Daily Archives: June 15, 2007

“Sanctuary City” = No Federal Funds

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Gaius

Or why the US Senators who think it is a good idea to try to roll the American voters with a critically flawed "reform" package are suffering from severe, collective case of rectal-cranial inversion. Representative Tom Tancredo managed to win … Continue reading →

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Boston Globe: Right As Always

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Gaius

Jammie Wearing Fool caught the amazing perfection of the Boston Globe (aka New York Times bush league) in a blatant media tapdance proving they are always right on every issue – even if they have to do a 180 to … Continue reading →

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Bad News For Tulsa

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Gaius

It appears that the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere buried in Tulsa for the past 50 years is in very bad shape due to ground water infiltrating the concrete vault it was housed in. The car is essentially a rusty basket case. … Continue reading →

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The Hits Just Keep On Coming

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Gaius

The Daily Mail is reporting that Britain's carbon trading scheme, enacted just a few years ago, has lined the pockets of power generation companies there to the tune of about £2 billion. And hasn't cut emissions. Energy companies have made … Continue reading →

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Poland Standing Firm

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Gaius

You know, I really like the Poles for a number of reasons. Their country has had a very troubled history due to a spectacular lack of natural defenses making it a playground for the Germans and the Russians through the … Continue reading →

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Backlash Against Mindless Stupidity

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Gaius

It would appear that more states are recognizing that giving school officials unlimited authority to enact draconian – and stupid – "zero-tolerance" policies is a spectacularly bad idea. And they are beginning to step in and stop some of the … Continue reading →

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Two Space Station Computers Back On Line

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Gaius

Two out of three of the computers that control the International Space Station's orientation are back on line after Russian cosmonauts managed to re-route power to them. The progress came after days of frustrating effort and, for the time being, … Continue reading →

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And In Today’s Real Shocking News

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Gaius

Hamas lied. New Associated Press headline – after their earlier one touting the promise by Hamas of amnesty for captured Fatah leaders: Hamas gives amnesty, killings persist GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – Hamas both mocked and reached out to its … Continue reading →

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The Belvedere Has Landed

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Gaius

Or been pulled out of the ground, as the case may be. A 1957 Plymouth Belvedere buried in 1957 in Tulsa, Oklahoma has been pulled from the vault it was buried in 50 years ago. It is not known what … Continue reading →

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Nifong Says He Will Resign

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Gaius

Mike Nifong has announced that he will resign as district attorney. It would appear that things are not going well for him at his ethics trial. RALEIGH, N.C. – Facing the loss of his law license, a tearful Mike Nifong said Friday … Continue reading →

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Scram!

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Gaius

Australian and American scientists have successfully flown a scramjet engine at Mach 10, or ten times the speed of sound. The flight took place in the Australian outback – or, more precisely, a long way above the outback. (A scramjet … Continue reading →

Posted in Science, Space | 2 Comments

Space Station Computers Still Down

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Gaius

The computers that control thrusters that keep the International Space Station in proper orientation are still not repaired as of this morning. Russian cosmonauts worked through the night but were only able to get one of three power feeds operational. … Continue reading →

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Laying Down Smoke

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Gaius

For whatever reason, the media continues to carry water for the Palestinian terror group Hamas, even though they just forcibly took over Gaza by force. The AP is shopping their story and the Washington Post dutifully picks it up and … Continue reading →

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Have Fun, Kids

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Gaius

Martin Indyk, director of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution, writes in the Washington Post today about the situation in Gaza. He is wondering if maybe the fix was in for this "Palestinian two-state solution" … Continue reading →

Posted in War, World news | 3 Comments