Daily Archives: October 20, 2007

It Looks Like A Jindal Win In Louisiana

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Gaius

The Corner has results with about 77% of precincts reporting (do they call them precincts in Louisiana?) that indicate a strong win for Bobby Jindal. Bobby Jindal 513,183 53% Walter Boasso 173,502 18% John Georges 135,917 14% Foster Campbell 121,941 … Continue reading →

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*Sniff* Tiny Tim Would Be So Proud…

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Gaius

The ukulele is experiencing (another) revival. This time Britain is seeing a resurgence in the popularity of the little four-stringed wonder. Music shops report a roaring trade in the tiny guitar-shaped instruments while some schools are abandoning recorders to set … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, World news | 2 Comments

British SAS Raiding Into Iran?

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Gaius

When I read stories like this, I find myself wondering a couple of things. Is it true or is it deliberate misinformation is one thing. The other one is, if the story is true, why is the media putting their … Continue reading →

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Prop No Longer Useful, Thrown Away

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Gaius

The Times of London is reporting that Hillary and Bill Clinton gave Socks, their White House pet, away when the cat was no longer publicly needed as a prop. Ah, the soft, maternal side of the woman who would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Politics | 8 Comments

New Keyless Entry System For British Parliament!

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Gaius

The British government has abandoned plans to use a fingerprint scanner to allow entry into the British Parliament. Because a terrorist would be likely to use the above master key if he really wanted to get in. Plans to use … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 2 Comments

The Very Definition Of Breach Of Trust

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Gaius

Remember the frothing rage that some folks expressed over the sexual abuse findings against some members of the Roman Catholic clergy? People had a right to be upset and the victims had every right to push the issue and get … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, News | 3 Comments

And In Today’s Completely Pointless News

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Gaius

JK Rowling announces completely fictional character is fictionally gay. NEW YORK (AP) – Harry Potter fans, the rumors are true: Albus Dumbledore, master wizard and Headmaster of Hogwarts, is gay. J.K. Rowling, author of the mega-selling fantasy series that ended … Continue reading →

Posted in Dumb Stuff | 3 Comments

Get A Ghoul Nights Rest

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Gaius

A British Theme Park is offering guests a ghoul nights rest. If you book one of their "scare rooms" the staff will do their very best to do just that – scare you. Maniacally grinning weirdos barging into your hotel … Continue reading →

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Trouble In (Socialist) Paradise

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Gaius

One of (T)Hugo Chavez's underlings, president Evo Morales of Bolivia, is having more than a bit of trouble enacting his socialist utopia. In the latest uproar, more than 7,000 residents of the province of Santa Cruz stormed and occupied the … Continue reading →

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Al Gore: The Myth

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Gaius

Al Gore, fresh from his triple crown, an Oscar, an Emmy and a Nobel Political Statement Prize, is riding high in the hearts of the left. Right? Not exactly. Alexander Cockburn from The Nation absolutely destroys Al Gore, the myth, by … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environment, Junk Science, Left Wing | 1 Comment

Excessive Intellectual Capacity?

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Gaius

Sometimes you read things like this and you just shake your head. FRANKLINTON, La., Oct. 17 — An Oxford-educated son of immigrants from India is virtually certain to become the leading candidate for Louisiana’s next governor in Saturday’s primary election. … Continue reading →

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A Phony Soldier?

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Gaius

Let's be quite clear here, there is a man named Willie Hayes who served honorably in Vietnam, earned several medals there and completely deserved his interment in the Calverton National Cemetery on October 5th. He deserved the military funeral he … Continue reading →

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When Myth Meats Reality

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Gaius

No, that isn't a typo. The Washington Post has a sympathetic article about a growing number of small farmers who are defying Federal and State regulations – for a variety of reasons. Some are willfully skirting health and safety regulations … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News | 2 Comments