Daily Archives: February 18, 2008

Grand Theft Taco?

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Gaius

This is a first, I think. A man was robbed of his bag of tacos – at gunpoint. FONTANA, Calif. – A hunger for carnitas nearly led to some carnage after a Fontana man was robbed of a bag of … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminal Masterminds | 7 Comments

Clinton Campaign Goes (Second) Classy

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Gaius

Ben Smith at The Politico writes: A co-chairman of Hillary's Michigan campaign and  has a line that's sure to drive a whole bunch of red state governors up the wall: "Superdelegates are not second-class delegates," says Joel Ferguson, who will … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 2 Comments

UN Issues Urgent Appeal

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Gaius

The UN has issued and urgent appeal for $25 million in emergency aid to Tajikistan. Why, you ask? To save The Tajiks from the extremely cold winter conditions. The UN has issued an appeal for donor aid to help the … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environment, World news | 4 Comments

Socialized Medicine In Canada: The State Above All

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Gaius

Canadians are waiting from six to twelve months to get an MRI in Saskatchewan, so a local Indian tribe wants to open a clinic with an MRI machine. This will give a much needed boost to local medical access and … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine | 6 Comments

The Father Of His Country

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Gaius

The New Hampshire Union-Leader has an editorial praising George Washington on this "President's Day, the replacement for what were once two holidays, Washington's Birthday and Lincoln's Birthday. TODAY is generally known as Presidents Day, but its official name is George … Continue reading →

Posted in History | 2 Comments

You There! Step Away From The Muffin!

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Gaius

New York City jail inmates are being forced to eat unsweetened muffins, are deprived of butter and are only allowed to drink skim milk. This, says the city Department of Corrections, is for the inmates own good. The overhauled menu … Continue reading →

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It’s For The Children Lawyers

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Gaius

The rallying cry for the Democrats appears to have changed. This time they aren't saying their proposal is "for the children." This time it is all about making deep-pocketed trial lawyers happy. Robert Novak reveals the details of the reasons … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 4 Comments