Daily Archives: February 3, 2007

Spin Cycle

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Gaius

The Anchoress, who I consider a friend, albeit a virtual one I have never met in person, is feeling the negative effects of the never-ending spin cycle that is the world, the media and the blogosphere today. One of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Personal Thoughts, Video | 4 Comments

Name That Tune

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Gaius

The Democratic party folks who are already in contention for the nomination for the presidency in 2008, in addition to not being able to keep to a time limit (lost the link to that, sorry) (UPDATE: Found it), also got … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Politics | 1 Comment

Agendas

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Gaius

There has been a conference going on in Paris as part of the PR campaign for the new global warming report. There is an air of triumphalism on all the press reports, but it would be a really good idea … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Left Wing | 4 Comments

The Real Agenda

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Gaius

McQ over at QandO has a post up about something George Soros said at the Davos meeting. Hyperbolic is the term McQ uses. I'd use a more pejorative word, but there is no real need to. People can read the words … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Left Wing | 2 Comments

Free To A Good Home, Only One Owner

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Gaius

The United States Navy is willing to give away the USS Dolphin (AGSS 555) for free to a good owner. The research submarine, commissioned in 1968 had been the oldest submarine in the fleet until it was recently retired. The only catch … Continue reading →

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Home Invasion

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Gaius

The Animal Uprising™ has taken to another new tactic, home invasion. No longer content with their suicide deer tactics where the antlered terrors hurl themselves in front of your car in hopes of causing you to crash, they are now … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Protect And Serve

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Gaius

Talk about setting an example. Chief Richard Knoebel of the Kewaskum, Wisconsin police department made a mistake while driving his patrol car last September. While patrolling a four lane stretch of US 45, he saw a dump truck stopped on the … Continue reading →

Posted in News | 2 Comments

Bad Theater, Bad Policies

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Gaius

The games going on in the Senate over the non-binding resolutions on the war in Iraq continue with the possibility that the Republicans may block all debate since Harry Reid won't allow any alternatives to the resolution he prefers to … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 1 Comment

Spin City

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Gaius

John McIntyre, over at the RCP Blog, notes all the various headlines describing the exact same events as the bad political theater over non-binding resolutions plays out in the Senate. It is instructive: Washington Post – Senate Democrats Split on … Continue reading →

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Wookies Gone Wild

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Gaius

We told you that George Lucas had taken over the Rose Parade in a coup. It was all those stormtroopers that gave it away. But now, all of Southern California is in serious danger. The wookies are running amok. LOS … Continue reading →

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Britain Extends National Health Service

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Gaius

Yes, it's true. The British National Heath Service now provides even greater coverage. More and more have access to hospitals every day. The NHS system is much admired by the American left, who want to establish it here in the US - though … Continue reading →

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What The Media Is Leaving Out Of Their Reporting

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Gaius

As the media tries desperately, as Secretary of Defense Gates put it, hang a bumper sticker on the situation in Iraq they are leaving out an important part of the National Intelligence Estimate: If Coalition forces were withdrawn rapidly during … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, War | 2 Comments

The Media At War

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Gaius

Yes, indeed, the media is at war alright. Unfortunately it is with America. The two officials took issue with the conclusion in a new National Intelligence Estimate that "the term 'civil war' accurately describes key elements of the Iraqi conflict." … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, War | 1 Comment