … Continue reading →

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The Spread Of Insanity

Posted on August 1, 2006 by Gaius

Kevin Barrett is back in the news, this time in the New York Times. The article paints the entire controversy at the University of Wisconsin – Madison as an issue of "academic freedom". They pronounce Mr. Barret a "skeptic" on … Continue reading →

Posted in Left Wing, Media | 2 Comments

Iran Announces Contempt For UNSC

Posted on August 1, 2006 by Gaius

If you're paying attention to what Iran is saying in some areas, you can see the way they are planning to act in others. For example, there have been multiple cases recently of Iran expressing contempt for the UN Security … Continue reading →

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Premptive Post Mortem

Posted on August 1, 2006 by Gaius

EJ Dionne paints us a nice, conventional wisdom based tale of primary election history. He whips out the 1980 primary in New York in which Alphonse D'Amato successfully unseated the long-serving Jacob Javits. You see, its supposed to be instructive … Continue reading →

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Can The Center Hold?

Posted on August 1, 2006 by Gaius

Turning and turning in the widening gyre  The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the center cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 3 Comments