Daily Archives: February 19, 2007

Busy Day

Posted on February 19, 2007 by Gaius

Sorry about the light posting today. I've been trying to undo the damage my kids did to one of the computers around the Crabitat. It has been a day of colorful language and disappearing children around here. All those "fun" little … Continue reading →

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Deadly Deer Dog Darien

Posted on February 19, 2007 by Gaius

The Darien (Connecticut) News-Review reports a huge spike in the number of car-deer accidents in the past year or so. Which, of course, exactly coincides with the full scale launch of the Animal Uprising™. Readers here are not going to … Continue reading →

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Feckless

Posted on February 19, 2007 by Gaius

Robert Caldwell pens a blistering op-ed in the San Diego Union-Tribune. The subject is the defeatist Democrats and their plans. The Democrats' passage of a nonbinding resolution opposing the troop reinforcements that Bush and his Iraq commander, Army Gen. David … Continue reading →

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The Work Assigned Me

Posted on February 19, 2007 by Gaius

The state of Maryland has obtained the original, handwritten speech that George Washington delivered when he resigned his commission in 1783 and will put the document on public display. The speech has been in the hands of one family since … Continue reading →

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Iraqis Growing Angry At Foreign Arabs

Posted on February 19, 2007 by Gaius

This is interesting. The AP is reporting that anger and resentment at foreign Arabs is growing inside Iraq. It seems the Iraqis are tired of foreign fighters killing fellow Iraqis. BAGHDAD, Iraq – The wealthy Arab man, sporting a foreign … Continue reading →

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Train Bombings In India

Posted on February 19, 2007 by Gaius

Two crude bombs exploded on an Indian passenger train traveling to Pakistan. At least 66 people are known dead and authorities are warning that the toll may rise. Several other unexploded devices were found in other cars on the train as … Continue reading →

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