Daily Archives: February 13, 2007

The End?

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Gaius

Well, it wasn't hard to predict this: Melissa McEwan has also resigned from her position in the John Edwards campaign. She announced it with considerably more grace and class that Amanda Marcotte did. She was, of course, by far the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere | 3 Comments

FLASH!!! Algore In Washington?

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Gaius

The House of Representatives Super-Duper-Ultra-Whamadyne-Double-Tippity-Top-Secret Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing on global warming has been postponed due to severe winter weather. Inquiring minds are demanding to know where, exactly, Al Gore is right at this very moment. Because it … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Politics | 1 Comment

Told Ya

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Gaius

Moqtada al Sadr did exactly what I predicted and ran like a rabbit seeking shelter in Iran. Oh, sorry, I forgot for a moment. The jihadis never flee their enemies, they walk briskly over the horizon. At speeds that approach … Continue reading →

Posted in War | 8 Comments

Snow Day, With Skunk

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Gaius

We have been in a real cold snap here in the Midwest. To add to the sheer joy of all that, we got hit with a sharp winter storm last night. The snowfall, not all the big an amount, was … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Personal Thoughts | 4 Comments

Utah Elementary Schools In Lockdown

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Gaius

Someone called in a threat to a local post office in Salem, Utah claiming that a shooting would occur at a school today. Authorities have instituted lockdowns at three elementary schools. Three elementary schools in Salem were placed in lock … Continue reading →

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PETA: Save The Pigs, Eat Humans Instead!

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Gaius

PETA has finally come right out to promote cannibalism, or at least that's how we read this report. They think strict vegetarians make a better diet for humans than pigs. PETA urged people to "treat pigs with kindness and stop eating … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, News | 1 Comment

“Restructuring”

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Gaius

I guess "reframing" is out of style at the New York Times. They report that Barack Obama is "restructuring" his statement that lives of Americans who have died in the war in Iraq were "wasted". And he's willing to apologize if anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 1 Comment

Romney Makes It Official

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Gaius

Mitt Romney has officially entered the race for the Republican nomination for president in 2008. DEARBORN, Mich. – Mitt Romney officially entered the 2008 presidential race Tuesday, a former one-term Republican governor of Massachusetts suggesting that his record of leadership … Continue reading →

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Campaign Of Villification

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Gaius

Dennis Prager has a column up over at Real Clear Politics that captures what is going on right now with regards to global warming. Or rather the discussion about global warming. Taking Ellen Goodman's column from last week as a starting … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Left Wing | 9 Comments

Getting Into Moosechief

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Gaius

The moose minions of the Animal Uprising™ have turned the city of Sandpoint, Idaho into their personal playground. They have invaded the city and are attempting to lure city dwellers into chasing them. This is, of course, an attempt to … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 1 Comment

Allies?

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Gaius

The Telegraph reports that extremely lethal sniper rifles manufactured in Austria and sold to Iran have turned up in Iraq. Over 100 of the 800 sold to Iran have turned up, in fact. The Austrian government approved the sale of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, War | 23 Comments

North Korea Deal?

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Gaius

Well, on paper it looks like North Korea has agreed to start in the direction of potential de-nuclearization. But it is not yet, as some in the media are already calling it, nuclear disarmament by any means. And they are … Continue reading →

Posted in North Korea | 4 Comments

Counterfish

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Gaius

There is a large - a really large – market in counterfeit fish. No, really. The grouper might not be grouper at all. There are people busily selling all sorts of different fish to restaurants as grouper. Investigators have not even … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Business, Crime, News | 1 Comment