Daily Archives: February 26, 2008

Power Outages Hit Florida

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Gaius

Something – and nobody knows what at this point – appears to have caused a major disturbance on the power grid in Florida. As a result (or maybe the initiating event, nobody knows yet), two nuclear power plants tripped off … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Tax Impact

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Gaius

Well, this post from Above the Law should get people's attention. BigLaw lawyers love Obama. If one searches by law firm various databases on-line for campaign contributions, one sees an overwhelming sea of blue, and most of it to Obama. … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Taxes | 4 Comments

Oh Dear. Send A Ham To His Widow

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Gaius

It's a bit funny to read a serious article that starts out with an anecdote from an episode of The Simpsons. Yet that is exactly how this LiveScience article on disastrous disaster relief starts out. In an early episode of … Continue reading →

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Strong Storms Dredge Up History

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Gaius

The long string of powerful winter storms that have been lashing the Pacific Northwest have done an incredible amount of damage. But they have also uncovered historical treasures and strange things as well. PORTLAND, Oregon (AP)  — The storms that … Continue reading →

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Oscars A Ratings Disaster

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Gaius

Hollywood and ABC Television are scrambling to explain how the Oscars telecast managed to shed 21% of its audience since just last year. The dismal figures are the lowest in at least 20 years. Especially devastating was the drop in … Continue reading →

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NAFTA Mythology

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Gaius

Rich Lowry savages Barack Obama's NAFTA-bashing today, pointing out that the ivy-league populist has the facts completely wrong. For Barack Obama, hope can triumph over anything, except for open trade with a neighboring country with an economy 1/20th the size … Continue reading →

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Nigerian Hitmen?

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Gaius

The Nigerian letter email scam was (and still is) bad enough. But the Washington Post reports that an even worse one is circulating. People are receiving emails form someone claiming to be a hitman hired to kill the recipient. However, … Continue reading →

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A Fat Lady Singing

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Gaius

Hillary Clinton's campaign is over, but that has not penetrated the bizarre world her campaign staff inhabits. This is easily the most unflattering picture of a downright delusional campaign that I have ever read. The Washington Post's Dana Milbank describes … Continue reading →

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