Daily Archives: January 28, 2007

A Little (Sunday) Night Music

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Gaius

This seems appropriate:   With a kicker for the troops. (High Resolution, and safe for work.) Tweet

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Suspects Captured

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Gaius

Four suspects have been arrested in the attack on an American installation in Iraq in which five Americans were murdered (and yes, it was, by all rules of war, murder).  Four suspects in the weekend attack in Karbala, Iraq — … Continue reading →

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The Memory Hole In The World Of YouTube

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Gaius

Oh, crap. We can't get away with it. Charles Johnson catches the folks at Davos trying mightily to expunge John "Hat in Mouth" Kerry's outright anti-American remarks from his video. Only YouTube has the unedited version with the raging, Iran-endorsed®, … Continue reading →

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“I Want To Be President…..

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Gaius

….But only if I only have to deal with the things I like, not any of that nasty "world" stuff." Wow. Hillary Clinton just revealed how unserious a candidate she really is, and I really don't think she understands that. … Continue reading →

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Second Childhood, Hell. I’m Still In My First One.

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Gaius

Punchline to an old joke. But this is also a punchline to a new joke. A website that harpoons the weirdly popular "Second Life" web world. Now this virtual world has been the subject of much media love of late, and … Continue reading →

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A Disgrace To His Country

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Gaius

Thanks John Carry fur all ur halp in eezing tenshuns in the middul eest. Censure this man. Or put a muzzle on him, Democrats - or he will single-handedly sink you. UPDATE: Others: Flap, Don Surber, Ninme, Classical Values, Jules Crittenden, … Continue reading →

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To Touch The Face Of God

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Gaius

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds, —and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of— wheeled and soared … Continue reading →

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Still MORE Evidence

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Gaius

There has been a major battle between Iraqi Government forces and insurgents with heavy casualties among the bad guys. The Washington Post carries the report. It is not all good news again. Two Americans died in the fight when their … Continue reading →

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More Evidence

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Gaius

Even more evidence of Iranian involvement in the situation in Iraq comes from the Australian. They report that many of the Shia "death squad" leaders have rabbited for sanctuary in Iran ahead of the surge. This may not be all … Continue reading →

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The 7th Century Comes To Britain

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Gaius

The head of the Islamic Medical Association in Britain is boldly dragging British Muslims into the 7th century with his brilliant advice to parents: Don't vaccinate your kids. A leading Islamic doctor is urging British Muslims not to vaccinate their … Continue reading →

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Tragic Roadkill

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Gaius

 It isn't often you see one of these dead on the side of the road. It is a real tragedy, what with wild Naugas being so rare these days. Tweet

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Cracks

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Gaius

Even the Washington Post is noticing that something positive may well be happening as a result of US pressure on Iran. I think this is the first time I have seen the paper publicly state that Iran and its puppet … Continue reading →

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Consequences

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Gaius

Robert Kagan, writing in the Washington Post, has a novel suggestion for our politicians: "Forget the political posturing, be responsible, and provide the moral and material support our forces need and expect." He's right, that is what our politicians are … Continue reading →

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Update On Senator Johnson

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Gaius

South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson is the subject of a report in today's Washington Post. While reports are that the Senator is getting therapy and appears to be making progress, the article focuses on questions about what his continued absence … Continue reading →

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Hotbeds?

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Gaius

Ann Althouse has a video of the protest march in the hotbed of leftism, Madison, Wisconsin. Let's put it this way, it isn't impressive. In the least. I agree with her commenter that it looks like a sham. Tweet

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