Daily Archives: January 23, 2008

Identity Politics, Front And Center

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Gaius

Bill Clinton admitted today that there are identity politics cards on the table. He said that he expected blacks to vote for Obama in South Carolina while Hillary Clinton would catch the votes of women. Then he blew up at … Continue reading →

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Getting It Wrong, Part Two

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Gaius

Only a few days ago, I pointed out that the media has a tendency to get things wrong about technical issues like nuclear power. That first article was written by AP writer Angela Charlton. Today's article by Mitch Weiss is … Continue reading →

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Driving With The Top Down Frowned On

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Gaius

Driving with the top down – and the bottoms off – when the vehicle operator isn't in a convertible, is illegal most places. It certainly is in Southern Illinois: Police arrested Justin Flora, 34, of Marion, Ill., on Monday and charged … Continue reading →

Posted in Weird Stuff | 4 Comments

Wall Street Rebounds

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Gaius

They're calling it "stunning" in the media. Stocks appeared to be tanking earlier in the day, but a sudden rally later in the day pushed them higher. About 300 points higher than the opening, in fact. NEW YORK – Wall … Continue reading →

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Cold, Wet Weather Damages Chinese Apple Crop

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Gaius

Shoppers in Britain (and likely globally) are about to get hit with an increase in the price of apple juice. Why? Well, it seems a late frost and a cold, wet growing season have left the supply of Chinese apples well … Continue reading →

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“He Treated Me Like A Dog”

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Gaius

The line from National Lampoon's Vacation comes to life today in the pages of Britain's Telegraph. First, there is a report of a lawsuit where a former butler alleges that his former employer treated the Butler "like an animal." A … Continue reading →

Posted in Weird Stuff, World news | 3 Comments

The Gentle Sound of Falling Leftists In Italy

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Gaius

It appears increasingly likely that the leftist Prime Minister of Italy, Romano Prodi, will either resign or lose a vote of confidence, leading to either a transition government or early elections. ROME (AFP) – Italy's embattled Prime Minister Romano Prodi may decide to … Continue reading →

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“Sorry For Being Topless”

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Gaius

Warning: The link is NOT safe for work. The article comes from the Daily Mail and is written by Simon Mills, describing how Carla Bruni greeted him when he showed up at her apartment to conduct an interview. The presumed soon-to-be (or … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Video, World news | 6 Comments

Frozen Beauty

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Gaius

Britain's Daily Mail discovers that old Jack Frost can bring beauty even as the temperatures drop. Tweet

Posted in Environment, World news | 1 Comment

Ivory-Billed Bust

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Gaius

Despite three years of effort by researchers and volunteers, no evidence has been discovered that ivory-billed woodpeckers are not still extinct. This, however, has not deterred the US Fish and Wildlife Service from proposing the waste of $27 million to … Continue reading →

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Too Cold To Walk

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Gaius

A group of four teenagers from Winnipeg, Canada had been ordered to attend a program meant to keep them from stealing cars. The program calls the offenders in to report at odd intervals to ensure they are not committing new crimes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, World news | 1 Comment

Gee, Thanks For Rescuing Me….

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Gaius

An Australian man managed to rescue a coworker from the jaws of an attacking crocodile in a rather unusual fashion. He shot the coworker. CANBERRA, Australia – A man rescued his colleague from the jaws of a crocodile in northern Australia … Continue reading →

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Clinton Abandons South Carolina

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Gaius

Hillary Clinton has pretty much given up in South Carolina and has taken her campaign to other states that will vote in the super-whamadyne Tuesday primaries. The Washington Post covers her efforts in an article published today. SALINAS, Calif., Jan. … Continue reading →

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