Monthly Archives: July 2009

Life, Liberty And The Pursuit Of Happiness

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Gaius

IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and … Continue reading →

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Never Saw This One Coming

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Gaius

Sarah Palin will resign her office as governor of Alaska within weeks. WASILLA, Alaska — In a stunning announcement, Gov. Sarah Palin said Friday morning she will resign her office in a few weeks. Speculation has swirled for weeks, perhaps … Continue reading →

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Driving Away Your Cares

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Gaius

Cheerfully filched from The Anchoress. It would be funnier if it wasn’t so close to being true. Tweet

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Presstitution Ring

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Gaius

(Late to this story since I am still lucky enough to have a job.) The Washington Post has apparently recrossed its legs and decided not to offer full access to itself, its reporters, staff, members of Congress and assorted Obama administration officials … Continue reading →

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About Those Green Shoots

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Gaius

It turns out the green is just mold. Growing on the by-now ludicrous claims made in the past few months that the economy is turning around. 467,000 people lost jobs last month. The much-massaged unemployment rate inched up to 9.5%. … Continue reading →

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Indulgences

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Gaius

Robert Zubrin in Roll Call: On June 25, the House passed the Waxman-Markey climate stabilization act, which would institute a cap-and-trade system to restrict Americans’ carbon emissions. While proponents of the bill have sought to argue that the costs of … Continue reading →

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