Daily Archives: October 14, 2006

Confessions Of An Unindicted Co-Conspirator

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Gaius

John "Unindicted Abscam Co-conspirator" Murtha graces us with an op-ed in the Washington Post. He proudly embraces the title of "defeatocrat". As he should. But he's not just advocated a 'minor' redeployment to Okinawa this tim. Oh no, he wants … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, War | 4 Comments

Air America Again

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Gaius

Ok, I really don't think Ezra Klein understood how unintentionally funny he was here. He blames the demise of Air America Radio on – NPR. Recent opera-related disagreements with Jonah aside, I think this argument he highlights as explanation of … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Left Wing, Media | 2 Comments

Sister Catherina Ann Of The Glorious Firewall

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Gaius

Gateway Pundit has the details. The picture is perfect. H/T Larwyn. Tweet

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Ban Praises Sanctions, Urges NK to Return To Talks

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Gaius

Very interesting development. The soon-to-be Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon, offered praise for the sanctions placed against North Korea while also urging them to return to negotiations. This is a radical change in the UN stance. He is … Continue reading →

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Last Stand

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Gaius

Saturday morning the battle began. All through the day, wave upon wave of invaders beat against the shield wall. The House Carls stood firm and did not yield. All through the day men fought and died. One side shouted "Olicrosse" … Continue reading →

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Best Analysis Ever

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Gaius

Apropos this post over at HuffnPuff, Mark In Mexico has the absolute best analysis of the future of Air America Radio. Ever. Really. (Last one – CLASSIC). (Warning: This blog will not be responsible for replacing your monitor and keyboard. … Continue reading →

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Tea Leaves

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Gaius

Wow, it seems like everybody is jumping in right now and predicting what is going to happen on November 7th. Depending on who you're reading at the moment, it is either the Greatest Landslide In Political History Ever™ or not … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 3 Comments

UN Pulls Out Of Somalia

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Gaius

The UN has pulled almost all personnel and all missions out of Somalia. The deteriorating security situation is being cited as the reason. Islamist militias are threatening the interim government. Kenya, meanwhile, is begging for some relief as the refugee … Continue reading →

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When Bacon Goes Bad

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Gaius

Carolyn Robinson of Totton, England is a nurse and a horseback riding enthusiast. She went out for a quiet ride in the New Forest with her teenage daughter. That's when it all started to go horribly wrong. Robinson saw a … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 2 Comments

Jefferson Loses Democratic Party Endorsement

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Gaius

Big news out of Louisiana. Representative William Jefferson has lost the state Democratic party endorsement. They endorsed one of his challengers instead. It is the first time an incumbent has failed to get the party endorsement. BATON ROUGE, La. – … Continue reading →

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North Korean Sanctions To Be Voted On

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Gaius

Surprise. John Bolton just announced that a deal has been reached and will be voted on momentarily. UPDATE: And passed unanimously. North Korea blames everything on the US. Not surprising, so does our left wing. Invited to join the council … Continue reading →

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Deal Of The Century

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Gaius

The old advice that says if something is too good to be true, it usually is still applies. There is a new-old scam going on in Los Angeles and probably other cities as well that people need to be aware … Continue reading →

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Join The Eddie Bauer Militia

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Gaius

A developing trend in mainstream American society. Mass marketers carrying survival kits. SO WHEN I WAS AT THE MALL THE OTHER DAY, I saw that Eddie Bauer had a prominent display featuring this Disaster Emergency Kit for 2. It's not … Continue reading →

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AMLO On The Rocks

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Gaius

The wages of an badly overplayed hand are on display in Mexico right now. Leftist loser Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has watched his raucous demonstrations lead nowhere and his supporters appear to have all gone home. Now his party looks … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, World news | 2 Comments

World’s Smallest Violin Department

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Gaius

A high school freshman from Sacramento, California decided to post some lovely stuff at MySpace. Like death threats against the president. Eventually, she learned that it is illegal to do things like that and took the pages down. Not before … Continue reading →

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