Daily Archives: April 7, 2007

A Real Man Shoots His Own Horse

Posted on April 7, 2007 by Gaius

Isn't that the adage of the Old West? I know Robert Heinlein expressed it in Starship Troopers this way (with a different species entirely): "If it has to be done, a man — a real man — shoots his own … Continue reading →

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So, What’s Going On Here?

Posted on April 7, 2007 by Gaius

This is kind of unusual, so I thought I'd point it out. Yesterday, I noticed a story about convicted sex offenders living under a bridge in Miami. (I did not blog about it at the time.) But the tone of … Continue reading →

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Taking Tax And Spend Policies Right Over The Top

Posted on April 7, 2007 by Gaius

This is, without a doubt, the most insane plan I have heard of in a long, long time. Michigan is facing a serious budget deficit, apparently. The revenue shortfall is over $1 billion and rising. So the Michigan Democrats have come … Continue reading →

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Lies, Damned Lies And The AP

Posted on April 7, 2007 by Gaius

John Hinderaker over at Powerline dissects the subtle way the Associated Press skews and distorts reporting in such a way as to run interference for causes it believes in. When it is taken apart like this, it is easy to … Continue reading →

Posted in Junk Science, Media | 4 Comments

Off On A Wild Moose Chase

Posted on April 7, 2007 by Gaius

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise has the story of a wild moose chase they sent a reporter on – or which he sent himself on, it isn't exactly clear. At any rate, a long, long day hiking in the woods and … Continue reading →

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The New Jet Set

Posted on April 7, 2007 by Gaius

Caroline Overington, writing in The Australian, takes a rather jaundiced view of the recent publicity stunt performed in Sydney by the true believers in global warming. She points out the blatant hypocrisy that many of the most vocal of the … Continue reading →

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The Case Of The Missing Bees

Posted on April 7, 2007 by Gaius

Beekeepers in several states across the country are reporting that their beehives are suddenly going empty. When they look inside, all but a very few of the bees are just gone – no dead bee bodies lying about, no nothing. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, News | 6 Comments