Daily Archives: October 21, 2007

When “Zero Tolerance” = Zero Sense

Posted on October 21, 2007 by Gaius

Jay over at STACLU noticed this bit of politically correct total insanity. A second grader from New Jersey was suspended from school for drawing a crude stick-figure drawing of a gun. No, really, he was. When did the First Amendment … Continue reading →

Posted in Insanity, Left Wing, PC Run Amok | 9 Comments

Is Amsterdam Burning?

Posted on October 21, 2007 by Gaius

I have not been paying attention to this until I noticed a hit on the hit counter from  Klein Verzet, a Dutch blog that I have exchanged links with several times. Almost at the same time I saw that come … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 4 Comments

Monkeys Kill Senior Official In India

Posted on October 21, 2007 by Gaius

A gang of Rhesus macaques attacked the deputy mayor of New Delhi, India while he was on a balcony, resulting in his fall and subsequent death. NEW DELHI – Wild monkeys attacked a senior government official who then fell from … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 1 Comment

Patterico’s Pontifications Notices Flaming Squirrels

Posted on October 21, 2007 by Gaius

Well, it's about time. That's all we can say. We've been trying to spread the word about the deadly, hive mind of the squirrels for some time. Talking squirrels, tripping squirrels, chocoholic squirrels, crutch-tenderized squirrels, arsonist squirrels, never-ending squirrels, zombie … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 1 Comment

The Wasteland

Posted on October 21, 2007 by Gaius

David Drucker looks at the accomplishments of the Democrat-led Congress to date and forecasts the future progress expected in an election year. In short, if you think Congress has done nothing useful this year, just wait until 2008. Just another … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 2 Comments

The Real War On Children

Posted on October 21, 2007 by Gaius

Mark Steyn points out that the Democrats are using "for the children" as a sort of twisted version of Tourette's syndrome. It is peppered throughout almost any discussion popping up, for the children, at odd intervals, for the children, in … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Taxes | 2 Comments

No Basis In Reality

Posted on October 21, 2007 by Gaius

Daniel Botkin has been studying the environment for 40 years or so. His credentials are impressive: he is president of the Center for the Study of the Environment and professor emeritus in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology … Continue reading →

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

Jindal Wins

Posted on October 21, 2007 by Gaius

Bobby Jindal will be the next governor of Louisiana. BATON ROUGE, La. – U.S. Rep. Bobby Jindal easily defeated 11 opponents and became the state's first nonwhite governor since Reconstruction, decades after his parents moved to the state from India … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 5 Comments