Daily Archives: August 6, 2006

Job Application

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

To Whom It May Concern, I understand you have a recent opening for a photographer on your staff at Reuters. I am taking this opportunity to submit a sample of the work I am capable of. This absolutely authentic and unretouched … Continue reading →

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Puppets

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

In developments in Mexico, the leftist loser of the Mexican election is calling for his supporters to increase their agitation for a full recount. His supporters, meanwhile are calling for what amounts to armed insurrection by demanding a seizure of … Continue reading →

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Reanimation

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

The Cuban government appears to be ready to reanimate Fidel Castro. Hugo Chavez, Evo Morales of Bolivia, Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua and even Elian Gonzalez, the victim of Janet Reno's version of justice have all weighed in wishing the dictator … Continue reading →

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Where There’s Smoke

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

There's Reuters' reputation. Writing in The American Thinker, Thomas Lifson makes a very strong case for Reuters to appoint an independent outside panel to look into the veracity of photographs it has been providing to the world's media. It may … Continue reading →

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A Soldier’s Sister Writes

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

You're The Ones You're the ones we shed our tears for. You're the ones whom children look up to. You're the ones that show us faith and commitment. You're the ones we watched leave. You're the ones that instill peace … Continue reading →

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The 200 Mile High Club

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

In a rather obvious self-promotional move to help sell a book, Laura Woodmansee raises several actually important questions. What are the implications of sex in space? There are legitimate concerns about the possibility of conception in space. Let's be serious, … Continue reading →

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A Farewell

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

Susan Butcher, 1954-2006. The Glittering Eye has a nice tribute to one of the very few Iditarod racers I know by name. Before her first win in 1986, I don't recall hearing much about the race. After her first win, … Continue reading →

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More Publicity For Conspiracy Theorists

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

The Associated Press jumps merrily aboard the lunatic special with an article on the 9/11 denialists. Despite the fact that almost every one of the so-called Scholars for 9/11 Truth are not educated, in any way whatsoever, in the fields … Continue reading →

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Notice Anything?

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

Read this article then ask yourself if you notice anything. I noticed that the article stressed, three times, that the 12 people killed in the Hezbollah rocket attack on Kfar Giladi were reserve soldiers. Three times. Quick, we have to … Continue reading →

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What Getting Caught Lying Brings

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

Getting caught publishing a fake photograph has some repercussions. For example, people are starting to go back and take hard looks at other photographs from Reuters in general and from Adnan Hajj in particular. And questions are starting to come … Continue reading →

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SYRIA Rejects UN Ceasefire

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

Well, when a country that is ostensibly not part of the war in Lebanon steps in and declares that the ceasefire proposal is unacceptable, will that finally make some people realize who is pulling the strings? Nah, who am I kidding, … Continue reading →

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A Trip To The Watershed

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

Dan Balz in the Washington Post notes that the Lieberman-Lamont face-off may have consequences for the Democrats. Maybe he should have been reading this blog, since we've been saying that for months now. Should Lieberman lose, the full ramifications are … Continue reading →

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The Problem With Double Standards

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

Captain Ed has a post up that talks about double standards in the press and in diplomacy. The absurdities are very evident when pulled together as Ed has done. USA Today actually avoids a common double standard used by the … Continue reading →

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Disproportionally Deranged

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

Mark Steyn on the latest hot buzzword: 'disproportionate'. But let's say you're a northwestern American municipality — Seattle, for example — and you haven't lobbed missiles at anybody, but a Muslim male shows up anyway and shoots six Jewish women, … Continue reading →

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Department Of Redundancy Department

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

Many people consider the term 'criminal attorney' to be redundant. A case in Lewiston, Pennsylvania adds a whole new level to that redundancy! How about a criminal criminal attorney? A Pennsylvania man has been arrested for stealing the identity of a … Continue reading →

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