Monthly Archives: July 2009

Death Sentence

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Gaius

Reuters reports that Kim Jong Il of North Korea has pancreatic cancer. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has pancreatic cancer and the illness is life-threatening, South Korean broadcaster YTN said on Monday based on information gathered by Chinese and South … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 6 Comments

Smoke And Mirrors

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Gaius

Since the last post was about magic – sort of – it seems appropriate that this one is also about smoke and mirrors. Specifically the hand waving of magician-in-chief of Barack Obama and his endless campaign: Aside from the important … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy | 2 Comments

I Put A Spell On You….

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Gaius

Feeling magical? Have the urge to put a hex on someone? Have a notion to make a potion? Fancy making £50,000 ($80,000) a year for casting a few spells? Well, then, there’s a job opportunity that is right up your alley. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Humor, World news | 3 Comments

Princes, Peasants And Collateral Damage

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Gaius

Mark Steyn: “Capitalism and consumerism have brought the world to the brink of economic and environmental collapse, the Prince of Wales has warned. … And in a searing indictment on capitalist society, Charles said we can no longer afford consumerism … Continue reading →

Posted in Authoritarians, Energy, Environment, Junk Science, Left Wing | 2 Comments

‘Til There Are No Rich No More

Posted on July 11, 2009 by Gaius

Ethically-challenged tax dodger proposes taking billions from the “rich” to fund health care “reform”. The House bill, expected to be formally unveiled as soon as Monday, is likely to cost $1 trillion overall. About half the cost of the bill … Continue reading →

Posted in Appalling, Democrats, Economy, Left Wing, Medicine, Taxes | 3 Comments

Assassins

Posted on July 11, 2009 by Gaius

The left is cheerfully trying to line up reporters to assassinate the character of yet another private citizen. Supporters of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor are quietly targeting the Connecticut firefighter who’s at the center of Sotomayor’s most controversial ruling. … Continue reading →

Posted in Left Wing, Media | 8 Comments

Desperation

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Gaius

This is a sign of sheer desperation on the part of Obama and his “best and brightest”. (I use that term loosely.) They are now floating a trial balloon that would divert millions of dollars in TARP funds to small … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Economy, Politics | 8 Comments

Cracks In The Facade?

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Gaius

I saw this earlier today over at CNN. I’m not seeing any other mentions about it on other news sites (I have not hit all the sites I usually check, however). It seems that some 40 “Blue Dog” Democrats are … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Economy, Medicine, Politics | 5 Comments

Can You Get It Over The Counter?

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Gaius

Only if you take two. The punchline to a Viagra joke seems appropriate here. Warren Buffet is suddenly on board the idea of a second “stimulus” bill. Comparing the first one to a half a Viagra tablet. “I think that … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Economy, Politics | 2 Comments

No Worse Friend, Part 2

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Gaius

In light of Barack Obama’s obvious and rather pointed decision just yesterday to refuse to shake the hand of Silvio Berlusconi, the Prime Minister of Italy and an ally of the United States, this looks rather bad for Obama. Because … Continue reading →

Posted in Obamantics, World news | 5 Comments

A Tip O’ The Hat Iceberg

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Gaius

This is interesting: In a potentially alarming trend for the White House, independent voters are deserting President Barack Obama nationally and especially in key swing states, recent polls suggest. Obama’s job approval rating hit a – still healthy – low … Continue reading →

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Busted

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Gaius

Go over and look at the video The Daily Bayonet has posted. Catchy little tune and probably one of the best get-even tactics I have seen recently. You’ll have to see the video to make sense of the rest of … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Music, Video | 3 Comments

No Shame

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Gaius

CNN is trying mightily – and shamelessly – to spin this as a positive, proudly proclaiming that unemployment is somehow showing positive signs. Why the spin? Because the stark reality is that these numbers are a flat-out disaster. The number … Continue reading →

Posted in Appalling, Democrats, Economy, Obamantics | 1 Comment

No Worse Friend

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Gaius

This is beginning to bother me more than a little. Barack Obama today insulted another ally of the United States.  Silvio Berlusconi of Italy attempted to shake Obama’s hand – but Obama simply walked past the man and ignored him. … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, World news | 8 Comments

Gold Rush

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Gaius

Matt Welch – who I do not always agree with (to be fair, I rather doubt he would agree with me all the time, either) - points out the likely real reason for the utter fiscal mess in California right now: … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Economy, Politics | 1 Comment