Daily Archives: April 22, 2007

A Little (Sunday) Night Music

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Gaius

Back in the day, one of my favorite albums (which I still own) was by a duo called Aztec Two-Step. (They took their name from a  line in a poem by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, A Coney Island of the Mind.) My … Continue reading →

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The Filth Of Forth

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Gaius

The British media is all abuzz with the breathless reporting about a discharge of raw sewage into the Firth of Forth. For those who are unfamiliar with the nomenclature, the firth is the estuary of the river Forth. (The English version of … Continue reading →

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A Modest Proposal

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Gaius

Hat tip to LGF for this item. The Pittsburgh Review-Tribune carried this story about a lecture by Ayaan Hirsi Ali in which a local Pittsburgh imam cheerfully announced that Hirsi Ali should be put to death for her comments. A … Continue reading →

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The Coming Oppression

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Gaius

(T)Hugo Chavez is busily forming armed groups of his supporters – and only his supporters – and telling them to implement his vision of a socialist revolution. If you are a Chavez opponent, you are not allowed into the little … Continue reading →

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Sarkozy-Royal Matchup?

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Gaius

The Telegraph is citing exit poll results that appear to show that Nicolas Sarkozy and Ségolène Royal will be the two contenders for the office of president of France. These are only exit poll results, however, so that is subject … Continue reading →

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An Unrealistic Reality

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Gaius

Mark Steyn takes a hard look at the unrealistic reality that far too many people exist in in this country and in much of the world. He notes the banning of realistic prop weapons at Yale and the subsequent introduction … Continue reading →

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Alligator Invasion Continues

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Gaius

Authorities in Huntinton, New York have captured one of the scouts for the invasion by the reptile legions of the Animal Uprising™. That's right, they are already on Long Island. They're moving fast this year. It was a startling sight … Continue reading →

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Secret Gore

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Gaius

According to a story in the Telegraph, a secret team of political operatives is being lined up to prepare for a run by Al Gore for the Democratic nomination in 2008. The people involved say that Gore has not officially … Continue reading →

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