Daily Archives: September 17, 2006

Look For This Man

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Gaius

Not to get all hysterical about this, but there are reports that al Qaeda is planning to hit the US again. Authorities really want to get their hands on this man to talk with him. There is a $5 million … Continue reading →

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It Makes You Wonder

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Gaius

I grew up during the height of the cold war. I remember doing "duck and cover" drills in the hall of my first elementary school. A dubious exercise at best since there were large glass skylights in the hallways there. … Continue reading →

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Obama Going To Try It?

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Gaius

All the signs appear to be pointing to it. The tea leaves indicate that Barack Obama wants to take a shot at the presidency. Of course, my particular tea leaf reader may or may not be calibrated properly. But Obama … Continue reading →

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The War Between Tolerance And Intolerance

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Gaius

Apparently, the organizers of the Islamist protest that occurred today in London are unable to differentiate between the Anglican church and the Roman Catholic church. Since they formed their hate line across from the former instead of the latter. the … Continue reading →

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A Letter To The Pope

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Gaius

Ed Morrisey has an open letter to the Pope which is worth reading. If Islam is ever to peacefully co-exist with other faiths in the manner that Christendom finally learned how to do, then it has to start abiding questions … Continue reading →

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Hard Words – About Time

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Gaius

The Howard government in Australia has taken a hard line with a meeting of Imams. The multicultural spokesman (Good Lord, they have such a position?) told the 100 assembled Muslims who preach at Australian mosques some hard truths. The Howard … Continue reading →

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Don’t Pass Out, Pass Over

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Gaius

A beer that started with a joke is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Jeremy Cowan and some friends thought it would be fun for Jews to have their own beer. He'Brew was the result, but after a decade and over 2 … Continue reading →

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Iran, Venezuela And Mexico

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Gaius

This is not a particularly good set of developments. Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is visiting Hugo Chavez and have announced an anti-US front. Chavez, who Washington calls a destabilizing, anti-democratic force, cast the visit as two countries jointly defying what … Continue reading →

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Switching Headlines Again

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Gaius

The AP does it again. I've noted the dishonest way that the AP changes headlines and stories without mentioning that they have been revised. Here's yet another egregious change that caught the RCP Blog. Since I was the one who … Continue reading →

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Murder And Mayhem

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Gaius

A Roman Catholic nun has been murdered in Somalia. Are the "clerics" pimping violence pleased with themselves? They murdered a woman who was apparently a nursing sister and was ginned down in a hospital. Shot in the back. The nun, … Continue reading →

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What The Heck Is Up With Boobies?

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Gaius

I'm looking around the blogosphere today and one of the biggest, baddest hot topics appears to be boobies. Which , while understandable in some circles is unfathomable in others. Nonetheless some folks are more worked up than usual about the … Continue reading →

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Not Between Christianity And Islam

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Gaius

The Sunday Times has an analysis that points out what is really going on right now with the ruckus being stirred up over some remarks made by Pope Benedict XVI. It actually has nothing whatsoever to do with Christianity versus … Continue reading →

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Why It Is Not A Good Idea

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Gaius

To argue statistics with an engineer. Coyote Blog literally dismantles both an article by Kevin Drum and one from the New York Times at the same time, using the same statistics. Pure entertainment. On its face, California's numbers are impressive.  … Continue reading →

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The Shame Of The Muslim World

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Gaius

Writing in the National Post, Father Raymond J. de Souza says the rioting caused by the words of Pope Benedict XVI "shames the Muslim world". He is quite correct, here. It is past time to say some of the things he brings … Continue reading →

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Politics As High School

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Gaius

Interesting opinion piece in the Washington Post today from Stuart Stevens, who is a partner in a media firm that worked on George W. Bush's presidential campaigns. While he is, quite obviously, pro-Bush, his words are well worth reading. As … Continue reading →

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