Daily Archives: April 7, 2008

Brainwashing

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Gaius

A well known expert on hurricanes has, once again, used an annual conference on the subject of his expertise to bash global warming zealots. He stated that there is no less than an attempt to brainwash the young into believing … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Junk Science | 3 Comments

A Prickly Assault

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Gaius

A New Zealand man has been arrested for assaulting a teenager with a weapon. Now while this might not normally be all that big news, the weapon of choice made it into global news. One does not often read of … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, World news | 1 Comment

The Turkeys Of Madison Go Postal

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Gaius

Mail carriers in Madison, Wisconsin are the victims of a gang of stalkers. At random intervals, the postal workers are attacked by wild turkeys.  About five to 10 of the birds have been pecking at the postal workers as they … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 2 Comments

Here’s A First

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Gaius

I think this is the only time Paul Krugman and I have agreed on anything. Today he notes the skyrocketing price of food and lays the blame for it where it belongs: diverting food to make biofuel. Oh, he notes … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environment | 5 Comments

Penn Thrown Under Bus

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Gaius

Not that he didn't deserve it, mind you, but the Clinton campaign has finally thrown Mark Penn under the bus. Frankly, he exercised an appalling lack of judgment by meeting with Colombian officials who had hired his firm to lobby … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 1 Comment