Daily Archives: January 15, 2008

Logical Fallacy

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Gaius

The New York Times has an "Editorial Observer" piece out today by Adam Cohen that starts right out with a whopper of a logical fallacy: The Supreme Court heard arguments last week in a hugely important case about voter ID … Continue reading →

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Show Closes

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Gaius

We regret to inform our readers that the hotly anticipated new show of the season has closed after only one partial performance. Yes, the skating extravaganza that was supposed to knock Stars on Ice out of the game is closing … Continue reading →

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Romney Wins Michigan

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Gaius

CNN and Fox are both calling it for Romney. But the really big news is that people choosing 'uncommitted' rather than voting for Hillary Clinton could cause problems for her at the convention. On the Democratic side, Sen. Hillary Clinton … Continue reading →

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Today’s Male Cringe Moment

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Gaius

A man attempting to commit an armed robbery had what can only be described as a really, really bad day. He walked into the store, demanding money and a pack of cigarettes. That's when things started going south. Rapidly. The … Continue reading →

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Chimps Not People: Austrian Court

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Gaius

An Austrian appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling (posted about here) and declared that chimpanzees are not people. VIENNA, Austria – A chimpanzee cannot be declared a person, Austria's Supreme Court has ruled, activists said Tuesday. An animal … Continue reading →

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Let Them Eat Brie

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Gaius

Declareth Queen Nancy. Or if brie is not suitable to their palates, they can have pan-roasted Chesapeake rockfish with sweet potato fennel hash and yellow pepper relish. Or pears with Stilton cheese and watercress. Or perhaps a nice cumin-scented leg of … Continue reading →

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It’s Called Piracy

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Gaius

One day after threatening to ram Japanese ships in Antarctic waters, two members of a radical environmentalist group have illegally boarded a ship and their group is now complaining that the boarders are being detained. Two members of the radical anti-whaling … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, World news | 11 Comments

Step Away From The Lawn Mower

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Gaius

A New Zealand man faces charges for drunk lawn mower driving. His ride has been impounded and if convicted, he may go to prison. Richard Gunn, 52, was driving the lawn mower down a street in the northern New Zealand … Continue reading →

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Every Revolution Eats Its Young

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Gaius

David Brooks takes a jaundiced look at the competing identity politics being used by the Clinton and Obama campaigns. He sees the race and gender cards being played by the two camps as cynical attempts to see who can be … Continue reading →

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