Daily Archives: June 16, 2007

Attack Deer In Michigan

Posted on June 16, 2007 by Gaius

Folks in Ironwood, Michigan have a new thing to worry about. Deranged deer that are damaging dogs. Reports of dogs chasing deer are common in the city, but Ironwood Public Safety Department officers received a Wednesday afternoon complaint of a … Continue reading →

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Um, No

Posted on June 16, 2007 by Gaius

This is probably one of those things that will be an internet buzz frenzy by morning. (apparently, the Washington Post has taken a bit of an interest.) Let's start at the Yahoo News story: ARLINGTON, Va. – The Transportation Security … Continue reading →

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Bitter Fruit – Part Two

Posted on June 16, 2007 by Gaius

As noted earlier, Yasser Arafat's ungrateful "children" looted his home in Gaza, stripping it of the very tiles on the walls. But wait, there's more! They also stole the Nobel Peace Prize medal that the suckers in the West eminent … Continue reading →

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Linux Cool Stuff

Posted on June 16, 2007 by Gaius

Longtime readers know I have been experimenting a bit with Ubuntu Linux. I have it running (actually right this minute) on a prehistoric Dell GX1, Pentium II (333MHz) box with 384Mb of RAM. (That would be my "Hot Rod Yugo" – … Continue reading →

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Hamas: Seeking Hostages?

Posted on June 16, 2007 by Gaius

This report has one little tidbit in it that should raise hackles. It would appear that Hamas is attempting to keep high-ranking Fatah officials from leaving Gaza. Gaza and the much larger West Bank are only about 45 km (30 … Continue reading →

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Bitter Fruit

Posted on June 16, 2007 by Gaius

The Opinion Journal has an editorial that recounts the many, many missteps and bad choices made by the West regarding the murderous Yasser Arafat and the cult of death he installed in the Palestinian territories. They are not surprised at … Continue reading →

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Nifong Accepts Disbarment

Posted on June 16, 2007 by Gaius

Mike Nifong has agreed that he should be disbarred and will not appeal the decision of the disciplinary committee. RALEIGH, N.C. – District Attorney Mike Nifong believes he should be disbarred following a disciplinary committee ruling Saturday that said he … Continue reading →

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Nifong Committed Serious Offenses: Committee

Posted on June 16, 2007 by Gaius

The disciplinary committee that has been hearing the case of Mile Nifong, persecutor of the Duke lacrosse players, has just found that he committed very serious misconduct. RALEIGH, N.C. – Mike Nifong broke numerous rules of professional conduct during his … Continue reading →

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I Foresee Terrible Trouble

Posted on June 16, 2007 by Gaius

Well, the Steely Dan song Dirty Work has nothing whatsoever to do with this subject, but that line from it seems appropriate anyway. The Telegraph is reporting that a British Computer store chain is planning on selling a "zero carbon" … Continue reading →

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Cracking Heads In Iran

Posted on June 16, 2007 by Gaius

The Washington Post notes that sweeping crackdowns by the Iranian government are a blatant attempt to force Iran back to the way things were in 1979 when Khomeini took power. Iran is in the midst of a sweeping crackdown that both … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Joan Of Arc

Posted on June 16, 2007 by Gaius

I don't recall ever seeing a link to a Smithsonian Magazine article over at Real Clear Politics before, but this one must have caught someone's eye. (I posted about the revelation that her "relics" were forgeries late last year). The … Continue reading →

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Snakes In A Can!

Posted on June 16, 2007 by Gaius

Sometimes, even the masterminds of the Animal Uprising™ make terrible miscalculations. For example, what sounded like a great opportunity to smuggle a member of the reptile legion into the home of an unsuspecting human went terribly awry – for the … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, In The West Bank

Posted on June 16, 2007 by Gaius

Yesterday there were reports of continued violence and looting in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. Lest anyone get confused as to who the thugs are, Fatah today stormed Hamas-controlled government buildings in the West Bank and evicted the tenants. They also told … Continue reading →

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