Daily Archives: December 20, 2006

Feather Christmas Trees

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Gaius

Tinkerty Tonk: Everything old is new again. Tweet

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Cyber Love from Syria

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Gaius

This site is now being attacked by some folks in Syria, IP is 82.137.247.132. RIPE output is as follows: person:          Samer AL Nashef address:         1 Mazza Autostrad Damascus, Syria. P.O.BOX 11774 phone:           +963 11 6122240 fax-no:          +963 11 6121240 e-mail:          … Continue reading →

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About Jamilgate

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Gaius

Despite a lot of looking and a lot of people actually risking life and limb, nobody appears to be able to produce "captain Jamil Hussein" of the Iraqi police. The Associated Press has gone on the attack against bloggers and … Continue reading →

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He Should Have Been Jailed

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Gaius

This is a disgrace. Not just the fact that he stole classified documents, but that the justice system let him get away with it.  WASHINGTON (AP) – Former national security adviser Sandy Berger removed classified documents from the National Archives … Continue reading →

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Mutant Mexican Marijuana

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Gaius

Mexican troops raiding against drug cartels operating in the Western State of Michoacan have discovered a new, mutant strain of marijuana is being grown. This stuff can't be killed with herbicides, grows very quickly, produces enormous yields and can be planted … Continue reading →

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Robots Are People, Too

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Gaius

So says a "forward-looking" paper commissioned by the British government. The paper envisions giving robots rights comparable to humans in society. No, really. The next time you beat your keyboard in frustration, think of a day when it may be … Continue reading →

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The Iron Hand Of The Food Police

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Gaius

John Stossel lashes out at the nannies of New York City who have decided to ban trans-fats. He points out that this is nothing more than invoking the iron hand of government to take away your right to choose for … Continue reading →

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Deadly Attack On Santa

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Gaius

We here at Blue Crab Boulevard have reported previously on the deadly weapon known by the harmless-sounding name of "mince pies". Even the British government has recognized the threat, requiring risk assessments for Christmas parties at which the "food" is … Continue reading →

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Militant Monks Mount Mayhem

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Gaius

Greek Orthodox monks in the Mount Athos monastic community got together to hold the first annual Christmas Brawl in a chapel there. Apparently, one particular group of monks refuse to acknowledge the Ecumenical Patriarch as the head of the Orthodox … Continue reading →

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The Contempt Of Fools

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Gaius

We are less hurt by the contempt of fools than by the lukewarm approval of men of intelligence. Luc de Clapiers de Vauvenargues (1715-1747) Read the incredibly pompous opinion in the Opinion Journal by Joseph Rago and see which category … Continue reading →

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“Don’t Sell Us Out”

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Gaius

An Iraqi Kurd writes an op-ed in today's Washington Post. Masrur Barzani, the director of the Intelligence and Security Agency of the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq and a high-ranking member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, reminds Americans that they … Continue reading →

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