Daily Archives: August 19, 2006

Suspicion

Posted on August 19, 2006 by Gaius

Suspicion: the act or an instance of suspecting something wrong without proof or on slight evidence : MISTRUST b : a state of mental uneasiness and uncertainty : DOUBT.  (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary) British passengers on a charter flight from Malaga … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 11 Comments

A Most reliable Ally

Posted on August 19, 2006 by Gaius

Kofi Annan proves once again that he is a reliable ally. The man who supervised the criminal fraud of the UN Oil for Food program, the man who allowed genocide in Rwanda, the man who attended a conference where maps … Continue reading →

Posted in War | 1 Comment

Send In The Ringers

Posted on August 19, 2006 by Gaius

This is kind of amusing. A big promotional event was held in Germany on what I am assuming is Berlin's answer to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills (that's what the article implies, anyway). What was unusual is that it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Weird Stuff, World news | Comments Off

Hugo Chavez Hallucinating

Posted on August 19, 2006 by Gaius

The president of Venezuela appears to be hallucinating. Today he told a campaign rally that he caught four US spies and returned them to the US – or at least I think that is what is babbling is saying. When … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 1 Comment

More Media Bias

Posted on August 19, 2006 by Gaius

I was going to write something about several headlines I have read today that completely misrepresent the words a Marine officer said about Haditha. Curt over at Flopping Aces has already done an outstanding job, so I figure it's better … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Media, War | 1 Comment

Stand Up To Terrorists

Posted on August 19, 2006 by Gaius

And the left will come after you. Gateway Pundit has the details on a budding campaign against the Hollywood Stars, directors and others who signed an advertisement against Hamas and Hezbollah. Note that the blog GP linked (I will not … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Left Wing | 1 Comment

Get That Butterfly Away From Me!

Posted on August 19, 2006 by Gaius

Researchers at the University of New Mexico's Health Sciences Center have just completed a study on how to reduce patient's anxiety levels about needles. They studied people's reactions to regular needles and IV's and then exposed the patients to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine | 1 Comment

Just One Question

Posted on August 19, 2006 by Gaius

An Indian man checked himself into a hospital to have what appears to be the only operation of its kind ever attempted. This is to correct an abnormality that has only been reported about 100 times worldwide. In this case … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine, Weird Stuff, World news | 6 Comments

Mexican Leftists Vow More Protests

Posted on August 19, 2006 by Gaius

The Mexican leftists who have continued to protest and demand a full recount have admitted that they have no hope of forcing a recount and no hope of grabbing the presidency. So they will simply continue protesting anyway. MEXICO CITY … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 2 Comments

It’s Cheese Alright

Posted on August 19, 2006 by Gaius

Anyone who has read this blog for any length of time knows that I am a music aficionado and often quote song lyrics when I think they fit into a post. It should also be pretty well evident that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | 1 Comment

Nearly Universal Condemnation

Posted on August 19, 2006 by Gaius

Even the New York Times, obviously not the most neutral of observers in the matter, takes note of the nearly universal condemnation of judge Anna Diggs Taylor's opinion in the NSA case. Discomfort with the quality of the decision is … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal | Comments Off

Questions Without Answers

Posted on August 19, 2006 by Gaius

Franklin Kramer, a former assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs from 1996 to 2001, asks a number of questions about the UN peacekeeping force to be deployed in Lebanon. He points out five key questions that will determine … Continue reading →

Posted in War | Comments Off

Israeli Commando Raid In Bekaa

Posted on August 19, 2006 by Gaius

The rumor reported last night of Israeli missiles being fired in the Bekaa Valley appear to have been part of an Israeli commando raid on Boudai. Information is still sketchy, but the Washington Post reports that Israeli authorities have confirmed … Continue reading →

Posted in War | Comments Off

Oppression

Posted on August 19, 2006 by Gaius

An object lesson on what oppression looks like for those in this country who like to talk about it. The Iranian government has started cracking down on satellite television. They announced a crackdown and immediately began doing so, ripping dish … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Uncategorized | 6 Comments