Daily Archives: October 2, 2007

You’re Completely Safe In New Zealand!

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Gaius

At least if the police are shooting at you. An incident in Porirua, New Zealand proves that. Police were called to a domestic disturbance and went looking for the man involved. They found him, and his assorted weaponry, in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, World news | 3 Comments

Rare Snake Located

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Gaius

As usual, the British media has this story all hosed up. It seems a snake was discovered in Wales that has everyone mystified. They are saying it is a 15-foot reticulated python. The reptile is a breed of reticulated python … Continue reading →

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Thousands Disappear Into Burma’s Gulag

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Gaius

The Times of London is reporting that thousands of people, monks and civilians alike, are thought to be incarcerated in what they term a "secret gulag" in Burma. It isn't all that secret, however. The Times knows exactly where it … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 1 Comment

Losing The Courts

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Gaius

The Anchoress has a post up that was picked up as a feature on Real Clear Politics (congratulations, my friend!). As always, it is beautifully written, sculpted, layer by layer into a towering edifice of reasonable discourse. And she blasts … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Politics, Religion | 10 Comments

The Mystery Of The Big Stone Heads Solved

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Gaius

I Posted earlier about the mysterious appearance of close to 20 heads carved from stone in northern England. Well, it turns out that speculation that the heads were being left about as a publicity stunt has been confirmed. The rock … Continue reading →

Posted in Weird Stuff, World news | 2 Comments

Russian Mafia Government Strongarms Ukraine

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Gaius

Not that there really is much difference these days. The Russian government suddenly surprised the Ukraine with threats to shut off natural gas supplies unless they pay $1 billion right away. The Ukraine has absolutely no idea what the Russians … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 2 Comments

The Biofuel Slaves

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Gaius

Brazil is spoken of in glowing terms by the alternative fuels true believers. Brazil, they say, has achieved a "stunning success" with its aggressive ethanol program. Democratic Senators in the United States have demanded more ethanol production in the US. … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environment | 5 Comments

The American ‘We’

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Gaius

Jonah Goldberg has a column up in the Los Angeles Times that examines the unspeakable in American culture – at least it is unspeakable to the media and political elite. That unspeakable aspect is the American 'We'. I've come around … Continue reading →

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Forest Lump

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Gaius

In one of the more bizarre stories coming out of Britain lately, someone is leaving big stone heads on doorsteps all across northern England. These are well-carved, miniature replicas of the Easter Island heads, each one different and ranging in size up … Continue reading →

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Non-Proliferation?

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Gaius

The Opinion Journal takes a look at the long, strange trip negotiators have been on in dealing with North Korea. They do not like what they are seeing. Granted, diplomacy requires some confidentiality, but transparency and verification are crucial to … Continue reading →

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