Daily Archives: October 22, 2006

The “Grim” Milestone

Posted on October 22, 2006 by Gaius

Mark Steyn writes another classic in the Chicago Sun-Times today. His topic is the "grim milestone" of the United States reaching a population of 300 million. Well, it certainly is grim for certain people. Or at least an excuse (as … Continue reading →

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The Ostrich And The Owl

Posted on October 22, 2006 by Gaius

Ayaan Hirsi Ali, lately come to live in the US, has a cautionary tale in the Los Angeles Times that is yet another Sunday 'must read'. She delivers a parable of sorts, illustrating the two world views of uncontrolled immigration … Continue reading →

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“Turn Right Now!”

Posted on October 22, 2006 by Gaius

Earlier this month we brought our readers the story of the 80 year old German driver who followed the instructions from his in-car navigation system to the letter. Regardless of the barricades and warning markers. Well, it seems to be a common … Continue reading →

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Now Back To Our Regularly Scheduled Genocide

Posted on October 22, 2006 by Gaius

The government of Sudan has kicked out the UN envoy sent there to try to get that nation to accept UN peacekeepers. It would appear that UN diplomat Jan Pronk gave enormous offense to the ruling thugs by telling the … Continue reading →

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Cheap Shot Politics

Posted on October 22, 2006 by Gaius

This was all over the web yesterday and a lot of people have the video posted. The footage of Harold Ford, Jr. driving up to one of Bob Corker's scheduled events uninvited is a new classic in cheap shot politics. … Continue reading →

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