Daily Archives: July 23, 2007

The Aroma Of Burning Bridges

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Gaius

Cindy Sheehan got her attention-starved self arrested today. It even got the media, who cheerfully pushed her as the absolute moral authority on ending the war, upset enough to momentarily undo her unperson status. WASHINGTON — Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, War | 3 Comments

Ferrari Ups The Ante On Accessories

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Gaius

If you thought Ferraris were well equipped before, you should see what they're accessorizing the cars with now. Nude Blondes. In gold stilettos. BERLIN (Reuters) – A mysterious blonde paid a visit to a petrol station shop in the small eastern … Continue reading →

Posted in Weird Stuff, World news | 3 Comments

Shock To The System

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Gaius

The recent special election in Georgia to fill the seat in the House of Representatives left vacant when Charlie Norwood died is the subject of John Fund's column this week in the Opinion Journal. Fund quotes Robert Novak's take on … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 15 Comments

Invasion Foiled

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Gaius

China narrowly averted an invasion by the reptile legions of the Animal Uprising™. The clever crocodiles, disguised as innocent looking sacks, attempted to cross into China from Vietnam with the assistance of human accomplices. Alert border guards caught wind of the … Continue reading →

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Bearing Up In Canada

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Gaius

Bears in Canada have found a new fast food – self-delivered, too. We're talking about mountain bikers, of course. One woman was apparently killed by a bear in British Columbia while two others managed to escape a grizzly bear attack. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

*Sigh* Another Day, Another UN Peacekeeper Sex Scandal

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Gaius

One cannot help but wonder how the "internationalist" supporters of the UN will creatively ignore this latest exposure. It seems that a large contingent of Moroccan troops attached to the UN peacekeeping mission in Ivory Coast have been confined to … Continue reading →

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The Next Offensive

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Gaius

I actually caught wind of this in the Washington Post this morning, then tripped over the Omaha World Herald story while working on the previous post. It seems that the next offensive by islamists against American values has begun. No, … Continue reading →

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Reid Works To “Reform” Senate

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Gaius

Robert Novak reports on a number of behind the scenes moves being made by Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi to "reform" the way the Senate handles earmarks. Yep, good old Harry and Nancy think the already murky and hidden process of … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 4 Comments