Daily Archives: August 29, 2006

Three More Charged In Airplane Bombing Plot

Posted on August 29, 2006 by Gaius

British authorities have charged three more people in the foiled plot to bomb aircraft headed to the US. This brings the total charged so far to 15, with about five more suspects in custody but not formally charged yet. The … Continue reading →

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Charming Tyrants

Posted on August 29, 2006 by Gaius

David Ignatius, who I have disagreed with on a number of occasions, today writes a column that falls into a trap of his own making. It is almost always a bit dangerous to reason by analogy, especially in the short term. … Continue reading →

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“The Minnow Would Be Lost”

Posted on August 29, 2006 by Gaius

Among the most long-lived of the silly '60s sitcoms is, of course, Gilligan's Island. Mindless entertainment that lasted for around three years on the Network and for what seems like centuries in syndication. I'm sure it's still playing somewhere. Well, … Continue reading →

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Hit And Run Spree In San Francisco

Posted on August 29, 2006 by Gaius

At least 15 people have been injured and one (so far) killed in an intentional hit and run spree in San Francisco. The incident began in the East Bay area and continued into San Francisco proper, lasting approximately 20 minutes. … Continue reading →

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The New Socialist Gulag Opens For Business

Posted on August 29, 2006 by Gaius

The mayor of Caracas, Venezuela who just happens to be from Hugo Chavez's political party has ordered the confiscation of two golf courses. He says they'll be nice sites for low-income housing. The courses happen to be in districts where … Continue reading →

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If You Thought Things Were Confusing Before

Posted on August 29, 2006 by Gaius

Wait until you see this. Ok, so the Texas Democrats filed suit to keep Tom DeLay's name on the ballot. They won. Then they won on appeal. Then the US Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal. So the Republicans … Continue reading →

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All The News That’s Fit To Blackout

Posted on August 29, 2006 by Gaius

If you live in Britain and tried to read the New York Times story on what evidence the terror investigation turned up, you probably got a nasty little surprise. The New York Times chose to use its advertising software that … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Ideas, Democracy, Media | 7 Comments

NASA Brings Shuttle Inside

Posted on August 29, 2006 by Gaius

NASA is moving the Atlantis back into the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Concerns about tropical Storm Ernesto prompted the move. "It was about the weather and keeping the vehicle safe," said NASA spokeswoman Tracy Young. The move, started shortly before … Continue reading →

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That Didn’t Take Long

Posted on August 29, 2006 by Gaius

The White House has publicly rejected Iranian president Ahmadinejad's latest bit of egotistical showboating, demanding a televised debate. The US called it a "diversion". (I'm surprised they stopped laughing this quickly). The White House dismissed the idea of a debate, … Continue reading →

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Terror Group Claims Bombings

Posted on August 29, 2006 by Gaius

A shadowy terrorist group calling itself the Kurdish Freedom Falcons (TAK) is claiming that it is responsible for the bombings in Turkish resort areas. This fits a pattern attributed to the group of attacking tourist destinations. The Kurdistan Freedom Falcons, … Continue reading →

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Chopped And Channeled

Posted on August 29, 2006 by Gaius

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Hard Choice

Posted on August 29, 2006 by Gaius

William Stuntz, writing in the Weekly Standard spells out the choices available in the Iraq war. A specific analysis of what the consequences of each possible scenario indicates that the choices boil down to win or get out. The repercussions … Continue reading →

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Another Airbus Setback

Posted on August 29, 2006 by Gaius

Another setback for the Airbus A-380 has occurred. only a few minutes into a test flight, the monster, double-decker aircraft had to return to the airport when a problem occurred in the landing gear. "Shortly after take-off the crew noted … Continue reading →

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Yeah, That’ll Happen

Posted on August 29, 2006 by Gaius

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called for a public, televised debate between himself and George Bush. I'm sure the White House staff will drop everything it is working on right away. So they can roll around on the floor laughing. … Continue reading →

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A Final Debunking

Posted on August 29, 2006 by Gaius

Oh, I know that's overly optimistic. The professional victim team of Plame and Wilson are approaching their fifteenth minute of fame asymptotically - they will never get to that end point if they have anything to say about it. But Jack … Continue reading →

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