Daily Archives: October 17, 2006

Broken Record

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Gaius

Mexican leftist losers: "Blah, blah, blah, blah, election fraud, blah, blah, blah." Give it a freaking rest. Sunday's vote for governor in the oil-rich southern state of Tabasco was seen as a key test for Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and … Continue reading →

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Reid’s Troubles

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Gaius

Well, the MSM may be pretty well leaving Harry Reid alone on his ethical problems, but Ed Morrisey sure isn't. It turns out that Reid had more land parcel dealings that were not disclosed, not just the first one the … Continue reading →

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Why Too Much Alcohol Is Bad For You

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Gaius

Excessive drinking may lead to jail time. Even if you have to break into the jail to get it. OSLO, Norway – In a different kind of jail break, a very drunk young man surprised prison guards by breaking into … Continue reading →

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Cash On Hand

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Gaius

The Washington Post points out a potentially jarring note for all the people cheerleading a Democratic victory in the midterms. Despite the pronouncements of the Greatest Defeat In Modern Electoral History™, it appears that the Republicans have substantially more money … Continue reading →

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WaPo Coverage Of UNSC Balloting

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Gaius

The Washington Post calls the surprisingly lopsided voting results between Venezuela and Guatemala in the Security Council balloting a slap in the face for (T)Hugo Chavez. Prior to the actual voting, many experts had been predicting a walkover for the … Continue reading →

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A Lesson To Pay Attention To

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Gaius

John Tierney has an opinion piece in the Kansas City Star that provides a little bit of perspective on environmental scares. It is worth keeping in mind as the global warming debate continues. In 1968, the year after the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Signs Of Awakening

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Gaius

A British Labor MP, Denis MacShane, writes an op-ed for the Telegraph that indicates that some people are waking up to the fact that Britain has a serious problem. It all started with Jack Straw's declaration that he asks Muslim … Continue reading →

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WaPo Essentially Writes Off Lamont

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Gaius

The Washington Post writes about the political debate in the Connecticut Senate race held yesterday. For all intents, it might as well be an obituary for the Lamont campaign. STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 16 — Democratic Senate nominee Ned Lamont and … Continue reading →

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North Korea Declares War On World

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Gaius

North Korea announced that the UN sanctions against it amount to a declaration of war and that they would not yield now that they are a nuclear weapons power. There appear to be indications that the rogue regime is preparing … Continue reading →

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