Daily Archives: June 14, 2009

How’s That OCD, Andy?

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Gaius

In trying to make some sort of point, Andrew Sullivan wrote this mess of a sentence for a post titled, “The Rovian Islamist”: Ahmadinejad’s bag of tricks is eerily like that of Karl Rove – the constant use of fear, … Continue reading →

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Only $1.3 Million Per Job

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Gaius

One presumes that Joe Biden drew the short straw on this one. The Obama administration today admitted – via Joe Biden – that the “stimulus” plan was not working and that it would only “create or save” some 600,000 jobs … Continue reading →

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The Joys Of Socialized Medicine

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Gaius

Something as simple as a broken leg can turn into a lifetime commitment, apparently. A British man who broke his leg in a motorcycle accident 29 years ago still has the broken leg all these years later – despite oodles … Continue reading →

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All Over But The Shouting

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Gaius

One suspects that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s second term is now pretty much a done deal. Reports from major media all seem to point to the fact that there may be a bit of unrest for a while, but that the powers … Continue reading →

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Back To The Sky

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Gaius

XH558 is back in business. The last operational Avro Vulcan bomber has been certified airworthy and is flying at a British air show this weekend. The world’s last flying Vulcan will take to the skies today for its first public … Continue reading →

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Dude Looks Like A Lady

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Gaius

Antonio and Claudia, a match made in heaven. Or in cyberspace, as the case may be. For eight months, Antonio wooed Claudia over the internet. Sadly, for Antonio, Claudia turned out to be Luis. Happily, for us, Antonio turned out … Continue reading →

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Getting Desperate

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Gaius

The Obama administration has suddenly awakened to the possibility that Obama’s spend and tax policies are likely to prove unpopular and put the Democrats in a bad position in 2010 elections. Not that they have any clue how to fix … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Economy, Politics, Taxes | 7 Comments