Daily Archives: June 17, 2007

And They Wandered In

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Gaius

And they wandered in From the city of St. John Without a dime Wearing coats that shined Both red and green Colors from their sunny island From their boats of iron They looked upon the promised land Where surely life … Continue reading →

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Another Father’s Day, Different Surprises

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Gaius

Last year, my family took me out to the local Renaissance fair, lulled me into a false sense of being "special" on Father's Day, then launched their assault by telling me they had bought a pool . So this year, … Continue reading →

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Mark Steyn Twofer

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Gaius

Today is Mark Steyn twofer day. He's got another column up at the Chicago Sun-Times about the illegal immigration "reform" bill. And Steyn has some experience with the immigration system. He is, after all, an immigrant to this country. A … Continue reading →

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No Landslide

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Gaius

The political party of Nicolas Sarkozy has won the French parliamentary elections, but by a much slimmer margin than had been predicted. He did not receive the landslide everyone had predicted. Apparently, voter turnout was very low. PARIS (AFP) – … Continue reading →

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The Sale On Snake Oil

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Gaius

Here we go again with fraudulent claims. The AP is bemoaning the lack of service stations that sell E85 fuel. Because, they say, E85 is cheaper than gasoline. Here's their logic: Steve Williams does what millions of American motorists can't: … Continue reading →

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A Hare Raising Tale

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Gaius

Milan, Italy is having a bad hare day – or year, as the case may be. The Animal Uprising™ has hit upon a scheme to shut down the Milan airport by using the most vicious weapon in their arsenal: oversexed hares. … Continue reading →

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Last Action Hero

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Gaius

Mark Steyn has another grand slam column out this week. This time he looks at the current rage to make the government the "last action hero" for a number of things, including "global warming" and the justifications for taking away … Continue reading →

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The Problem With Democracy

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Gaius

Or, more specifically, the problem that the Democratic Party has with democracy. Ronald Asmus, a former Clinton official, takes a hard look at the party that once believed that the spreading of democracy and human rights was their core duty. … Continue reading →

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The Usual Suspects

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Gaius

Police tend to actually know quite a few of the trouble-makers in the communities they patrol. The same people get into quite a lot of trouble when left to their own devices. This is especially true in smaller communities, a … Continue reading →

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