Daily Archives: May 25, 2007

Good News, Bad News

Posted on May 25, 2007 by Gaius

Fabulous news of the day: a fair number of those missing bees that the media was infatuated with a short time ago (and now never mention) have turned up in England! The bad news about it, however, is that they … Continue reading →

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Bad Company

Posted on May 25, 2007 by Gaius

Match up the following quotes with the people who said them. Your choices are a) Barack Obama, b) Hillary Clinton, c) Moqtada al Sadr and d) Fidel Castro.   1.) "I fully support our troops" but the measure "fails to compel … Continue reading →

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The Tale Of The Giant Rat Of Florida

Posted on May 25, 2007 by Gaius

Ginormous Gambian rats are running wild all over Grassey Key in Florida. The cat-sized rodents have finally attracted the attention of authorities who are taking action against the invaders at last. GRASSY KEY, Florida (Reuters) – Deep in the heart … Continue reading →

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Immigration By The Numbers

Posted on May 25, 2007 by Gaius

Even Rasmussen is reporting on a New York Times/CBS News poll that shows that an overwhelming majority of Americans want the border secured. The Times, of course, spins it as support for the "compromise" bill in the Senate. It isn't. … Continue reading →

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Passed

Posted on May 25, 2007 by Gaius

Congress has passed a bill funding the troops without the deadlines setting a specific surrender date. The left is not at all happy and vows to punish Democrats who supported it.   Congress sent President Bush a new Iraq funding … Continue reading →

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Best Laid Plans

Posted on May 25, 2007 by Gaius

I'm sitting on the pool deck just at sunrise as we pull in to the dock at Port Canaveral. Our luggage was whisked away overnight and we're due to depart the ship in a few hours. Our customs form has … Continue reading →

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