Monthly Archives: June 2007

Immigration Troubles

Posted on June 28, 2007 by Gaius

The Washington Post is reporting that the immigration "reform" bill pending in the Senate appears to be in peril of failing. They cite top legislative aides in both parties as saying the bill will com up short of the 60 … Continue reading →

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The Problem In A Nutshell

Posted on June 27, 2007 by Gaius

The Associated Press is reporting a story that exactly illustrates what is wrong with illegal immigration and why we are in the mess we are in right now. A Florida sheriff is coming under fire from the illegal immigrant lobbies … Continue reading →

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Killed By Kindness

Posted on June 27, 2007 by Gaius

I can't make this animal story humorous, folks. There simply isn't anything to laugh about here. A bunch of people in suburban Chicago apparently thought it would be a really keen idea to feed and pet a deer in the area. They … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Tony

Posted on June 27, 2007 by Gaius

Tony Blair has been replaced by Gordon Brown as Prime Minister of Britain. Gordon Brown entered No 10 Downing Street as Prime Minister for the first time this afternoon promising to be a force for change. Prime Minister Brown quoted … Continue reading →

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Riots in Iran

Posted on June 27, 2007 by Gaius

The Telegraph is reporting widespread protests, including rioting and the burning of cars and gas stations (by "youths", just as it is reported when discussing France, incidentally) over the government's sudden imposition of gasoline rationing. Ahmadinejad's regime announced the strict controls … Continue reading →

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Running The Asylum

Posted on June 27, 2007 by Gaius

The Times of London takes a look at the farm stolen by Francis Nhema, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Environment, who also happens to be chairman of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development. Nhema ended up with the farm after driving … Continue reading →

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Once A Marine

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Gaius

Always a Marine. A 72-year old Michigan man felt someone trying to pick his pocket. The former Marine – who also was a Golden Gloves boxer years ago – grabbed the hand trying to rob him and turned around and … Continue reading →

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Giant Pygmy Bigfoot

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Gaius

The words just fit together, don't they? First: Giant Man-Eating Penguins! WASHINGTON – Giant penguins as tall as 5 feet roamed what is now Peru more than 40 million years ago, much earlier than scientists thought the flightless birds had … Continue reading →

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Something (Bad) Happening Here

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Gaius

Stanley Kurtz over at NRO points out the bad vibration coming from the Senate immigration "reform" bill that has reared its ugly head again. Something isn't working. Something about this immigration battle doesn’t sit well. For all the bitterness of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Ideas, Immigration Reform | 4 Comments

Solving Tunguska?

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Gaius

Italian researchers believe they may have found an impact crater that would help explain the Tunguska mystery. In 1908 something happened in that remote area of Siberia that flattened 800 square miles of forest. Up until now, however, scientists have … Continue reading →

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Down The Slippery Slope

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Gaius

Even though the Democratic leadership has declared all-out war on the war in Iraq, they always have insisted that the war in Afghanistan was a "good" war. Even though they have played games with a funding bill that was not … Continue reading →

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New Alpine Troops

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Gaius

Alert citizens of Italy have given early warning about a new menace from the Animal Uprising™. Fresh alpine troops are being prepared for a winter offensive against Europe. MILAN, Italy – Forest rangers in the northern Italian Alps have confirmed … Continue reading →

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Senatorial Suicide

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Gaius

Rasmussen Reports informs us that the immigration "reform" now back in front of the Senate will be tantamount to political suicide for any Senator up for reelection next year. Only 22% of the public supports it. As the Senate prepares … Continue reading →

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When The Circus Comes To Town

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Gaius

There are always clowns. But in this case, the clown lost. The judge who filed a $54 million lawsuit over a pair of pants not only lost, but he is getting hit with the legal fees for the people he … Continue reading →

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Paving The Road

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Gaius

The old saying 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions' has been around for a long time. Nobody appears to be quite sure where is came from, however. (Many old sources put it as 'hell is paved with … Continue reading →

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