Daily Archives: August 20, 2006

Forest/Trees

Posted on August 20, 2006 by Gaius

There is an old saying about not being able to see the forest because of all the trees in the way. That can be a real danger in these times, with many people seeing certain events as completely discreet, independent things … Continue reading →

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Court Jester

Posted on August 20, 2006 by Gaius

John "Magic Hat" Kerry continues to show that he deserved to lose in the 2004 election. Today, he began excavating an even lower position for himself. The man who voted for the war in Iraq, then voted against funding the … Continue reading →

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Love

Posted on August 20, 2006 by Gaius

Whether or not you are a Christian, whether or not you believe in any faith whatsoever, these are some of the most powerful words ever written in any language about any subject. If I speak in the tongues of men … Continue reading →

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Wedding Bells

Posted on August 20, 2006 by Gaius

It is unlikely that I will be posting any more today since I will be attending a wedding. My son, home on leave, is getting married. It's hard to blog in a tuxedo! UPDATE: I'm back earlier than I expected. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Nudes

Posted on August 20, 2006 by Gaius

All the Sunday nudes rounded up in one place. Item: Women in Nepal have rolled out the ultimate weapon to attempt to bring rain to parched fields. They stripped naked and plowed their fields. Reportedly, this then brought on at … Continue reading →

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Active Support

Posted on August 20, 2006 by Gaius

Kofi Annan's UN is more than just a means of passive support for terrorism and terrorists. Indeed, they have crossed over to active support by providing sensitive war materials to Hezbollah. Israeli intelligence officials have complained to Britain and the … Continue reading →

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Speaking Of Dishonor

Posted on August 20, 2006 by Gaius

The previous post notes criticism of France and its duplicity in negotiating a ceasefire in Lebanon. Now we have the New York Times doing its level best to behave like the French. JERUSALEM, Aug. 19 — Despite a cease-fire agreement, … Continue reading →

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Honor Lost

Posted on August 20, 2006 by Gaius

Jules Crittendon, writing in the Boston Herald has a stinging indictment of the French and their behavior over Lebanon. Frankly, as harsh as it is, it probably isn't hard enough on them. French is the traditional language of diplomacy. Diplomacy … Continue reading →

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Assad Makes Enemies

Posted on August 20, 2006 by Gaius

It appears that Syrian president Bashar Assad has succeeded in deepening his isolation in the world. Arab media in Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia has begun attacking him over the speech he gave criticizing Arab governments for their reaction over … Continue reading →

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