Daily Archives: December 1, 2006

This IS A Joke, Right?

Posted on December 1, 2006 by Gaius

The ACLU has got to be kidding, doesn't it? They can't honestly believe this, can they? The Transportation Safety Administration is ready to begin testing a "backscatter" X-ray machine to screen passengers. The machines produce a fuzzy outline of the … Continue reading →

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There Is A Bright Side To This

Posted on December 1, 2006 by Gaius

A police officer had to use his Taser in the line of duty. It was the only way to get the python to stop eating a man. The man had been trying to feed a rat to his daughter's pet … Continue reading →

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Fixing The Damage

Posted on December 1, 2006 by Gaius

Outgoing RNC chairman Ken Mehlman warned Republicans that it was time to fix the problems that led to the election defeat. If not, it will be a long time in the wilderness.  MIAMI, Nov. 30 — Republican National Committee Chairman Ken … Continue reading →

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Realism

Posted on December 1, 2006 by Gaius

Charles Krauthammer asks a simple question: This is realism? He's writing about the so-called realists, led by James Baker and their distinctly unrealistic set of ideas on what to do about Iraq. Everyone now says that the key to stopping … Continue reading →

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