Daily Archives: October 14, 2007

Lemonade

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Gaius

This is amusing. The 41 Democrats who signed a letter demanding that Rush Limbaugh's boss chastise the radio host for his "phony soldier" remark now have the honor of being on eBay. The original signed letter is being auctioned – … Continue reading →

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When Zombies Speak To Lucifer

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Gaius

Apparently, the up and coming dictator of Venezuela, (T)Hugo hosted a voice-only appearance of the (hopefully) future former dictator of Cuba, Fidel Castro. The joking included references to the devil. Castro took part in an earlier broadcast of Chavez's weekly program … Continue reading →

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Winding Down

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Gaius

The Guinea Pig Club has held its last formal get together and dinner. A remarkable group of men with a remarkable history and ties to a truly remarkable surgeon has dwindled now to only 97 living members left from the … Continue reading →

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British “Animal Rights” Campaigners In Frothing Rage

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Gaius

Well, the British media has given plenty of play to the frothing rage of the British chapter of PETA – because Prince William's girlfriend, Kate Middleton, had the unmitigated gall to shoot a – wait for it – metal target. … Continue reading →

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Play Darts, Pay Tax

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Gaius

A treasured British tradition may become the next victim of overzealous taxation in that nation. There are plans to levy additional taxes on pubs that have dartboards, host "quiz nights" or field soccer teams. Pubs deemed "popular" will be singled … Continue reading →

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The Threat Within

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Gaius

Simon Jenkins notes the letter that was issued by 138 noted Islamic clerics and leaders regarding Muslim-Christian relations. He is not noticeably impressed. Coming at the end of Ramadan, the letter is impressive. The signatories embrace a global range of grand … Continue reading →

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Indoctrination + Suppression = Social Work

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Gaius

George Will has a column out today that really ought to send chills down your spine if you are genuinely concerned with freedom – regardless of your political orientation. The column focuses on the indoctrination of social workers and the … Continue reading →

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No Question About The Timing

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Gaius

Ralph Peters is positively livid over the Pelosi-backed Armenian genocide bill pending in the US House of Representatives. He strongly supports the Armenian position, roundly dislikes the Turks, but is also not blind to the cynical and perfidious intentions of … Continue reading →

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The Ones They Missed

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Gaius

The Opinion Journal todays point out the people that the Nobel Peace Prize committee scrambled over in their zeal to present Al Gore with the prize. In Oslo Friday, the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize was not awarded to the Burmese … Continue reading →

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WaPo Editorial On Iraq

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Gaius

The Washington Post editorial on casualties in Iraq will, inevitably, be met with frothing rage by the left. Because the WaPo says that there is undeniably progress in Iraq with sharply reduced casualties, both civilian and military. NEWS COVERAGE and … Continue reading →

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The Long And The Short Of Ideology

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Gaius

Mark Steyn's weekly column in the Orange County Register is both a history lesson and a commentary on where the west – and particularly the United States – is failing to grasp that lesson from history. Steyn recalls the famous … Continue reading →

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The Jumbo Gang

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Gaius

About 100 wild Indian elephants have invaded an island in northeastern India. They swam across the river to the island and have been rampaging around, destroying crops and homes and forcing up to 50 families so far into a local … Continue reading →

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