Daily Archives: January 11, 2007

Tidal Wave

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Gaius

Oh, please. The Associated Press is doing it's all-out level best here but their article really fails the stink test. They write an approving article about the huge wave of anti-war protests "across the country". And then they actually report what happened. … Continue reading →

Posted in Left Wing, War | 5 Comments

Explosion At US Embassy In Athens, Greece

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Gaius

This is flash traffic, not much detail. There has been an explosion at the US embassy compound in Athens, Greece. No word on how big, where in the compound or on any casualties. It was not clear what caused the … Continue reading →

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Get On The Good Foot

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Gaius

James Brown and a BMW Movie Series Commercial that is rather entertaining. Crazy talk.   (Get on the Good Foot, live) Video link via the Hotline's Blogometer. Tweet

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Was It Or Wasn’t It?

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Gaius

There has been a lot of storm and fury today about reports that American forces raided an Iranian "consulate" in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil today. A lot of people have weighed in on this already. The Iranian government … Continue reading →

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About Cleaning Up Congress

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Gaius

You really have to read this live blogging transcript to get the full flavor of what happened in the Senate over earmark reform today. A capsule summary: Senate Democrats are trying – very, very desperately – to kill an amendment … Continue reading →

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Your Tax Dollars At Work!

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Gaius

The Democrats of the House of Representatives: Fearlessly exposing Klingons in the White House! But not the real Klingons like on TV.   (H/T to AllahPundit for the video.) Tweet

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The Boar Of The Baskervilles

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Gaius

A tale of the Animal Uprising™. Inspired by real life, honest. Baskerville Hall – on the outskirts of Dartmoor, January 10th. MY DEAR HOLMES: My previous letters and telegrams have kept you pretty well up to date as to all … Continue reading →

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Once Upon A Time….

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Gaius

…There were two drunken idiots who decided that it would be fun to try to break into a building and steal things. Now, this sort of thing happens all the time, but most idiots, even when in a drunken condition … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminal Masterminds | 4 Comments

Patience

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Gaius

With so many members of the House of Representatives, I certainly have not heard all all of them, much less be conversant in all of their positions. So, I have never heard of Jim Marshall, Democrat from Georgia. But I … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, War | 2 Comments

Still More Resignations From The Carter Center

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Gaius

Fourteen members of the advisory board to the Carter Center at Emory University have resigned in protest over Jimmy Carter's execrable new book. This is a very public punch in the nose for Carter and should tell people more about … Continue reading →

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Does It Matter More What You Want….

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Gaius

…Or more what you don't want? Polimom, writing over at The Moderate Voice articulates the choices and her decision. Dick Durbin tells us that Americans want out, and he knows this because the Democrats won the majority in Congress in … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Politics, War | 2 Comments

I Only Have Eyes For You

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Gaius

Due to popular demand – well, okay, nobody actually demanded (or even hinted at) anything, but it sounds better than "because we had too much time on our hands" – we have obtained an updated photo of the coins you really … Continue reading →

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Now We Understand

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Gaius

We have been assiduously following the story of the alien bombardment of Freehold, New Jersey. Up until now, we had not really understood the full ramifications of what the aliens were doing with this offense. New details have emerged, however, … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, News | 1 Comment

The Opposite Tack

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Gaius

I mentioned the Washington Post editorial about the new plan for Iraq earlier. To take a look at a completely opposite view, here's what the Times of London has to say about the "surge" and the alternatives, especially the tired … Continue reading →

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The Vaunted Checks And Balances On Full Display

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Gaius

The Washington Post article I linked earlier pedantically pontificated upon the vaunted journalistic checks and balances that the media holds itself to. No, really. Stop laughing like that, you'll hurt yourself. They were apparently quite serious. (To be fair about … Continue reading →

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