Daily Archives: December 19, 2006

“Are They Going To Leave Us Again?”

Posted on December 19, 2006 by Gaius

Contrary to the beliefs of the seagull commenters that swoop in here every now and then, I am not a ideologically driven supporter of all things pertaining to President Bush. Actually, an objective reader would have to admit hat I … Continue reading →

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Palestinians Agree To Another Ceasefire

Posted on December 19, 2006 by Gaius

Not with Israel. But between their own warring factions. Abbas, speaking to journalists, said that "from 11:00 pm (2100 GMT), there will be a return to complete calm that will allow us to return to our business and to take … Continue reading →

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Worst. Death. Ever.

Posted on December 19, 2006 by Gaius

Close on the heels of my post about the worst job ever, that of sewage diver, comes this story. This is possibly the worst way to end you life that I have heard of. Crashing your airplane into a sewage … Continue reading →

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Free Speech

Posted on December 19, 2006 by Gaius

I posted about a letter sent by US Senators Olympia Snowe and John Rockefeller to ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson making pretty thinly veiled threats against the company for daring to fund a teeny little think tank that dares to question … Continue reading →

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I Have To Agree With Greg

Posted on December 19, 2006 by Gaius

Greg Tinti over at The Political Pit Bull does a great post slamming the innuendo that has begun circulating about Barack Obama's middle name. I agree with him wholeheartedly. For about a week now, I've been hearing and reading all … Continue reading →

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Bush To Increase Military

Posted on December 19, 2006 by Gaius

President Bush will go ahead on recommendations from top military officers and ask for an increase in the active duty branches of the military. Since at least part of the reason that the military is stretched is because of overzealous … Continue reading →

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Worst. Job. Ever.

Posted on December 19, 2006 by Gaius

If you've ever sen the show on the Discovery cable network, Dirty Jobs, you know that the host, Mike Rowe, has done some truly awful jobs. I've seen one episode where he went down in sewer tunnels and was patching mortar. … Continue reading →

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Swiss Snake

Posted on December 19, 2006 by Gaius

The Swiss, pioneers of expensive chocolate, numbered bank accounts and yodeling are also famed (or defamed, depending on your point of view) for the invention of "Swiss Steak". This is a way to prepare a slab of meat off a cow's … Continue reading →

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Abdullah, Olmert Meet In Jordan

Posted on December 19, 2006 by Gaius

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert made a surprise visit to Jordan to meet with King Abdullah. The snap trip was made at Abdullah's invitation. No details have been released about the meeting as yet, other than it occurred. Jordan's king … Continue reading →

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The Assault On Free Speech

Posted on December 19, 2006 by Gaius

Mark Tapscott, writing in the Examiner, takes a look at legislation likely to be introduced by Nancy Pelosi when she takes the gavel as Speaker. It is not at all pretty. In what is nothing more than an outright attempt … Continue reading →

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Britain Develops Inhuman Weapon

Posted on December 19, 2006 by Gaius

The monsters. They have unleashed the ultimate evil on the world. This is like some bad 1950s horror movie where bugs or animals grow to monstrous proportions. Only this is all too terrifyingly real. And it involves vegetables. The most … Continue reading →

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Stylish, Yet Deadly

Posted on December 19, 2006 by Gaius

A Japanese woman was the victim of the Animal Uprising™'s latest terror tactic. She went shopping for a new pair of jeans. Being a smart consumer, she decided to try them on there in the store. Whereupon, the scorpion hiding … Continue reading →

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Now What?

Posted on December 19, 2006 by Gaius

Anne Applebaum looks at the European reaction to the Iraq Study Group report and asks: What happens after the gloating ends? For years now the elites in Europe and the left have been attacking the US over the war in Iraq. … Continue reading →

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