Daily Archives: September 14, 2007

Osama Euthanized!

Posted on September 14, 2007 by Gaius

An alert reader just sent us this article and we are proud to be the first to report to the world the big news! Osama has been euthanized. He finally went a jogger too far, so to speak. TERREBONNE, Ore. … Continue reading →

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Behind Hsu Eyes

Posted on September 14, 2007 by Gaius

No one knows what it's like To be the bad man To be the sad man Behind blue eyes No one knows what it's like To be hated To be fated To telling only lies (P. Townshend, Behind Blue Eyes) … Continue reading →

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Northern Rocked

Posted on September 14, 2007 by Gaius

(Updating the earlier post.) Well, the British press is reporting that about £1 billion was withdrawn today from Northern Rock bank. The folks there are probably breathing a sigh of relief at this point – the Bank of England has … Continue reading →

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Say, WHAT, Lassie?

Posted on September 14, 2007 by Gaius

"What's that Lassie? A Democrat fell down the well?" Nope, not a Democrat. A donkey did, but it was a four-legged one. With ears, tail and hoofs. UNDERWOOD, Minn. – Firefighters in the western Minnesota town of Underwood weren't quite … Continue reading →

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Today’s Really Bad Idea

Posted on September 14, 2007 by Gaius

Well, while it is a bad idea to booby trap your own home because you're tired of burglars robbing you there actually is an even worse idea. Blowing your own hand off with the booby trap. Victor Iacobescu, 50, ran … Continue reading →

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Another Open Letter From Robert Mugabe

Posted on September 14, 2007 by Gaius

Hey, getting the real truth out from Zimbabwe is kind of fun! I've gotten many fan letters on my skills at communication from fellow leftists, so I thought I'd follow up on yesterday's letter. I reported then about some of … Continue reading →

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Rockets Red Glare

Posted on September 14, 2007 by Gaius

Starting at about 7am on Tuesday, September 13th, 1814 until after midnight, the guns of a British fleet rained cannon fire, rockets and "bombs" (actually explosive shells) down on Fort McHenry. The fort guarded the approach to the city of Baltimore. All … Continue reading →

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Panic

Posted on September 14, 2007 by Gaius

The Daily Mail is reporting what looks very much like a full-scale bank panic in Britain. So far, only the Northern Rock bank is being hit – but it is being hit very, very hard indeed. Long lines of customers … Continue reading →

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Quit Playing With Your Food!

Posted on September 14, 2007 by Gaius

This story worries us. A baboon in a private zoo in Lithuania has taken to playing with its food. What's so bad about that you ask? The food in question is a live chicken. We here at Blue Crab Boulevard … Continue reading →

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On Shifting Ground

Posted on September 14, 2007 by Gaius

Kimberley Strassel takes a look at the rapidly shifting ground the Democrats find themselves on having tied themselves so tightly to the anti-war left. It's getting to be a pretty shaky place to be. And slowly, slowly began a trickle … Continue reading →

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Skeletons, Skeletons

Posted on September 14, 2007 by Gaius

Do Bill and Hillary! Clinton have a special closet to keep all of their skeletons in? As if the Norman Hsu scandal isn't enough to deal with, the Clintons are still dealing with accusations stemming from Hillary's 2000 run for … Continue reading →

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