Daily Archives: January 26, 2007

Channeling Smokey

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Gaius

Dr. Sanity is channeling Smokey Robinson.  (I sense a new project for Crustacean Toy Works, Ltd……) Tweet

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New Action Figure!

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Gaius

We are proud to be the first to present the newest collectible action figure from Crustacean Toy Works, Ltd. This one, ripped from today's fishwrapper, will be an instant classic! Bigger than the talking Algore (withdrawn from the market when … Continue reading →

Posted in Foto Phun, Humor, Politics | 1 Comment

Emboldening The Enemy

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Gaius

I really had my doubts about the choice of Robert Gates for Secretary of Defense. He's earning my respect however. AllahPundit has video of him pointing out that any resolution coming out of the Senate that essentially deprives the general … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, War | 5 Comments

John Howard Stands Fast

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Gaius

A toast to John Howard, the Prime Minister of Australia. He refuses to "rat" on an ally and pull Australian troops out of Iraq. Prime Minister John Howard says he will not "rat on" his ally by pulling Australian troops … Continue reading →

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More Murderous Moose

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Gaius

The Animal Uprising™ has a long history of raising zombie animals to attack humans. It's like a hobby for them. So longtime readers know all about the various unclean, undead beasts they have unleashed (including moose, we hasten to add). … Continue reading →

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Nasrallah’s Tigers

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Gaius

Michael Totten, a truly invaluable source of information on Lebanon, has a post up detailing how close Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, is to igniting a civil war. Totten puts the odds at North of 50% and growing. The problem is … Continue reading →

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Joe Biden Kicks Off Campaign

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Gaius

Senator Joe Biden is officially kicking off his campaign for the 2008 presidential nomination. We were fortunate enough to get a picture of his kickoff event, announcing his candidacy to an adoring throng. Tweet

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Iran To Launch Satellite?

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Gaius

AFP is reporting that Iran is about to attempt to launch a satellite. This would, of course, be seen as a huge increase in the threat Iran poses to the entire world. It may also reflect just how close ties … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, North Korea | 1 Comment

Grassroots Support

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Gaius

[My son sent me an email to be posted here. I will not link to the site he describes for rather obvious reasons.] Hello fellow readers of the Boulevard. Many apologies for the lack of posts in the past several months. … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Correspondence, Support the Troops | 16 Comments

The Answering Machine

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Gaius

Here's an excerpt from a German book published last year by Henryk M. Broder that has been translated by Der Spiegel. The book is entitled, "Hurray! We're Capitulating" and it does not paint a pretty picture of the West's response … Continue reading →

Posted in War, World news | 1 Comment

The Incredible Disappearing Dog Trick

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Gaius

A Malaysian fruit grower had decided to use guard dogs to protect his orchard. Which would have been fine if the dogs hadn't kept disappearing. One after another the dogs would simply vanish. After the eleventh one disappeared, the man … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, World news | 1 Comment

So Much For Principle

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Gaius

The Washington Post today carries an article that does more to explain Chucky Hagel's actions in the past weeks than any of the coverage up until now. They point out that he's contemplating a run for the White House. They … Continue reading →

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Action – Reaction

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Gaius

The Washington Post is reporting that US forces have been authorized to capture or kill Iranian agents found operating inside Iraq. There is the usual cacophony of "unnamed" intelligence, defense and State Department who are "concerned" or "Skeptical" about the policy. … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran | 3 Comments