Daily Archives: December 28, 2006

Saddam To Hang?

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Gaius

It appears as if the Iraqi government is set to hang Saddam Hussein. While it really isn't something to celebrate, the sentence is justified, I think. There are some people who forfeit their right to live in the world by … Continue reading →

Posted in War | 21 Comments

The Year In Blogs

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Gaius

KT Cat over at The Scratching Post looks back at traffic and what it means. Interesting analysis. Yeah, I stopped checking the rankings a while ago, too. Frankly, I have been spending an inordinate amount of my time trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere | 2 Comments

Outright Fraud

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Gaius

Look, this kind of story should, in a rational world, act to discredit the entire global warming scare-mongers. Because it flat-out makes no sense at all. This is probably the most insane credulousness on the part of a of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Junk Science | 3 Comments

Senator Johnson Remains In Intensive Care

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Gaius

South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson, who suffered a cerebral hemorrhage earlier this month, is still in intensive care. The Washington Post reports that he is responding to his wife's voice, but has not spoken since the emergency surgery to save … Continue reading →

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Potentially Huge News

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Gaius

In the Duke "rape" case. The North Carolina Bar Association has filed ethics charges against District Attorney, Mike Nifong. The prosecutor, although "persecutor" seems to fit better here, is being accused of some pretty gross prosecutorial misconduct. Specifically, the charges … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal | 1 Comment

Website Attacks

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Gaius

I've been doing a number of changes to the website structure as a result of the ongoing attacks against the site. I am not seeing anything that is malfunctioning at this point, but I'd sure appreciate any feedback is readers … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek Stuff | 2 Comments

More To Think About

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Gaius

Earlier today I linked to an article at Real Clear Politics by Jack Kelly. It pointed out that Iran's failing oil infrastructure could touch off a regional war. Murdoc Online points out the same fact. The old saying desperate times … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran | 1 Comment

Broccoli-Jacking In Illinois!

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Gaius

Police in Villa Park, Illinois are baffled by the hijacking of a tractor trailer loaded with more than $50,000 worth of fresh broccoli. VILLA PARK, Ill. – Someone got way more than the recommended daily serving of vegetables when a refrigerated … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | 2 Comments

Experts Detect Alarming Rise In Chatter

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Gaius

Terrifying news has just been revealed. As has been the case before many terror attacks in the past, an alarming increase in chatter has been detected. At least 1,000 messages have been intercepted so far by increasingly sensitive intelligence gathering … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 1 Comment

Liechtenstein Expanding Its Borders

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Gaius

The small but aggressive miniature European nation of Liechtenstein has begun a rapid expansion of its territory. This expansion must come at the expense of its neighbors, Switzerland and Austria, of course. More accurate measuring techniques have revealed that its … Continue reading →

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Ethiopian Forces Take Mogadishu

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Gaius

Ethiopian and Somali government forces have entered Mogadishu without opposition. Fleeing islamist militias vowed to make a last stand in Souther Somalia. The Ethiopians should grant them their wish as soon as possible. The UN is making creaking noises and … Continue reading →

Posted in War, World news | 3 Comments

Comment Problems

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Gaius

There are some people who are having problems adding a comment. There appears to be a bug of some kind in the challenge plugin. Every once in a while it says the answer is wrong even when it isn't. It … Continue reading →

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Arafat Ordered Americans Murdered

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Gaius

After 33 years, the US State Department has declassified an internal document that shows that the American government had clear information that Yassar Arafat personally ordered the murder of American diplomats in Khartoum in 1973. The Khartoum operation was planned … Continue reading →

Posted in News, World news | 3 Comments

Regional War

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Gaius

Jack Kelly has a column up over at Real Clear Politics that gives a history lesson. It also points to the increasing prospect of a regional war in the Middle East. Iran is experiencing a loss in oil production, but that … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, War, World news | 1 Comment

Fundamentally Undemocratic

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Gaius

The Opinion Journal reports on the latest move by organized labor to increase their membership. They want the time-honored rules allowing for a fair election to decide whether workers want a union overturned. Instead they want to be able to … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Politics | 1 Comment