Daily Archives: December 15, 2006

Junk Science, Writ Large

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Gaius

If you have any brains, you'll be a vegetarian. Honest. That's what the headline says. FRIDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) — As a child's IQ rises, his taste for meat in adulthood declines, a new study suggests. British researchers have … Continue reading →

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(T)Hugo Says…….

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Gaius

….Fidel Castro is not dying. "Fidel doesn't have cancer. I'm very well-informed … he's instructed (Cuban officials) to inform me of all the details of what is happening," Chavez said during a speech in Caracas. He said the two leaders … Continue reading →

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Well, Yes, We Do

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Gaius

"Indeed, if one looks hard enough, you might even find some non-Jews who find the misuse of "apartheid" to be appalling as well." The words written by David Schraub at The Moderate Voice regarding Jimmy Carter's latest weasel words. He's … Continue reading →

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Progress “Encouraging” For Senator Johnson

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Gaius

Doctors are saying that South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson is making encouraging progress in his recovery. And for once, the article talks about Johnson first and foremost – then discusses any political repercussions. That has been my biggest complaint about … Continue reading →

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Visit Yellowstone! Get Plague!

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Gaius

In the past year, four mountain lions in the Northwestern area of Wyoming, where Yellowstone National Park is located, have died of bubonic plague. The latest two deaths occurred in October, but authorities just notified the public. In a little … Continue reading →

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Weekend At Fidel’s

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Gaius

(Yes, I'm sure someone has already done it better, but a commenter inspired me to waste a lot of time doing this.) Tweet

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Massive Attack

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Gaius

There is a mass attack on the site going on right now – again. Site may go down at any time. Point of origin is Saudi Arabia for the bulk of the traffic. (I have not even been able to … Continue reading →

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The Star Of Adipose

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Gaius

Naveed Sattar is a professor of metabolic medicine at the University of Glasgow. He also has a lovely new recommendation for Britain. He's very worried that too many Britons are overweight, so he has a modest proposal to address the … Continue reading →

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Silencing Night

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Gaius

A staff member of the city of Riverside, California ordered a high school choir to stop singing Christmas carols at a city-owned skating rink. The rink was hosting an appearance by Olympic medalist Sasha Cohen and the employee ordered the … Continue reading →

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When Antlers Are Outlawed

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Gaius

Only outlaws will be antlered. Two Florida men were arrested yesterday in Fort Pierce, Florida in what authorities are describing as a road rage incident. After some unspecified incident occurred, the two men got into a verbal confrontation. That's when … Continue reading →

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Heaping Scorn

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Gaius

Gerard Baker, writing in the Times of London, is as big a fan of the Iraq Study Group's vacuous recommendations as Charles Krauthammer. Or an awful lot of people, in fact. He's not at all supportive at this point of … Continue reading →

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Santa’s Doomed Reindeer

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Gaius

We here at Blue Crab Boulevard have been dutifully covering the decimation of Santa's reindeer. As far as we can tell, we are the only blog providing this vital information. Shame on the rest of the blogosphere for staying silent … Continue reading →

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Saudi Hijacking Attempt

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Gaius

A hijacking attempt by terrorists working for the Animal Uprising™ was just made on a Saudi Airliner. The plane was on a domestic flight within the kingdom. Through desperate action, the crew was able to hold the attackers off long enough to … Continue reading →

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Dead Fidel Watch Number 362

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Gaius

John Negroponte publicly stated the intelligence indicates that Fidel Castro is near death. While not giving any time frame exactly, he did say it would be in the "months not years" range. Cuban President Fidel Castro is very ill and … Continue reading →

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Go Back, Sea!

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Gaius

Charles Krauthammer likens the report of the Iraq Study Group to the story told of King Canute. There are several versions of that story, But one suspects from the context that Krauthammer means one of the variants that interprets the … Continue reading →

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