Daily Archives: December 7, 2007

Cave In

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Gaius

It appears that the Democrats in Congress are ready to cave in and simply fund the war in Iraq. They're painting it up and making it look real pretty, but they're agreeing to supplying war funds – without trying to dictate … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, War | 3 Comments

Acto De Desaparición

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Gaius

And now, ladies and gentlemen, I ask you to turn your attention to the center ring! The high-flying acrobatics act of Havana-based Circuba is …… Gone. MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Eight Cuban acrobat jugglers disappeared before a performance at a … Continue reading →

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Communist Economics 101

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Gaius

The price of fuel in China is kept at artificially low prices by government mandate. This has led to some unforeseen consequences as the global price of oil has climbed and domestic refineries have been unable to produce enough fuel … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 1 Comment

Mo’ Nukes

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Gaius

Bryan over at Hot Air caught this one. Wired News has an interview with Gwyneth Cravens, a novelist, journalist and former nuke protester who is now arguing – strongly – for nuclear power. She's pitching it as salvation from global … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environment | 5 Comments

Ho, Ho, Hand It Over

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Gaius

Police in Poland are busy trying to locate a very bad Santa Claus. The unjolly old elf they seek robbed a village grocery store waiving what may have been a gun. Witnesses of the hold-up Thursday in Ploty, northwest Poland, … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminal Masterminds, World news | 4 Comments

China To West: Get Bent

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Gaius

China flat refuses to curb emissions and says the west can go ahead and kneecap their own economies. China is ready to pick up the business and all the money, thanks. Oh, and the activists have dropped the masks and are … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environment, Junk Science, Left Wing | 2 Comments

Christmas Miracle

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Gaius

Just in time for a very merry Christmas indeed comes word that Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett is walking on his own. Everett, who suffered a severe spinal cord injury during the season opener against Denver, was thought to … Continue reading →

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Media Narrative Agenda

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Gaius

Reuters: Omaha massacre unlikely to alter gun laws NEW YORK (Reuters) – Once again there has been a mass shooting in the United States, this time in a Nebraska shopping mall. Once again there is no national outcry for gun … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, News | 4 Comments

Negative Spin

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Gaius

I take a story like this with a grain of salt. A former co-chair of the Clinton campaign in Iowa has very publicly switched sides and joined the Obama cause. Now any story that goes from a political operative to … Continue reading →

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The $50 Billion Hole

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Gaius

The Washington Post reports that the Senate has overwhelmingly passed a patch for the Alternative Minimum Tax, blowing a $50 billion hole in the Democrat's stone tablet promise to not pass any spending or tax measure that would add to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Taxes | 3 Comments

Why Not Collect The Whole Set!

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Gaius

In what is probably one of the more unusual fundraisers I have ever heard of, The International Rhino Foundation is conducting an online auction of eBay to sell an all-natural end product. Yep, they're auctioning rhino poop. The pieces come from four … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Weird Stuff | 2 Comments

A Date Which Will Live In Infamy

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Gaius

    Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, members of the Senate and the House of Representatives: yesterday, December 7th, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy – the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by … Continue reading →

Posted in History | 4 Comments

Political Chicken

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Gaius

Stuart Rothenberg looks at the game of political chicken going on in Washington right now and says that the conventional wisdom – that Republicans are on the ropes – is more than a little optimistic and may, in fact, be … Continue reading →

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Bad Sequel

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Gaius

The San Francisco Chronicle, believe it or not, labels the current Norman Hsu-Clinton campaign funding scandal a bad sequel to the scandals that rocked the last years of Bill Clinton's presidency. Clinton spokesman Howard Wolfson told the media the campaign … Continue reading →

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