Daily Archives: October 27, 2007

He Shook Some (Moon) Dust Out Of His Tin Foil Hat

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Gaius

Just to paraphrase Bruce Springsteen. Bill Richardson demonstrated rather clearly that he is not ready for prime time – not that there was any question that he ever was. Yesterday, he landed firmly on the side of the mother of … Continue reading →

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Forgotten War

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Gaius

I grew up when the history that was taught in this country by the schools was fairly well centered on American history. I knew that World War Two was fought by troops from many nations, both on the Allied Side and … Continue reading →

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Moose Dip

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Gaius

Johansfors, Sweden has a new attraction: the moose pool. A local moose went for a dip in the pool, triggering a huge rescue operation. The moose was discovered in the swimming pool in the small community of Johansfors, some 500km … Continue reading →

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Defending The Indefensible

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Gaius

With a 60-year old firetruck, gear they purchased with their own personal funds and considerably more guts than brains, the volunteers of the Holy Jim Fire Department are waiting to fight the Santiago fire in California if it comes into Holy … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Get Blood From A Stone

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Gaius

But the socialist genius who rules Zimbabwe believed you could get refined diesel fuel from a rock. And they paid a "spirit medium" who conjured the fuel five billion Zimbabwean dollars for the magic rock. When Nomatter Tagarira, a spirit … Continue reading →

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Just As Problematic

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Gaius

“To me, ignoring religion in general is just as problematic as endorsing any one religion.” Those are the words of Rabbi Yitzhak Miller discussing a ban by the National Cemetery Administration of the words spoken during the Flag Folding ceremony … Continue reading →

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Biofuel = Crime Against Humanity?

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Gaius

So says Jean Ziegler of the United Nations who serves as the UN independent expert on the right to food. No, really he said that. Biofuel production is a crime against humanity – in those exact words. The use of … Continue reading →

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Avoiding War With Iran

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Gaius

The San Antonio Express-News editorial board gets it. They understand the purpose of real sanctions against Iran. They see that the only way to discourage Iran from proceeding with their nuclear weapons ambitions is to make those ambitions too costly. … Continue reading →

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A Decidedly Incongruous Job

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Gaius

Mark Lasswell, writing in the Opinion Journal, notes that returning war veterans often find themselves in incongruous jobs after their recent experiences on a battlefield. He writes about one such man, Marcus Luttrell, the only survivor of the four man Navy … Continue reading →

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The Banality Of Evil

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Gaius

The man who took the photographs of those who were destined to die at the infamous Tuol Sleng prison in Cambodia will testify against the man who commanded that slice of hell on earth. When Kaing Geuk Eav, also known … Continue reading →

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