Daily Archives: August 5, 2006

Fake Photos

Posted on August 5, 2006 by Gaius

BUSTED! Big time. Tweet

Posted in Blogosphere, Media, War | 2 Comments

Dramatic Images?

Posted on August 5, 2006 by Gaius

Or dramatic photohops? LGF has some very questionable photographs from Reuters that need some very serious explaining. This is very, very interesting. Via Crosspatch. Tweet

Posted in Blogosphere, War | 3 Comments

Brazilian Paper Reports Castro Has Cancer

Posted on August 5, 2006 by Gaius

Babalu Blog reports on an article that appeared in the Brazilian press that states that Castro has cancer. Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (EFE).- The Brazilian daily Folha de Sao Paulo said Saturday that the government of Luiz Inacio Lula … Continue reading →

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New Taste Sensation Sweeping Germany!

Posted on August 5, 2006 by Gaius

Forget those bratwursts. Say no to knackwurst. Above all, don't even think about the lowly American hot dog. The new sensation in Germany? Cold dogs! BERLIN (Reuters) – A German woman found a frozen dead dog when she opened the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 2 Comments

Pigs Got Wings

Posted on August 5, 2006 by Gaius

Human Rights Watch has condemned Hezbollah for firing rockets into civilian areas and has outright called them war crimes. I am well aware that they have mentioned Hezbollah's unacceptable actions before, but this is without a doubt the strongest public … Continue reading →

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A Shocking Increase

Posted on August 5, 2006 by Gaius

In the number of deaths caused by lightning in the US this year. 14 people were killed in the last half of the month of July alone, bringing the total for 2006 to 27 in 19 different states. Experts at … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, News | 2 Comments

Blue Crab Boulevard Back On Line

Posted on August 5, 2006 by Gaius

There was some sort of problem with the server that the Boulevard uses, taking the Crabitat off line for a little over an hour today. We appear to be back up and running at the moment. Tweet

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Mexican Court Rejects Recount

Posted on August 5, 2006 by Gaius

The Mexican court that oversees elections has rejected the vote-by-vote recount the loser Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador had demanded. The possibility still exists for a partial recount of limited scope and duration. Mexican law does not allow for full recounts … Continue reading →

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The Last Honest Man

Posted on August 5, 2006 by Gaius

Robert Kagan writes a piece on Joe Lieberman for the Sunday Washington Post. He says much the same thing as I have since I began following this story (for quite some time now). No, Lieberman's sin is of a different … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 4 Comments

See Your Hook And Raise You A Sword

Posted on August 5, 2006 by Gaius

Via TC at Leather Penguin, we have the ultimate fish story. How about going to a fishing tournament only to find out that you're the bait? When he saw a companion on his boat hook a giant fish during a sea … Continue reading →

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Fidel Animated!

Posted on August 5, 2006 by Gaius

The Cuban government has made an official announcement that Fidel Castro is "animated". Castro, who is due to turn 80 next week, "is recuperating favorably" from intestinal surgery, and physically and in terms of his spirits, "he's better than I … Continue reading →

Posted in Foto Phun, Humor | 3 Comments

US And France Reach Agreement On UN Resolution

Posted on August 5, 2006 by Gaius

It looks as if time may have run out for Israel to destroy Hezbollah. An agreement has been reached on a draft UN resolution to stop the fighting in Lebanon. UNITED NATIONS – The United States and France agreed Saturday on … Continue reading →

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Looking For A Way Out?

Posted on August 5, 2006 by Gaius

According to this article, University of Wisconsin Provost Patrick Farrell may well be looking for a face-saving way to kick 9/11 conspiracy theorist Kevin Barrett to the curb. In a letter obtained by the AP, Farrell warns Barrett about seeking … Continue reading →

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When The Shoe Is On The Other Foot

Posted on August 5, 2006 by Gaius

For months now, Lamont supporters have done their best to harass Lieberman at every appearance. They have done their best to disrupt events and have posted numerous blog entries and videos to show themselves doing it. But when Lieberman supporters … Continue reading →

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A Familiar Place

Posted on August 5, 2006 by Gaius

Victor Davis Hanson writes on the familiarity of the place we find ourselves as a civilization. How to understand the madness that prevailed in the late 1930's when the world stood at the brink of war and yet would not … Continue reading →

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