Daily Archives: August 15, 2006

Israel Warns Of Renewed Offensive

Posted on August 15, 2006 by Gaius

The Jerusalem Post is reporting that Israel is strongly warning that Hezbollah's refusal to disarm will be likely to bring about renewed hostilities. They are also extremely unhappy with Kofi Annan. (I have been quite sure Mr. Annan is anti-Israeli for … Continue reading →

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This Will Be Interesting To Watch

Posted on August 15, 2006 by Gaius

I've taken exception to David Ignatius of the Washington Post acting as an unofficial back channel for Hezbollah during the war in Lebanon. More than once, too. Today's column is still singing the praises of diplomacy and negotiation, despite those tactics … Continue reading →

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Hezbollah Balks

Posted on August 15, 2006 by Gaius

Hezbollah is refusing to withdraw from Southern Lebanon unless the Lebanese army promises not to probe for bunkers or weapons caches. The Washington Post reports on negotiations within the Lebanese government. BEIRUT, Aug. 15 — Hezbollah refused to disarm and … Continue reading →

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AP Still Defending “Green Helmet”

Posted on August 15, 2006 by Gaius

The AP attempts to whip up sympathy for the man who is being called "Green Helmet". This is the Lebanese man caught on tape staging photos and abusing a dead child for propaganda purposes. Which he admits doing in this … Continue reading →

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Suicide Squirrel Shorts System

Posted on August 15, 2006 by Gaius

Electric customers in Kokomo, Indiana got an unpleasant surprise when a suicide squirrel made his way into an electric substation. The resultant fireball knocked out power to about 5,000 customers. The animal uprising is getting ugly. First it was kamikaze pigeons in Europe, … Continue reading →

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This Is Odd

Posted on August 15, 2006 by Gaius

The Cuban government just released a statement that says that the Cuban revolution will go forward under Raul Castro's leadership. This despite the fact that they also showed video of Hugo Chavez's visit with Fidel Castro. HAVANA (AFP) – Cuba's … Continue reading →

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Going Numb

Posted on August 15, 2006 by Gaius

Michael Totten writes from Northern Israel about living under the fall of terror weapons. As he describes the process, he calls it rejecting fear. I'd call it getting numb. But that is just a matter of semantics, the outcome is … Continue reading →

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How Much Is That Mermaid In The Window?

Posted on August 15, 2006 by Gaius

Andy Manson, a custom luthier in the UK has created a very unique guitar and is auctioning it for a worthy cause. The guitar is shaped like a mermaid. A life-sized mermaid. Andy Manson, a British luthier whose clients have … Continue reading →

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On To Something?

Posted on August 15, 2006 by Gaius

Robert Cox asks if it might just be possible that Joe Lieberman is actually on to something. In his Tuesday night speech, Lieberman, both conceding defeat and launching a new campaign for the U.S. Senate, decried the “old politics of … Continue reading →

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Vicarious Communists

Posted on August 15, 2006 by Gaius

Val Prieto, guesting at Michelle Malkin's blog, has a post up discussing a birthday celebration for Fidel Castro. One that happened to be held in San Francisco. Val is an escapee from Castro's little hell on earth so you can … Continue reading →

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Iran To Send Aid To Lebanon

Posted on August 15, 2006 by Gaius

Iranian demonstrators took to the streets of Tehran chanting that Hezbollah had won and that Israel has been destroyed. The Iranian government, meanwhile, threatened to launch medium range ballistic missiles at Tel Aviv if Israel or the US attack it. … Continue reading →

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David Copperfield Discovers Fountain Of Youth

Posted on August 15, 2006 by Gaius

In a telephone interview with Reuters, magician and master illusionist David Copperfield reveals that he has discovered the fountain of youth. Copperfield, who recently bought four islands (for a mere $50 million) in the Souther Bahamas says the magical waters actually … Continue reading →

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British Raid Internet Cafés

Posted on August 15, 2006 by Gaius

British authorities have raided two internet cafés in the town of Slough, near to where a number of the suspects from last weeks terror arrests lived. There is no indication of what they were looking for or what they found. There … Continue reading →

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(Ap)eHarmony

Posted on August 15, 2006 by Gaius

In another sure sign of the impending collapse of civilization, Dutch zookeepers are setting up an internet dating service to meet the romantic needs of orangutans. Zookeepers in the Netherlands are planning to hook up Dutch and Indonesian orangutans over the … Continue reading →

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The Straight Poop On Pickpockets

Posted on August 15, 2006 by Gaius

Reuters is reporting a new variation on what is actually an old crime. In the world of pickpockets, there is a technique sometimes called 'the mustard trick' where the criminal 'accidentally' squirts mustard on the victim then picks the pocket … Continue reading →

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