Daily Archives: June 7, 2007

Whoops. Never Mind.

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Gaius

Police in Annapolis, Maryland, are a bit embarrassed at the moment. It seems they executed a search warrant, kicking in the door, using flash-bang grenades and kicking one of the residents inside in the crotch. All pretty much in a … Continue reading →

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Second Attempt At Cloture Fails

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Gaius

UPDATE: Reid has pulled the bill off the floor of the Senate. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) just pulled the immigration overhaul bill from the floor after it failed to clear a procedural hurdle. "We bent over backwards" to accomodate Republicans … Continue reading →

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Three (Bronx) Cheers For San Francisco

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Gaius

If the city of San Francisco bows to the demands of the "peace activists" who are trying to get an appearance by the Blue Angels canceled, they deserve every, single bit of scorn the rest of the country can heap … Continue reading →

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The Howland Chainsaw Massacre

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Gaius

Howland, Maine was the scene of a reenactment of a scene from the horror classic, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. With a twist. This time, the chainsaw got it. Lionel Dube Jr., 47, of Argyle, was charged with disorderly conduct, criminal … Continue reading →

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Plan Ahe

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Gaius

ad. You know, I posted about new passport requirements for entry into the US all the way back in September. I wasn't – am still am not – all that happy with the increased requirements on citizens when illegals are … Continue reading →

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Bless The Man

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Gaius

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper absolutely has my vote. Well, except that I'm not Canadian and can't actually, you know, vote in their elections. But it's the thought that counts. Why? When offered the chance to hobnob with Bono, lead … Continue reading →

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California Democrats Pass A Bill

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Gaius

The California state assembly – controlled by Democrats – has passed a brand-spanking new bill. It will require every cat and dog in the state be neutered. Every. Single. One. SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California may become the only U.S. … Continue reading →

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“It Was Quite A Ride.”

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Gaius

The words of an unidentified 21-year old man from Kalamazoo, Michigan after police stopped the truck that was pushing him down the highway at 50 mph. In his wheelchair. The 21-year-old man, whose name was not released, was unharmed but … Continue reading →

Posted in Weird Stuff | 1 Comment

Something To Think About

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Gaius

I remember the uproar over the Simpson-Mazzoli immigration amnesty of 1986. I remember the promises that this was the last time and it would never, ever happen again. I remember what happened.  The US Senate voted in favor of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration Reform, Politics | 1 Comment

Immigration Bill Fails Cloture Vote

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Gaius

By a large margin, 33-63. So the Senate is not ready to cut off debate by a long shot. There will probably be yet another vote later today on the measure, however. Harry Reid is not pulling the bill off … Continue reading →

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You Have GOT To Be Kidding Me

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Gaius

This is the first I have read about this case – fortunately, at the moment the news is good. A Connecticut judge has set aside a guilty verdict in the case of a substitute teacher. She was convicted of four … Continue reading →

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Milford Meets Mega-Moose

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Gaius

Milford, New Hampshire police were led on a high-speed chase by a marauding mega-moose one morning in May. Witnesses the monster moose was the size of a minivan. MILFORD — A loose moose startled onlookers as it wandered down Nashua … Continue reading →

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Killing Fields

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Gaius

Peter Rodman and William Shawcross have an op-ed in the New York Times that attempts to point out something that is frankly missing from all the political maneuvering over the Iraq war. It is something that many have pointed out but that … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, War | 1 Comment

Take Out Or Delivery?

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Gaius

This is absolutely hysterical. Chinese officials spent hours stocking the Songhua river with 13 truckloads of carp in an effort to clean the river up. Which is a good thing. But villagers living downstream from the restocking effort regarded the … Continue reading →

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“She’s Looking At Me!”

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Gaius

Every parent with more than one child has had to deal with some pretty absurd situations when siblings get on one another's nerves. Most of the time we muddle through it and avert bloodshed. But this story reminds me of … Continue reading →

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