Daily Archives: September 17, 2007

Digging Up Dirty Money

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Gaius

Flip over at Suitably Flip is definitely the go to guy on all things relating to Norman Hsu's contributions to Democrats. He has waded through a bunch of public records and has uncovered a lot of very – unusual – … Continue reading →

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Where Are The Real Environmentalists?

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Gaius

I have linked – repeatedly – to articles from all over the world that indicate that it has never been easier to rape the earth than it is today. All you have to do is say you are fighting "global … Continue reading →

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Wallaby Madness

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Gaius

Wallabies are overrunning Wichita, Kansas! Ok, not exactly overrunning it. There's one – a Pygmy Tammar wallaby. But Wichita's city government is putting their foot down – hard on a local man who owns "Skippy". Wallabies, those miniature kangaroo-like marsupials … Continue reading →

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Deer. Check. Raccoon. Check. Zebra…..Uh……

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Gaius

A woman in Muskogee, Oklahoma has been fortunate enough to get a picture of the extremely rare Oklahoma zebra (stripus soonerus). These graceful animals used to roam the hills and valleys of Oklahoma in great herds that reportedly shook the … Continue reading →

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An Ugly Alligator Story

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Gaius

A South Carolina man is in critical condition after a 12-foot alligator tore his left arm off at the shoulder. If the man survives it will be a direct result of a group of nurses who happened to be attending … Continue reading →

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This Is Really Good News

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Gaius

Kevin Everett, the Buffalo Bills tight end badly injured in the season opener on September 9th is showing signs of improvement. He is able to move his hands and is able to move toes and leg muscles. Doctors are now … Continue reading →

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*Shrug* It’s Been Done

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Gaius

The folks in Yonkers, New York have come up with what they thought was a novel way to get cats out of trees. Blast them with a high-pressure fire hose. A fearful feline that was stuck in a tree for … Continue reading →

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Bobby’s Corner

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Gaius

Gee, it sure is swell getting a chance to write all these letters to folks out there on the interwebby that tell the truth about what's really going on in my little worker's paradise, Zimbabwe. I've had a chance to … Continue reading →

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Ensuring Indoctrination

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Gaius

T(H)ugo Chavez plumbed new depths today in his quest for an authoritarian dictatorship in Venezuela. Now he is threatening to take over any private school that does not submit to state control and accept the state-sanctioned indoctrination curriculum. CARACAS, Venezuela – … Continue reading →

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France Ratchets Up The Pressure On Iran

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Gaius

More news coming from France indicates that yesterday's blunt warning about the possibility of war was not an aberration. The French Prime Minister is now issuing his own warnings – and is trying to convince the European Union to impose … Continue reading →

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The Unfriendly Skies

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Gaius

John Fund reports on yet another thing to worry about in this modern age: a staggering increase in flight delays and probably service cuts by airlines. The problem? A completely outdated air control system – and no workable method to … Continue reading →

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Running A Long Con?

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Gaius

The Los Angeles Times continues to dig at the Norman Hsu story. Today they describe a man who was apparently very, very good at winning people's confidence – and left a long string of disgruntled investors in the wake of his long career. … Continue reading →

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Self-Fulfilling Disaster

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Gaius

The bank run on Britain's Northern Rock has not slackened according to media reports. Despite assurances that depositors will get their money, people are still lining up to get their money out. There are now fears that there could be … Continue reading →

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Fixing A Hole Where The Monkeys Get In

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Gaius

I'm fixing a hole where the rain gets in and stops my mind from wandering where it will go where it will go I'm fixing a hole where the rain gets in and stops my mind from wandering where it … Continue reading →

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Iran Cuts Off Google

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Gaius

Iran has blocked access to Google, Gmail and a number of other, unspecified websites. Internet users in that benighted country are no longer able to access those sites as of this morning according to media reports. TEHRAN (AFP) – Iran … Continue reading →

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