Daily Archives: February 15, 2007

Wrecking The Economy, Socialism On The March

Posted on February 15, 2007 by Gaius

Venezuela is is such trouble right now, it's painful to watch. Now the red-shirted lunatic in chief (T)Hugo Chavez, is openly threatening to nationalize grocery stores and warehouses if they don't sell goods at a nationally set money-losing price. Let them … Continue reading →

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Love Hurts

Posted on February 15, 2007 by Gaius

Love hurts, love scars, love wounds and mars Any heart not tough nor strong enough To take a lot of pain, take a lot of pain Love is like a cloud holds a lot of rain Love hurts, love hurts … Continue reading →

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Turtle Smuggling

Posted on February 15, 2007 by Gaius

Quick thinking by a 12 year old girl broke up a plot by the animal uprising™ to test the feasibility of using dogs to smuggle turtles. The plan mimicked the way some drug mules smuggle drugs by swallowing bags containing … Continue reading →

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Potentially Huge News

Posted on February 15, 2007 by Gaius

MSNBC is reporting that the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq has been wounded in a shootout and is in custody. If true this is a devastating blow to al Qaeda. BAGHDAD, Iraq – The leader of al-Qaida in Iraq … Continue reading →

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Pushing Ahead

Posted on February 15, 2007 by Gaius

Omar from Iraq the Model has an update about what is happening in Baghdad right now. It appears as if things are gradually improving with civilian activity in the capitol going on pretty well at a normal level. The security … Continue reading →

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Contrasting Views

Posted on February 15, 2007 by Gaius

June Scorza Terpstra writes this: During a heated debate in a class I teach on social justice, several US Marines who had done tours in Iraq told me that they had "sacrificed" by “serving” in Iraq so that I could … Continue reading →

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Not To Be Outdone!

Posted on February 15, 2007 by Gaius

We here at Blue Crab Boulevard, after arduous, full-contact negotiations resulting in several trips to the emergency room, have agreed to sponsor events for the 400th anniversary of Quebec. (They kept trying to say they didn't want anything to do with … Continue reading →

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French Unveil New Creature

Posted on February 15, 2007 by Gaius

The French have put the results of their educational system on display for the entire world to see. They revealed a new "mascot" that will be used to brand French financed celebrations in Quebec, Canada. And the creature, supposed to … Continue reading →

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Franken In, Poll Predicts Thumping

Posted on February 15, 2007 by Gaius

Polls like this should be taken with a grain of salt the size of Detroit, but a quick little poll taken by one of the Minnesota television stations shows Al Franken getting stomped by Norm Coleman. It is far, far … Continue reading →

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Tippity, Tappity, Tap

Posted on February 15, 2007 by Gaius

The old jihadi soft shoe shuffle continues. Spokesmen for the Iraqi government are today confirming what they were busily denying just yesterday. Mookie al Sadr is hiding like a scared little child making a visit to Iran. Brave jihadi leaders are big … Continue reading →

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Recreational Reptiles

Posted on February 15, 2007 by Gaius

The reptile legions of the Animal Uprising™ are at it again. The alligators have become masters of disguise through the years, disguising themselves as doormats, gift-wrapped packages and as luggage. But now they have reached an incredible, almost unbelievable, level of … Continue reading →

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Rudy Makes It “Official”

Posted on February 15, 2007 by Gaius

Rudy Giuliani affirmed that he is officially in the race twice yesterday while appearing on Larry King Live. He has not, apparently, filed the requisite paperwork yet, however. "Yes, I'm running," Giuliani declared twice on Wednesday night on CNN's "Larry … Continue reading →

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Political Displays

Posted on February 15, 2007 by Gaius

Daniel Henninger has a blistering take on the political posturing going on in the House of Representatives right now over the war in Iraq. It isn't particularly pretty for either side in the debate, but there is a warning in … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, War | 8 Comments

Blogging Consultants

Posted on February 15, 2007 by Gaius

Congratulations to John Hawkins over at Right Wing News. He's been hired to consult for the Duncan Hunter presidential campaign. I like the way he set firm limits, incidentally: Since I am a blogger who's doing some consulting on the … Continue reading →

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