Daily Archives: April 6, 2008

Bad Air

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Rich Horton

We seem to be closing in on a perfect storm of air travel dissatisfaction in this country: Complaints soar at U.S. airlines Late flights and lost bags, to say nothing of higher fares, are making air travelers grumpy, an annual … Continue reading →

Posted in Business | 8 Comments

Potholes From Hell

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Gaius

USA Today reports on the massive amounts of road damage experienced in Maine as a direct result of the brutally harsh winter they have endured. They have potholes so severe that cars are actually being killed by them. Literally. PORTLAND, … Continue reading →

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Bloody Shiloh

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Gaius

On this day in 1862, the first day of the battle of Shiloh (or Pittsburg Landing) saw a tremendous defensive effort by Union troops under the command of Brigadier Generals Benjamin M. Prentiss and W.H.L. Wallace in what became known … Continue reading →

Posted in History, War | 2 Comments

Mugabe Channels Gore

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Gaius

Robert Mugabe's party in Zimbabwe is resorting to calls for a recount after their apparent loss in last week's elections. This despite the fact that the official results have yet to be released some eight days after the election. Opposition … Continue reading →

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Autopilot To Ruin

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Gaius

The Washington Post today points out the awkward fact that politicians are refusing to address: entitlement spending is out of control and on autopilot, heading rapidly toward ruin. There is a proposal on the table to make politicians actually have … Continue reading →

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Tribal Warfare

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Gaius

Michael Barone analyzes the voting in the Democratic primaries to date and notices the emergence of what he calls tribal warfare among the voters. Essentially, you have various identity groups at odds with one another right across the nation. Barone … Continue reading →

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Charlton Heston, 1923-2008

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Gaius

Charlton Heston, the legendary actor, has died. He was 84 years old. With a booming baritone voice, the tall, ruggedly handsome actor delivered his signature role as the prophet Moses in Cecil B. DeMille's 1956 Biblical extravaganza "The Ten Commandments," … Continue reading →

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