Daily Archives: November 7, 2007

Thanks And Praise

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Gaius

(Photograph Michael Yon, used by permission) A Muslim man had invited the American soldiers from “Chosen” Company 2-12 Cavalry to the church, where I videotaped as Muslims and Christians worked and rejoiced at the reopening of St John’s, an occasion … Continue reading →

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Some Praise For….Chuck Schumer?

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Gaius

Michael Goodwin praises Chuck Schumer today for daring to buck the far left wing of his party. In voting for Michael Mukasey, Schumer is now enduring the adoration of the nutroots. Which is lot like being savaged by badgers – only … Continue reading →

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Fraud Alert Update

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Gaius

Thanks to Quilly Mammoth in the comments to the original post, I now have a website for the presumed fraudster – or someone has framed him perfectly. His address info: Location: Machynlleth, Powys, United Kingdom Which is identical to the … Continue reading →

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The Two Faces Of John Murtha

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Gaius

Jonathan Gurwitz, writing in the San Antonio Express News, points out that certain supposedly anti-Iraq war Congressmen can't afford to let the Iraq war end. *cough* John Murtha *cough*. You know the situation in Iraq has improved when the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Another Post From My Son

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Gaius

(Ed. Note: My son sent me this commentary on an article he read in USA Today. It gives a soldier's eye view of the article. Regular readers know he is in the Army Reserve and has completed two tours of duty … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Correspondence, War | 5 Comments

Fraud Alert

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Gaius

I just got an email that urged me to denounce "scandalous treatment" of some climate change dissenters. Dear Gaius,   I admire your site – thank you for everything you do.   I would like to draw your attention to … Continue reading →

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Democratic Shakedown

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Gaius

The Washington Post has a rather astonishing article, one I would not have suspected that they would run. It details a split in the Democratic party over tax policy. The leadership pledged to do something about the Alternative Minimum Tax … Continue reading →

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Discovery Over America

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Gaius

Space shuttle Discovery is scheduled to land today and will be flying directly across the center of the country on its way to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. If the shuttle makes its first possible window, the route will … Continue reading →

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Not-So-Great Moments In Engineering History

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Gaius

On November 7, 1940 The Tacoma Narrows Bridge, nicknamed Galloping Gertie by locals, galloped for the very last time. It is one of the best documented engineering disasters in history, since cameras recorded the entire, spectacular end of the span. … Continue reading →

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Compound Fracture

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Gaius

Mickey Kaus notes that Hillary Clinton is still flailing over her support for Eliot Spitzer's Licenses for Lawbreakers® scheme a full week after her misstep in the debate. This presents two equally unflattering possible reasons why: It's the possibility that … Continue reading →

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The Radioactive Rising Star

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Gaius

The New York Observer notes the stunning speed with which Eliot Spitzer went from rising star to politically radioactive. The article catalogs a long list of political missteps that spell out how Spitzer managed to squander huge approval ratings. He is also not … Continue reading →

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The War Weak On Terror

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Gaius

Alan Dershowitz has an op-ed in today's Opinion Journal that spells out the trap Democrats are setting for themselves. At the behest of their far left fringe, they are ardently opposing things in such a way as to make them look … Continue reading →

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