Daily Archives: September 10, 2007

On Chicken Choking

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Gaius

Some people get a kick out of chicken choking. We here at Blue Crab Boulevard, however, want to go on the record as being four-square against it. There are a lot of things one can do with one's chicken, as … Continue reading →

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Timing Is Everything

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Gaius

This is why Fred Thompson is dangerous – to candidates from either party. He saw the reactions to the MoveOn smear campaign against General David Petraeus and he saw an opening to slip the shiv in. And he did it. … Continue reading →

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Who You Calling Old?

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Gaius

I really get a kick out of stories like this. A thug tried to rob a 74-year old man, thinking he had an easy mark. The thug, armed with a tire iron, attempted to get Bruce Ferraro to hand over … Continue reading →

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And The Stink Gets Results

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Gaius

Well, well, well. The stink over Norman Hsu has paid dividends at last. Hillary! Clinton is returning $850,000 in contributions from the disgraced – and prone to go fugitive – fundraiser for Democrats. The dam just broke and there will … Continue reading →

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Officially Over The Top

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Gaius

There are some folks who didn't like my particular take on the MoveOn smear on General David Petraeus. There are some who agree. Oddly enough, those who agree that MoveOn was over the top on this happen to be some … Continue reading →

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Another Bin Laden Video

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Gaius

Another blow to the "truthers." Osama bin Laden is supposedly going to be featured in another video, presenting the last will and testament of one of the 9/11 hijackers. Yet another bit of truth that the "truthers" will conveniently ignore. … Continue reading →

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Tragic

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Gaius

Kevin Everett, the 25-year-old reserve tight end for the Buffalo Bills, sustained what is being called a "catastrophic" and life-threatening spinal-cord injury in yesterday's football game. ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – The Buffalo Bills' Kevin Everett sustained a "catastrophic" and life-threatening … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Are In Order

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Gaius

James Joyner has a new job. I’m starting a new chapter in my professional career this morning, having been hired as the managing editor for the Atlantic Council of the United States. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be working … Continue reading →

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Downbound From Superior

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Gaius

Just shy of 100 years after she sank in Lake Superior, the wreck of the Cyprus has been located. A Great Lakes ore carrier only a few weeks old, the Cyprus capsized and sank in what is described as a … Continue reading →

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In Which We Are Proven Right Once And For All

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Gaius

We here at Blue Crab Boulevard have been warning people about the Animal Uprising™ for a long time now. Yet despite all our hard work, some people think we make things up. Or that we're doing this to be humorous … Continue reading →

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“Until This Moment, Senator, I Think I Never Gauged Your Cruelty Or Recklessness….”

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Gaius

Those were some of the words that are generally credited with beginning the downfall of Senator Joseph McCarthy. The rest of the exchange between McCarthy and Joseph Welch, acting special counsel for the US Army, are probably even more widely … Continue reading →

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Pipeline Explosions In Mexico

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Gaius

In what is believed to be an intentional attack by leftist guerrillas in Mexico, six explosions have destroyed natural gas pipelines in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz. Natural gas futures have spiked upward in New York as a result. … Continue reading →

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Chucky Makes It Official

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Gaius

Chucky Hagel will not run for any office in 2008, confirming reports over the weekend that he would be stepping down. "I said after I was elected in 1996 that 12 years in the Senate would probably be enough, and … Continue reading →

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Feds To Continue Coyote Feeding Program

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Gaius

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is going to expand its Columbia River Basin coyote feeding program. Wildly popular with the area's coyotes, the program introduces tasty hors d'oeuvre sized treats for the enjoyment of the predators. YAKIMA — The … Continue reading →

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Gordon Brown Takes A Stand

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Gaius

The British government has made it perfectly clear that Prime Minister Gordon Brown will not attend a European Union – African summit meeting if Robert Mugabe is invited. This is a clear stand against the disaster that Mugabe has brought … Continue reading →

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