Daily Archives: November 27, 2007

“Cannot Fail”

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Gaius

That is how (T)Hugo Chavez described the referendum on his plan to seize all power in Venezuela via a mask of democracy. CARACAS, Venezuela – Rallies for and against constitutional changes proposed by President Hugo Chavez surged Tuesday as the … Continue reading →

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The Price Of Greatness

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Gaius

Robert Gates delivered a long address yesterday as part of the Landon Lecture Series on Public Issues at Kansas State University. It is a rather longish speech but well worth taking the time to read. Gates details the history of … Continue reading →

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Gone Fishing?

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Gaius

Dick Morris predicts that the Clinton campaign will go negative soon against her primary rivals. He predicts that she will use a tried and true method that the Clintons have used for years: send in the private detectives to fish … Continue reading →

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French Deploy 1,000 Police Officers

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Gaius

In an effort to tamp down the rioting in the northern suburbs of Paris, the French are deploying 1,000 police to the strife torn areas. Unfortunately, it may be a case of too little too late as the violence appears … Continue reading →

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More High Resolution Magic

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Gaius

This time it is a high resolution satellite map of Antarctica, fully zoomable and with a resolution of about 1 pixel to 90 meters. It can be browsed online or the images can be downloaded. In support of the International … Continue reading →

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France Afire

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Gaius

Riots have erupted in suburban areas of Paris and are escalating. Rioters (quaintly identified as "youths") have begun shooting at police with shotguns. So far some 82 police officers have been injured, four with serious wounds caused by buckshot. VILLIERS … Continue reading →

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Labor’s Hands Caught In The Cookie Jar

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Gaius

A growing scandal over illegal campaign contributions appears to be swamping the British Labor party. The British media is going bonkers on this one, it is the lead story all over the place. The funds were illegally funneled into Labor … Continue reading →

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New Mexico’s Illegal Alien Problem

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Gaius

These are not aliens coming across the borders, either. They are coming from outer space. Well, sort of. There is a flap in New Mexico over a new television ad campaign promoting tourism in New Mexico. Some tourism officials are … Continue reading →

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A New Old Shibboleth

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Gaius

shib·bo·leth: 3. a common saying or belief with little current meaning or truth. When even the assistant editor of The New Republic isn't buying the "new" model for foreign policy that many in the Democratic party are leaning toward, you … Continue reading →

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Stubbornly Like Johnson?

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Gaius

An odd article from the New York Times today that looks at where Eliot Spitzer has gone wrong. Generally friendly in tone to the embattled Governor of New York, it has a few things that might make New Yorkers think even … Continue reading →

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Toilet To Tap

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Gaius

In Orange County, California, they are about to turn on a new facility to recycle sewage into potable water. Regulations prohibit the direct reuse of the water, so it will not go directly into the drinking water system. Instead, the … Continue reading →

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