Daily Archives: December 4, 2007

And In Today’s Useless News

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Gaius

I just posted about how our self-appointed "environmental saviors" are jetting to Bali to decide how to limit average people lives. Then I saw this item: In a campaign that has spread like wildfire across the Internet, a group of … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Junk Science, Left Wing | 9 Comments

Luxury For Them, Serfdom For You

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Gaius

15,000 politicians, bureaucrats, lobbyists, activists, journalists and other assorted celebrities, hangers-on and others have descended on Nusa Dua, Bali in Indonesia to discuss global warming.   Over the course of the eleven-day meeting, these people will discuss how to limit carbon … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Junk Science, World news | 8 Comments

Toxic Waste

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Gaius

John Hawkins must have worn full Haz Mat protection for this job. He waded through the "best of" from the Koz Kidz and came up with the top (bottom?) ten things written at that site. It's as ugly as you'd … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Left Wing | 3 Comments

Medea Gets The Boot

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Gaius

Code Pink decided to try their usual antics in Pakistan. They discovered that people in other countries don't put up with antics the same way as they do here in the United States. They got arrested and deported, quick, fast and … Continue reading →

Posted in Left Wing, World news | 7 Comments

Whining As Strategy

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Gaius

Whiny is such a bad look for Bill Clinton. Yet here he goes: KEENE, N.H. – (AP) — Bill Clinton said Tuesday the public would benefit from more attention to the records of the presidential candidates — like his wife's … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 8 Comments

The Absurd Factor

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Gaius

Some 15,000 politicians, lobbyists, activists, journalists and some even more totally useless folks like Leonardo DiCaprio will be gathering to discuss climate change at a super luxury resort in Bali. The little clambake will cause an estimated 100,000 tons of carbon … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Junk Science | 11 Comments

Texas Down Under

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Gaius

Maynard went marauding in Lewisville, Texas, leading various bystanders and police on a merry chase before finally being recaptured. Yep, Maynard sure had folks hopping. How else would you capture a kangaroo? LEWISVILLE, Texas – Lewisville police had to hop … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 3 Comments

Waldseemuller Map Mystery

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Gaius

The Waldseemuller map, an astonishingly accurate map of the world produced in 1507 will go on permanent display at the Library of Congress this month. What is puzzling about the map is that it shows details that were not discovered … Continue reading →

Posted in History | 4 Comments

Backfires?

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Gaius

An article in Time Magazine wonders if the Clinton campaign has made a smart move by going negative this close to the Iowa caucuses. There is a real danger that the strategy might backfire, badly, for Hillary. Then Clinton announced … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 2 Comments

Wesley Cook’s Cult

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Gaius

On December 9, 1981, a 25 – year – old Philadelphia police officer named Daniel Faulkner was working the Midnight shift when he pulled over a Volkswagen headed the wrong way on a one – way street (Locust Street) in … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | 3 Comments

Reverse Coattail Effect?

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Gaius

The New York Times reports that many vulnerable Democrats in Congress are quite worried about the possibility of Hillary Clinton at the top of the ticket in 2008. There is real fear that a 'reverse coattail' effect might exist. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 2 Comments

Relics

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Gaius

Brian Sobel has a piece in today's Opinion Journal about the rusting relics of the USS Arizona that were removed when the memorial was built. The twisted wreckage is very slowly being given to carefully vetted groups for display in … Continue reading →

Posted in History, War | 3 Comments