Daily Archives: June 18, 2009

Sabers

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Gaius

You know, there is only one reason that the Obama administration has a saber to rattle right now: George W. Bush. Had Bush not pushed – hard – for missile defense development, Obama would have nothing right now. It appears … Continue reading →

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On Addressing Nobility

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Gaius

Oh, my. It would appear that Barbara Boxer, Senator from California, is very, very emphatic that her elected title be used when addressing her. Brig. Gen. Michael Walsh, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was testifying on the Louisiana coastal … Continue reading →

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Whip It, Whip It Good

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Gaius

When a good time turns around You must whip it You will never live it down Unless you whip it No one gets away Until they whip it Devo – Whip It Gee, no hint of coordinated whipping from the … Continue reading →

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Canaries

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Gaius

Canaries were once regularly used in coal mining as an early warning system. Toxic gases such as carbon monoxide and methane in the mine would kill the bird before affecting the miners. Because canaries tend to sing much of the … Continue reading →

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Son Of Frankenstein

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Gaius

Or Medicaid. Same difference. Daniel Henninger: Back before recorded history, in 1965, Congress erected the nation’s first two monuments to health-care “reform,” Medicaid and Medicare. Medicaid was described at the time as a modest solution to the problem of health … Continue reading →

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