Daily Archives: September 28, 2007

Wright Brothers Test “Aeroplane”

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Gaius

Two brothers who purport to operate a "bicycle shop" are claiming that they have been able to lift a man into the air and "fly" using a jumble of wood and fabric and some sort of engine. "It flew," said … Continue reading →

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Ruthlessness

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Gaius

In a very unfortunate object lesson, the Associated Press is reporting that popular uprisings against thuggish regimes can be effectively put down by ruthless action of the thug government. The military junta that has ruled Burma since 1962 appears to … Continue reading →

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Refusing Debate

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Gaius

Bonner R. Cohen, senior fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research, has an op-ed up over at TCS Daily wondering why Al Gore will not debate his global warming beliefs with actual experts. Not just one or to … Continue reading →

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Rushing Into Madness

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Gaius

I have waited to offer any comments about the latest ruckus being promoted over Rush Limbaugh's remarks. Partly, I wanted to wait until the dust settled a little, mostly I figured Rush – who I do not listen to – … Continue reading →

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Hillary Offers To Buy Votes Outright

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Gaius

This is the worst thing I think I have ever heard a candidate offer as a reason to elect that politician. Hillary Clinton: "I like the idea of giving every baby born in America a $5,000 account that will grow … Continue reading →

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Burma Update

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Gaius

The latest report from the Associated Press about the situation in Burma is bleak. The military junta has been aggressively attacking and demonstrations they find on the streets. They are also raiding the Buddhist monasteries and arresting the monks to … Continue reading →

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The Invisible Frogs Are Coming!

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Gaius

Researchers in Japan have taken the first steps toward producing an invisible frog. So far, they have achieved a see-through frog, but it's only a matter of time. TOKYO (AFP) – Japanese researchers have succeeded in producing see-through frogs, letting them … Continue reading →

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Monkeys Behaving Badly

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Gaius

The police in Cambodia have placed a bounty on the heads of gangster monkeys that are terrorizing tourists at the Wat Phnom pagoda. The marauding macaques have been biting the tourists and stealing the laundry of local residents as well. … Continue reading →

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Gaius

Charles Krauthammer notes the huge change in French foreign policy toward both the United States and Iran. He also notes the change in Congress, which is even more important. The recognition that Iran is acting against the US in Iraq … Continue reading →

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The International Green Light For Thugs

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Gaius

Vaclav Havel, a man who knows a bit about having the boot of the state on his neck, points out the disastrous effect on human rights the ineffectual United Nations is having around the world, but especially in Burma. I … Continue reading →

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Burma Junta Cuts Off Internet Access

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Gaius

Well, the media made much of the fact that things had changed in Burma since the last bloody crackdown in 1990. Now the internet connected Burma to the world they said. Which just gave the military junta a clue on … Continue reading →

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