Daily Archives: June 3, 2007

Robbing ‘Hood

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Gaius

Whatever controls the great irony engine in the universe just kicked it into mega-overdrive. How else do you explain this little tidbit? The most burgled country in Europe? Britain. The most burgled city in Britain? Nottingham. The best protector of … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, World news | 3 Comments

Come Gather ‘Round People

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Gaius

It's funny, I read a post by Wretchard at the Belmont Club that invoked a line from one of Bob Dylan's songs earlier today that got me thinking. He titled it, The curse it is cast. He was writing about … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 1 Comment

One Of The More Annoying Habits

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Gaius

Of the more left-of-center blogs is a propensity to cite things out of context in order to "prove" whatever point they happen to be making. When I first started doing this blog, I actually tried to confront folks who misquoted, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Politics | 13 Comments

Turkeys Invade Detroit!

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Gaius

More properly, the turkeys are invading Farmington Hills, a suburb of Detroit. And the authorities are downplaying the depredations of the domineering drumsticks of doom! FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Wild turkeys have been showing up on the streets of this … Continue reading →

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Countdown

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Gaius

Mad Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the president of Iran, announced that the countdown to the destruction of Israel has begun. Reuters does its level best to deflect the man's words and paint them in least unfavorable light. TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran's president … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran | 2 Comments

Consensus?

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Gaius

Whenever I post something that casts any doubt on the liturgy of the First Church of the Presumptuous Assumption of Global Warming®€£$, I can expect some screeching from the true believers. Especially if the artist formerly known as the Daou … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Junk Science | 4 Comments

EGAD

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Gaius

We here at Blue Crab Boulevard have been keeping a close eye on the condition of performance artist Mark McGowan ever since he chowed down on a corgi dog. Our informants told us that the corgi McGowan devoured actually died … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Humor, Weird Stuff, World news | 2 Comments

Pounding On The Sicko

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Gaius

Ok, we know Michael Moore's film isn't supposed to be eponymous, despite the opinion of a lot of folks. But another person has come out to beat heck out of Moore's contention that the Cuban medical system is wonderful. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Left Wing, Media, Medicine | 5 Comments

Sanctimony, Fraud And Failure

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Gaius

The ugly truth about "carbon offsets" and trading. From The Guardian again. (Whatever has gotten into them? They're failing to toe the leftwing line.) Ten years after the idea was launched at Kyoto; six years after the guidelines were drawn … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment | 1 Comment

2, 4, 6, 8, Who Do We Indoctrinate?

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Gaius

U. U. U. Linda Seebach, writing in the Rocky Mountain News, reviews Indoctrinate U a documentary by Evan Coyne Maloney. Seebach is interested in the subject of overwhelming leftist bias in academia since she actually has a background in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Insanity, Left Wing, Media, PC Run Amok, The Ivory Tower | 3 Comments

Who’s Afraid Of The Big, Bad Fox?

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Gaius

Wow. When the Boston Globe publishes a slam against the Democrats you know the knives are out. The subject is the candidates who are so afraid of Fox News that they refuse to appear in a debate on that network (co-sponsored … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Politics | 2 Comments

Attack Of The Giant Crabs

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Gaius

Scientists in Rome have unwittingly discovered the latest genetic experiments being conducted by the overlords of the Animal Uprising™. It seems the ruins of ancient Rome are the breeding ground for giant, mutant freshwater crabs! And they're taking over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 2 Comments

Hiding The Money

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Gaius

Well, well, well. It appears the Associated Press has decided its job actually includes reporting the actual news, not just pontificating and disguising opinion as news. They are also reporting the news that is negative about the conduct of Democrats. … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Politics | 3 Comments