Daily Archives: June 14, 2007

Nope, Not Me.

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Gaius

This is one of those moments that kind of speaks for itself. The Politico makes a report about some extremely disparaging comments Harry "Baron Samedi" Reid made while pandering to the nutroots about General Pace. Harry calls Pace incompetent, according … Continue reading →

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Bad News

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Gaius

The artist formerly known as Pluto has had even more bad news since being downgraded from a planet last year (it now called a "Solar Truck Stop" or maybe a "dwarf planet", we misremember). It seems that the object currently … Continue reading →

Posted in Space | 2 Comments

“Only The Sword And The Rifle.”

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Gaius

Well, Hamas has wasted no time at all in declaring where they stand – they will not negotiate with Abbas or Fatah in any way, shape or form. And they are dancing on the desk formerly occupied by Mahmoud Abbas … Continue reading →

Posted in War, World news | 10 Comments

Message

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Gaius

Police in Washington, DC evacuated the US Post Office next to the Smithsonian Institution's National Postal Museum today after employees noticed an unattended package sitting on the counter. Not only was nobody in sight to claim the package, but the … Continue reading →

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Ruth Graham, 1920-2007, RIP

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Gaius

Ruth Graham, wife of evangelist Billy Graham has died at age 87. MONTREAT, N.C. – Ruth Graham, who surrendered dreams of missionary work in Tibet to marry a suitor who became the world's most renowned evangelist, died Thursday. She was … Continue reading →

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Like A Bad Horror Movie

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Gaius

Like a zombie in a B-grade Hollywood horror film, the illegal immigration "reform" bill is being brought back to life by Harry "Baron Samedi" Reid and the other Senate leadership. "The leaders have agreed on a way forward," said Jim … Continue reading →

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Abbas Dissolves Palestinian Government

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Gaius

Mahmoud Abbas today dissolved the Palestinian "unity" government officially. Not that there was any real unity in that mess. But he declared a caretaker government until new elections can be held. Meanwhile, Fatah continues to claim its fighters are being shot … Continue reading →

Posted in War, World news | 1 Comment

Space Station Computer Problems

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Gaius

The International Space Station is experiencing serious computer problems. NASA engineers are trying to figure out what, exactly, is going on. For now the computers are more or less running, but they are expected to keep going up and down … Continue reading →

Posted in Space | 2 Comments

There’s Nothing So Lonesome

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Gaius

It's lonesome away from your kindred and all By the camp fire at night where the wild dingoes call, But there's nothing so lonesome so morbid or drear Than to stand in a bar of a pub with no beer. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, World news | 1 Comment

No News For YOU

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Gaius

This is unreal. I've often pointed out the raging hypocrisy of the left – you know, the way they whine on national television about how they are being silenced. Then they turn around and try to silence critics. This is really … Continue reading →

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Lebanon’s Agony

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Gaius

It was just a short while ago that Nancy Pelosi made her pilgrimage to Damascus to shake Bashar Assad's hand and proclaim her version of US foreign policy. There, she defined the world as she thought it should be, not … Continue reading →

Posted in War, World news | 2 Comments

It’s The Freedom, Stupid

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Gaius

Vaclav Klaus, the President of the Czech Republic, spent most of his life living under communist oppression. So he knows quite a bit about freedom and the suppression thereof. So he speaks with some authority on what he sees as … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environment, World news | 4 Comments

Forget Snakes On A Plane

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Gaius

Canada has bears on a train. The black bear cubs, each just a few months old and weighing only about 4 pounds (1.8 kilograms) have twice had to be pulled off rail cars after travelling about 20 km (12 miles) … Continue reading →

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Dancing In The Streets – Hamas Style

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Gaius

Hamas gunmen overran the last major stronghold of Fatah in Gaza City. After they seized the Fatah-controlled Preventive Security headquarters, they led captured Fatah men out into the street. And executed them.  Hamas fighters overran Fatah-allied Preventive Security headquarters in … Continue reading →

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