Daily Archives: December 28, 2007

Crime (Fighting) Doesn’t Pay

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Gaius

A now-former employee of a Whole Foods supermarket in Ann Arbor, Michigan has discovered that crime fighting does not pay. Hence his employment status. Said former employee stopped a shoplifter in the store by tackling him – and was promptly … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Crime | 14 Comments

The Target

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Gaius

The Opinion Journal has an editorial today that should make a lot of people think hard about what is happening in Pakistan. They point out that al Qaeda has been failing in the West, losing in Iraq and having its … Continue reading →

Posted in War, World news | 6 Comments

Dead Heat On The Political Merry-Go-Round

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Gaius

The Los Angeles Times reports that Obama has pulled even with Clinton in New Hampshire and that there is a three-way tie with those two and Edwards in Iowa. The Times, as well as the rest of the media, is now … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 1 Comment

Reasonable People

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Gaius

Peggy Noonan looks at all the candidates currently scurrying around in Iowa scratching for votes and judges them on her personal standard for this election: Is the candidate 'reasonable?' As in a reasonable person. Her judgments might not really surprise … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 5 Comments

Spud Arson

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Gaius

How embarrassed is the Boise, Idaho fire department today after word got out about their most excellent Christmas Eve adventure? After all, it isn't every day that firemen get to fight a fire in their own firehouse – especially because … Continue reading →

Posted in Weird Stuff | 2 Comments

K-8.5 Unit Catches Suspect

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Gaius

Tink the mighty crime-fighting dog can't really be called part of the K-9 unit. They have size requirements, after all. But Tink rounded up a suspect just as well as the regulars do it. Even if Tink is a chihuahua. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 1 Comment