Monthly Archives: April 2009

H1N1

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Gaius

A rapidly spreading, nasty flu suddenly starts popping up in Mexico and at far-flung areas within the United States. If it’s susceptible to OTC drugs, presumably we’re okay; developing countries, not so much. In fact, with 60 already dead in … Continue reading →

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Damage Done

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Gaius

Jake Tapper: Calling the ACLU push to release the photographs “prurient” and “reprehensible,” Dr. Mark M. Lowenthal, former Assistant Director of Central Intelligence for Analysis and Production, tells ABC News that the Obama administration should have taken the case all … Continue reading →

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No Big Shoes For You!

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Gaius

To see where America is heading, one only has to look at where Britain is today. A Russian circus clown has been informed that he can no longer wear his big, red shoes while performing. When he returned to the … Continue reading →

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A Whip In Every Bag

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Gaius

The Daily Mail with a roundup of Chinese ripoffs of many worldwide brands, in pictures. Tweet

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All But Forgotten

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Gaius

Berga: The photograph is a jarring image that shows Nazi Party members, shovels in hand, digging up graves of American soldiers held as slaves by Nazi Germany during World War II. While the men dig up the site, U.S. soldiers … Continue reading →

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The Crazy Years

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Gaius

Robert Heinlein was a bit off. The 1960s did indeed see some “Crazy Years” but the real craziness has not hit until now. Victor Davis Hanson explains: Washington is more confusing. Bill Clinton balanced his last budgets but raised taxes. … Continue reading →

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Too Much

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Gaius

Rasmussen Reports: “60% Say Government Has Too Much Power, Too Much Money” Sixty percent (60%) of Americans say the federal government has too much power and too much money, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Just nine … Continue reading →

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Here’s A Cheerful Thought (Or Two)

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Gaius

What if your free Adobe Acrobat Reader is a trojan horse waiting to happen? That is exactly what one internet security expert is warning. Want to be more secure online? Stop using Adobe Acrobat reader to open PDF documents in … Continue reading →

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One Thing You Can Count On From The Obama Administration

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Gaius

They appear to be always ready to cozy up to an enemy and ever ready to insult an ally. Obama grinned and shook (T)Hugo Chavez’s hand for the cameras last week and Janet Napolitano  turned around and infuriated the Canadians … Continue reading →

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The Sparks Down Under

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Gaius

Australians are – er – different. Yeah, that’s the word I was looking for. Here’s a guy with a creative, if somewhat unusual hobby. Playing with electricity and making some fantastic photos in the process. There are, apparently, quite a few … Continue reading →

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Blaming America

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Gaius

The Wall Street Journal: In his appearance before employees of the CIA Monday — part inspirational, part pep rally — Mr. Obama held forth on the need to improve our image in the world, and on how in adhering to … Continue reading →

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Idylls Addles Of The King

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Gaius

Holman Jenkins on “King” Obama’s GM Strategy: Kingly prerogative also conflicts with kingly prerogative in the case of GM’s unsecured creditors, who are the sticking point in agreeing to a turnaround plan by the drop-dead date of June 1. His … Continue reading →

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$74.5

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Gaius

Million. That was the New York Times loss in the first quarter of this year. New York Times Co. fell the most in almost 22 years in U.S. trading after reporting a 27 percent drop in first-quarter advertising revenue and … Continue reading →

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Withering Outlook

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Gaius

The Financial Times is, to put it mildly, not at all optimistic about the global economy or the prospects for a swift recovery. Above all, the financial crisis is itself a symptom of a balance-sheet disorder. That, in turn, is … Continue reading →

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Not Exactly

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Gaius

I am not a lawyer, so take what I write here with some degree of skepticism. I see two items pop up on Memeorandum and read them both. I am not reassured by either analysis. Item the first: The Constitution’s … Continue reading →

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