Daily Archives: August 13, 2006

Toothpaste In Venezeula

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Gaius

Hugo Chavez, heir apparent to Fidel "Still Dead" Castro is working hard to be elected president-for-life of Venezuela. So hard, in fact, that he has his loyal minions promoting his candidacy on the floor of the soon to be unnecessary … Continue reading →

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Sanity?

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Gaius

It is far too early to say that some sanity may finally be breaking out in the West. But there are, I think, some signs that maybe, just maybe, some people are saying, "Enough". Enough whining about being a victim. … Continue reading →

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Russians ≠ Islamists

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Gaius

Mr. Krushchev said we will bury you I don't subscribe to this point of view It would be such an ignorant thing to do If the Russians love their children too How can I save my little boy From Oppenheimer's … Continue reading →

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The Black Panther

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Gaius

French authorities are searching frantically for a huge black cat seen stalking the Northern town of Boulogne-sur-Mer. Witnesses have seen it in a number of places including on the beach and in a cornfield. While reports say the beast appears … Continue reading →

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Bleak Assessment

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Gaius

Mark Steyn has a bleak assessment of what is happening in the world right now. And that indifference to the state can be contagious. Lebanon's Christians may think of themselves as "Lebanese," but most of Hezbollah's Shiite constituency don't. Western … Continue reading →

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War Zone

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Gaius

Michael Totten reports from Northern Israel. BANG BANG. Earsplitting outgoing artillery shells exploded from cannons just a few dozen meters from where I was standing. Car alarms went off everywhere. Ten thousand volts of adrenaline kicked into my system. I … Continue reading →

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Lebanese Government Having Problems

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Gaius

The problems with having terrorists in your government becomes apparent with what is going on in Lebanon right now. It appears that the Hezbollah position is that they simply will not disarm, and the Lebanese army won't make them. Pajamas … Continue reading →

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Raul Castro Sighted

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Gaius

Hugo Chavez slighted? It appears that Raul Castro briefly appeared in public – sort of – with Hugo Chavez. But it is not at all certain that Chavez actually got to visit Fidel Castro. That was his reason for visiting … Continue reading →

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Marxists March In San Francisco

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Gaius

Genuine authentic Reuters Grade™ photographs! Honest! With all the apologies in the world to Zombie. UPDATE: At least our images were Reuters Grade™. One wishes these were. Tweet

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Hezbollah Increase Rocketing Of Civilians

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Gaius

Despite the "acceptance" of the UN ceasefire by Hezbollah, the number of rockets fired at civilians by the terrorists increased to over 215 on Sunday alone. Despite the declaration of a cease-fire, Hizbullah appears to have stepped up its rocket … Continue reading →

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Miracle?

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Gaius

Is it a miracle? A broken water pipe? Natural forces at work? What is causing water to dribble out of a red oak tree in Texas? SAN ANTONIO – Is it an artesian spring, a broken water pipe or an … Continue reading →

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Report From Germany

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Gaius

Hard left support for Islamic terror is quite widespread as this report from David's Medienkritik shows. Between this and Zombie's report from the US it looks like it was a busy day for the lovers of totalitarianism. As David says: Take … Continue reading →

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Capitalism Or Terrorism?

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Gaius

In what has become just a routine pattern, the wife of one of three men arrested with 1,000 cellular telephones is proclaiming the men's innocence. The story she tells is that the three men were simply going to make a … Continue reading →

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Al Qaeda Leader Captured?

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Gaius

British authorities believe that one of the men arrested in the plot to blow up airliners may also be the head of the al Qaeda organization in Britain. There are fears, however, that there may be yet another plot in … Continue reading →

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Beyond Parody

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Gaius

Via Little Green Footballs, another photojournalism exploit by Zombie. One wishes these were photoshops. Unfortunately, they are not. UPDATE: More frolics from all over the world. Canada,  Canada and Washington, DC. Tweet

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