Monthly Archives: April 2007

The Tale Of The Giant Rats Of Chicago

Posted on April 28, 2007 by Gaius

No, no, no. Not the politicians. Well, them, too. But we're talking an entire rodent army here. And they are undermining the entire city. Now some might say that Chicago being swallowed by the earth isn't necessarily a bad thing, … Continue reading →

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Good Lord

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Gaius

Alan Dershowitz has just launched a devastating attack on Jimmy Carter, who Dershowitz used to work for. This is very, very serious stuff. Recent disclosures of Carter's extensive financial connections  to Arab oil money, particularly from Saudi Arabia, had deeply … Continue reading →

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Bag Limit

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Gaius

I link to a fair number of stories in the British Daily Mail. They usually have something or other that interests or amuses. Today, they have something just a wee bit underhanded going on, though. This is, quite frankly, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dumb Stuff, Environment, Media, World news | 2 Comments

Welcome To Totalitarian America

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Gaius

Gee, what was it the other day? George Bush is setting up a fascist state in ten easy steps? I guess he must be under-achieving there. Dan Simpson, a member of the editorial boards of The Toledo Blade and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, … Continue reading →

Posted in Insanity, Left Wing | 2 Comments

Like A Bull In A…..

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Gaius

….Two car garage. An 81-year old woman got a rude introduction to the Animal Uprising™ when a bull decided he should be in the garage instead of her car. And he was in the mood for a turf war. HEBRON, … Continue reading →

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A Plague Of Squirrels

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Gaius

Actually, it's worse than that. It is actually squirrels with plague. A dead squirrel found in downtown Denver, Colorado died from bubonic plague. DENVER — A dead tree squirrel found near City Park east of downtown Denver tested positive for … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Animals | 2 Comments

A Day At The Spa

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Gaius

Franklin Township, New Jersey, was the scene of the latest attempt at animal beautification that we warned about earlier. The deer brigades of the Animal Uprising™ have suddenly developed an interest in haircuts. But they seem to have a bit of … Continue reading →

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No Cover

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Gaius

The Chicago Tribune – having already fired a warning shot across the bow of the SS Pelosi, drives home the flat stupidity of the effort to pass a supplemental spending bill with timetables for troop withdrawals. No more media cover, … Continue reading →

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Looming Crisis

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Gaius

Just to point out that there are no easy solutions to a lot of complex problems, the media has just noticed what nuclear utilities noticed several years ago: there is a shortage of nuclear workers which only threatens to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy | 1 Comment

More Dead News

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Gaius

We brought you the stories of dead people parking their cars in Chicago (home of the dead vote – makes sense). We informed you about the problem with zombie joyriders in Australia. Recently, we noted the Malaysian courts prosecuting the … Continue reading →

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Interesting Dilemma

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Gaius

The Washington Post has an interesting little article that indicates the kind of problems Utility companies face along with an interesting states rights versus Federal regulation debate. The Post reports that U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman has intervened in the … Continue reading →

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GREAT News!

Posted on April 26, 2007 by Gaius

For those of us without a private Lear Jet, no Gulfstream, zero stretch limos, lacking a 20,000 square foot humble abode, no hint of the gobs of cash necessary to bribe force convince some poor, suffering schmuck in the third world to … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Personally, I’d Sue

Posted on April 26, 2007 by Gaius

Bob Owens has made what I think is an extremely significant catch. The Associated Press printed a story in which they claim an anonymous police source told them that some of the magazines used by the Virginia Tech killer were purchased … Continue reading →

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This Is Spinal Gore

Posted on April 26, 2007 by Gaius

Well, Al Gore has done the improbable. He has reunited a completely fictional band for his Save the Earth concert series (we could say something here about his completely fictional cause, but we'll be nice). Anyway, he convinced the actors who … Continue reading →

Posted in Foto Phun, Humor, Junk Science, Left Wing | 1 Comment

Russia Withdraws From Arms Treaty In Europe

Posted on April 26, 2007 by Gaius

Vladimir Putin announced that Russia was "suspending" participation in the Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty today purportedly in response to US plans to deploy 10 anti-ballistic missiles in Poland. Even the British press isn't buying that excuse. Announcing a … Continue reading →

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