Monthly Archives: June 2009

Looks Bad In Iran

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Gaius

What appears to be an unconfirmed report at this point is saying that the opposition candidate for president of  Iran has been arrested by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi was reportedly arrested Saturday following the reformist’s defeat … Continue reading →

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Losing Jobs Fast

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Gaius

This week I heard several news reports that stressed that new unemployment claims had dropped by 24,000. What they left off, quite intentionally I’m sure, is that the figure had dropped only relative to the previous week’s figure. In other … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy | 3 Comments

“A Society Of Adults-Turned-Children…

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Gaius

…Cannot survive”. Mark Steyn: When President Barack Obama tells you he’s “reforming” health care to “control costs,” the point to remember is that the only way to “control costs” in health care is to have less of it. In a … Continue reading →

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What A Tangled Web

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Gaius

When even the truth is just another lie. I caught this item over at Memeorandum this morning. It seems a blogger built a big following with a completely fabricated series of lies: By Sunday night, when “April’s Mom” claimed to … Continue reading →

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China On Carbon Emissions: Bite Me

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Gaius

That is the short version of what China told the true believers at a UN conference. Long version: they have no intention – whatsoever – of crippling their economy to please the Western left’s obsessions. China will not make a … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Politics | 3 Comments

Rising Interest Rates = Falling Economy

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Gaius

I heard this same rosy interpretation – I think it was nearly word-for-word identical – on NPR. So the WaPo and NPR are getting talking points from somewhere. The “it’s really good news“ spin they are trying to put on the sharp … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Medicine, Politics, Taxes | 2 Comments

The Ambivalence Of Equivalence

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Gaius

Charles Krauthammer: (C) Obama offered Muslims a careful admonition about women’s rights, noting how denying women education impoverishes a country — balanced, of course, with this: “Issues of women’s equality are by no means simply an issue for Islam.” Example? … Continue reading →

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NOW: No Protection For Letterman

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Gaius

I’m frankly, pleasantly surprised about this. The National Organization for Women has come out – strongly – against David Letterman and his vicious misogyny: The sexualization of girls and women in the media is reaching new lows these days — … Continue reading →

Posted in Appalling, Media | 13 Comments

Dead Vote

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Gaius

Albania has a bunch of dead voters: Many Albanians born in the 19th century are listed as voters for the June 28 general elections because they have not been declared dead, officials said on Thursday. Citing the case of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, World news | 2 Comments

You’re Going To Need Bigger Pants, Dave….

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Gaius

David Letterman’s Worldwide Pants are simply not big enough to contain an ass like him. Today he “apologized” to the Palins, Sarah and Willow. If you can call this self-serving spew an apology: “We were, as we often do, making … Continue reading →

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AF 447

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Gaius

Not exactly encouraging news about Air France flight 447. Although it may be some time – if ever – before the real cause of the crash is known, French security services have apparently found that two people with ties to … Continue reading →

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Much Is Being Made…

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Gaius

…Of the deranged act of a career crazy in Washington today. An 88-year old, notorious white supremacist did enter the Holocaust Museum and open fire with a rifle, killing a guard and being severely wounded by return fire. An elderly gunman known … Continue reading →

Posted in Appalling, Crime | 1 Comment

Palin Punches Back At Letterman

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Gaius

Actually, both Sarah Palin and her husband, Todd, punched back at the pervert. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin took a second swipe at David Letterman on Wednesday, calling the CBS “Late Show” host’s jokes about one of her daughters “disgusting” and … Continue reading →

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Just What Do You Think You’re Doing, Dave?

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Gaius

AllahPundit has the videos of David Letterman trying to out-Sullivan Andrew Sullivan: I bet Ashley Herzog’s bummed he didn’t pull this a day earlier, huh? It would have made a sweet addition to her latest column. The best part: Letterman … Continue reading →

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Calling For A Do-Over

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Gaius

None other than the panel created to oversee the Federal TARP program is now calling for a mulligan on the so-called “stress tests” that banks were recently subjected to by the Obama administration. The Congressional Oversight Panel is pointing out … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Politics | 2 Comments