Daily Archives: November 22, 2007

Apoultry 13: A Not Ron Howard Film

Posted on November 22, 2007 by Gaius

Houston, we have a turkey. (Via Terrierman). Long. Worth it.   Tweet

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French Transport Union Folds – Strike Collapses

Posted on November 22, 2007 by Gaius

Nicolas Sarkozy appears to have won a major victory in his quest to improve the economy of France. The rail workers who went out on strike nine days ago have voted to end the strike. The collapse of the strikes … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 3 Comments

Defending The Indefensible

Posted on November 22, 2007 by Gaius

Michael Van Der Galien does a masterful job of fisking Libby Spencer over at Newshoggers. I'll let him cover this one: At The Newshoggers. Libby writes: “Now I don’t want to get into a debate over whether Chavez is crazy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, World news | 6 Comments

Why In The World Would She Want This?

Posted on November 22, 2007 by Gaius

Bernadette Chirac, the wife of former French President Jacques Chirac, has endorsed Hillary Clinton. She has also offered to attend the Democratic National convention and campaign for Clinton. "She's a woman who is not liked by everybody. But she's strong … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, World news | 2 Comments

Scientific Turkey

Posted on November 22, 2007 by Gaius

Why is dark meat dark and white meat light? Ever wonder why? There is, of course, a scientifical-type answer: So that there is a reason to fight over the drumstick. Okay, that's not really the reason. It actually has to … Continue reading →

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A Proclamation

Posted on November 22, 2007 by Gaius

By the President of the United States of America. A Proclamation. The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that … Continue reading →

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The Monster That Congress Built Comes Home

Posted on November 22, 2007 by Gaius

Robert Novak notes the abject failure of Harry Reid to manage to get a "patch" for the Alternative Minimum Tax through the Senate. In past years the Congress has managed to put on a patch so as to keep even … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Taxes | 4 Comments

British Data Loss Scandal Deepens

Posted on November 22, 2007 by Gaius

The Telegraph is reporting that British ministers and officials ignored repeated warnings about serious flaws in data security in the years leading up to the newest loss of personal data of 25 million Britons – including those of every, single … Continue reading →

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